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americablog.com - 12/25/2008
Where does Rick Warren stand on criminalizing homosexuality?
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It seems that Barack Obama's buddy Rick has been hanging with some of the biggest gay-haters on the planet. Episcopal Cafe has the story : Warren wrote Time magazine's egregious puff piece on Nigerian archbishop Peter Akinola, and supported Ugandan archbishop Henry Orombi's decision to boycott ...
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/18/2008
Obama On Rick Warren Pick: We Have To Be Able To Agree To Disagree
— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — Obama, at his presser today, defends the decision to choose Rick Warren to deliver the invocation as... his inauguration with a restatement of his commitment to gay rights and, more broadly, to the principles of unity that have been a hallmark of his ... (more) Obama On Rick Warren Pick: We Have To Be Able To Agree ...

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Rick Warren pulls anti-gay language from his Web site
americablog.com - 12/22/2008
Rick Warren pulls anti-gay language from his Web site
— americablog.com — Deny me three times, Rick? So Rick Warren pulled the anti-gay language from his church Web site.... The site used to explicitly ban gays from membership in the church. Now the offending language is gone , but you can still find the anti-gay language ... (more) Rick Warren pulls anti-gay language from his Web site

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Rick Warren Interview with Ann Curry (video)
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Rick Warren Interview with Ann Curry (video)
— youtube.com — Rick Warren says gays are just immature because they give into their biological impulses. Is this the... guy Barack Obama should have giving invocation at the ... (more) Rick Warren Interview with Ann Curry (video)

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Politics on HuffingtonPost.com:  Bruce Wilson: Warren-Endorsed Nigerian Archbishop Backed Anti-Gay Laws Worse Than Pre-WWII Third Reich's

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Bruce Wilson: Warren-Endorsed Nigerian Archbishop Backed Anti-Gay Laws Worse Than Pre-WWII Third Reich's
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — Many sharp journalists, such as Michelle Goldberg, Sarah Posner and Max Blumenthal, are cranking their talents into exposing the angry underbelly beneath Rick Warren's carefully airbrushed and polished public persona. And, a number of political bloggers [1, 2, 3] have noted Rick Warren's support for the virulently anti-gay Archbishop of Nigeria, Peter Akinola, but the story has lacked some needed historical context; In 2006, Warren publicly lionized (literally) Akinola three months after the Archbishop had endorsed legislation more ...

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Rick Warren Strikes Again
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com 12/17/2008 — What to make of this : Warren claimed he supported Proposition 8 because of a free-speech issue -- asserting that "any pastor could be considered doing hate speech . . . if he shared his views that homosexuality wasn't the most natural way ...
Rick Warren, Torture And Bush
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com 12/17/2008 — Warren says he believes that the Bush administration engaged in torture, as is now indisputable. But in his many conversations with the president, he never brought it up : BELIEFNET- Did you ever talk to President Bush to try to convince him to ...
Aretha Franklin to Participate in Inaugural Ceremony
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com 12/17/2008 — Dr. Rick Warren of the Saddleback Church, Elizabeth Alexander, an African-American poet, and some of the world's premier musicians, including Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma, will also share the podium with Barack Obama.
Rick Warren To Give Invocation At The Inauguration; John Williams, Aretha, Yo-Yo MA, I. Perlman, Too
marcambinder.theatlantic.com 12/17/2008 — Here's a bit of a surprise: Dr. Rick Warren of Saddleback Church will give the formal invocation at Barack Obama's inauguration.  The good pro-life theologian first met Obama in 2006 at a Saddleback AIDS forum in California. Obama used the ...
Prop 8 Homophobe Rick Warren to Deliver Inaugural Benediction
oxdown.firedoglake.com 12/17/2008 — In another Donny McClurkin moment , magnified by the context of this historic inauguration, the Joint Inaugural Committee has chosen Prop 8 homophobe and noted religious nutcase Rick Warren of the Saddleback Church and Store™ to deliver the ...
Obama picks homophobe pro-'Prop 8' evangelical preacher to give the invocation at inaugural
americablog.com 12/17/2008 — Gee, maybe Donnie McClurkin wasn't a fluke. Picking Rick Warren to give THE invocation is abominable . I'm doing my research and will be updating this post in a minute. Rick Warrens eats with gays But hey, Rick Warren says being gay isn't the ...
