Therefore (my syllogism - heh, heh) it’s quite possible that the purpose-driven approach Rick Warren recommends “works” precisely BECAUSE it is biblical. The Apostle Paul instructed the church in Corinth to practice things in their worship and teaching times that would not alienate unbelievers in their midst who might not get what is going on and think they are crazy (1 Cor 14). Communication in an understandable, sensitive manner is encouraged, not frowned upon.

“Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior?” is not only a non-biblical approach, it is also foreign language (”ChurchSpeak” to the world at large. I think it’s time to stop combining Warren with Hybels because they’re approaches are fundamentally different, and I think it’s also time to stop condemning them just because they don’t follow time-worn, archaic methodologies that are merely a quasi-Christian sub-culture.

I am not sure if this sentance was serious or not but less than 5 months ago, John McCain was calling the media his base. Now that Obama is more interesting than he is they make a whining effort to change public opinion. Won’t work.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZXk2mYmICUU&

I have serious issues supporting a right wing that has no plans but continual war in Iraq. Christians need to wake up and see that family values extent beyond the single issue of abortion. Dead and wounded soldiers effects family values greatly.