What are some ways that Rick Warren's "dominion theology" is similar to that of "divine right"?

Question

Or, if it saves you time, just list the differences.

Answer 1

DUDE! You are asking, like, a REALLY tough question, dude! We should get extra credit for just coming up with an answer, let alone the "right" answer!

Here's my lame excuse for an attempt:

Dominion theology is based upon the presumption of divine command theory as correct in the sense that God has absolute say over what is and is not, let alone what is or is not good or evil/ right or wrong. Dominionism is the assertion that man (sic) has dominion - or absolute authority - over the earth, which is sometimes taken as meaning humans can do with the earth whatever the heck they feel like. Rick Warren's ideology is permutation of this concept, however, and is that Christians all need to feel an imperative drive to convert everyone - which is based off of an order from God, another way of saying that "a purpose-driven life" is a divine command to convert everybody.

Both concepts have major flaws, not the least being the fatal flaw of divine command theory, which is to say that God has no moral guideposts upon which to determine what is right or wrong except authoritarianism, i.e. "might makes right." That is, divine command theory's premise is that God is right because God can beat you up and holds the keys to your salvation. So the real - and very simple - moral imperative behind divine command theory is brutality, not love.

Most Christians will insist that divine command theory is wrong, but will likewise fail to describe a better theory of where God's moral authority rests.

Dominionism and Rick Warren's writings are likewise simplistic. All of the above seem hardly worth hearing except to debunk it... Unless you LIKE the idea that might makes right... in which case this is all very good news indeed!

Answer 2

I just googles Rick warren and Dominion Theology, and came up with the web page I copy in the "source" box. I don't know the motives of those who try to make him sound "semi-pelagian" and "dominion theology", but it seems to me that ever since he has become wel known and popular, other popular preachers have started to take pot shots at him. It makes me wince - with shame. Why should there be jealousy among Christian preachers? (So far I haven't caught Rick Warren doing that kind of thing).
I don't tend to follow Rick Warren, because I don't follow anyone for long. I read his Purpose Driven Church twice, and found a lot of good and useful stuff there. I don't follow all his ideas, I work in another context. and I am allergice to letting anyone be my guru, I guess.
I don't believe Rick Warren (or Billy Graham, for that matter) promotes what you call "dominion theology". However we are out to reach the world for Christ. That does not mean the whole world will come to Christ. It is simply the direction of our lives and ministry.
Whatever you mean by "divine right", I don't know. In school I read about the "divine right of kings" but you are obviously not referring to that.

Answer 3

Can't answer yet, I am only now beginning to read up on Rick Warren. He seems to be intelligent and open minded.