"My life and ministry are built on the truth that Jesus is the only way, and our inerrant Bible is our only true authority." -Rick Warren
Rick Warren Builds Bridge to the Muslims by Jim Hinch, Orange County Register Life, Feburary 23, 2012, Updated March 12, 2012
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Rick Warren, with the republication of his book, the Purpose Driven Life, is making public appearances on television. This week, while Rick was being interviewed by CNN correspondent Piers Morgan, Morgan took the opportunity to question Rick if homosexuality is "a sin" or not. Pastor Rick replied, "It’s not a sin to love somebody,” and then added, “It might be a sin to have sex with them.”
CNN News Interview with Peirs Morgan, CNN Belief Blog, 11/29/2012
"Might be a sin?"
He apparently knows what is not a sin, (so that what is not a sin can be embraced) but when it comes to what sin IS.. Rick is clueless, or at least willingly ambiguous. This is surprising for someone who claims to read so much, know and teach so much to so many people and who claims to divulge so many "secrets" if you listen to his wise words. Rick is supposedly also "a pastor" to pastors, "America's Pastor" some would say. Yes, it is quite surprising that he would be unable to answer Mr. Morgan's very important question with a simply yes or no. Instead Rick said, "It might be."
Apparently things are not light and dark, black and white.... up and down or even yes and no. Gray. twilight thinking and and a "might-be" is all you get. If you didn't know the truth on the matter, before you asked Pastor Rick, you still don't know.
Rick then went on in his conversation with Morgan to say how he and Kay Warren have homosexual friends... and how much time and money and effort they have personally given to combats and research a cure for AIDS, (a terrible and deadly blood disease that is well-known as a communicable problem within the homosexual community.) Rick and Kay have donated millions of dollars, he says.
It's great of Rick to have care and compassion for these hurting people, and it is great to use your wealth to make friends. It's actually very nice that there is a big party going on here.... However, Rick's friends are intoxicated with something that is going to harm them - sin and truth is, friends don't let friends drive when they are intoxicated.
By being ambiguous with this answer, Pastor Rick has just let all his intoxicated friends walk out the door with keys in their hands aiming to drive a treacherous road. With the entire world listening and watching, looking for an answer from the pastor at the microphone, he told them all, via CNN, that they might make it... but they might not, he just didn't know, when he told them that homosexuality "might be a sin." He simply let their troubled souls get in their cars and drive off into the twilight where light and dark, day and night, right and wrong, mingle.
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
2 Corinthians 6:14
Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?
Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day?
If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not,
because he seeth the light of this world."
This is syncretism.
Twilight is temporary. Soon twilight will be changed to either night or day and these "friends" of Rick will be left believing there is no right or wrong in this matter. No "light" was shed on the subject.
It was not very long ago that any pastor who believed the Bible would tell you plainly what human behaviors were sinful... based on what the scriptures claimed. They would tell you plainly the good news of Jesus Christ's resurrection from death and invite you to repent from sin and make a proclamation of faith in Him who made the way for our forgiveness and open the way to life with God in heaven when the day comes that you die. There's Rick on TV, and he is neither hot not cold about important issues...like Biblical authority and what the Bible says, and he makes no bones about it.... he is an "evangelical" pastor.
Heather Clark, a reporter for the Christian News Network quoted Rick making this assertion that day,
“I make no bones about it. I’m an evangelical pastor, so my source of authority is, 'What does the Bible say about it?'...However, people will have other sources of authority.....Or, different readings of the Bible...that is very true.” -Rick Warren
"My life and ministry are built on the truth that Jesus is the only way, and our inerrant Bible is our only true authority." -Rick Warren
Rick Warren Builds Bridge to the Muslims by Jim Hinch, Orange County Register Life, Feburary 23, 2012, Updated March 12, 2012
********************************************
Rick Warren, with the republication of his book, the Purpose Driven Life, is making public appearances on television. This week, while Rick was being interviewed by CNN correspondent Piers Morgan, Morgan took the opportunity to question Rick if homosexuality is "a sin" or not. Pastor Rick replied, "It’s not a sin to love somebody,” and then added, “It might be a sin to have sex with them.”
