God Turns Crucifixions into Resurrections – Larry King’s Interview with Rick Warren

Michael Ireland / Teresa Neumann reporting : Mar 28, 2005
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On March 22, 2005, Larry King Interviewed Rick Warren, author of "A Purpose Driven Life," and, during the course of the interview, Pastor Warren shared in-depth about his on-going conversations with Atlanta ex-hostage Ashley Smith.

The transcripts from this interview are fascinating and touch on a variety of other subjects, such as:

Why did Brian Nichols go on a killing spree?

Would Rick Warren minister to Brian Nichols, if asked?

In his current situation, could Brian Nichols still have a "pupose-driven" life?

Why can't atheists have a purpose-driven life?

Why is success not synonymous with significance?

Why did Scott Peterson have a copy of "A Purpose-Driven Life" in his car? Why do bad things happen to good people?

When asked about Terri Schiavo, Mr. Warren said, "Barbara Weller just sent this and it said, 'just before I left the room, I leaned over Terri and I spoke right into her ear. I told her I was very sorry that I had not been able to stop the feeding tube from being taken out and I was sorry I had to leave her alone. But I reminded her Jesus would stay right by her side even when no one else was there with her.

“’When I mentioned Jesus' name, Terri laughed out loud, she became very agitated and began loudly trying to speak to me again. And as Terri continued to laugh and try to speak, I quietly prayed in her ear and then I left the room.’”