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Old 03-23-2008, 09:06 PM
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Is Rev Jeremiah Wright a Racist or a liar?

This question may rightfully belong in the political section , please indulge me.

Rev Wright statements were harsh, sharp and divisive But were they wrong or racist, in other words are they TRUE?
Christ and many of the prophets of old were persecuted for talking truth to power. Those in power has the ability to shape the issues and choose the conversations surrounding the issues - Blacks have never been in power in this country(and should Obama win blacks will still not be in power) and we hold our freedom today because of men and women like Jeremiah Wright who were not afraid to speak the unpopular truth to an oppressed people.

So my question is or was Rev Wright speaking the TRUTH? and does his statements make him a Racist?
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Old 03-23-2008, 09:12 PM
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Re: Is Rev Jeremiah Wright a Racist or a liar?

I am just posting so you can look at my siggy.. but ima read up on Rev and let you know what I think still
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Re: Is Rev Jeremiah Wright a Racist or a liar?

I also wont be able to reply to you question. I have to go listen to his commenst again. The first time I heard it however, it sounded like something Al Sharpton or J.Jackson might say (or would have said). Forgive me if I'm wrong.

While I review his comments, are you saying blacks need to be "in power" for change to occur?
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Re: Is Rev Jeremiah Wright a Racist or a liar?

No blacks need not be in power for change to occur
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Re: Is Rev Jeremiah Wright a Racist or a liar?

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I am just posting so you can look at my siggy.. but ima read up on Rev and let you know what I think still

Things are stirring in me which are not appropriate for this section
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Re: Is Rev Jeremiah Wright a Racist or a liar?

Truth is often bitter to the taste. It has no sugar coating.

The "powers" have not changed in 5000 years. They're not going to any time soon. The best service to humanity is to keep it visible in their eye. Change comes from sympathy or fear, depending on what card is played.

The choice of words must reflect truth and still attractive rather than offensive.

Preachers are just people. They fight with their own human weaknesses while trying hard to be heard expounding what they believe in. Difficult balance.

And when you have an electronic media that can playback every move you make in public... all the more so.

What was once a foot in the mouth moment is now amplified by people seeing it on their TV's time and time again.



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Re: Is Rev Jeremiah Wright a Racist or a liar?

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I'll be good and leave until I am properly educated on the subject
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Re: Is Rev Jeremiah Wright a Racist or a liar?

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Truth is often bitter to the taste. It has no sugar coating.

The "powers" have not changed in 5000 years. They're not going to any time soon. The best service to humanity is to keep it visible in their eye. Change comes from sympathy or fear, depending on what card is played.

The choice of words must reflect truth and still attractive rather than offensive.

Preachers are just people. They fight with their own human weaknesses while trying hard to be heard expounding what they believe in. Difficult balance.

And when you have an electronic media that can playback every move you make in public... all the more so.

What was once a foot in the mouth moment is now amplified by people seeing it on their TV's time and time again.



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Which of his statements do you consider a foot in the mouth moment?
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Re: Is Rev Jeremiah Wright a Racist or a liar?

I listened to the bit posted on youtube. It would have been good to hear the rest of the sermon; reason is at times he seems to be speaking mostly to "black" people. He makes the point about blacks saying Obama is not black enough. He seems to be speaking at times directly to some members of the African_American comunity.
The media seems to be attacking his "church" and not so much what he said.
I also dont think he had finished developing his point so I ould have liked to hear that as well.
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Re: Is Rev Jeremiah Wright a Racist or a liar?

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Re: Is Rev Jeremiah Wright a Racist or a liar?

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Which of his statements do you consider a foot in the mouth moment?
Have you never had one?

You know'um when you see'um. Hence, this thread...




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Re: Is Rev Jeremiah Wright a Racist or a liar?

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Have you never had one?

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Yes.

But I do not think this is a "foot in mouth" situation it is more like a "You cant handle the truth" situation
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Re: Is Rev Jeremiah Wright a Racist or a liar?

All I have to say is that it's sad they choose 5 secs of a 30 + min sermon and failed to mention that much of it was quotes from others.

Another "media" spin.
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