See, unlike most FReepers, Rick Warren is explicitly non-partisan. He's willing to work with anyone respectful of his faith who will help alleviate suffering.
Frankly, I'm inclined to do likewise.
Even Assad of Syria
I'm not anti-Warren but I think giving Obama a platform in Warren's church is a huge mistake.
Here's Obama's page on Obama and the issues. In giving Obama this platform, Warren may be providing Obama with credibility in the Christian community (and beyond), which IMO is a huge mistake.
I've defended Warren in issues of faith in the past. However, I think he's wrong for siding with the global warming folks because the science is not yet there. (Although bible prophecy is with him on an eventual "warming." Yes, I'm prepared for another premill diatribe....:>)
I don't think a pastor should intentionally inject politics into the pulpit, BECAUSE I believe the pastor should be methodically dealing with the Bible. If he can come up with "Barak Obama says" from a passage about getting a coin out of a fish's mouth, then he's got "insight" that I'm just not sourced to receive.
I believe he's toadying, but I can't yet prove it.
lines are drawn.....its not good enough anymore to say you are a "conservative" or a "patriot" or a "Christian" .......
if you don't ACT on your beliefs, you are not a true conservative or patriot or Christian....
you think for one minute that Moveon.org is going to give a freeper the time of day ?...or Ted Kennedy is all of a sudden going to enlist the help of the NRA?...or Murtha is going to apologize to all the soldiers who's lives he has put in danger?
You might look at my post #303. Obama may very well be a Christian, but I have concerns about his theology.