Many have probably heard the news by now: Rick Warren to Speak At John Piper’s Desiring God Conference. Some have taken the issue to be about a Calvinist inviting and Arminian to speak on a Calvinist national stage. Some have taken issue with the appearance of Rick Warren’s body of work being endorsed by John Piper. Some have remained silent on the issues and some have been quite vocal on the issues.
While searching the Internet I found posts from both sides, but what I found tipped the scales favorably to one side over the other – the side of those opposed to John Piper’s decision to include Rick Warren at DGNC 2010. In my searching I did not find persuasive arguments from the pro-camp. What I found were supporters of John Piper that blindly backed Piper with support simply because he is John Piper. I don’t find this reasoning to be sound though. Just because someone that you are fond of does something, it does not justify that person’s actions simply because they are someone you are fond of, but this seems to be the common position of those that support John Piper in his decision to invite Rick Warren.
From the other side, the side that opposes John Piper’s decision, there appears to be many valid arguments to justify the non-supporter. Several blogs begin with a proposition from Scripture and through a series of logical arguments deduce that John Piper is unbiblical in his decision to partner with Rick Warren by giving him the national stage at the conference.
If you are reading this and think that I am wrong about my assessment, please provide your own valid argument along with links to websites that you believe to present a sound case for supporting John Piper in his decision to invite Rick Warren to speak at the 2010 Desiring God National Conference.
Tags: 2010 Desiring God National Conference, John Piper, Rick Warren, Rick Warren to Speak At John Piper's Desiring God Conference
April 4, 2010 at 6:08 pm |
There’s also the issue of Rick Warren presenting an unrepentant Rwandan terrorist and war criminal as a heroic liberator in his church, and Piper claiming Warren stays out of politics:
http://roshpinaproject.wordpress.com/2010/04/03/is-john-piper-aware-of-rick-warrens-political-connections-with-a-suspected-terrorist/
April 4, 2010 at 8:01 pm |
I would have to agree with you. People do need to remember that this is not about Dr. Piper himself, he is a dear brother who’s made an error in judgment, may he repent.
The links within this piece I believe contain strong reasons as to why brother Piper is in error:
http://apprising.org/2010/04/03/john-piper-and-rick-warren-to-be-at-desiring-god-2010/
April 6, 2010 at 12:37 am |
JOHN PIPERS STRANGE REASONS FOR INVITING RICK WARREN TO DESIRING GOD 2010