On Tuesday, Feb 11th author and former senior pastor of Saddleback Church Rick Warren deleted a tweet that used the Crucifixion to suggest that Jesus Christ would be a political centrist. The viral post received more than 3 million views after several Christian leaders and influencers criticized him and accusing him of misinterpreting the Bible.

On Feb. 11, Warren posted an image of Jesus hanging on the cross in between the two thieves with the caption: “John 19:18 ‘They crucified Jesus with two others—one on each side & Jesus in the middle.’ The guys on both sides were thieves. If you’re looking for the #realJesus, not a caricature disfigured by partisan motivations, you’ll find him in the middle, not on either side.”