Rick Warren’s Christian-Muslim Partnership

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Mucho respect to Rick Warren. Warren recently sounded a call for Christians and Muslims to work together to solve some of our planet’s biggest problems. Sounding such a call is impressive in its own right, but the platform from which he sounded it is even more so.

Warren delivered the call during a 20-minute speech to the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). It is refreshing to hear stories about Evangelicals who can sound the call for unity in settings that are usually trampled upon in the name of divisive doctrine.

“It’s easier to be an extremist of any kind because then you only have one group of people mad at you,” he said. “But if you actually try to build relationships – like invite an evangelical pastor to your gathering – you’ll get criticized for it. So will I.”

Warren also challenged Muslims and Christians to refrain and protest the stereotyping of any group. He also urged to respect each other even while disagreeing.

I find this side of Warren likable. Not that likability is that important, or even the goal. More than either of those, this side of Warren is what the world needs at this moment in history.

If only people would make this expression a bandwagon, at least as much as they did his Purpose Driven work. After all, as far as purpose is concerned, healthy Christian and Muslim relations are pretty high on the social and spiritual priority list.

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