Quix, I'm sure you're a good Christian, but this Warren guy is a con man. He's Elmer Ganrty with a publishing contract. Support him if it makes you feel better, but DO NOT give him any of your money or time.
Ditto for that grinning fool in Houston.
I mean no offense, but I've seen his type too many times not to recognize them. Pure snake-oil salesmen, every one of 'em.
i UNDERSTAND your perspective.
I've been up close and personal with quite a number of internationally known Christian leaders. I'm not very impressed with a lot of them.
But your perspective is not mine.
You do know that Warren doesn't keep any of the royalties from his book don't you? He gives it all back to his church, and other philanthropies. Warren is NOT a con man. He may not be your cup of tea; he certainly isn't mine (I am a rather decided skeptic - it was the way I was brought up and suits my "nature" to boot). There isn't much of the live and let live spirit suffusing this thread. Sad really. We all different, have different backgrounds, and different ways of worhsip or no worship suit different individuals. Who are we to criticize and put down?