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Megachurch pastor Rick Warren just posted what might be the dumbest political take in history
Not the bee ^ | 02/12/2025 | John Knox

Posted on 02/13/2025 7:17:42 AM PST by DFG

I regret to inform you the megachurch pastors are at it again.

Rick Warren, the former pastor of Saddleback Church, just posted this gem on X:

Ok, where to start with this one?

Ok, so since Jesus was on the middle cross between two thieves, we should be ... politically centrist? That seems like ... a bit of a stretch?

(Excerpt) Read more at notthebee.com ...


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KEYWORDS: church; megachurch; notthebee; rickwarren; saddlebackchurch
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1 posted on 02/13/2025 7:17:42 AM PST by DFG
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To: DFG
John 19:18 “They crucified Jesus with two others-one on each side & Jesus in the middle.” The guys on both sides were thieves. "If you’re looking for the #realJesus, not a caricature disfigured by partisan motivations, you’ll find him in the middle, not on either side."
2 posted on 02/13/2025 7:19:28 AM PST by DFG
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To: DFG

Was his church getting USAID money?


3 posted on 02/13/2025 7:19:41 AM PST by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: DFG

How much does his church receive from USAID?


4 posted on 02/13/2025 7:20:21 AM PST by BobL
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To: DFG
I saw right thru Rick Warren over 25 years ago. The church was pushing his " purpose driven life " crap. Utter garbage.

Rick is going to be a bit cooler in hell than olsten, but only a few degrees.

5 posted on 02/13/2025 7:20:47 AM PST by Ikeon ( Why don't they, do what they say? Say what they mean? One thing leads to another. )
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To: DFG

Our Lord offered eternal life to both those men, and only one accepted.

What are we to make of that, Mr. Warren?


6 posted on 02/13/2025 7:20:49 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: DFG

Not surprising when that liberal Baptist calls Frankie “our pope”.


7 posted on 02/13/2025 7:22:25 AM PST by fishtank (The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
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To: DFG

His next book:

How to Lose Parishioners and Infuriate People


8 posted on 02/13/2025 7:23:17 AM PST by comebacknewt (Trump trumps Hate)
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To: Tell It Right

I would bank on it.


9 posted on 02/13/2025 7:24:38 AM PST by madison10 (Great. Stupid judges got me stress eating again .)
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To: DFG
The guys on both sides were thieves.

So taking this a little further, the guy on the Left is a Dem. He definitely is a thief. The guy on the Right is a NeoCon. Maybe not a true thief but definitely spending money on endless wars, which is kinda like a thief. Jesus, in the middle, is like Trump!!!!

10 posted on 02/13/2025 7:25:38 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: DFG

Neither hot nor cold, but just right.

Gospel according to Goldilocks.


11 posted on 02/13/2025 7:26:11 AM PST by heartwood (If you're looking for the /sarc tag, you just passed it.)
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To: DFG
The focus is not on Jesus in that scene but rather the two reactions from each side. Jesus isn't in the middle...there is no middle. There is only right and wrong. Salvation or death.

The two thieves represent the two paths for man. One of seeking forgiveness and believing in the Son of God and his purpose of salvation for his people...or...one of unrepentance, separation from God, eternal damnation, and spiritual death.

12 posted on 02/13/2025 7:26:49 AM PST by Frank Drebin (And don't ever let me catch you guys in America!)
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To: DFG

He didn’t....


13 posted on 02/13/2025 7:27:13 AM PST by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left?)
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To: DFG

have to ignore luke warm getting spit out..................


14 posted on 02/13/2025 7:27:18 AM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere)
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To: DFG

There’s no such thing as “centrist” in a moral world. The scriptures would call it “double minded,” which is soundly condemned.


15 posted on 02/13/2025 7:28:33 AM PST by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left?)
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To: Tell It Right

He’s got twenty million dollars
In his Heavenly Bank Account


16 posted on 02/13/2025 7:29:26 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: BobL

https://www.state.gov/bureau-of-democracy-human-rights-and-labor/releases/2025/01/non-governmental-organizations-ngos-in-the-united-states

...Approximately 1.5 million NGOs operate in the United States. These NGOs undertake a wide array of activities, including political advocacy on issues such as foreign policy, elections, the environment, healthcare, women’s rights, economic development, and many other issues...


17 posted on 02/13/2025 7:30:13 AM PST by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: DFG

This doesn’t even make sense


18 posted on 02/13/2025 7:32:18 AM PST by SendShaqtoIraq ( )
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To: DFG

“The love of money is the root of all evil.”

Just about all these tele scammers are filthy greedy pigs.


19 posted on 02/13/2025 7:32:59 AM PST by crz
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What the Heaven?
The guy turned into a bizarre squish.
Here’s a somewhat mixed metaphor for Rick Warren....
...and some fell on rocky soil, and sprung up, but the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choked it, and it became unfruitful and died.”
I hope that doesn’t describe Rick.


20 posted on 02/13/2025 7:33:06 AM PST by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder tro find. )
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