In this article by the Orange County Register, Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church (the largest Christian congregation in California) discusses his involvement in the Proposition 8 campaign, which is to say that he denies any real involvement.
If you read the article, I think that you'll find that Rick Warren represents himself and his faith very well- as well as you could expect from such a powerful religious leader. He comes off as humble and selfless, and also seems to have a very logical and rational perspective on the world around him.
The only real problem I have with him is his steadfast belief that homosexuals shouldn't be considered equal to heterosexuals in our society. The idea that we should deny them rights doesn't seem Christ-like to me at all.
I think that Rick Warren represents the positive side of religion- and even that is not without some holes.
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