Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Rick Warren

Hey guys,

I just wanted to hear your opinions on all the outrage over Obama's choice of Rick Warren to give his inauguration speech. Do you think the outrage is merited, or is it overblown? Do you love Rick Warren or hate him? Personally, I think it was a completely legitimate choice. I strongly resist any accusations that Warren is homophobic or opposed to women's rights, but then again, I am coming at this from a Christian perspective, so I realize that I have somewhat of a bias. But I want to know what you guys think.

2 comments:

MChen said...

This may or may not be a big deal depending on which direction you are looking at. Without offering my personal view at this time, I defer you to read two new york time opinion pieces with two opposing views:
one written by Frank Rich
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/opinion/28rich.html
Another by William Kristol
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/29/opinion/29kristol.html

Olivia said...

An interesting video:

http://www.beliefnet.com/Video/Beliefnet-Interviews/Rick-Warren/Rick-Warren-Interview-On-Gay-Marriage-And-Divorce.aspx

I don't know if this is one of the interviews that is causing some of the controversy or not, but it is definitely interesting.