He apparently knows what is not a sin, (so that what is not a sin can be embraced) but when it comes to what sin IS.. Rick is clueless, or at least willingly ambiguous. This is surprising for someone who claims to read so much, know and teach so much to so many people and who claims to divulge so many "secrets" if you listen to his wise words. Rick is supposedly also "a pastor" to pastors, "America's Pastor" some would say. Yes, it is quite surprising that he would be unable to answer Mr. Morgan's very important question with a simply yes or no. Instead Rick said, "It might be."
Apparently things are not light and dark, black and white.... up and down or even yes and no. Gray. twilight thinking and and a "might-be" is all you get. If you didn't know the truth on the matter, before you asked Pastor Rick, you still don't know.
Rick then went on in his conversation with Morgan to say how he and Kay Warren have homosexual friends... and how much time and money and effort they have personally given to combats and research a cure for AIDS, (a terrible and deadly blood disease that is well-known as a communicable problem within the homosexual community.) Rick and Kay have donated millions of dollars, he says.
It's great of Rick to have care and compassion for these hurting people, and it is great to use your wealth to make friends. It's actually very nice that there is a big party going on here.... However, Rick's friends are intoxicated with something that is going to harm them - sin and truth is, friends don't let friends drive when they are intoxicated.
By being ambiguous with this answer, Pastor Rick has just let all his intoxicated friends walk out the door with keys in their hands aiming to drive a treacherous road. With the entire world listening and watching, looking for an answer from the pastor at the microphone, he told them all, via CNN, that they might make it... but they might not, he just didn't know, when he told them that homosexuality "might be a sin." He simply let their troubled souls get in their cars and drive off into the twilight where light and dark, day and night, right and wrong, mingle.
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
2 Corinthians 6:14
Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?
Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day?
If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not,
because he seeth the light of this world."
This is syncretism.
Twilight is temporary. Soon twilight will be changed to either night or day and these "friends" of Rick will be left believing there is no right or wrong in this matter. No "light" was shed on the subject.
It was not very long ago that any pastor who believed the Bible would tell you plainly what human behaviors were sinful... based on what the scriptures claimed. They would tell you plainly the good news of Jesus Christ's resurrection from death and invite you to repent from sin and make a proclamation of faith in Him who made the way for our forgiveness and open the way to life with God in heaven when the day comes that you die. There's Rick on TV, and he is neither hot not cold about important issues...like Biblical authority and what the Bible says, and he makes no bones about it.... he is an "evangelical" pastor.
Heather Clark, a reporter for the Christian News Network quoted Rick making this assertion that day,
“I make no bones about it. I’m an evangelical pastor, so my source of authority is, 'What does the Bible say about it?'...However, people will have other sources of authority.....Or, different readings of the Bible...that is very true.” -Rick Warren
Rick Warren Uncertain if Homosexual Behavior is Sinful, Says ‘Gays’ Go to Heaven by Heather Clark Christian News Network, 11/29/2011
People have other sources of authority than the Bible and that is just fine?
Apparently, to Rick, the Bible is only one of many (legitimate?) sources of "authority" for people to look to for answers. (Note: The Holy Bible that is the supposed authority for Rick, is too vague about homosexuality for him to give a definitive answer on that subject.)
Rick believes that no matter your faith .. no matter your authority.. bible or not, all "people of faith" have to unite as one:
"I can take you to ten million villages around the world that the only thing in it is a church. And we are in more locations than the United Nations. We speak more languages than the United Nations. We are a thousand more people groups than the United Nations. You see, there are 600 million Buddhists in the world. There are 800 million Hindus in the world. There are a billion Muslims in the world. But there are 2.3 billion Christians in the world. If you take people of faith out of the equation you have ruled out five-sixths of the world. So we have to mobilize this, this, these faith groups to do—to work together on these issues that have been unsolvable. And the church has, of course, the greatest distribution."-Rick Warren
(The above link takes you to a teaching by a man, Santos Bonacci, who believes he understands all religions... and that he can "scientifically" prove, or demonstrate how good and evil exist together and that every religion needs to agree to this notion of religious syncretism. Be warned... He believes you pray to yourself when you pray to your "god" (universal mind) regardless the religion "god" you pray to. He is also unaware the the truth of God in Jesus Christ, who he claims is a "legend," and no more of a real man that Hercules, that is right before his eyes and he seeks to bring "syncretism" to the world.)
