I was working on this story last night when I first read about it according to a local news source for San Diego. Then I found this story on Michelle Malkin's website, so I figured I would let you see her version in its complete form with links.
Truly disgusting.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Preaching and politics- are black preachers racist?
I have been listening with amusement to various talk-radio hosts (on both sides, mind you), discuss the language and comments from Reverend Wright, Barack Obama's personal spiritual advisor. Reverend Jeremiah Wright of the Trinity Church has created an enormous amount of fodder for the Clinton camp and conservatives alike with his rantings on "God-Damn"'ing
America, and for indicating that the country is ruled by rich white people only. See the video here.
James David Manning (see here for his own controversy), has also made recent headlines for calling Obama a pimp for bringing out large-breasted white women at the start of his campaign and for his views and opinions. See the You-Tube posting here. If the story does not load, see the transcript here.
Sean Hannity interviewed him and pretty much chastised him for these comments, as "non-christian" and for the fact that the woman he was referring to was a prior You-Tube video addition for which Obama had not hand in creating or posting.
While I overheard the interview on a co-workers radio, it made me think. Why are supposed Christian leaders and ministers/preachers/pastors at churches with largely to all black congregations resorting to these types of rants during their religious sermons? Has anyone out there ever heard anything similar to these ridiculous sermons at a Church that may be oriented towards largely "white" congregations?
I remember once time at the church I attended when I grew up, during a testimony meeting, one person making a political statement in opposition to the marriage amendment to the California Constitution, defining marriage as between a Man and a Woman only. A second person got up and rebutted and then someone stepped in and reminded everyone why we were there- To worship the Lord, not to make political statements.
I am sure these types of things happen at other churches from time to time, and there is no doubt that political involvement is prevalent with various churches. But I have never heard this type of language and bashing going on at any church other than a "black church".
I am sure by now some of you are thinking that "the San Diego Conservative is or may be a racist", and if you feel that way, I want to know why. I want to know why asking a legitimate question is racist. I want to know why these preachers are not racist, or if you think they are. In my opinion, they are the worst kinds of racists because they are completely open about it, and try to tie it in to a Christian perspective in the process. Even worse, the media dismisses comments like these and instead focus on those who bring them to light.
In the age of political correctness, a racist appears to be defined as "white, almost exclusively male, successful, opinionated, and a person who believes in working hard for what you reap in this world". Whenever someone of this description dares to question anything pertaining to a minority, it is racism, and the race card must be played at that instant.
Am I wrong?
America, and for indicating that the country is ruled by rich white people only. See the video here.
James David Manning (see here for his own controversy), has also made recent headlines for calling Obama a pimp for bringing out large-breasted white women at the start of his campaign and for his views and opinions. See the You-Tube posting here. If the story does not load, see the transcript here.
Sean Hannity interviewed him and pretty much chastised him for these comments, as "non-christian" and for the fact that the woman he was referring to was a prior You-Tube video addition for which Obama had not hand in creating or posting.
While I overheard the interview on a co-workers radio, it made me think. Why are supposed Christian leaders and ministers/preachers/pastors at churches with largely to all black congregations resorting to these types of rants during their religious sermons? Has anyone out there ever heard anything similar to these ridiculous sermons at a Church that may be oriented towards largely "white" congregations?
I remember once time at the church I attended when I grew up, during a testimony meeting, one person making a political statement in opposition to the marriage amendment to the California Constitution, defining marriage as between a Man and a Woman only. A second person got up and rebutted and then someone stepped in and reminded everyone why we were there- To worship the Lord, not to make political statements.
I am sure these types of things happen at other churches from time to time, and there is no doubt that political involvement is prevalent with various churches. But I have never heard this type of language and bashing going on at any church other than a "black church".
I am sure by now some of you are thinking that "the San Diego Conservative is or may be a racist", and if you feel that way, I want to know why. I want to know why asking a legitimate question is racist. I want to know why these preachers are not racist, or if you think they are. In my opinion, they are the worst kinds of racists because they are completely open about it, and try to tie it in to a Christian perspective in the process. Even worse, the media dismisses comments like these and instead focus on those who bring them to light.
In the age of political correctness, a racist appears to be defined as "white, almost exclusively male, successful, opinionated, and a person who believes in working hard for what you reap in this world". Whenever someone of this description dares to question anything pertaining to a minority, it is racism, and the race card must be played at that instant.
Am I wrong?
I am back!
After studying for a few month's for a bar exam, I have completed my studies and will be back to posting shortly.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
A challenge with no response from QBear
Last week, I was addressing a story pertaining to Mitt Romney's upcoming speech on his faith and how it will fit with his political aspirations and decisions, should he become president. For whatever reason, Romney feels the need to place his private beliefs in the public limelight, similar to JFK, when he spoke about being a Catholic and President. I note that the JFK advisory team kept this issue out of the limelight, save for this speech, however Romney appears to be held to a different standard. Anyway, I digress . . .
I answered a few questions posted by user "QBear", who had lots of time to cut and paste articles written about the Mormon faith and portions of quotes from Church officials, in an attempt to cast the Mormon faith in a bad light. He was implying that the church was false and secrative. I challenged him to send me any question he wanted, and that I would not only answer the question and debate it with him, but I would also post our email conversation(s), unedited (save for profanity or personal names/information), for anyone to see.
As of now, he has not sent me a question or email. Will he step up to the challenge, or remain in the shadows, coming out only to take cheap shots at Republican candidates and conservatives in general?
I answered a few questions posted by user "QBear", who had lots of time to cut and paste articles written about the Mormon faith and portions of quotes from Church officials, in an attempt to cast the Mormon faith in a bad light. He was implying that the church was false and secrative. I challenged him to send me any question he wanted, and that I would not only answer the question and debate it with him, but I would also post our email conversation(s), unedited (save for profanity or personal names/information), for anyone to see.
As of now, he has not sent me a question or email. Will he step up to the challenge, or remain in the shadows, coming out only to take cheap shots at Republican candidates and conservatives in general?
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