The problem with leaders like Rick Warren these days seems to grow and grow. Somehow they are divinely brought to a new level in their life and then they suddenly lose touch with reality.
Rick is no exception. Over the weekend, Rick Warren told several thousand American Muslims at an Islamic Conference on Saturday that and I quote "the two largest faiths on the planet" have to work together to fight stereotypes and resolve global problems.
I have but two question to ask Rick? What two Faiths is he talking about? and What global planet is he on? It seems Rick has lost touch with reality and has somehow thought it better to walk hand in hand with those that want to battle the infidels [we Christian and the Jews].
First and foremost, Christianity is not a Faith it is a relationship with Jesus Christ the Son of God. Secondly, Christianity is the only way to heaven, period.
I like Rick Warren and he wrote the book “The Purpose Driven Life” several years ago and it sold over 30 million copies. It is a wonderful book that enables many Christians to walk a better Christ filled life.
But now, Pastor Warren said he believes that Muslims and Christians should be partners in working to end what he calls "the five global giants" of war, poverty, corruption, disease, and illiteracy.
I can’t help but express that I do not agree with his choice to appear at the conference and I certainly can not agree with his comments that aligned him with extremists, validating their faith and denying his own.
The problem with comments similar to Rick’s is very simple. By suggesting or validating an extreme position such as Islam, you risk the opportunity of effectively witnessing to the lost. Although there are many peaceful Muslim people, the core of Islam teaches followers of their prophet to violently kill anyone who refuses to convert to their ideology. In short they believe that Islam will dominate the world.
That to me is the farthest thing from a Faith of a God based belief.
Rick is no exception. Over the weekend, Rick Warren told several thousand American Muslims at an Islamic Conference on Saturday that and I quote "the two largest faiths on the planet" have to work together to fight stereotypes and resolve global problems.
I have but two question to ask Rick? What two Faiths is he talking about? and What global planet is he on? It seems Rick has lost touch with reality and has somehow thought it better to walk hand in hand with those that want to battle the infidels [we Christian and the Jews].
First and foremost, Christianity is not a Faith it is a relationship with Jesus Christ the Son of God. Secondly, Christianity is the only way to heaven, period.
I like Rick Warren and he wrote the book “The Purpose Driven Life” several years ago and it sold over 30 million copies. It is a wonderful book that enables many Christians to walk a better Christ filled life.
But now, Pastor Warren said he believes that Muslims and Christians should be partners in working to end what he calls "the five global giants" of war, poverty, corruption, disease, and illiteracy.
I can’t help but express that I do not agree with his choice to appear at the conference and I certainly can not agree with his comments that aligned him with extremists, validating their faith and denying his own.
The problem with comments similar to Rick’s is very simple. By suggesting or validating an extreme position such as Islam, you risk the opportunity of effectively witnessing to the lost. Although there are many peaceful Muslim people, the core of Islam teaches followers of their prophet to violently kill anyone who refuses to convert to their ideology. In short they believe that Islam will dominate the world.
That to me is the farthest thing from a Faith of a God based belief.
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