What is Barack Obama thinking inviting one of these IMHO phony charlatans (who claims to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ but seem to all mainly be obsessed with Abortion and Homosexuals) to be part of the Inauguration Program on 01/20/09 ? The news media is making it sound like this has greatly upset ONLY the Gay Community (which is true - they feel totally betrayed, I don't blame them at all) but it goes way beyond just that. My friends (those that are upset about this that I have spoken to so far) and I happen to be hetrosexual so it's not just that we're simpatico with the gay community (which of course we are) but we also don't want a probable bigot to mess up a possibly beautiful day plus we don't fell that all these phony "TV and TV Type" preachers have ANY PLACE at all in American Politics - when did they become accepted as part of the US Government and aren't they Tax Exempt to stay Apolitical ?
Be it Rick Warren, Pat Robertson, or the Crystal Cathedral guy. In many people's opinion, including mine, these "Religious Fundamentalist" groups are much more of a fascist movement than a true religion that's all about being a force of good on this planet. Rick Warren talks about giving 90% of his earnings away. Well, that's all relative. If he makes 10 million a year (very possible from all of his books that have been best sellers. Very possible he's making much more.... smart publicity move though) he's still living on 1 Million a year. His "church" can own the Private Jets, Helicopters, Mansions, and Limos that he enjoys and uses so 1 million can go a long way, especially when you're "Tax Free" as all "churches" are. When he goes to Africa to take care of the poor folks he cares so much about does he stay in little modest 3 star hotels or does he somehow "need" the largest suite in the most expensive 5 Star in town ?
If he is so interested in helping the poor why are all 4 of his "Church" properties located in upscale neighborhoods? All blond haired, blue eyed cities in "White Flight from Los Angeles County" Orange County, Ca. - (Lake Forest, Irvine, Corona, San Clemente - all upscale, basically white only cities). Jesus was about helping the poor, hard to help the poor when you pick upper middle class and rich (San Clemente is beach front) neighborhoods to set up your churches. Why not South Central LA (Gang Land) - this is what Jesus would do....
Ricks latest project is a casual restaurant/deli/substitute for STARBUCKS (as Rick suggests on his own YouTube promo for his new restaurant) - "The Refinery" (see menu on website - http://www.saddlebackchurch.com) - he's opened up on his Saddleback Church campus which should bring in a little extra cash - (I think his 10% just went WAY UP). As Bono, lead singer for U2 said long ago, "The God I believe in isn't short of cash Mister". Good point.... would Jesus own a Pizza-Hut ?
One last thing Obama should have thought of. Bob Jones University in South Carolina (cut from the same cloth in thinking/beliefs as the Rick Warren places - minus the Hawaiian Shirts Rick wears) outlawed inter racial dating until the year 2000 (didn't know Jesus was against this practice). Had Barack's Mother gone to this school and followed the rules there would be no Barack Obama on this planet today - giving support and publicity to someone who is dead wrong and seems to miss the whole point of what Jesus was preaching about is not a wise move IMO (Almost forgot, I believe Rick Warren has called for the assassination of the Leader of Iran for his negative comments on Israel. Thought murder was a major sin but maybe Rick knows things I don't understand)
Maybe it was too much to believe this guy - Obama - could pull it off. Gays and Liberal/Moderate Democrats supported, financially contributed to, and spoke to friends about voting for Obama while Rick Warren's group went and voted for John McCain's team probably close to something like 90% so whom does Barack reward? Yeah, I don't get it, BIG MISTAKE and shows a big lapse in judgement. IMO, if you are leaving BsAs to come back to a "New America" I would stay put and see how this guy Governs. As The Who once sorta said - "Meet the New (Boss) American Government, same as the Old (Boss) American Government". How about keeping these Pushy, our way or no way "Religions" out of the USA Government now and forever. Isn't that one of the reasons the USA was formed? I thought it was..... Dudester
RICK EXPLAINS SEXUALITY AND SIN TO ANN CURRY (check out her eyes - she's in some level of shock it seems)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2ZwhdgiBgc
ANN CURRY TALKS ABOUT HER INTERVIEW WITH WARREN ON MSNBC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJoJcJhH4Yw
Be it Rick Warren, Pat Robertson, or the Crystal Cathedral guy. In many people's opinion, including mine, these "Religious Fundamentalist" groups are much more of a fascist movement than a true religion that's all about being a force of good on this planet. Rick Warren talks about giving 90% of his earnings away. Well, that's all relative. If he makes 10 million a year (very possible from all of his books that have been best sellers. Very possible he's making much more.... smart publicity move though) he's still living on 1 Million a year. His "church" can own the Private Jets, Helicopters, Mansions, and Limos that he enjoys and uses so 1 million can go a long way, especially when you're "Tax Free" as all "churches" are. When he goes to Africa to take care of the poor folks he cares so much about does he stay in little modest 3 star hotels or does he somehow "need" the largest suite in the most expensive 5 Star in town ?
If he is so interested in helping the poor why are all 4 of his "Church" properties located in upscale neighborhoods? All blond haired, blue eyed cities in "White Flight from Los Angeles County" Orange County, Ca. - (Lake Forest, Irvine, Corona, San Clemente - all upscale, basically white only cities). Jesus was about helping the poor, hard to help the poor when you pick upper middle class and rich (San Clemente is beach front) neighborhoods to set up your churches. Why not South Central LA (Gang Land) - this is what Jesus would do....
Ricks latest project is a casual restaurant/deli/substitute for STARBUCKS (as Rick suggests on his own YouTube promo for his new restaurant) - "The Refinery" (see menu on website - http://www.saddlebackchurch.com) - he's opened up on his Saddleback Church campus which should bring in a little extra cash - (I think his 10% just went WAY UP). As Bono, lead singer for U2 said long ago, "The God I believe in isn't short of cash Mister". Good point.... would Jesus own a Pizza-Hut ?
One last thing Obama should have thought of. Bob Jones University in South Carolina (cut from the same cloth in thinking/beliefs as the Rick Warren places - minus the Hawaiian Shirts Rick wears) outlawed inter racial dating until the year 2000 (didn't know Jesus was against this practice). Had Barack's Mother gone to this school and followed the rules there would be no Barack Obama on this planet today - giving support and publicity to someone who is dead wrong and seems to miss the whole point of what Jesus was preaching about is not a wise move IMO (Almost forgot, I believe Rick Warren has called for the assassination of the Leader of Iran for his negative comments on Israel. Thought murder was a major sin but maybe Rick knows things I don't understand)
Maybe it was too much to believe this guy - Obama - could pull it off. Gays and Liberal/Moderate Democrats supported, financially contributed to, and spoke to friends about voting for Obama while Rick Warren's group went and voted for John McCain's team probably close to something like 90% so whom does Barack reward? Yeah, I don't get it, BIG MISTAKE and shows a big lapse in judgement. IMO, if you are leaving BsAs to come back to a "New America" I would stay put and see how this guy Governs. As The Who once sorta said - "Meet the New (Boss) American Government, same as the Old (Boss) American Government". How about keeping these Pushy, our way or no way "Religions" out of the USA Government now and forever. Isn't that one of the reasons the USA was formed? I thought it was..... Dudester
RICK EXPLAINS SEXUALITY AND SIN TO ANN CURRY (check out her eyes - she's in some level of shock it seems)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2ZwhdgiBgc
ANN CURRY TALKS ABOUT HER INTERVIEW WITH WARREN ON MSNBC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJoJcJhH4Yw