Apparently, to Rick, the Bible is only one of many (legitimate?) sources of "authority" for people to look to for answers. (Note: The Holy Bible that is the supposed authority for Rick, is too vague about homosexuality for him to give a definitive answer on that subject.)
Rick believes that no matter your faith .. no matter your authority.. bible or not, all "people of faith" have to unite as one:
"I can take you to ten million villages around the world that the only thing in it is a church. And we are in more locations than the United Nations. We speak more languages than the United Nations. We are a thousand more people groups than the United Nations. You see, there are 600 million Buddhists in the world. There are 800 million Hindus in the world. There are a billion Muslims in the world. But there are 2.3 billion Christians in the world. If you take people of faith out of the equation you have ruled out five-sixths of the world. So we have to mobilize this, this, these faith groups to do—to work together on these issues that have been unsolvable. And the church has, of course, the greatest distribution."-Rick Warren
Rick Warren personally addressing "Youtubbers" a in You Tube Video:“Rick Warren Answers the DAVOS Question” posted January 25, 2008
Note how the church has encompassed the earth. The church is everywhere....
Just as God has said.
Note how the church has encompassed the earth. The church is everywhere....
Just as God has said.
"I can take you to ten million villages around the world that the only thing in it is a church."
"You see, there are 600 million Buddhists in the world."
"There are 800 million Hindus in the world."
There are a billion Muslims in the world. "
"But there are 2.3 billion Christians in the world. If you take people of faith out of the equation you have ruled out five-sixths of the world." (The Christians are, you see, " winning.")
Rick can do this? Wow. He, personally, has access to all the churches in the world?
Well he has sort of usurped that position...
but they do not belong to Rick, even if he says, "WE."
"And we are in more locations than the United Nations. We speak more languages than the United Nations. We are a thousand more people groups than the United Nations."
That was to puff up your "ego" church.
To make you feel big and strong.
This is too:
"There are 800 million Hindus in the world."
There are a billion Muslims in the world. "
"But there are 2.3 billion Christians in the world. If you take people of faith out of the equation you have ruled out five-sixths of the world." (The Christians are, you see, " winning.")
People of faith? He just lumped them all together like they are all the same.
They are not all the same.
They do not all walk in the light...
John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
They do not all walk in the light...
John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
This abandonment of Christian Doctrine
in order to walk in darkness and half-light
instead of light
is:
Syncretism.
40 bible verses about syncretism: here.
in order to walk in darkness and half-light
instead of light
is:
Syncretism.
40 bible verses about syncretism: here.
"So we..." (Perhaps you noticed, Rick has just put himself in charge of ALL churches everywhere.)"... have to mobilize this, this, these faith groups (which ones?) to do—to work together (Sync?) on these issues that have been unsolvable. (no solution?... Really? What about the cross, what about Jesus...to these people in other religions who are working their way to God instead of coming to Him by faith? What about love, compassion, truth, "light" ...things like that?)
and the church has, of course, the greatest distribution."-Rick Warren
and the church has, of course, the greatest distribution."-Rick Warren
Of course the church has the greatest distribution...
those apostles did what the Lord commanded.
They preached the good news to the ends of the world...
to every tongue and tribe and nation, just like he said.
and they didn't stammer, or fumble for words when
asked if homosexual behavior is a sin.
No. They were humble...
and quite separate in their thinking
from the thinking of the rest of the world.
they believed Jesus was the only way...
the door.
And they warned us about knowing the scriptures and of
being humble.
