Warren: “ I’ve been on Gene Robinson's attack list for my position on gay marriage.”

[bluedawg12]

The great uniter and meddler. :rofl:

http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/

Rick Warren to the Rescue of Anti-Gay Anglicans
Timothy Kincaid
January 11th, 2009


Well now it seems that Warren wants to meddle on a local scale.

Last week, the California Supreme Court found that the current leadership and congregation at St. James Parish in Newport Beach could not just walk away from the Episcopal Church and take the buildings and property with them. This left those discontented with the Episcopal denomination without a physical home.

The Episcopal Church is hoping that the physical ownership of the site will remove leverage from the local anti-gay activists and will allow for this congregation to be again a part of the fold.

But it seems that this does not fit with Warren’s agenda. He is encouraging the congregation to stay in discord and is offering the assets of Saddleback to keep the pot bubbling.

Christianity Today has extractions from letters written by Warren:

<snip>
But since last summer… I’ve been on Gene Robinson and other’s attack list for my position on gay marriage . …. brothers and sisters here at St. James in Newport Beach lost their California State Supreme Court case to keep their property.


We stand in solidarity with them, and with all orthodox, evangelical Anglicans. I offer the campus of Saddleback Church to any Anglican congregation who need a place to meet, or if you want to plant a new congregation in south Orange County.

Rick Warren has, in so many words, declared war on the Episcopal Church.

It is one thing to take an anti-gay position based on one’s theology. It is quite another to encourage schism in another denomination.

It is now time for the Episcopal Church to make a formal protest to the President Elect. Rick Warren cannot invoke blessing on a nation if he is seeking to divide a denomination of which he is not even a part.

Further, the ECUSA should be joined by every church body sharing the belief that those who seek discord should not be given a place of prestige. I do not doubt for a moment that Rick Warren will endeavor to bring about splits in the Presbyterian (USA) and United Methodist denominations if he is left unchecked.

[Critters2]

1. Obama doesn't understand that some people will not be moved

by reaching out to them. Such people should be ignored at best.

[HowHasItComeToThis]

9. I THINK OBAMA HAS SET HIM UP TO BE MODERATE OR LOOK LIKE A FOOL

:evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

[mitchtv]

10. er;; it is not Warren looking like a fool

I beg to say

[rpannier]

2. Rick Warren is a pr*ck

I would be curious how many of his followers believe his appearance at the Inaguration shows that he has
"Changed Obama's heart."
"This is part of Warren's plan to reach out to Obama and change his position."


That can't of rationale can cut both ways

[bluedawg12]

15. Yes, but a really teensy one!

The man, however, is a hog. :evilgrin:

[Bluenorthwest]

3. So many people forget that

seperation of church and state is for the benefit of both church and state. At the end of the day, those most upset about Warren will be very church oriented straight folk. How predictable.

[SacredCow]

4. "Attack list?" That's rich.....

So defending yourself against threats to your life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness is now called an "attack."

The mind boggles at the flexibility of the english language... :eyes:

[meegbear]

5. Those gosh darn Christophobes!

[bluedawg12]

6. Oh Ricky! Teh gays are victimizing you, again.

:rofl:

[Deep13]

7. If it makes him feel better, Warren is on my attack list too...

...now that I'm away of him.

"It is one thing to take an anti-gay position based on one’s theology. It is quite another to encourage schism in another denomination."

Translation: it is okay to marginalize people for being gay, but it is not okay to try to change people's minds.

[FreeState]

8. The oppressor playing the victim... n/t

[roguevalley]

11. warren will get his comeuppance some day. I wanna be there when

it happens.

[TEmperorHasNoClothes]

12. where is my miniature violin for poor victimized Rick hateful warren

:nopity:

[Jamastiene]

13. The world's tiniest violin plays on.

:nopity:

You reap what you sow, asshole Warren.

[bluedawg12]

14. Just think! * When the Inaug is over this guy get's tax dollars for his "work"

because nothing spreads HIV like sh*tty prevention techniques.