http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/rickwarren/ en-us Sun, 3 Jan 2010 21:24:07 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2420190/posts Pastor Rick Warren, Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) ,and Valerie Jarrett Warn Against Stereotyping Muslims Pastor Rick Warren, left, shakes hands with Yusuf Islam, best known by his former name Cat Stevens, after speaking at the convention. [Pic in URL] Ahmed Mohamed Staff Writer Washington — More than 30,000 Muslims from across America attended the 46th annual convention of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) July 3–6 in Washington, where they heard calls for building bridges of understanding and for increased involvement in community service programs. The ISNA meeting is described as the largest annual gathering of Muslim Americans. Also... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2420190/posts#comment Sun, 3 Jan 2010 21:24:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419830/posts Calif. Pastor Takes in $2.4M After Donations Plea THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: January 2, 2010 LAKE FOREST, Calif. (AP) -- Evangelical pastor Rick Warren's plea for donations to fill a $900,000 deficit at his Southern California megachurch brought in $2.4 million, Warren announced to cheers during a sermon at the church on Saturday. Warren said the amount raised after the appeal was posted online Wednesday included only money parishioners brought in person to Saddleback Church by New Year's Eve. More was arriving by hand and by mail, he said. ''This is pretty amazing,'' Warren told his congregation. ''I don't think... NYTimes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419830/posts#comment Sun, 3 Jan 2010 04:37:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419610/posts WELCOME TO 2010! Dear Saddleback Family, You won't want to miss this weekend at Saddleback! It will be history-making and also the first service of our Decade of Destiny. I can't wait to share with you what happened this week. It speaks volumes about YOU, the depth of commitment in this fellowship, and where God is taking us in 2010 - our 30th Anniversary year. I'm simply calling this week's message "The Miracle". In spite of a media culture that thrives on bad news and is typically clueless about how churches actually work, and in spite of hatefulness and insults... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419610/posts#comment Sat, 2 Jan 2010 18:42:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2418603/posts "I have thrilling news to share with you below but first some seriously bad news: With 10% of our church family out of work due to the recession, our expenses in caring for our community in 2009 rose dramatically while our income stagnated. Still, with wise management, we've stayed close to our budget all year. Then... this last weekend the bottom dropped out. "On the last weekend of 2009, our total offerings were less than half of what we normally receive - leaving us $900,000 in the red for the year, unless you help make up the difference today and... Radar Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2418603/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:22:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418510/posts Megachurch Pastor Asks For Urgent Donations Warren wants $900,000 by Jan. 1, says church facing budget crisis Dec . 31, 2009 LAKE FOREST, California - Evangelical pastor Rick Warren appealed to parishioners at his California megachurch Wednesday to help fill a $900,000 deficit by the first of the year. Warren made the appeal in a letter posted on the Saddleback Church Web site. It begins "Dear Saddleback Family, THIS IS AN URGENT LETTER." "With 10 percent of our church family out of work due to the recession, our expenses in caring for our community in 2009 rose dramatically while our... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418510/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:39:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2418455/posts Many evangelicals wondered why under heaven Pastor Rick Warren, Saddleback mega-Church, was so cordial to Barack Hussein Obama during the presidential campaign. Countless conservatives were so taken aback that they couldn’t digest the facts when first told. jgrantswankjr http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2418455/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:32:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418205/posts Evangelical pastor Rick Warren is begging parishioners at his Southern California megachurch to cough up $900,000 before Jan. 1 to keep the parish out of the red. In an urgent letter posted on the Saddleback Church Web site on Wednesday, Warren says expenses are up because parishioners are out of work and "the bottom dropped out" when year-end donations dropped dramatically. He asks parishioners to donate before the new year to keep the Orange County church out of debt, The Orange County Register reports. A spokeswoman for Warren said the church does not release financial details, so it's difficult to... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418205/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:22:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418151/posts Pastor Rick Warren urgently asks faithful for $900,000 December 30th, 2009 It’s been a heck of a year for mega-pastor/bestselling author/power broker Rick Warren of the enormous Saddleback Church. It started out with Warren’s invocation at the historic inauguration of one President Barack Obama - and it concludes with Warren asking his flock to cough up nearly $1 million in just two days to keep the church out of the red. “Dear Saddleback Family,” begins today’s missive from Warren. “THIS IS AN URGENT LETTER unlike any I’ve written in 30 years. Please read all of it and get back to... Orange County Register http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418151/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:46:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2410387/posts A Ugandan legislator who proposed the highly contested Anti-Homosexuality Bill insists the measure is being misconstrued. Related "There has been a distortion in the media that we are providing death for gays. That is not true," ruling