Comments on: Smiling Faces Of Freaky American Nationalism

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By: James

James — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:34:23 +0000

As the author of this post, I’d like to say thanks for getting it! Warren is short-sighted and misguided, like so many evangelicals. As long as people of conscience vigilantly protect universal democratic principles and institutions, the likelihood of another tyrant emerging is remote. My point is that whether or not intended, the religious right now fully mirrors other terrorist ideologies, both in vision, practice, and reach.

By: Ruben

Ruben — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:23:25 +0000

“In this regard, the challenge facing Americans is that we simply do not believe such a movement could seize power in the USA.”

That’s a terrible mistake. History has a tendency of repeating itself. Sooner or later another Hitler will rise. It’s unavoidable, and the signs will be clear:

– severe economic hardships
– media saturated with fear and propaganda
– extreme jingoism
– cultural and academic ignorance
– a common enemy (whether religious or “different”)

I believe America is not there yet, though I think that the right circumstances for it to happen are present or in the process of appearing.

By: SadistiX

SadistiX — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:42:55 +0000

grow up

By: SadistiX

SadistiX — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:40:31 +0000

You’re not getting this piece aren’t you? He’s not attacking Warren. He’s attacking fundamentalist christianity which promotes discrimination and attacks everyone who’s different.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:09:40 +0000

great stuff

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:28:12 +0000

Justin, I disagree – this isn’t an excellent post. Not because I disagree with parts of it but because it is biased. I’m always skeptical of “proof” or “fact” gathered from select audio clips of a larger speech or work. You should be too. It really seems to focused on generating fear and hype using techniques perfected by so-called news networks like Fox.

Truthfully, I don’t follow Rick Warren that closely. I have also read the Purpose Driven Life. I have also heard of the recent controversy around Prop 8 in California and the issues involving Mr. Warren and the Ugandan government’s proposed anti-gay legislation. My understanding is that Rick Warren does his best to exemplify what a Christian is which has to be difficult considering his very public position.

One of the central tenets of Christianity is found in Ephesians 6:12; “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” This speaks of spiritual struggle not a physical one.

It would be more enlightening to hear the full sermon that Rick Warren gave that day. I speculate that much of it has a spiritual focus and and not the physical focus that the juicy clips are twisted to imply.

Whoever prepared the above post, you should really try to be more objective. You discredit yourself and compromise your integrity when you write a obvious hit piece like this.

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