Obama Addresses Racial "Anger"

[TRFrance]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Perhaps I missed the element because I live in an area where we are dealing with illegal aliens in large scale. It is almost as if I am a minority now. I'm getting tired of it. I would go into detail, but I would be perceived as being racist when I am just wanting to point out the obvious.

Good idea.
You know how message boards can get.
Things could take a downward turn real fast if you went there. LOL.

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I take Coulter as doing the same on this issue. JMO.

I don't.
And I think you're looking at the issue from a different angle than I am, anyway.

But still... thanks for sharing, sister.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by COOPER

That sounds just like The Nations of Islam teachings and Farrakhan.

They Believe that The Rich White Governments have had conspiracies against the Black race and other dark skins for centuries.

Pastor Wright seems to think very highly of Farrakhan.

[DividedThigh]

Originally Posted by 1399

In the Marines for 4 years, in the Army National Guard for 9 years.

i knew there was something about you that felt safe, my friend the warrior, dt

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne

Uh, Chris, do you realize that he refers to the man as his former pastor now?

Doesn't seem like he had a problem leaving when the media started hounding him!!!

Jeremiah Wright is Obama's former Pastor only because he retired. IMO, if Wright was still preaching, he would still be Obama's Pastor, and the Pastor of over 8,000 other business owners, doctors, lawyers, theologians, and some uneducated folks are members of that congregation too.

The bigger question to me is why has Obama been the only one to come out and disown these statements? Why were these 8,000 members applauding and on their feet during this sermon?

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by ChristopherHall

Obama's pastor isn't "racist". Passionate about his people's struggles? Yes. Focused on issues facing them? Yes. A bit misinformed regarding AIDS and the like? Yes. But a "racist"? No.

Don't you see how you're adding gasoline to the fire? The man's generation saw many injustices and discrimination. That's going to come out in his world view. He's a product of his era and his experiences.

Honestly I don't think many of us here understand black folks. We have a black brother here that has expressed as much also. And yes...no offense...but sometimes I find it embarrassing.

I don't think Wright is racist either.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by TRFrance

Good idea.
You know how message boards can get.
Things could take a downward turn real fast if you went there. LOL.


I don't.
And I think you're looking at the issue from a different angle than I am, anyway.

But still... thanks for sharing, sister.

I think we are looking at it at different angles. I get her point, which is deeper than her printed words, IMO.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by 1399

I don't think Wright is racist either.

I do!!!!!!!! Boy, I sure do!!!!!!

[ReformedDave]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I do!!!!!!!! Boy, I sure do!!!!!!

Associating with Farrakhan............Naw. Not a racist.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by ReformedDave

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For Obama to sit in Wright's church for 20 years and to claim that he never heard Wright make his remarks.....he must think we're smoking crack. On some level there is an attitude of acceptance.

In his speech, Obama did admit he had heard remarks like that from his pastor.

It bothers me that Barack Obama would be a part of that church for so long, that he would expose his children to that racist vitriol, and that he would support the church by his presence and financially. From what I've heard Oprah stated that she was uncomfortable there. However, that church has had a lot of programs that have helped minority people. Maybe Barack Obama looked at it like we OP's tell people to support their church based on an overall picture and not to bolt because we disagree with some of the things we hear from the pulpit --to go along because the good outweighs the bad.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by 1399

I don't think Wright is racist either.

I think we are all racist at times.