From the San Francisco Chronicle:
Obama inspires racial dialogue in churches
Sen. Barack Obama's historic speech earlier this month in Philadelphia on race relations has elevated the discussion about the issue to the point where it has worked itself into the pews and pulpits of Bay Area churches.
Local ministers say they gave sermons about it on Easter, the holiest day of the year for Christians, and others plan to do so in the future.
These ministers - Pentecostals, Episcopalians and Baptists, Republican and Democrat, white, black and Asian - say Obama's honesty offers a steppingstone to wade into the volatile waters of race relations.
Obama inspires racial dialogue in churchesSen. Barack Obama's historic speech earlier this month in Philadelphia on race relations has elevated the discussion about the issue to the point where it has worked itself into the pews and pulpits of Bay Area churches.
Local ministers say they gave sermons about it on Easter, the holiest day of the year for Christians, and others plan to do so in the future.
These ministers - Pentecostals, Episcopalians and Baptists, Republican and Democrat, white, black and Asian - say Obama's honesty offers a steppingstone to wade into the volatile waters of race relations.
Oh my God -- this guy is soooo inspiring. A "historic" speech and everything. Nobody has ever called for a racial dialogue before. Finally, finally, FINALLY, we can discuss race.
Seriously -- is there ANYTHING this guy can't do -- I mean -- just look!!! -- the reporter says everyone is together on this '' white, black, asian - all religions - Republican and Democrat" -- and for sure you can't question it because it's the SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE -- and they are always honest and forthright in their presentations of political issues. We can trust them. Let's have a round of Kumbaya.
Speaking of racists -- a bunch of them gathered recently. You can't call them racists though -- cuz they're black and have the title of "Doctor." LMAO.
Sen. Barack Obama's former pastor surprised a South Side congregation Friday night by showing up at an event marking poet Maya Angelou's birthday.
The Rev. Jeremiah Wright received a thunderous, standing ovation from members of St. Sabina Church, which hosted Angelou as she nears her 80th birthday.
"When he came out, people literally went wild," said St. Sabina's pastor, the Rev. Michael Pfleger.
Wright, Obama's spiritual adviser for years, has lain low ever since his fiery past sermons became political fodder in the presidential campaign.
Obama has condemned remarks by Wright that denounced America for allegedly racist and genocidal acts. More here:
Speaking of racists -- a bunch of them gathered recently. You can't call them racists though -- cuz they're black and have the title of "Doctor." LMAO.
Sen. Barack Obama's former pastor surprised a South Side congregation Friday night by showing up at an event marking poet Maya Angelou's birthday.The Rev. Jeremiah Wright received a thunderous, standing ovation from members of St. Sabina Church, which hosted Angelou as she nears her 80th birthday.
"When he came out, people literally went wild," said St. Sabina's pastor, the Rev. Michael Pfleger.
Wright, Obama's spiritual adviser for years, has lain low ever since his fiery past sermons became political fodder in the presidential campaign.
Obama has condemned remarks by Wright that denounced America for allegedly racist and genocidal acts. More here:
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A confirmed racist receives a "thunderous, standing ovation...". What does that tell you about the audience?
"'When he came out, people literally went wild,' said St. Sabina's pastor...". What does that tell you about the pastor? (I'm not going to mention his incomplete understanding of the word "literally").
I mean sure, it's the Christian way to be forgiving but there's a thin line between being forgiving and thunderous applause. Okay, maybe the line's not so thin but there is a line... like the great wall of china is a line.
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