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Truth Hurts (not verified) says:
I think it is crazy and irresponsible that so many people have taken what the media, mostly Fox News, a Republican media outlet (www.foxacttacks.com), has put out as truth. What has been reported was definitely distorted. CNN finally added the full sermon on their blog site thanks to a responsible unbiased journalist. Once heard in context, the statements from this Pastor make sense. People may not agree with his views, but that's the beauty of America we don't have to all agree. Or so I thought.
If I were to say "...I HATE YOU..." and those three words were all you heard, you would not feel too good about me. But in actuality you missed the whole sentence of "I like you and I HATE YOU missed the broadcast." It is just that simple. Media used certain parts of a 40 minute sermon out of context to sway votes. They just disregarded the fact that this Pastor has been serving his community and abroad for over 30 years. His Church is full of celebrities, doctors, lawyers, unemployed and working class people who love this Pastor, his message and their Church. They are out doing for themselves and helping others regardless of color.
I watched the Church online this past Sunday. It was packed; Blacks and some Whites, and if I'm not mistaken a White man joined. It is obvious that trying to destroy this Pastor and Church is a political ploy to make Barack Obama seem to be something he is not. There is nothing hateful or racist about this Pastor or his church.
The media has a responsibility to report the news fair and with facts. To be able to defame a Pastor and his Church, locally as well as on a national scale is totally not right. By playing 15 second sound bytes over and over and over out of context is really cruel. I think media and anyone else who talked badly of this Pastor and his church needs to apology. Trying to destroy someone all in the name of politics is shameful.
Here's one of the links to the full sermon http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-wright%e2%80...
www.thedemocrat.comwww.realclearpolitics.com Koch
Be clear, White voters that were going to vote for Obama are still going to vote for Obama. Why, because they have sense enough to seek out the facts. I think it is truly irresponsible and surprising that so many people have taken what the mostly Republican media outlets have said as truth. What has been reported was definitely distorted. CNN finally stepped up and added the full sermon on their blog site thanks to a responsible unbiased journalist, unlike Fox's national news who continued to play a 15 second sound byte , out of context, over and over, day after day for over two weeks. Once the full sermon is heard in context, the statements from Pastor Wright are in no way racist statements. Some may feel that his words were a little harsh, and maybe they were, to someone not use to being in a Black Church and listening to a Black Pastor. But in no way were his words racist. People may not agree with Pastor Wright’s views, but that's the beauty of America we don't have to all agree, or so I thought.
If I were to say "...I HATE YOU..." and those three words were all you heard, you would not feel too good about me. Imagine hearing those 3 words over and over from me in your head day after day with no clarification. But, in actuality you missed my whole s sentence which was "I like you and I HATE YOU missed the broadcast." It is just that simple. Media used certain words of a 40 minute sermon, out of context to sway voters. They just disregarded the fact that Pastor Wright has served our country in the US Military, and that he has been serving his community and abroad for over 30 years. They disregarded the fact that he is a respected scholar and invited to the White House by Bill Clinton during his administration. They also disregarded the fact that his congregation consist of celebrities, physicians, politicians, attorneys, unemployed and working class people, seniors, youth and disabled people who love this Pastor, his message and their Church. They are all working to better themselves and helping others regardless of color. Trinity UCC has grown to over 8,000 members under Pastor Wright’s leadership. Are all of these parishioners hate-filled racist? I think not.
I watched Trinity UCC online this past Sunday. The church was packed; Blacks and some Whites. It is obvious that the media is trying to destroy Pastor Wright and his Church. So what if someone doesn’t understand his preaching style. Obviously, the over 8,000 people who attend Trinity in some way do understand it, and don’t have a problem with it. Media is just trying to sway the votes…we have to think for ourselves. There is nothing hateful or racist about Pastor Wright or Trinity United Church of Christ.
The media has a responsibility to report the news fair, unbiased and with facts. To be able to defame a Pastor and his Church, locally as well as on a national scale is totally unjust. By portraying Pastor Wright and his Church in such a negative way, especially as he retires, is beyond cruel. I think media and anyone else who joined in on this character assassination of Pastor Wright and Trinity should apologize, like yesterday. Trying to destroy someone all in the name of politics is shameful. Yes, God Bless America and give us a heart!
