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The following statement was released by the Barack Obama campaign Friday in response to criticism over sermons delivered by his pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr.:On My Faith and My Church
The pastor of my church, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, who recently preached his last sermon and is in the process of retiring, has touched off a firestorm over the last few days. He’s drawn attention as the result of some inflammatory and appalling remarks he made about our country, our politics, and my political opponents.
[[[[Let me say at the outset that I vehemently disagree and strongly condemn the statements that have been the subject of this controversy. I categorically denounce any statement that disparages our great country or serves to divide us from our allies. I also believe that words that degrade individuals have no place in our public dialogue, whether it’s on the campaign stump or in the pulpit. In sum, I reject outright the statements by Rev. Wright that are at issue.]]]]
Because these particular statements by Rev. Wright are so contrary to my own life and beliefs, a number of people have legitimately raised questions about the nature of my relationship with Rev. Wright and my membership in the church. Let me therefore provide some context.
As I have written about in my books, I first joined Trinity United Church of Christ (nearly twenty years ago.) I knew Rev. Wright as someone who served this nation with honor as a United States Marine, as (a respected biblical scholar), and as someone who taught or lectured at seminaries across the country, from Union Theological Seminary to the University of Chicago. He also led a diverse congregation that was and still is a pillar of the South Side and the entire city of Chicago. It’s a congregation that does not merely preach social justice but acts it out each day, through ministries ranging from housing the homeless to reaching out to those with HIV/AIDS.
[[[Most importantly, Rev. Wright preached the gospel of Jesus, a gospel on which I base my life. In other words, he has never been my political advisor; he’s been my pastor. And the sermons I heard him preach always related to our obligation to love God and one another, to work on behalf of the poor, and to seek justice at every turn.]]]
The statements that Rev. Wright made that are the cause of this controversy were not statements I personally heard him preach while I sat in the pews of Trinity or heard him utter in private conversation. When these statements first came to my attention, it was at the beginning of my presidential campaign. I made it clear at the time that I strongly condemned his comments. But because Rev. Wright was on the verge of retirement, and because of my strong links to the Trinity faith community, where I married my wife and where my daughters were baptized, I did not think it appropriate to leave the church.
Let me repeat what I’ve said earlier. All of the statements that have been the subject of controversy are ones that I vehemently condemn. They in no way reflect my attitudes and directly contradict my profound love for this country.(really...???so why do you still attend that church....????you've been there for nearly 20 years!!!!And just now two or three days ago it was brought to your attention Obama,what all this was about...????
[[[[With Rev. Wright’s retirement and the ascension of my new pastor, Rev. Otis Moss, III, Michelle and I look forward to continuing a relationship with a church that has done so much good. ]]]]SO in other words it doesnt matter what his inflammatory rethoric is or what the rethoric of the new minister is,youre gonna keep on attending that church anyways!!!!!!!!!!And while Rev. Wright’s statements have pained and angered me, [[[[[[[[[[I believe that Americans will judge me not on the basis of what someone else said, but on the basis of who I am and what I believe in; on my values, judgment and experience to be President of the United States.]]]]]]]]]](1)
PS:(1)Well.....HELLO!!!!!!!!!!!that's what we are talking about now.....
On the basis of who Obama is:Well thats something we are still trying to figure out....
We only know that his mom was white,his dad a muslim from Africa,that left them and his mom remarried another muslim and they left for Indonesia,where he attended muslim schools.
We also know his middle name is Hussein,after the prophet Muhammad's infamous grandson...but of course WE CANT TALK ABOUT THAT.....
We also know about his ties with Reszko
We also know that he said he would invade Pakistan...
We also knows that he has HOPE or better put it...."HOPE IN ME"...
We know he is not prolife
We know he is adored by the Gay Movement
We know -therefore-that he is pro gay marriage...
We know that there is no one law or project of law or achievement that can be named that he ever achieved or did or wrote or nothing,zero,zip nada.....
We know his wife was almost ashamed of America till recently,cause America is mean....
We know he is messianic
We know he is a populist
We know he doesnt have a real plan for government
We know ladies faint at his rallies
We know some people think that he is the second coming and may be it they have bad arthritis and attend their rallies theyll get healed....!!!!!
We know he attends a church which statement of faith and beliefs are questionable....
We know he knows how to condemn and distance from personal friends and mentors when it is convenient
We know he doesnt want to be a vicepresident
We know he missed some services....especially the controversial ones....
That far we know of him.....
On the basis of who Obama believes in:Well thats a problem cause he sits on a church pew for 20 years listening to hate speech....is that what he believes in?And if it is not...WHY IN THE WORLD IS HE STAYING THERE...????
On the basis of his values:Well the admiration for L.Farrahkan among others is not helping you Obama is it...????
On the basis of his judgment:Well I think he is lacking that a lil'...in thinking he can fool americans on who he really is
On the basis of experience:Well after all what is HIS EXPERIENCE...????Is Hope his experience....????
"Mr Wright"..."my friend and pastor and mentor"....JUST WORDS...???????
As in the days of Noah...