Liars For Jesus
eschatonblog.com 12/17/2008 — Aside from the bigot part, Rick Warren is, you know, a liar. Warren claimed he supported Proposition 8 because of a free-speech issue -- asserting that "any pastor could be considered doing hate speech . . . if he shared his views that homosexuality ...
Obama Inauguration: Rick Warren To Deliver Invocation
huffingtonpost.com 12/17/2008 — Pastor Rick Warren, who hosted a Saddleback Church Forum attended by both Barack Obama and John McCain, will deliver the invocation at Obama's inauguration. David Brody of CBNNews adds : Pro-life pastor Rick Warren will give the invocation at ...
Warren backlash
politico.com 12/17/2008 — The gay rights movement, bursting with organization and energy in the wake of the passage of Proposition Eight a month and a half ago, may have a new cause: ppposing Rick Warren's role at the inauguration. John Aravosis, a bit of a leading ...
Obama's Rick Warren pick irks liberals
swamppolitics.com 12/17/2008 — by Frank James Well, that didn't take long. The congressional committee putting together the inauguration earlier this afternoon announced that the program for President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural would include an invocation by Rick Warren, ...
Ugh
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com 12/17/2008 — Rick Warren will give the invocation at Obama's inauguration. Warren is a man who believes my marriage removes his freedom of speech and cannot say that authorizing torture is a moral failing. Shrewd politics, but if anyone is under any illusion that ...
Innaugural Speaker Rick Warren: Anti-Choice, Anti-Stem Cell Research, Anti-Marriage Equality. . . Anti-Obama?
campaignsilo.firedoglake.com 12/17/2008 — Rick Warren of Saddleback Church has been tapped by Obama to give the inaugural invocation. WTF? Rick Warren? He's basically James Dobson in Dr Phil's goatee. In 2004 Warren declared that marriage, reproductive choice, and stem cell research were ...
Rick Warren is a major fail and a total affront
americablog.com 12/18/2008 — Throughout the campaign, there were a few times when I was irritated with the Obama campaign, but I have never been so angry with Obama and his staff. By choosing homophobic Rick Warren , who helped pass Prop 8 in California, to speak at the ...
Rick Warren, Warmongering Torture Apologist, to Usher in Era of Hope and Change
firedoglake.com 12/18/2008 — I really have no idea why Rick Warren was selected to give the invocation at the Obama inaugural . Maybe John Hagee was unavailable. The clip on the right is Warren cheering on Sean Hannity's call to "take out" those he deems ...
Obama hearts Rick Warren
crooksandliars.com 12/18/2008 — Say,what? President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony will feature big names like minister Rick Warren and legendary singer Aretha Franklin, the Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies announced Wednesday. Warren, the prominent ...
Rick Warren to Give Obama Invocation, Angry Left Meltdown Ensues
jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com 12/18/2008 — Frankly, I could care less who Obama has speaking at his inaugural. I know it'll take a superhuman effort to avoid any of the fawning media coverage when the time comes. Anyway, news comes that Rick Warren, who I couldn't have picked out of a lineup ...
Leah McElrath Renna: Rick Warren, Obama? Really?!?!
huffingtonpost.com 12/18/2008 — Progressive groups are decrying the choice of Rick Warren to deliver the Invocation at the Presidential Inauguration as "disappointing" - but it is far more than that. It is an act of spiritual violence against lesbian and gay American citizens and a ...
Why Obama Chose Rick Warren
thenextright.com 12/18/2008 — Barack Obama's selection of Rick Warren to give the invocation at his inaugural ceremony may seem like a nice overture - a reassuring gesture - to the middle and the Right, but it is stirring up a great deal of grief on the Left. This is exactly ...
I'm shocked, shocked that Rick Warren will be Obama's invocation speaker!
correntewire.com 12/18/2008 — No one could have anticipated that a candidate who has signaled — since before his campaign officially started — that he was going to cater to the Rick Warrens of the world would give a God-exploiting bigot like, say, Rick Warren a bully ...
Rick Warren?
dailykos.com 12/18/2008 — Rick Warren is offering a prayer at the inauguration of Barack Obama? Was there some reason the transition team couldn't find someone who wasn't a homophobe ? Warren dodged Waldman's question about whether he supported civil unions or domestic ...
Prayer, Politics, and Rick Warren — Stones Cry Out
Much has been written about Pastor Rick Warren’s invitation to give the invocation at President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration in just a few weeks. Many on the left have been upset about the selection of Pastor Warren because of his stance against homosexual marriage. Some on the ...
