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by **Jeani** » 02 Jul 2009, 08:58

Rick Warren speaking to Islamic group with terror ties
Chad Groening - OneNewsNow - 7/1/2009 5:40:00 AM
The leader of a Messianic Jewish ministry is questioning the decision of mega-church pastor Rick Warren to address a Muslim group, which has terrorist connections, during its annual convention over the Fourth of July weekend in Washington, DC.

Jan Markell, the founder of Olive Tree Ministries, is concerned that the high-profile pastor will not use the opportunity to share the gospel of Christ with Muslims. Warren, the pastor of Saddleback Church in California, has agreed to appear at the convention of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) and be part of its main session, discussing the convention's theme: "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." ISNA was named as an unindicted co-conspirator in a Hamas terror funding case in 2007.

Warren's involvement with ISNA follows the Muslim organization's attempt to build partnerships with people of other faiths, including the Union of Reform Judaism and the American Baptist Churches. Markell does not expect Warren to share the gospel during his address.

"Why go to a Muslim outfit and not share your faith and not tell them the truth? If he's just going to come and tell them they can have a wonderful and happy life, why go? I don't understand any purpose," she admits.

And Markell says there is another reason why Warren should stay away from the Islamic Society of North America.

"The group that he is visiting has ties to terror; there's simply no two ways about it," she notes. "It has ties to terror and has ties to CAIR, the Council on American Islamic Relations."

Markell admits she cannot understand why the Southern Baptist Convention or Warren's own congregation has not expressed any concerns about Warren's dealings with this very questionable Islamic organization.

An article posted on the ISNA website suggests the Islamic group is holding out hope President Barack Obama may make a surprise appearance at the convention.

by **Remnant** » 02 Jul 2009, 10:15

Just like I said before! Warren is promoting one world religions and ecumenical faith.

by **Carmela** » 02 Jul 2009, 14:17

I will never understand people who start out so good and then go off the deep end into apostasy. How can they get so deceived when they knew the right way?? Sad, sad, sad!

by **januarie** » 02 Jul 2009, 15:51

Was Rick Warren ever a Bible believing Christian? Five years ago, my husband and I were invited to a Bible Study, using the book, The Purpose Driven Life. We had never heard of Rick Warren and went with an open mind. No one in the group really knew who Rick Warren was. My husband I found the book to be empty and pointless. I think the others did too but we formed a pleasant bond with the others. Most of the people were lower income and worked at a nearby feedlot. It was a good opportunity to get to know them but we could have done the same at the local bowling alley and it would have been more fun.

We decided that Rick Warren was less scriptural that Guidepost magazine and pretty much not worth considering as a man of the Word. We had no idea how dangerous he was but did not consider him to be a person of any depth.

by **Remnant** » 02 Jul 2009, 16:00

januarie wrote:Was Rick Warren ever a Bible believing Christian? Five years ago, my husband and I were invited to a Bible Study, using the book, The Purpose Driven Life. We had never heard of Rick Warren and went with an open mind. No one in the group really knew who Rick Warren was. My husband I found the book to be empty and pointless. I think the others did too but we formed a pleasant bond with the others. Most of the people were lower income and worked at a nearby feedlot. It was a good opportunity to get to know them but we could have done the same at the local bowling alley and it would have been more fun.

We decided that Rick Warren was less scriptural that Guidepost magazine and pretty much not worth considering as a man of the Word. We had no idea how dangerous he was but did not consider him to be a person of any depth.

Lynda, I found out about him about over 10 years ago when all the SBC associations and convention was pushing his material. I saw right through it then and I was kind of ostracized because I didn't want any part of it.

by **januarie** » 02 Jul 2009, 16:05

Remnant wrote:
Lynda, I found out about him about over 10 years ago when all the SBC associations and convention was pushing his material. I saw right through it then and I was kind of ostracized because I didn't want any part of it.

Good for you Frank! Praise God.

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