This is absurd. If you are going to take a public position
on an issue
a responsibility exists to make yourself well informed on
it. From what
all there is to be said-- he is very poorly informed.
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Joel Osteen is the same way, also with a new book out, also
asked questions
about homosexuality for which he had no convincing answers.
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"Do you personally believe that gay people are born gay?
Or, do they become gay? Are they made gay?" Morgan asked
Warren on the Nov. 27 airing of his show, "Piers Morgan Tonight."
"You know what -- I think the jury's still out on that. It
wouldn't bother me if there was a 'gay gene' found," Warren
responded, later adding that he welcomed the discussion
because he believes everyone should be treated with dignity
and love.
"Here's what we know about life: I have all kinds of
natural feelings in my life and it doesn't necessarily mean
that I should act on every feeling. Sometimes I get angry
and I feel like punching a guy in the nose. It doesn't mean
I act on it. Sometimes I feel attracted to women who are not
my wife. I don't act on it," the megachurch pastor
continued.
"Just because I have a feeling doesn't make it right. Not
everything natural is good for me."
Warren concluded his remarks on the topic by saying that he
has chosen the Bible as the ultimate authority in his life,
and "the Bible clearly states that I am in control of my
actions."
The famed pastor, who leads a weekly congregation of 20,000
people at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., is
currently making the media rounds to promote the re-release
of his book, Purpose Driven Life, on its 10th
anniversary of publication.
The Saddleback Church pastor also appeared on "CBS The
Morning" on Tuesday to speak about the book and was also
questioned about his views on same-sex marriage.
"Gay marriage is a very personal question," Warren told hosts Charlie Rose and Norah
O'Donnell.
"I have biblical views regarding what marriage is about. I
am not in favor of redefining marriage, I'm not. It's not
illegal to have a gay relationship, so it's not a big issue
to me," the minister added.
During his promotional tour, Warren has sought to exemplify
the main message of his book, Purpose Driven Life,
which he says is to explain God's reasoning behind giving
humans life on earth.
"This book helps readers understand God's incredible plan
for their lives. Warren enables them to see the big picture
of what life is all about and begin to live the life God
created them to live," the book's description reads on its official website.
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