Rick says the church is great.... really great... speaks more languages, has more people groups that the United Nations.. He asserts that there are more Christians in the world than there are people of other religions. He says too that the church, consisting of people working together.... people of all faiths harnessed under the direction of Rick Warren will solve the worlds problems when the church (finally) does what it is suppose to do and become useful for the distribution of goods and services and united with all people of faith peacabley to save humanity from the five evils in the world.
1) "spiritual lostness" (changed from the original, to "spiritual emptiness")
2) "ungodly leaders" (changed to "Self-serving leadership)
And he defined ungodly leaders in the world for us to by saying, ""Not only have these leaders not gone to seminary or Bible school, they haven’t even gone to high school or primary school. They have no training whatsoever -- and yet they lead the church. This must be remedied." ~ Rick Warren November, 2003, (http://www.saddlebackfamily.com/peace/Services/110203_high.asx)
3) poverty
4) disease
5) illiteracy
Rick wants to :
And Rick is definitive as to what will be the salvation of the world.... and it's YOU. The way to end death and suffering, the way to "kill those five evil giants" that plague our world, is his PEACE plan his "holistic strategy.... "a "three legged stool" between business governments and churches... or rather people of faith."
"The global P.E.A.C.E. coalition is a network of networks that enables strategic partnering among businesses, governments and churches...." - Rick Warren
Have you read about Rick Warren's PEACE plan?
(His plan to save the world?)
It's a plan to get all faiths united and working together, and he believes that is the only thing to slay these five evil giants that he is attempting to rid humanity of, and this is to bring peace and "save the world." To combat the evils of:
1) "spiritual lostness" (changed from the original, to "spiritual emptiness")
2) "ungodly leaders" (changed to "Self-serving leadership)
And he defined ungodly leaders in the world for us to by saying, ""Not only have these leaders not gone to seminary or Bible school, they haven’t even gone to high school or primary school. They have no training whatsoever -- and yet they lead the church. This must be remedied." ~ Rick Warren November, 2003, (http://www.saddlebackfamily.com/peace/Services/110203_high.asx)
3) poverty
4) disease
5) illiteracy
Rick wants to :
Plant churches that promote reconciliation (See Saddleback resources)
Equip servant leaders (with his sanctioned materials for leadership)
Assist the poor
Care for the sick
Educate the next generation
Where is the Prince of Peace in all of this? He is suspiciously missing. "Spiritual lostness" fell off of the map. Apparently people just have unfulfilled lives without purpose... or maybe without prayer or without worship... BUT not a savior, the ONLY ONE, who will save them from sin.
Rick, he's really not sure if homosexual activity... men with men, women with women constitutes "sin" even though he quotes the many versions and paraphrases of the Bible that he does. Besides, according to Rick, gay relationships are "legal," it just "not a big issue" to him.
"I have biblical views regarding what marriage is about. I am not in favor of redefining marriage, I'm not. It's not illegal to have a gay relationship, so it's not a big issue to me." -Rick Warren
Christian Post article, Rick Warren on Gay Marriage: 'Tolerance Does Not Mean Approval' by Stoyan Zaimoa November 27, 2012
And Rick is definitive as to what will be the salvation of the world.... and it's YOU. The way to end death and suffering, the way to "kill those five evil giants" that plague our world, is his PEACE plan his "holistic strategy.... "a "three legged stool" between business governments and churches... or rather people of faith."
"The global P.E.A.C.E. coalition is a network of networks that enables strategic partnering among businesses, governments and churches...." - Rick Warren
Forward to a book of essays on "enterprise solutions to poverty" titled, In The River They Swim,
a book that he will "recommend" as a textbook to over 400,000 church in his "network."
".....I stood up at the end and I said, let me just take five minutes to share with you why - going back to these three legs of the stool - government will never get it done on its own. Business will never get it done on its own. Churches and synagogues and mosques and temples and everything, we have to work together. We have to team tackle this." -Rick Warren
Pew Forum Event Transcript, The Future of Evangelicals: A Conversation with Pastor Rick Warren, November 13, 2009
This is syncretism.
John 14:27
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."-Jesus
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