Defending Wright Is WRONG!!

It should come as no surprise to anyone that people out there would actually defend what Jeremiah Wright has said.

Obama's church accuses media of character assassination

CHICAGO – The church attended by Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) fought back Sunday against mounting criticism of its pastor, accusing the media of character assassination and “crucifixion.”

Otis Moss III, the current pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ, used his pulpit to defend his congregation and its past minister, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr., from a wave of controversy stemming from inflammatory statements made by Wright.

"We have listened and watched as the wonderful work of our church has been vilified this week," he told about 3,000 congregants on Palm Sunday morning. "This week should be special for us because I guess we know a little something about crucifixion."

The church also released a statement that began: “Nearly three weeks before the 40th commemorative anniversary of the murder of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr.’s character is being assassinated in the public sphere because he has preached a social gospel on behalf of oppressed women, children and men in America and around the globe.”

Trinity, an 8,000-member church on the South Side of Chicago, came under intense scrutiny over the past week for statements made by Wright that harshly criticized American society as racist and blamed U.S. leaders for the Sept. 11 attacks.

Moss delivered a fiery sermon Sunday, defending the African-American church’s right to speak out about social issues. He stressed Trinity's work in its still-impoverished community, mentioning the church's scholarship programs, drug counseling, SAT prep classes, and missions to Africa.

"Our very sanity is connected to the church. If it hadn't been for the church we would have lost our minds in the insanity of racism," he said, in a sermon titled, "Why the Black Church Won't Shut Up."

Although Moss never mentioned Obama explicitly, he alluded to his most famous parishioner in a prayer asking God to "do something amazing in this country" and "break down walls that are centuries old."

Neither Wright or Obama were present Sunday.

Moss’s sermon also echoed the inclusiveness theme that runs though Obama's stump speeches, highlighting how the church welcomes worshipers of every color, creed, and sexual orientation.

In the statement released to reporters, Moss said called criticism of Wright and the church an “attack on the legacy of the African American Church which led and continues to lead the fight for human rights in America and around the world.”

Obama's relationship with his church has been a long-running hot button issue for his campaign. But new tapes that circulated of Wright last week reignited a firestorm of criticism.

"God bless America? No. God (expletive) America!" preaches Wright in one particularly fiery sermon circulated in news reports last week.

In a Friday column posted on The Huffington Post, Obama both rejected and condemned Wright's statements.

"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," wrote Obama.

On Friday, Wright also stepped down from Obama's African-American Religious Leadership Committee. The 66-year-old pastor is currently in the process of retiring from his position as head pastor of the church.

Obama first distanced himself from Wright early last year, when he withdrew an invitation for the pastor to deliver a public prayer at his announcement for the Democratic nomination.

But in his commentary, Obama made clear his strong ties to his congregation.

Wright built the church from a small flock of less than 100, to a strong pillar of African-American Chicago. The church preaches an Afro-centric theology, describing itself as "Unashamedly Black and Unapologetically Christian."

Their black heritage is seen throughout the sanctuary. Painted glass windows depict famous scenes from black history, like the founding of the NAACP, and church officials wear bright African print tunics and robes.

The church is a social force in the South side of Chicago, running everything from computer centers to addiction counseling programs.

Trinity also takes on various political causes as part of its mission, encouraging members to write the Cook County Board of Commissioners to stop cuts in the health care system and boycott Wal-mart.

It was at Trinity that Obama had his own spiritual awakening, while working as a community organizer in the community. A 1988 sermon by Wright, called "The Audacity to Hope," became the title of Obama’s second book, published in 2006.

In Wright's farewell sermon, early last month, he did not mention Obama by name but alluded to his biography and stump speech slogan.

"But, if you use your mind, instead of a lost statistic in a hate-filled universe, you just may end up a law student at Harvard University. In fact, if you use your mind, you might end up as the editor of the Harvard Law Review. If you use your mind, instead of [being] a statistic destined for the poor house, you just may end up a statesman destined for the ... Yes, we can!" he told cheering congregants.

On Sunday, business went on mostly as usual at Trinity. The 150-person choir rocked, 10 babies were blessed, and congregants prayed.

But Moss was well aware that he was hosting some guests. At least a dozen reporters sat in the pews, taking notes on the services. Moss asked them to be respectful and his congregants not to grant any interviews.

"Some people, looking for their 20 minutes of fame," Moss teased his flock, "No interviews."

Here is the full text of the statement, with the headline, “AN ATTACK ON OUR SENIOR PASTOR AND THE HISTORY OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCH”:

Chicago, Ill. (March 15, 2008) — Nearly three weeks before the 40th commemorative anniversary of the murder of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr.’s character is being assassinated in the public sphere because he has preached a social gospel on behalf of oppressed women, children and men in America and around the globe.

“Dr. Wright has preached 207,792 minutes on Sunday for the past 36 years at Trinity United Church of Christ. This does not include weekday worship services, revivals and preaching engagements across America and around the globe, to ecumenical and interfaith communities. It is an indictment on Dr. Wright’s ministerial legacy to present his global ministry within a 15- or 30-second sound bite,” said the Reverend Otis Moss III, pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ.

During the 36-year pastorate of Dr. Wright, Trinity United Church of Christ has grown from 87 to 8,000 members. It is the largest congregation in the United Church of Christ (UCC) denomination.

“It saddens me to see news stories reporting such a caricature of a congregation that has been such a blessing to the UCC’s Wider Church mission,” said the Rev. John H. Thomas, UCC general minister and president, in a released statement. “ … It’s time for us to say ‘No’ to these attacks and declare that we will not allow anyone to undermine or destroy the ministries of any of our congregations in order to serve their own narrow political or ideological ends.”

