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    Rick Warren Drops the Shtick…

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    Did the Saddleback Civil Forum meet your expectations?

    Oh, beyond expectation. The superlatives used by the media elite were absolutely astounding. The number-one goal was to out-think and out-love unbelievers. The other thing I wanted [was] to talk about issues that have a longer-lasting effect. A hundred years from today, how much oil costs is not going to be an issue. But the kind of leadership the President exhibits will be.

    Before the debate, there were two groups that were highly critical of me. There were those on the secular Left who were afraid that I was going to establish a religious test for the presidency, which I’m absolutely opposed to. On the other side were members of the Religious Right who were afraid that I was going to wimp out on issues like abortion and gay marriage and stem cell [research].

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    Recently, Christianity Today asked Rick Warren about why he doesn't wear the Hawaiian shirts anymore. Rick's response: "I threw them all away. It started becoming a shtick. Every time I'd read a newspaper [it would] say: "Rick Warren, the Hawaiian-shirted preacher." I wasn't making a fashion statement out of this. I dress for comfort. I haven't worn a Hawaiian shirt in two years. I don't even own one."

    And on being compared to Billy Graham? "I'm very tired of it. I have said many times, there is no successor to Billy Graham. Who was Luther's successor? Who was Wesley's successor? God uses individuals in individual ways. If there is any successor to Billy Graham, it's Franklin, who has continued to do evangelism. Most media only have two stories: build you up or tear you down. They are always looking for "the next big thing" to build up."
    Here's part of the interesting interview...

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    1. RevJeff on Thu, October 16, 2008

      “We need to mobilize a billion Catholics and Orthodox [believers]. I’m not really that interested in interfaith dialogue. I am interested in interfaith projects. Let’s do something together. You are probably not going to change your doctrinal distinctives, and I’m probably not going to change my doctrinal distinctives. We have different beliefs. But the fact is, we do serve the same Lord. Let’s work on the things we can agree on.”


      I AGREE!

    2. Katrina on Mon, October 20, 2008

      Rev Jeff,


      Catholics do not serve the same God that I serve…nor do muslims, JW’s, mormons, buddists, hindus, etc.  Mary is not to be worshipped, she was not born without original sin, baptism of babies does nothing but wash their hair, the pope is not “Holy Father” only God is. There is no purgatory which indirectly teaches that Jesus’ sacrifice was insufficient. The Word of God is inerrant, complete and the ONLY source of truth for the Christian to reprove any teaching by man.  Peter was not the first pope. Mary did not bodily ascend into heaven after her death.  The eucharist is not the real body and blood of Jesus.  Catholics serve a different God and a teaching that the bible curses. (Gal 1:8,9)  True Christianity is intolerant of false teachings.


      To serve humanity is good.  To do it in the name of Jesus and deny Him and His Word simultaneously is blasphemy. (Matt 7: 21-27) There is only one God….many religions…but only one God and He has revealed Himself in the person of Jesus Christ and through His Word.  Be careful, for at stake is your eternal soul.

    3. smatha on Sat, October 25, 2008

      Ms. Katrina, thanks for clearing that up for everyone.

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