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Rick Warren: tolerance towards homosexuals does not mean approving homosexuality

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Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren has said that being tolerant of homosexuals does not mean one approves of their choices, while appearing on " CBS This Morning " Tuesday to promote the re-release of his book, The Purpose Driven Life , on the 10th anniversary of its publication. Warren, whose book has sold over 60 million copies worldwide, a record for a non-fictional devotional book, was asked by "CBS This Morning" hosts Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell a number of questions regarding morality, politics, and same-sex marriage. The California megachurch pastor said that according to the Bible, people need to be tolerant of all views, just like Jesus was – but that does not mean approving of all choices. "Gay marriage is a very personal question," Warren responded when asked why he does not support it. "I have biblical views regarding what marriage is about. I am not in favour of redefining marriage, I'm not. It's not illegal to h...