Yes, you read that right. I, the seeker sensitive basher that I am, have found something good to say about Rick Warren.
In the most recent edition of Newsweek Rick Warren and Sam Harris (an athiest) sat down for a little debate. For those that don't know, Sam Harris is a well known athiest that has recently written a book, A Letter to a Christian Nation. JP you have probably heard him mentioned on the Al Mohler radio show.
Sam Harris acknowledges the importance of spirituality. He places way too much of emphasis on rationality, but nonetheless he acknowledges that we are and can be spiritual and that a person may gain something from being "spiritual".
While Warren says some things that are suspect and he doesn't go as far as I might go in some of his reponses to Harris's comments, he really hammers Harris towards the end. Warren actually did not come across as the completely "seeker sensitive" pastor that he has made himself out to be. Here is why. At the end of the article he exposed Harris for who he really was. He proved that Sam Harris is evidence of the truth of Romans 1. Warren said, "You're more spiritual than you think. You just don't want a boss. You don't want a God that tells you what to do."
This is really what most athiest are about. At least most intelligent ones. They come so close. They just don't want to be told how to live. I thought Warren did an excellent job at honing in on Harris and uncovering the real issue.
So, I think kudos are in order for Rick Warren. And, if you can, get a hold of that issuse of Newsweek and read the article.
P.S. --No, I won't be going out a buying a copy of The Purpose Driven Life. That book is still a piece of crap.
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Before I say what I am going to say...Warren seems smarter than he really makes himself out to be--I am glad he can make Biblical comments like this every once and a while.
BUT: After their conversation, he asked Harris to fill out a survey so he could make his church service more appealing to Atheists. Starting next Sunday, in order to accomodate the unchurched atheists, there will be no mention of God and the pulpit will be replaced with a stunning new water feature that will allow everyone to meditate to the sounds of gentle running water over small pebbles while releasing a pine-tree aroma to transport oneself into the forrest.
ah, yes
a little dose of reality. You are probably right Jp. One good interview doesn't wash away the deception of millions of christians and would-be christians from the pulpit or from your books. even if you are a "reverse tither" like warren claims.
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