Rick Warren Doubles Down, Accuses Critics Of "Christophobia" — Daily Kos
Via John Aravosis at AMERICAblog, Rick Warren is doubling down and accusing his critics of "hate-speech" and "Christophobia." Rachel Maddow has the video, and takes Warren to task for the hypocrisy of saying that it's unfair to call his views hateful while simultaneously accusing his critics ...
Rick Warren Thinks He Isn't Anti-Gay; He Isn't Not Wrong — Politics Daily
Pastor Rick Warren, the subject of a huge controversy involving his selection by Barack Obama to give the inaugural invocation, posted a video on his website to whine about the media and protest his innocence. He also went on a gay field trip/photo op to buttress his moderate cred. Watching ...
Rick Warren: It's Not Anti-Gay to Oppose Gay Marriage — Gateway Pundit
Popular evangelical Pastor Rick Warren says it is not being anti-gay to oppose gay marriage. Warren opposes redefining marriage as any conservative Christian would. One News Now reported: Pastor Rick Warren, chosen by President-elect Barack Obama to pray at his inauguration, said in a video ...
Rick Warren Derangement Syndrome Now Infecting Birth Certificate Troofers — JammieWearingFool
I really could care less that Rick Warren is giving the invocation at Barack Obama's inauguration. When news first came out last week, the meltdown by the left was entirely predictable. After all, some people are never happy unless they're consumed with rage. Now, however, we've got some ...
Maddow on Obama's Really Bad Choice — The Latest on Air America
On "The Rachel Maddow Show" last night, Rachel explained why the scandal behind President-elect Obama's selection of Rick Warren for the inaugural invocation will not go away. One reason would have to be that Rick Warren keeps discussing it publicly.
CRAZY Over Rick Warren-- 326 Unhinged Warren Diaries At DKos — Gateway Pundit
Anti-Christianists Unite! The Kossack kooks have reached a new level of nuts over the Rick Warren controversy. Since Obama chose pro-life conservative Mega Pastor Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration the Far Left has gone bananas . Obama's Far Left supporters are ...
Melissa Etheridge Writes About Warren — Firedoglake
On the heels of her wife Tammy Lynne Michaels' blog about Rick Warren, Melissa Etheridge posted her feeling about Pastor Rick on HuffPo. After eloquently explaining the struggle for equal rights and her preconceptions of Pastor Rick, Etheridge describes her phone conversation with Warren:  ...
You have Rick Warren officially spooked — AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth
I thought it was all a tad too convenient that Rick Warren was talking the press about the controversy over his doing the invocation at Obama's inaugural, and that Warren was doing videos and emailings to supporters trying to present "his side" of the argument ( his side is that we're hateful, ...
Dump Dick Warrin — Queers United
My sincere apologies for the spelling error, Californians Against Hate has started the "Dump Rick Warren" campaign. So, whether we are " Dropping Rick Warren " or "Dumping Rick Warren" it's pretty unanimous that Dick Warrin's gotta go! Find out more and take action at ...
Michael Rogers: Victory? You betcha! — The Latest on Air America
From the moment I heard about the Rick Warren controversy, I knew he would never be pulled off the program. That being said, when planning a community action or reaction, the two most important components are to personify the opponent and to have a clear path to victory. The personification ...
Leah McElrath Renna: Is Rick Warren a Vampire? — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
That's one hypothesis to explain the spell of glamour that Rick Warren has cast recently. Despite what you might have heard, Warren has never publicly voiced support for civil unions , and his church refuses to accept lesbian and gay members . That's the truth. Now let's take a closer look ...
"Drop Rick Warren" Campaign — Queers United
Efforts are underway to have Obama rescind his invitation to anti-gay preacher Rick Warren of the Saddleback Church. Pastor Warren fiercely supported proposition 8 (overturning equal marriage rights in California), his church engages in "ex-gay" therapy, and bans openly homosexual members. He ...
The Last Word on Rick Warren? — David Corn
'Tis the season, so.... I was on Rachel Maddow's show on Friday night, discussing the Rick Warren wrangle. What a surprise, we agreed--mostly. But she seemed to think that the Warren controversy could remain the story of the inauguration from now until January 20. I noted that it was clear ...
