Homosexual Bishop to Offer a Generic "Prayer" to a Generic "god" at Inaugural
Pastor Rick Warren, in a misguided burst of political correctness, has applauded President-elect Barack Obama's choice of divisive homosexual clergyman V. Gene Robinson to give a prayer at an inaugural ceremony. According to the Chicago Tribune, earlier this week Warren complimented Obama's decision to invite Robinson, saying that "Obama has again demonstrated his genuine commitment to bringing all Americans of goodwill together in search of common ground. I applaud his desire to be the president of every citizen."
But Warren's statement may be construed as implicit endorsement of the acceptability of homosexual behavior as well as implicit endorsement of the violation of biblical qualifications for church leadership that Robinson's leadership role in the Episcopalian church represents (would Warren similarly compliment Obama's inclusivity had Obama invited an advocate of polyamory to give a prayer at an inaugural event?).
Pastor Warren should also be troubled that Robinson is on record as saying that he "will be careful not to be especially Christian in [his] prayer." A "bishop" of a specifically Christian denomination proudly admits that he is willing to misrepresent the God of the Bible -- the God he purportedly serves? I guess we really shouldn't be surprised by Robinson's statement since he has demonstrated through both his unscriptural behavior and ardent advocacy of unbiblical views of homosexuality that he has no respect for the authority of Scripture.
Furthermore, Pastor Warren should be concerned about the public sanctioning of homosexual behavior. As the CDC reports, homosexual behavior is now the "primary driver" of increased syphilis rates in the U.S., as homosexuals, who comprise just 2-3 percent of the population, account for 65 percent of all syphilis cases. As Dr. Gary Rose of the Medical Institute for Sexual Health points out, one of the factors behind the rise is that "for men who have sex with men ... their sexual encounters are frequently anonymous." Having multiple sexual partners is a primary risk factor. Anal intercourse, practiced by about 90 percent of homosexuals, is another. STDs cost the U.S. health care system over $15 billion annually.
Rick Warren's reaction to Robinson's addition to next week's inaugural is both disappointing and deeply troubling.
Sources: Chicago Tribune, CNSNews.com
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