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Jeremiah
Some interesting comments from a fellow-United Church of Christ Minister on Revd. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama's pastor, whom he has now repudiated over videos of a sermon in which he condemned the USA for its racism and described 9/11 as chickens coming home to roost. Also some good comments here. Hat-tip to ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) kynn in both cases.
Inclined to agree - his language might be somewhat OTT - but basically, OMG saying true stuff about America, and clearly stuff that resonates a lot with much of America's black population. Can't have that. As the first link points out, he is also speaking in the prophetic tradition of "speaking truth to power".
One thing I haven't seen commented on though is his name. Hello, JEREMIAH! Perhaps some of those so shocked and horrified that he could say such horrid things about the Best Country in the World (TM) should go back and read what the original Jeremiah had to say about his country and its rulers, who also believed themselves to be chosen by God and unique. And how it was the FALSE prophets who insisted that everything was fine, God was on their side, God bless America Judah.
A shame that Obama's felt the need to repudiate his mentor and friend, but I don't entirely blame him. Politicians may listen and hopefully learn from prophets, but they can't afford to be quite as honest.
Tags: politics, religion
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![[User Picture]](http://p-userpic.livejournal.com/57408532/1030113) | | From: | shreena |
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| Date: | March 17th, 2008 09:09 am (UTC) |
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OTOH, he also thinks that HIV was invented by the US government to punish black people. |
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