Hitchens on Rick Warren — Little Green Footballs
Christopher Hitchens seems a bit disappointed to find Barack Obama engaging in the same sort of pandering that caused him to bail out on John McCain: If we must have an officiating priest at the inauguration, we can do much better than Rick Warren . It is a fact that Rick Warren, pastor of ...
Rick Warren Pays Himself First — Firedoglake
Juan Cole likes Rick Warren because he's so personable. From my experience having a jolly social day with someone is a poor measure of their willingness to do evil. Rick Warren is of a type, a type that we need to learn to recognize in this day and age, the type that sells fake solutions to ...
Rick Warren Reaches Out to MPAC — Little Green Footballs
Pastor Rick Warren, the “new age fundamentalist” preacher picked by Barack Obama to deliver the invocation at his inauguration, delivered a speech last night to the new age radical Islamic front group MPAC, Pastor Rick Warren addresses Muslim group, emphasizes need to find common ...
Pro-Lifers Upset With Rick Warren Over Obama Invocation — NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias
There has been a wealth of media coverage regarding liberal outrage over Obama picking Rick Warren to give the invocation at his inauguration. However, the MSM has predictably ignored the other side of the story. Many Pro-Life activists are upset with Rick Warren for accepting Obama's ...
What’s the Difference Between Rick Warren and Jeremiah Wright? — HorsesAss.Org
I’m still annoyed at Obama’s “diversity” justification re: giving Rick Warren such a prominent role in the inauguration. Warren leads the fourth largest church in America. It’s not like Warren and his supporters don’t already have a seat at the table in ...
How This Pastor Feels About Rick Warren — The Moderate Voice
This morning, I felt the need to clarify what I like about Rick Warren , something I briefly hinted at here and on my own site . After cataloging what I like about Warren, I presented this summary, now here for your consideration: Those who portray Warren as a demon for his positions on ...
Evangelicals are among Warren's critics — msnbc.com: Politics
Rick Warren is in a place he never expected to be: at the center of a culture war.
Warren says he has 'many gay friends' — msnbc.com: Politics
Under fire for opposing gay marriage, influential evangelical pastor Rick Warren said Saturday that he loves Muslims, people of other religions, Republicans and Democrats, and he also loves "gays and straights."
Obama’s Choice of Pastor Creates Furor — NYT > Politics
Barack Obama faces criticism from liberal and gay rights groups over his choice of the Rev. Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration. >
Pastor Rick in the Political Spotlight — WSJ.com: Politics And Policy
Rick Warren, who will deliver the invocation at Obama's inauguration, finds it's hard to be both America's Pastor and a Leader of Religious Conservatives, writes Steven Waldman.
Obama's choice of evangelical pastor draws ire — msnbc.com: Politics
Gay rights advocates are criticizing the president-elect's choice of Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration, saying it shows disrespect for a constituency that strongly supported his campaign.
NYT: Evangelist to give inaugural invocation — msnbc.com: Politics
Barack Obama has tapped the Rev. Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration, a role that positions Warren to succeed Billy Graham as the pre-eminent U.S. minister.
O.C. pastor to speak at Obama's swearing-in — L.A. Times - Politics
Prop. 8 supporter Rick Warren of Saddleback Church will give the inaugural invocation, a choice that angers gay rights activists. > Nationally known author ...
Obama Selects California Evangelist for Invocation at His Inauguration — NYT > Politics
The role positions the Rev. Rick Warren to succeed Billy Graham as the nation’s pre-eminent minister. Aretha Franklin, Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma will be among the performers. >
Obama’s choice of evangelical leader sparks outrage — CNN Political Ticker
Warren is founder of the Saddleback Church. (CNN) — Prominent liberal groups and gay rights proponents criticized President-elect Barack Obama Wednesday for choosing evangelical pastor Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at the presidential ...
Aretha Franklin to sing at Obama inauguration (AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News
AP - Aretha Franklin will sing, the Rev. Rick Warren will pray and more than 11,000 U.S. troops will be watching over inauguration ceremonies in case of an attack during President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in on Jan. 20.
Gay activists furious with Obama — POLITICO.com: Politics
Rick Warren, Obama’s pick to give the inaugural invocation, backed the California ban on same-sex marriage.
Rick Warren to give inaugural invocation — CNN Political Ticker
Rick Warren hosted a presidential forum in August. (CNN) — President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony will feature big names like minister Rick Warren and legendary singer Aretha Franklin, the Congressional Committee on Inaugural ...