Former Saddleback Church founder Rick Warren has apologized for a controversial tweet that went viral last week, saying that he “wrote poorly” about the since-deleted missive.
Last week, Warren found himself in hot water for sharing the following message, quoting scripture while offering:
“John 19:18 “They crucified Jesus with two others on each side & Jesus in the middle.” The guys on both sides were thieves. If you’re looking for the #realJesus, not a caricature disfigured by partisan motivations, you’ll find him in the middle, not on either side.“
The post, seen over 3.5 million times, drew widespread scorn for its questionable exegesis and application, prompting Warren to delete it.
Yesterday, Warren offered a ‘mea culpa of sorts,‘ writing, “I apologize. I wrote poorly. I don’t believe Jesus was a centrist. He stands far above it all. “My kingdom is not of this world…” Jn.18:36 Jesus demands our total allegiance as the center of our lives.” […]
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