Tag Archives: Rick Warren

The Continued Bigotry of Pastor Rick Warren

Posted on November 29, 2012 at 7:17 am by Bob Cesca

My Thursday column… Earlier this month, I wrote an article in which I suggested that liberals stop hectoring people of faith and simply focus on religious groups and leaders who attempt to undermine or replace secular law with biblical dogma. … Continue reading →

Posted in LGBT | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

The Teleprompter Meme Just Won't Die

Posted on January 31, 2012 at 7:08 am by Bob Cesca

“Leaders speak from conviction. Actors speak from telepromters.” Rick Warren Actors speak from teleprompters? You mean like every president since the device was invented? President Obama invited Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration. So much for reaching … Continue reading →

Posted in Quote | Tagged , | 30 Comments

Worst Person in the World

Posted on July 26, 2011 at 2:14 pm by Bob Cesca

Pastor Rick Warren for this tweet, which he deleted — but not before someone screen-capped it. Rick Warren thinks poor people don’t pay taxes when, in fact, they do. Oh, and Rick Warren probably shouldn’t be bitching about people who … Continue reading →

Posted in Worst Persons | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments

Closer to Balance

Posted on January 12, 2009 at 9:12 am by Bob Cesca

This is good. The Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire, who was elected the Episcopal Church’s first openly gay bishop in 2003, will deliver the invocation for Sunday’s kickoff inaugural event on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, … Continue reading →

Posted in Inauguration 2009 | Tagged , , | Comments Off

Here We Go Again

Posted on January 9, 2009 at 9:38 am by Bob Cesca

Max Blumenthal reports on Rick Warren’s African crusade: Warren’s man in Uganda is a charismatic pastor named Martin Ssempa. The head of the Makerere Community Church, a rapidly growing congregation, Ssempe enjoys close ties to his country’s First Lady, Janet … Continue reading →

Posted in Rick Warren | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off

Don't Squeeze the Taint

Posted on January 6, 2009 at 8:56 am by Bob Cesca

Roger Simon informs us: For an outfit known for its lack of drama, Team Obama has become a downright thrill show. Bill Richardson! Rick Warren! Rod Blagojevich! Roland Burris! Talk about a ride through the fun house. Whah-huh? Those last … Continue reading →

Posted in The Media | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Fighting Back in the Age of Obama

Posted on December 24, 2008 at 11:18 pm by Bob Cesca

The holiday blogs have taken over the Huffington Post, so my Wednesday column has been bumped off the front page. So here’s “Fighting Back in the Age of Obama” cross-posted in full. Hee-haw and Merry Christmas! -Bob “The middle way … Continue reading →

Posted in Huffington Post | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Just Sayin'

Posted on December 23, 2008 at 2:05 pm by Bob Cesca

This reminded me of this: Sorry. I couldn’t resist.

Posted in Inauguration 2009 | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

Big Dan

Posted on December 22, 2008 at 8:20 am by Bob Cesca

But he was so jolly and likeable.

Posted in Inauguration 2009 | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

Fighting Back

Posted on December 21, 2008 at 4:23 pm by Bob Cesca

I don’t want to debate Rick Warren, so don’t bother commenting about him. This isn’t about him. This post is simply a brief word on fighting versus capitulation. You might’ve noticed that I don’t intend to broadly accept the views … Continue reading →

Posted in President-elect Barack Obama | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off