Bill and Hillary's church embrace Rev. Wright

[usregimechange]

A STATEMENT CONCERNING THE REV. JEREMIAH WRIGHT

The Reverend Jeremiah Wright is an outstanding church leader whom I have heard speak a number of times. He has served for decades as a profound voice for justice and inclusion in our society. He has been a vocal critic of the racism, sexism and homophobia which still tarnish the American dream. To evaluate his dynamic ministry on the basis of two or three sound bites does a grave injustice to Dr. Wright, the members of his congregation, and the African-American church which has been the spiritual refuge of a people that has suffered from discrimination, disadvantage, and violence. Dr. Wright, a member of an integrated denomination, has been an agent of racial reconciliation while proclaiming perceptions and truths uncomfortable for some white people to hear. Those of us who are white Americans would do well to listen carefully to Dr. Wright rather than to use a few of his quotes to polarize. This is a critical time in America's history as we seek to repent of our racism. No matter which candidates prevail, let us use this time to listen again to one another and not to distort one another's truth.

Dean J. Snyder, Senior Minister
Foundry United Methodist Church
March 19, 2008

http://www.foundryumc.org/pdfs/Statement%20concerning%20Rev.%20Jeremiah%20Wright.pdf

[Bonobo]

1. THAT is what Hillary's camp should have said immediately.

That they did not speaks volumes.

[Stephanie]

2. It sure does.

They not just tacitly but overtly fanned the flames. Shame on them.

[cbayer]

16. A few rabid supporters on this site fanned the flames.

I have not seen anything that indicates that Clinton or her campaign has tacitly or overtly fanned any flames.

They have said virtually nothing.

[Stephanie]

24. then you haven't been paying attention

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5168167

[cbayer]

30. Sorry, could not get past your title.

Thanks for linking to your incredibly popular post.

Didn't read it. Still can't read it. Can't get past the title.

[goclark]

4. Volumes

[usregimechange]

7. Th African American vote is not something dems can afford to lose

[writes3000]

10. But they needed him to be a hatemonger racist to convince SDs that Obama is unelectable.

Why would they let truth or integrity get in their way?

[cbayer]

18. Who needed him to be a hatemonger racist?

I've seen some outlandish individuals on this site behave in the way you describe. But Clinton or her campaign? Haven't seen that.

[tishaLA]

Yup.

[alteredstate]

13. Yeah, and they haven't admitted to inviting Rev. Wright to the White House

during Bill's spiritual crisis following MonicaGate.

[cbayer]

19. Who hasn't admitted this?

Has anyone denied it? Has Clinton or her campaign said anything negative about Rev. Wright?

[TahitiNut]

21. Indeed, oversexed ape! 'Tis true.

:applause:

[Bonobo]

23. I'm UNDER-sexed!

(It's really a matter of perspective, I guess...)

[Evergreen Emerald]

26. Just like when Obama did not denouce his camp for calling the Clintons racist in SC

Your double standard hurts.

[Zhade]

27. They were racist - race-baiting is racist.

NT!

[Evergreen Emerald]

29. No. Suggesting that Obama is creating a fairy tale about his war stance

has nothing to do with race. Clinton's comment on MLK had nothing to do with "race baiting." That is a bullshit argument designed to divide. And it worked. Obama used race to divide.

[polichick]

3. Excellent - I hope more churches come out with statements!

[Kber]

5. Cool

Good on them.

[Oleladylib]

6. Now, now...Hillary isn't big O's baby sitter...

she's just one of them typical white folk.

[johnnydrama]

8. there were people here

Don't remember any names, who were imploring her to take the high road on this one, to come out and support the majority of Wright's career that was non controversial.

She would have been so much better off now if she did.

[Bread and Circus]

9. Thank you Dean Snyder. Now that's unity. Kicked and Recommended. This is exactly the message

we need to hear!

:grouphug:

[Colobo]

11. Yeah!

[Oilwellian]

12. Fantastic

People get it. Unfortunately, the Clintons do not.

[roguevalley]

14. Christianity is all about redemption, forgiveness, understanding

and tolerance. At least it is some places. She should have done the Christian thing. I'm glad her church did. I am also not surprised they did it. that is what Christians are suppose to do.

[usregimechange]

17. I agree

[usregimechange]

15. Should Hillary reject or denounce?

[cbayer]

20. Some of you have astoundingly predictable knee jerk reactions.

This is the Clinton's church. Do you not think that the pastor knows what this means?

This is a good thing. A very good thing.

It is a positive statement from the Clinton camp. It is an olive branch. It is a sign of support in troubled times.

Why would you turn it into an occasion to bash the Clintons?

[Zhade]

28. It's their church, not their campaign. Nice try.

NT!

[Ichingcarpenter]

22. The Clinton's church are now dead to me

LOL!!!

[Zhade]

25. clinton just got OWNED.

It's awesome to behold - the manufactured scandal is dead.