After weeks of silence, Pastor Rick Warren distances himself from the proposed Uganda legislation that sought to execute gay men. Warren released a video message to pastors in Uganda and urged them to "make a positive difference" and treat all with dignity and respect. Warren tells the pastors: "The potential law before your parliament is unjust, it's extreme, and it's un-Christian towards homosexuals."
Warren was recently asked about the proposed legislation on Meet the Press and refused to condemn it, saying he "doesn't take sides." It's probably no coincidence that Warren is now trying his best to distance himself, after the huge controversy that has developed around American missionaries in Uganda and the bill. Warren's remarks curiously come after it was announced that Uganda will drop the death penalty provision. Coincidence?
Warren's ties to the leading anti-gay evangelical and Anglican clericsin Uganda have been extensively documented. Until recently, Warren has been the leading stateside champion of Martin Ssempa, the leading anti-gay evangelist in Uganda and the number one religious sponsor of The Anti Homosexuality Bill.
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It should, by NO means, have taken a Man of God, a preacher, a pastor, this long to condemn hate, condemn death and condemn unloving behavior!
He's just felt the sting of this and is trying to backpedal!
Well, it's not enough, Mr. Purpose Driven Money! We see what you really have behind your purpose and we are not buying it.
Posted by: TheRevKev | 10 December 2009 at 13:51
I love how he denounces the bill after the death penalty legislation was removed! Rick is just like all the other preachers[pimp] out there.
Posted by: sekai | 10 December 2009 at 13:57
If anyone need proof that modern day evangelicals are all about $$$$ and $$$$ only this is proof.
He's speaking now because the bottom line of his church is at risk and he can't lose out on all those financial ties.
This is about money and money alone. Protecting his "brand"
Posted by: History Major | 10 December 2009 at 14:03
Too Much, Too Little, Too LATE!!
Have seat Pastor Warren!
Posted by: Isis | 10 December 2009 at 19:28
Ditto to RevKev and especially to History Major who hit the nail firmly on the head. Personally this sounds a little forced to me. Why so late? Did the PR people mention how this could damage any further plans to go more mainstream thus making problems with the money???
I'm not really buying this one.
Posted by: dt | 11 December 2009 at 13:02