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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-16-08 07:54 PM
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This Warren guy is supposed to be a moderate evangelist?
I'm sorry, I am sure as fuck not seeing it. This is the same crap that Dobson, Kennedy, et al have been spouting. I don't see a damn bit of difference.
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liberalmuse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-16-08 07:55 PM
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1. His last question was very good though.
LOL.
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Motown_Johnny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-16-08 07:56 PM
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2. I saw an interview with him some time ago... he does not come off as "holier than thou"
He seems to walk the walk instead of just talking the talk
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-16-08 07:56 PM
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3. Believe it or not, he is relatively "moderate" -- if you can call
any evangelical Christian a moderate. His church actually has done a lot for people with AIDS.

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liberalmuse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-16-08 08:00 PM
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8. I'd never heard of him before tonight.
I kind of like him.
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katandmoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-16-08 07:58 PM
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4. There is no such thing as a moderate evangelist
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-16-08 07:58 PM
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5. There are huge differences. nt
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Ninga Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-16-08 07:59 PM
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6. It's OK. Not to worry. This is not for you and me. It's
Edited on Sat Aug-16-08 07:59 PM by Ninga
for the many of thousand who respect Warren enough to watch.

It give Obama an opportunity to be seen and heard without filters.

And it's free, no cost.

And he was brilliant.

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Kutjara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-16-08 07:59 PM
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7. "Moderate evangelist" goes right up there with "Compassionate Conservative"...
...on my "Top Ten Oxymorons" list.
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Median Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-16-08 08:01 PM
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9. Okay, If Rick Warren Is Hard Right, Then What Is This . . .
If you are suggesting that Rick Warren is an extremist, then what is this:

Why is Obama's Evil in Rick Warren's Pulpit?

http://townhall.com/columnists/kevinmccullough/2006/11/19/why_is_obamas_evil_in_rick_warrens_pulpit

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isentropic Donating Member (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-16-08 08:01 PM
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10. He's like Charlie Manson as opposed to Ted Bundy.
He doesn't get involved personally in the pogrom.
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Guaranteed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-16-08 08:01 PM
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11. I think he is. nt
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bkinsd Donating Member (175 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-16-08 08:02 PM
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12. Not True
I grew up in an evangelical church in my youth and believe me this guy is a pussy cat compared to some of the crazy ass SOBs that were out there then and are out there now.
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QC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-16-08 08:02 PM
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13. He's trying to relabel himself as a sensible moderate, but he's the same old shit. n/t
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itsrobert Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-16-08 08:03 PM
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14. You're correct. He's a fucking Fundie
and probably a child molester.
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