I think it is crazy and irresponsible that so many people have taken what the media, mostly Fox News, a Republican media outlet (www.foxacttacks.com), has put out as truth. What has been reported was definitely distorted. CNN finally added the full sermon on their blog site thanks to a responsible unbiased journalist. Once heard in context, the statements from this Pastor make sense. People may not agree with his views, but that's the beauty of America we don't have to all agree. Or so I thought.
If I were to say "...I HATE YOU..." and those three words were all you heard, you would not feel too good about me. But in actuality you missed the whole sentence of "I like you and I HATE YOU missed the broadcast." It is just that simple. Media used certain parts of a 40 minute sermon out of context to sway votes. They just disregarded the fact that this Pastor has been serving his community and abroad for over 30 years. His Church is full of celebrities, doctors, lawyers, unemployed and working class people who love this Pastor, his message and their Church. They are out doing for themselves and helping others regardless of color.
I watched the Church online this past Sunday. It was packed; Blacks and some Whites, and if I'm not mistaken a White man joined. It is obvious that trying to destroy this Pastor and Church is a political ploy to make Barack Obama seem to be something he is not. There is nothing hateful or racist about this Pastor or his church.
The media has a responsibility to report the news fair and with facts. To be able to defame a Pastor and his Church, locally as well as on a national scale is totally not right. By playing 15 second sound bytes over and over and over out of context is really cruel. I think media and anyone else who talked badly of this Pastor and his church needs to apology. Trying to destroy someone all in the name of politics is shameful.
Here's one of the links to the full sermon http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-wright%e2%80...
www.thedemocrat.com www.realclearpolitics.com Koch
Be clear, White voters that were going to vote for Obama are still going to vote for Obama. Why, because they have sense enough to seek out the facts. I think it is truly irresponsible and surprising that so many people have taken what the mostly Republican media outlets have said as truth. What has been reported was definitely distorted. CNN finally stepped up and added the full sermon on their blog site thanks to a responsible unbiased journalist, unlike Fox's national news who continued to play a 15 second sound byte , out of context, over and over, day after day for over two weeks. Once the full sermon is heard in context, the statements from Pastor Wright are in no way racist statements. Some may feel that his words were a little harsh, and maybe they were, to someone not use to being in a Black Church and listening to a Black Pastor. But in no way were his words racist. People may not agree with Pastor Wright’s views, but that's the beauty of America we don't have to all agree, or so I thought.
If I were to say "...I HATE YOU..." and those three words were all you heard, you would not feel too good about me. Imagine hearing those 3 words over and over from me in your head day after day with no clarification. But, in actuality you missed my whole s sentence which was "I like you and I HATE YOU missed the broadcast." It is just that simple. Media used certain words of a 40 minute sermon, out of context to sway voters. They just disregarded the fact that Pastor Wright has served our country in the US Military, and that he has been serving his community and abroad for over 30 years. They disregarded the fact that he is a respected scholar and invited to the White House by Bill Clinton during his administration. They also disregarded the fact that his congregation consist of celebrities, physicians, politicians, attorneys, unemployed and working class people, seniors, youth and disabled people who love this Pastor, his message and their Church. They are all working to better themselves and helping others regardless of color. Trinity UCC has grown to over 8,000 members under Pastor Wright’s leadership. Are all of these parishioners hate-filled racist? I think not.
I watched Trinity UCC online this past Sunday. The church was packed; Blacks and some Whites. It is obvious that the media is trying to destroy Pastor Wright and his Church. So what if someone doesn’t understand his preaching style. Obviously, the over 8,000 people who attend Trinity in some way do understand it, and don’t have a problem with it. Media is just trying to sway the votes…we have to think for ourselves. There is nothing hateful or racist about Pastor Wright or Trinity United Church of Christ.
The media has a responsibility to report the news fair, unbiased and with facts. To be able to defame a Pastor and his Church, locally as well as on a national scale is totally unjust. By portraying Pastor Wright and his Church in such a negative way, especially as he retires, is beyond cruel. I think media and anyone else who joined in on this character assassination of Pastor Wright and Trinity should apologize, like yesterday. Trying to destroy someone all in the name of politics is shameful. Yes, God Bless America and give us a heart!