Southern Christian Leadership Conference to honor Michael Vick

[cynatnite]

When the SCLC gathers this week to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., and the promise of Barack Obama, the presence of at least one more major figure will loom large – Michael Vick.

During a press conference announcing the opening of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's 49th annual convention to celebrate the organization's 50th year, president Charles Steele noted that the organization would find some way to honor and recognize the embattled Falcon's quarterback who is under federal indictment on dogfighting charges.

"We will work with anyone who opens their heart and arms to us," said Steele.

Steele added that it still isn't clear how Vick will be honored and it is uncertain that Vick will attend any of the conference's events, which run through Wednesday.

The SCLC's support of Vick is the most significant and prominent since he was indicted on July 18 on charges of running a dogfighting ring out of a home he owned in rural Virginia.

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2007/08/03/vicksclc_0804.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab

[AndyTiedye]

1. What Is Wrong With This Picture?

Dogfights. Running dogfights so people can gamble on which dog kills the other dog.
This must be some new rite of Christianity that I have not seen before.

It's been a while since I read the Bible, and maybe I missed that part.
Can someone help me out here?

[ComerPerro]

2. is that not a Christian thing to do?

[napi21]

3. I'm ashamed to have to admit I live in Ga!

Vick makes me ashamed of the Falcons, and this Christian Group is simply playing the damn race card! I don't care what race he is, EVERYTHING points to his guilt of doing despicable things!

[emilyg]

4. Same here.

Although a transplanted Yankee.

[napi21]

8. I'm a trasplant Yankee too! I guess I still haven't adapted!

I've live in the South since 1987 and in Ga. since 2000, but this kind of BS still dries me NUTS!

[BlooInBloo]

7. Don't you hate it when those people play the race card. So tricksy they are!

[Bluebear]

5. "We will work with anyone who opens their arms to us" - well that's discerning.

:crazy:

[K8-EEE]

6. WTF kind of "honor" goes to anybody who "opens their arms?"

My guess is he's opening his wallet?

[fujiyama]

9. WTF!?

Isn't it better not to take support from those indicted? That too, of dogfighting, which is pretty fucking sick.

[Raine]

10. Disgraceful

what kind of Christian organization supports criminal activity involving gambling and the horrid abuse of God's creatures. What HYPOCRITES!!! x(

[Solo_in_MD]

11. What does the SCLC have to do with being Christian?

it is a legacy orginazation of high profile black ministers from the 60s that is trying to regain some semblance of standing, which it hasn't had in years. Its willingness to play the race card here and elsewhere makes me seriously doubt it commitment to justice and social progress.

[dkofos]

12. Vick gave them free passes to the dog fights.