Inaugural Pastor: The Two Faces of Rick Warren
In short, Warren wants to be both the universally admired pastor who speaks to the nation and the influential leader who mobilizes religious conservatives for political ends. But those are two inherently conflicting roles, and he cannot be both, no matter how hard he tries. Full Story »
Posted by Chris Finnie
Warren's sectarian Jesus-talking inauguration schtick came across to me as forced and out of touch with the event and the times. Regardless, I oppose religious rituals at public civic events. Lowery was cool and in touch, but even that dear man was at the wrong event.