party MP David Bahati said on BBC. "When a homosexual defiles a kid of less than 18 years old, we are providing a penalty for this." The bill, which is currently being debated by a parliamentary committee, has drawn global attention from gay rights advocates and religious leaders alike, many of whom are condemning the legislation for promoting hatred and handing down severe... Christian Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2410387/posts#comment Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:58:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2408071/posts Rick Warren attacks anti-homosexuality bill Meanwhile, Evangelical Alliance Ireland supports pro-homosexuality bill By Julio Severo Gay activists, who despise the divine condemnation of homosexuality, do not hesitate to use and distort the words of Jesus Christ to teach Christians that the only way for Christians to be able to demonstrate love for homosexuals is by supporting the approval of anti-“homophobia” bills. Without such support, homosexual militants insist that Christians deserve labels as “homophobic”, hypocrites, murderers of homosexuals, etc. Their insistence is steady throughout the media. Their charges against Christians are incessant. If constant dripping will eventually wear away a stone,... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2408071/posts#comment Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:27:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2405616/posts I don’t know what you feel about the prosperty gospel; the health, wealth, and prosperity gospel. But I’ll tell you what I feel about it; hatred. It is not the gospel. It is being exported from this country to Africa and Asia. Selling a bill of goods to the poorest of the poor, “Believe this message, your pigs won’t die. Your wife won’t have miscarriages. You’ll have rings on your fingers and coats on your back.” That’s comin’ out of America! The people that out to be giving our money and our time and our lives, instead selling them a... youtube.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2405616/posts#comment Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:23:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2401561/posts A new unauthorized biography of "America's pastor" Rick Warren uncovers a marriage with an unconventional beginning and a time of depression that later gave Warren the strength to become who he is today. Jeffery L. Sheler, religion correspondent for U.S. News and World Report, delves into the world of Warren in his latest book, Prophet of Purpose: The Life of Rick Warren. The book portrays the affable yet confident megachurch pastor who calls presidents and billionaires his friends in a much more vulnerable light. In a live Web discussion with Christianity Today editor-in-chief David Neff on Wednesday, Sheler talked about... Christian Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2401561/posts#comment Sun, 6 Dec 2009 17:02:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2396430/posts Here is video of Pastor Rick Warren on Meet the Press today, where he said candidly that he believes abortion has been a "holocaust" in America since the Roe vs. Wade decision, a "holocaust" that has resulted in in "46 million Americans not being here" and voting today. Warren engaged in a wide-ranging discussion with moderator David Gregory. Warren said he is "not pro-Life" but is "whole life," believing we need to not only protect the unborn, but be concerned about the poor and disadvantaged of our society as well. Warren refused to grade President Obama's performance in office, but... Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2396430/posts#comment Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:01:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2171061/posts There I was, watching all the regalia of the presidential inauguration. The crowds, the dignataries...(snip) Of course, I was also waiting to see just what kind of prayer Rick Warren had co-opted to pray for the new incoming President and his administration. Take a Stand Ministries http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2171061/posts#comment Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:22:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2303501/posts http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=8187893 ABC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2303501/posts#comment Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:44:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2302888/posts There are many things Evangelical Christians are good at, such as bake sales and talking to me on planes. They're less adept at other things, such as comedy and fighting lions. Christians aren't funny because they tend to be literal-minded. Also because they're sad about having had sex with only one person. So when Kevin Roose, author of the excellent new book The Unlikely Disciple, told me that Rick Warren's giant Saddleback Church has its own improv group, for the first time in my life, I felt my calling. I may not be the Woody Allen or Jon Stewart of... Time http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2302888/posts#comment Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:04:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2287949/posts On July 5 the Washington Times online reported that Pastor Rick Warren told his Islamic audience, the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA,) that he envisions "a coalition of faith." Whether Pastor Warren knows this or not, this is just another term for the coming one-world religion outlined in Revelation 13. It is further outlined in Revelation 17. I have not taken on the issue of Rick Warren all that often, but after reading what the Washington Times has to say about his message to a group of spiritually lost Muslims, I feel I must address this in an open... Olive Tree Ministries http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2287949/posts#comment Wed, 8 Jul 2009 12:26:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2288884/posts I must give you my highest commendations for WORLD NET DAILY, Lighthouse Trails (and Jan Markell's, and Ken Silva's) rightful scathing sharp rebuke of Rick Warren! Shout it from the rooftops!!! Here is my response to this abomination committed by Rick Warren: I found it extremely ironic that Rick Warren's Purpose Driven Churches enforce removal of Bible studies, removal of good Bible teachers from churches, Christian purpose-driven pastors (like a top Rick Warren lieutenant) calling the police to remove a Christian from public property in front of his church because he picketed against the church conducting purpose driven teachings and... