Barack Obama’s Church and Pastor
ABC’s Good Morning America did a segment on Barack Obama’s church and pastor this morning. They explained that Obama has belonged to the same church for over 20 years. I found it interesting because the church and the fiery, angry, racist pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, seem to represent such a sharp contrast to Obama’s political persona.
Brian Ross’ ABC segment is worth watching as well as this video about the church, Trinity United Church of Christ in general, and Rev. Wright’s sermon comparing Obama to Hillary Clinton.
As anybody who read my blog knows, I’m always nervous when people start speaking for God especially when “God’s” message puts them above others because they see themselves as victims.
When God is on your side because you’re a victim, it pretty much guarantees that you’ll always want to be a victim so that God will love you more and keep you on His side.
There’s also this from the Washington Post:
Barack Obama is a member of Chicago’s Trinity United Church of Christ. Its minister, and Obama’s spiritual adviser, is the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. In 1982, the church launched Trumpet Newsmagazine; Wright’s daughters serve as publisher and executive editor. Every year, the magazine makes awards in various categories. Last year, it gave the Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. Trumpeter Award to a man it said “truly epitomized greatness.” That man is Louis Farrakhan.
I can’t say whether Sen. Obama shares all of Rev. Wright’s views, I doubt that he does. But I think it says something about him that he’s remained loyal to the church for so many years. I also assume that like most members of churches, he has donated money to his church over the years providing financial support for the pastor’s message and actions.
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