“According to Warren’s logic, Jesus must be a squishy moderate on all things political. So what exactly would that look like? Let’s take this mindless claim to its natural conclusion.”
(The Dissenter) Rick Warren has never been known for theological depth, but every once in a while, he manages to produce something so astoundingly ridiculous that it demands a response.
His latest tweet is a shining example. In a bizarre attempt at political commentary, Warren claims that Jesus is “in the middle” because He was crucified between two thieves. His argument is that since Jesus was literally positioned between two criminals, He must also be some kind of cosmic centrist, hovering in the neutral ground between the left and the right.
If that sounds stupid, it’s because it is. But this is where we are now. Theology by spatial positioning. Forget doctrine, forget Scripture—just grab a verse, yank it out of context, and force it into whatever absurd talking point you’re pushing this week.
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