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2288884/posts#comment Thu, 9 Jul 2009 15:12:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286670/posts Rick Warren on July 4th spoke at the Islamic society of North America’s annual conference (ISNA.) Warren talked about Christians and Muslims working together to fight what he calls the big five, spiritual emptiness, corrupt leadership, extreme poverty, pandemic disease, and illiteracy or lack of education. This sounds good until you think about it for a second. Even though everyone should want the best for themselves and their neighbors, there is something wrong with what Warren proposes. We should love our neighbors but Warren seems to have has his priorities all wrong. The Gospel is the first priority but your... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286670/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 18:44:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286551/posts Rick Warren on July 4th spoke at the Islamic society of North America’s annual conference (ISNA.) Warren talked about Christians and Muslims working together to fight what he calls the big five, spiritual emptiness, corrupt leadership, extreme poverty, pandemic disease, and illiteracy or lack of education. This sounds good until you think about it for a second.   Even though everyone should want the best for themselves and their neighbors, there is something wrong with what Warren proposes. We should love our neighbors but Warren seems to have has his priorities all wrong. The Gospel is the first priority but... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286551/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 16:14:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286459/posts WASHINGTON, DC – Defying some of his fellow conservative Christian critics, one of the most prominent religious leaders in the country told several thousand American Muslims on Saturday that "the two largest faiths on the planet" must work together to combat stereotypes and solve global problems. "Some problems are so big you have to team tackle them," evangelical megachurch pastor Rick Warren addressed the annual convention of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). Warren said Muslims and Christians should be partners in working to end what he calls "the five global giants" of war, poverty, corruption, disease, and illiteracy.... One News Now http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286459/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 13:52:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285727/posts WASHINGTON Speaking to a crowd of nearly 8,000 Muslims at the Islamic Society of North America's annual convention in Washington D.C., Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren called on Muslims and Christians to form an interfaith coalition to combat prejudice and stereotypes. While Fourth of July revelers staked out seats to watch fireworks at the nearby Capitol Building, Warren addressed convention-goers – some of them from Orange County Muslim student associations – about the need for mutual respect. "Tolerance is not enough," Warren said. "People don't want to be tolerated, they want to be respected, they want to be listened to.... The Orange County Register http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285727/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 02:18:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2284626/posts Warren to buy Saints, build Purpose-Driven Field NEW ORLEANS — Pastor and author Rick Warren has signed a deal to purchase the New Orleans Saints football franchise for $320 million from current owner Tom Benson, and has pledged to pour his time and energy into helping the city and team rebuild. "This is the start of the Saints' turnaround," a Warren spokesman said. "America is going to see what a purpose-driven team can accomplish." The Saints have desperately needed a home and a vision since Hurricane Katrina devastated their season. They were keenly disappointed with the NFL's response to their... LarkNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2284626/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 04:04:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283540/posts Sayyid Syeed remembers an interfaith event several years ago when a Jewish leader went to embrace him, saw someone snapping a photo, then suddenly pulled back. "He said to the man, 'Stop,'" Syeed recalled, "'I'll lose my job.'" Times have changed for the Islamic Society of North America and for Syeed, who leads the group's interfaith outreach. In a sign of growing acceptance of U.S. Muslims, one of the most prominent religious leaders in the country, evangelical pastor Rick Warren, will speak at the Islamic Society's annual convention this weekend. Representatives from the two largest streams of American Judaism, the... MSNBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283540/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:24:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2279422/posts Top protestant evangelist to promote new religion; 'Chrislam' at radical Muslim conventionThe Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), an organization with ties to Hamas and other terrorist groups, will hold its annual convention—the largest yearly gathering of Muslims on the continent—in Washington, D.C. over the Fourth of July weekend. And the keynote speaker will be Reverend Rick Warren, founder and senior minister of the Saddleback Church, an evangelical mega-church located in Lake Forest, California. Rev. Warren has become one of America’s leading Christian leaders. Over 400,000 pastors attend his “purpose-driven” church seminars and his books, including “The Purpose Driven Life,”... Paul Williams http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2279422/posts#comment Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:07:18 GMT