That Weird Hug from Rick Warren

[meegbear]

According to the first three books of the New Testament, Judas identified Jesus to the soldiers by means of a kiss. An act of ultimate betrayal, that peck on the cheek led to the arrest of Jesus.

I know how Jesus felt. Well, sort of.

On June 15, 2008, mega-church pastor Rick Warren embraced me and my husband, and each of our three young children. Then, he apportioned his considerable power and influence to eliminate our California marriage. But the story really begins six months before that hug of pretense.

In December of the previous year, I wrote a letter to Warren outlining my plan to bring a group of gay and lesbian couples, and their children, to visit his Saddleback Church over Father's Day weekend. I expressed our intent to attend worship on Sunday, and my hope that he and some families in his congregation would share a meal with us in an effort to reach beyond our differences and focus instead on the commonalities we share as parents and people of faith. In due course, I began a series of phone conversations with Warren's chief of staff. Over the next several weeks, we agreed that eight of our families would eat lunch on June 16 with Warren, his wife Kay, and six of their staff members. After the family meal, eight people from our group would then convene for a 90 minute conversation with Warren, his wife, and the six other church leaders. Here's where it gets interesting.

The week before our visit, Newsweek senior editor Lisa Miller published an article that contained a single sentence about Warren's upcoming get-together with a bunch of gay dads. Suddenly, the tone and demeanor from those paid to protect Warren's public image began to deteriorate.

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http://www.bilerico.com/2008/12/that_weird_hug_from_rick_warren.php

Read the rest to see how he 'protected his image'

[Fridays Child]

1. k/r

[ThomCat]

2. Yeah, this is what I would expect of Warren's "love"

for LGBT people. x(

[QC]

3. But he nearly swallowed honey!!!!! and he just wants his yamukkey!1!!!

[bluedawg12]

6. But...but...that was a very thoughtful blog

although the thought of pukester rick almost swallowing honey bunny is seared in my brain--

mental bleach where is the mental bleach?

[racaulk]

7. "i don't call my caps yamakas... cuz that is a religious name for a hat"

:rofl:

That's not going to get old for a LONG time!!!

[Maven]

4. Why can't this guy feel any COMPASSION for Rick? Just because Rick helped dismantle his life!!!

WTF!!!111!1!!!!!

[xchrom]

5. recommend

[Irishonly]

8. I am sorry is starting to sound trite

It seems like every time I read another thing about Warren I am saying I am sorry. It is not meant to be trite. It comes from my heart.

[NMMNG]

10. It's not trite

And we appreciate it far more than the "get over it you whiney homos" garbage we're hearing from certain other people. Thank you. :hi:

[Irishonly]

11. Thank you, Buffy

It just makes my heart hurt when I read all about the hateful things being done and said. I am very glad to see you. I missed you.:hi:

[NMMNG]

9. But..but..

What about all those times Warren "ate in gay homes" and all of those gay friends he has? You mean he lied about that? I'm shocked, shocked I say!