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Rick Warren declares he's not "conspiring" to "rid the world of homosexuals"

Bruce Wilson, AlterNet AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. December 11, 2009.

Warren's bizarre protest, in otherwise welcome statement criticizing Uganda's notorious "kill the gays" bill, raises further questions.

Video: At Last! Rick Warren Finally Condemns Uganda's "Kill the Gays" Law -- A Law Written By His Friends

Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: World. December 10, 2009.

When Rick Warren's colleagues in Uganda crafted a new law that carries the death penalty for gay people with HIV, the pastor was silent. Under pressure, he finally speaks.

Group Behind Uganda's "Kill the Gays" Bill Expanding Effort in North America

Bruce Wilson, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. December 9, 2009.

Effort Tied To Rick Warren's Doctoral Advisor Organizing in Uganda's Parliament

Uganda's "Kill the Gays" Bill Tied To Rick Warren Mentor

Bruce Wilson, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. December 7, 2009.

What Does "Purpose Driven" Really Mean ?

Why Do Mainstream Media Suck Up to Pastor Rick Warren?

Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. December 1, 2009.

On Meet the Press, David Gregory never asked about Warren's tacit support for Uganda's gay-execution law, or challenged Warren's description of abortion as a "holocaust."

Christian Cowards: Why Don't Evangelical Leaders Condemn the Hate Spouted by Right-Wingers?

Frank Schaeffer, AlterNet. December 1, 2009.

Since when does loving Jesus mean you have to hate our President? Prominent Christians should denounce the violently aggressive language right-wingers use to tear down Obama.

Rick Warren Refuses to Condemn Death Penalty for Homosexuals

Allison Kilkenny, True/Slant AlterNet: World. November 30, 2009.

Warren refuses to reject the radical ideas of Martin Ssempa, a rabidly anti-choice and anti-gay Ugandan pastor who has visited to his Saddleback Church.

Is Obama Bringing Too Much Religion into the White House?

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. March 5, 2009.

Obama is adding religious advisers to the executive branch and kicking off events with prayers vetted by his staff.

Rick Warren Proposes Hitler Youth as Model For Christian Activism

Bruce Wilson, AlterNet: PEEK. January 17, 2009.

In stadium with 30K people, Rick Warren Called for revolution & asked for Christians to model devotion of Hitler Youth

Obama, This Is UNACCEPTABLE: Rick Warren Invokes Hitler Youth

Lisa Derrick, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. January 15, 2009.

This is so beyond reasonable, acceptable, inclusionary, kumbaya or whatever the reason Obama said, "Hey Pastor Rick, give the invocation."

Crazy Conservative Congressman Who Likened Obama to Hitler Now Prays for Him

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. January 15, 2009.

I always find it astonishing that so many people say they could never vote for an atheist, but they can vote for people like this.

Gay, Progressive Bishop to Give Inauguration Opening Prayer

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. January 12, 2009.

Someone more cynical than I, ahem, might suggest that this is an indication that Team Obama knows they fucked up big time with Warren.

Condom Burnings and Anti-Gay Witch Hunts: How Rick Warren Is Undermining AIDs Prevention in Africa

Max Blumenthal, The Daily Beast. January 8, 2009.

Team Obama likes to cite Warren's work on AIDS in Africa to combat criticism about the controversial pastor. But how does burning condoms save lives?

This Week in God: Pat Robertson Turns on Bush, NYT Lies About Church Numbers, and More

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. December 28, 2008.

Southern Baptist Pastor Wiley Drake thinks "God will punish" Rick Warren for appearing at the Obama inauguration.

Rick Warren Doubles Down, Accuses Critics Of 'Christophobia'

Jed Lewison, Daily Kos AlterNet: Video. December 26, 2008.

Rachel Maddow has the video and takes Warren to task for his hypocrisy.

The Progressive Reaction to Obama's Choice of Rick Warren Is off the Mark

Richard Kim, The Nation. December 26, 2008.

Obama and Warren both oppose gay marriage, yet say they support full equal rights for gays and lesbians -- let's push for a federal civil unions bill.

Rick Warren: The Serpent Who Hates Science

Lisa Derrick, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. December 25, 2008.

"From the very beginning of creation, God gave man dominion over all that was made, even over the dinosaurs."

Max Blumenthal on 'Rick Warren's Double Life'

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. December 24, 2008.

Progressives are right to hold the line against Warren's bigoted positions on abortion and homosexuality.

Maybe It's Time to Give Obama a Break on Warren

Stephen Elliott, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. December 23, 2008.

The reality is that, at some point, Obama's likely to do something much worse than invite Rick Warren to speak at his inauguration.

The Real Rick Warren

Amie Newman, RH Reality Check. December 22, 2008.

Rick Warren, the anti-choice pastor to speak at Obama's inauguration, is not a man who symbolizes common ground.

Rick Warren's Church Removes Anti-Gay Statements from Web Site

Matt Corley, ThinkProgress AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. December 22, 2008.

Warren's Saddleback Church has taken down statements that said "someone unwilling to repent for their homosexual lifestyle" would not be accepted.

Leaked Obama Transcript Explains Rick Warren Decision (with Draft of Warren's Invocation)

John Aravosis, Linda Hirshman, Huffington Post. December 20, 2008.

Satire: Why Obama invited the pastor who compared gay marriage to pedophilia and incest and led the fight for Prop 8 in CA to his inauguration.

Rachel Maddow Weighs in, Calls Rick Warren Obama's 'First Big Mistake'

Satyam Khanna, ThinkProgress AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. December 19, 2008.

What are we left with here? We are left with the cold, hard political fact that this is a lose-lose proposition for Barack Obama.

Why Obama's Rick Warren Choice Is Pissing Off Conservatives Too

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. December 18, 2008.

In an interesting twist, plenty of conservatives are mad, not at Obama for inviting Warren, but at Warren for accepting the invitation.

Anti-Gay, Anti-Choice, Pro-Assassination Pastor to Give Inaugural Invocation

Matthew Duss, ThinkProgress AlterNet: Video. December 18, 2008.

Rick Warren's deeply anti-progressive views have many up in arms.