http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2008/12/18/more_on_rick_warren Comments On: More on Rick Warren by Erica C. Barnett en-us Copyright 2009 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:45:00 -0800 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
Separation, ego, dominance, prejudice, hatred = Fear

Fear is the opposite of Love....it disconnects us from our Creator and our own divine essence. The danger of the ego is what separates us as human beings, and it creates a very lonely existance. Love is what connects us all and allows us to see the good in all mankind, thus making it possible to see the good in ourselves. We create our own hell when we turn away from the true light source or, in other words, Love. I hope one day there will be no more silly talk of burning in hell for eternity. The religious zealots who feel they have been given the power to exert their dominance over others in order to instill fear to satisfy their own egos are ill-informed, not to mention, dangerous. Their very thoughts of people with different viewpoints burning in hell, while their in "heaven" collecting their rewards (like good little boys and girls) is downright sickening. Get over yourselves.
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Posted by vcgold]]> Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:22:14 -0800 The Stranger
Didn't the fact that it said "wife Sherry" raise a red flag? After all, a quick search at Wikipedia or any other informational site would show you that Rick Warren's wife's name is not Sherry.

This type of outright lying does not help your cause. It only makes you look dumb.
-JulieF
Posted by Julie F]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:59:56 -0800 The Stranger gotta admire your math and reasoning skill, big ben.
you must work for 'No on Prop 8'.
(could we have our $37 million back?)
Posted by chad]]> Sat, 20 Dec 2008 10:34:33 -0800 The Stranger secular nation. There is no state religion. There is no requirement to attend church. Our constitution forbids a religious test to determine eligibility to hold office.

Why do we need a Christian spokesman speaking at a secular ceremony, anyway?
Posted by Ben]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:53:37 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Ben]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:46:13 -0800 The Stranger I wonder how many people are attracted to fundamentalism because they lack self-discipline. To solve one's own problems is a sign of great inner-strength. The desire for a savior is based on weakness. The greater the inner-conflict, the greater the need for external strictures. Underneath the piety, often lies a pervert waiting to come out.

Posted by George Arndt]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:42:30 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Rev Bob in NH]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:49:45 -0800 The Stranger Repaint using the colors of the field.

That way, while the women are chatting after the service, "Oh, I'm a Summer. My sister's an Autumn." The men can compare, too, "See, my boss is a Moose, but me, I'm more of a Duck Hunting Season."

More seriously, this feminine-environment thing must be a mega-church problem. Is there anything more masculine than a Gothic cathedral with its strong, solid columns and soaring arches?
Posted by BobN]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:43:49 -0800 The Stranger Jon Walker (one of the authors) said... I’m confessing this to you today because I want you to know you’re not alone. A few weeks ago, we conducted a confidential survey on Pastors.com and the results suggest that a significant portion of you might struggle with Internet pornography. It’s a problem rampant within the church and among church leadership.

And so a life of sexual ignorance and deprivation comes home to roost.

It's amazing, but these kind of people who know so little about sex and what is perfectly normal actually have the nerve to council couples on problems in their personal lives. Talk about the blind leading the blind.

Posted by LFC]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:36:17 -0800 The Stranger Redecorate your worship space with men in mind. Take down the quilts and lace. Repaint using the colors of the field. Change your lighting. If you've got the guts, cover the walls with swords, shields, or maybe even mounted animal trophies.

Odiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnn!

Posted by Polaris]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:36:45 -0800 The Stranger
Oh, and for all his meek-speak and pseudo-inclusiveness, Warren sucks
Posted by Amara]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:16:01 -0800 The Stranger
I haven't seen anybody advocating for any Mars Hill pastor. His views would be pretty much the same as Warren's.
Posted by missy]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:48:14 -0800 The Stranger
"News flash: At least 40% of America is homophobic and antifeminist. Maybe it's time to start doing something about that. Like, maybe just telling them they're wrong all the time (no matter how wrong they actually are) isn't the way to win them over. Like, just maybe sidling up to them and showing them you're not the enemy they think you are, while still not budging on your principles, might actually be something to try for once."

This makes more sense than all of the hand wringing on the rest of this thread combined.

I get why some people are upset about this, but maybe this is what Obama talked about during the campaign. Ultimately, don't actions speak louder than righteous words?
Posted by Kevin]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:31:42 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Crabby Balls]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:37:37 -0800 The Stranger
Get your heads out of your asses and look at (1) the real issues this administration is spending time on, (2) what our reality would be if your fallen idol hadn't won the election in the first place, and (3) the true change this administration can bring after america's last 8 putrid years of leadership.

This scumbag is speaking for 2 or 3 minutes and will be forgotten in a week. They're not going to invite your Mars Hill pastor no matter how much you bitch about it. Shut the fuck up already.
Posted by Yawn.]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:19:49 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Nothing like a high strung queen....]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:52:26 -0800 The Stranger Posted by michael98122]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:32:59 -0800 The Stranger
I do believe in civil rights for all, and that includes gay rights, but I admit to some ambivalence about "marriage" (On account of that whole not-believing-in-God thing. I don't think the government should be in the sacrament sanctioning business, no matter who is hooking up with who)

I suppose I could feel insulted or betrayed, but I never expected Obama to be a particularly "gay-friendly" president, nor would I particularly want him to be - at least not to the exclusion of others. He's got too many pressing issues that affect the very future of the planet to be tilting after windmills - particularly as I believe the windmill of gay predjudice is going to fall on its own in the next generation or so.

And I never thought Obama was perfect, or that his presidency would be perfect. I respect and admire him very much, but let's face it - a housecat would be a better president than Bush. Obama is yet another toehold in the long long struggle to return this country to some sort of normalcy.

So let him put some TV minister up on the national stage. All I really want, at least at this stage in my life, is survivor rights for both my partner and I's pensions, so that we can both have some security (Besides social security) in our old age. I believe that Obama is the sort of person who can be reasoned with on bread-and-butter issues like this.



Posted by Catalina Vel-DuRay]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:05:34 -0800 The Stranger
I do think though that this would be a good time for Obama to throw a bone to the gay community. We'll see what happens after he's actually in office and has the power to do stuff. At this point it can only be symbolic, but what he's got up at change.gov is promising. Patience.
Posted by David]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:52:45 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Tricyclic]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:39:17 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Jeff]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:31:18 -0800 The Stranger strupid

a george bush type of choice
stupid

I am very un happy

Canada, oh Canada

is that you calling?
Posted by going to move I think]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:26:57 -0800 The Stranger
Nope, but I do know that Lowery is very pro-gay. I also know that he used his platform at Coretta Scott King's funeral to rail against Bush to Bush's face. Anyone who thinks that Obama is a pussy or hates the gays should keep that in mind.
Posted by keshmeshi]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:11:02 -0800 The Stranger Posted by TVDinner]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:52:42 -0800 The Stranger