"America's Pastor" Rick Warren Waffles on Homosexual Marriage

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LMD
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~In the article below (which came to my attention through Christian Research Network), Warren claims he is "not a politician". I'd beg to differ, but that's fodder for another discussion.

More to the point is Pastor Warren's consistent waffling when it comes to preaching/speaking out against 'homosexual marriage'. Whatever is politically expedient determines the answer Warren will give when asked about the subject....

Rick Warren Comes to Washington
November 16, 2009
US News & World Report
By Dan Gilgoff, God & Country

...One reporter asked Warren about the Catholic Church's threat to sever social-service contracts with the District of Columbia if the city proceeds with a proposed gay marriage law. "If you want to ask about gay marriage, there are 30 states that have voted it down," Warren said good-naturedly. "Ask those people. Why ask me?"...

~The website Watcher's Lamp has related articles on Warren's 'flip-flopping' on the subject. Likewise, Pastor Ken Silva (from N.H.) on his website, Apprising Ministries gives a Biblical response in his post, "Ignoring What the Bible Actually Says in Order to Serve The Self".

KennyRoberts
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don't know much about mr. smiley warren but isn't he the "purpose driven" guy? At least we know what his purpose isn't, and that might be taking a Biblical stand on tough issues. Oh Well.

Michelle Anderson
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Again? If memory serves, he did the same thing after Prop 8 in California.

I'm not sure why it would be a news item when a Humanist proves to be a Humanist.