Rev. Jeremiah Wright's Speech on the theme "A Change is Going to Come" at the NAACP dinner in Detroit
Rev. Jeremiah speaking at the National Press Club (Parts I, II, III)
Some of the following clips (from the Q&A) are hilarious, but not politic. As Wright says over and over again, he's a pastor not a politician. My guess is that these appearances might help Rev. Wright's standing among those already disposed to like him. But in the long run, I don't think his comments will play very well among white voters who are on the fence about Obama.
On an unrelated note, I thought Rev. Wright's answer to the question on Islam was rather interesting:
Given that Christian exclusivism was one of the major factors in my own rejection of Christianity, I occasionally wonder what my path would have been if I was brought up in a place like Trinity United.
It is actually a bit disheartening that some Christians will be upset with Rev. Wright because he is too inclusive for their tastes.
Jeremiah Wright Question/Answer at the National Press Club (Part I, II, III)
Rev. Jeremiah speaking at the National Press Club (Parts I, II, III)
Some of the following clips (from the Q&A) are hilarious, but not politic. As Wright says over and over again, he's a pastor not a politician. My guess is that these appearances might help Rev. Wright's standing among those already disposed to like him. But in the long run, I don't think his comments will play very well among white voters who are on the fence about Obama.
On an unrelated note, I thought Rev. Wright's answer to the question on Islam was rather interesting:
MODERATOR: Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the father but through me.” Do you believe this? And do you think Islam is a way to salvation?
WRIGHT: Jesus also said, “Other sheep have I who are not of this fold.”
Given that Christian exclusivism was one of the major factors in my own rejection of Christianity, I occasionally wonder what my path would have been if I was brought up in a place like Trinity United.
It is actually a bit disheartening that some Christians will be upset with Rev. Wright because he is too inclusive for their tastes.
Jeremiah Wright Question/Answer at the National Press Club (Part I, II, III)
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I just love this exchange:
MODERATOR: Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the father but through me.” Do you believe this? And do you think Islam is a way to salvation?
WRIGHT: Jesus also said, “Other sheep have I who are not of this fold.”
As you can imagine, I'm sick to death of the rather rigid frame most Americans -- Christians, media, politicians, etc. -- have for Christianity. And I just love it when a powerful, devout man like Rev. Wright makes it clear that he's seeking to live out the religion of Jesus Christ, not the brand of American Christianity everyone wants to force on him and his community.
Thanks for stopping by... actually that makes me want to ask you more explicitly... how do YOU make sense of that question? What does "I am the way... " mean? What does "There is no other name under heaven... " mean? For you as a Christian?
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