Trinity United Church of Christ’s ministry is inclusive and global. The following ministries have been developed under Dr. Wright’s ministerial tutelage for social justice: assisted living facilities for senior citizens, day care for children, pastoral care and counseling, health care, ministries for persons living with HIV/AIDS, hospice training, prison ministry, scholarships for thousands of students to attend historically black colleges, youth ministries, tutorial and computer programs, a church library, domestic violence programs and scholarships and fellowships for women and men attending seminary.

Moss added, “The African American Church was born out of the crucible of slavery and the legacy of prophetic African American preachers since slavery has been and continues to heal broken marginalized victims of social and economic injustices. This is an attack on the legacy of the African American Church which led and continues to lead the fight for human rights in America and around the world.”

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached the Christian tenet, “love thy neighbor as thyself.” Before Dr. King was murdered on April 4, 1968, he preached, “The 11 o’clock hour is the most segregated hour in America.” Forty years later, the African American Church community continues to face bomb threats, death threats, and their ministers’ characters are assassinated because they teach and preach prophetic social concerns for social justice. Sunday is still the most segregated hour in America.

I'm not one to defend America, ever!! But in this instance, I must take offense to what this filth who claims to be a holy man has said. If Trinity United Church of Christ wants to defend this pig, be my guest. What that says to me is that Trinity United Church of Christ believes and supports everything that this pig says. If United Church of Christ wants to defend this pig, be my guest. What that says to me is that the United Church of Christ believes and supports everything that this pig says.

The criticism and disgust hurled at Wright is not an attack on the African American Church. The criticism and disgust hurled at Wright is not an attack on Trinity United Church of Christ. This is not an attack on the United Church of Christ. It is an attack directed at Wright, and rightfully so!!

His character is being attacked? He should have thought about that before he opened his fucking mouth. The moment he spewed forth his hatred was the moment he became fair game. The moment he started talking shit was the moment that he opened himself up to criticism. He doesn't get a free pass just because he's a minister. He doesn't get a free pass just because he knows The Savior (Obama, not the cloud being).

This pig stood in a pulpit on the Sunday following September 11th, and he talked about the "chickens coming home to roost". This pig stood there and basically said that we got what we deserved. Now like I said, I'm not one to defend America but come on!! Whether you believe the official story of September 11th or not, nobody deserved what happened. Nobody deserved to be forced to jump to their deaths from a burning building because there was no other way out. Nobody deserved to be incinerated. Nobody deserved to die that day!! People are still dying because of that day. They don't deserve to die either. Does Trinity United Church of Christ or the United Church of Christ feel the same way? Do they feel that people deserved to die? How can anyone defend that?

This pig stood in a pulpit and talked about how Hillary isn't black. He talked about how Hillary has never been called a nigger. Where's Al Sharpton? He hates when people use that word. In fact, he wants it banned. He thinks that nobody should be allowed to use it. So, where was he when Jeremiah Wright was throwing it around? Oh that's right!! Nowhere!! But now he's conveniently making the rounds on television pretty much defending everything this pig has said. Apparently he thinks that we shouldn't be talking about this. It's not worth our time.

This pig stood in a pulpit and time and time again has trashed white people. What I find rather disgusting is that Obama hasn't said one thing about the trashing of white people. His mother was white. By exposing his children to this and saying nothing, he is allowing his own mother to be trashed. He is allowing his children to have hatred for their grandmother instilled in them because of her ethnicity. They are being taught to hate their heritage. They are white and black. They shouldn't have to choose!!

I don't believe for one second that Obama knew this pig for 20 years, and not once did he ever hear him say shit like this. Obama is a liar!! Nobody, except for his Savorites would fall for that line. He went on Fox News, and he said that he was aware of one or two of Wright's comments. Then he went on CNN, and he said that he wasn't aware of any comments until now. Which is it? Either you know, or you don't know. He says that he finds "some" of Wright's comments appalling. Some? Every comment he made was appalling. Hell, it was beyond appalling!! But that's all the Savior can come up with? If he only finds "some" of the comments to be appalling, what comments does he agree with? Oh wait, I can't ask him that because I'm being racist.

Wright is a vile, disgusting excuse of what apparently passes for a human being these days. He deserves to be criticized. He deserves to be trashed. He deserves a good VERBAL beatdown.

All I have to say is that when you have to turn on Limbaugh and find an ounce of truth in what he's saying, you know that HELL HAS FROZEN OVER!!

I'm not finished talking about this. This is only the beginning!!

Sally Kern Is A Bigoted, Vile Excuse For A Human Being

Sally Kern is a bigoted, vile excuse for a human being. Oh, and she's a Republican too. Big shocker there!! According to this bitch, gays are a "bigger threat than terrorism".

Republican lawmaker says gays are bigger threat than terrorists

Oklahoma House representative Sally Kern is under fire after an audio recording was leaked of her comparing gays to terrorists and telling fellow Republicans the “homosexual agenda is destroying this nation.” The recording and accompanying YouTube video have sparked outrage from many, but Kern defends her words, telling the press: “What I’m saying, I believe in.”

The YouTube video posted this weekend by the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund featured Kern speaking out against gays to a group of Republicans who had invited her to express her views about homosexuality. Leaked audio of the speech is accompanied by images of people holding signs such as “Words matter,” “I am listening” and “You don’t represent me.”

In the speech, given privately to a group of about 50 Republicans, Kern says homosexuality, “according to God’s word, that is not the right kind of lifestyle. It has deadly consequences for those people involved in it.” Although she claims she is “not gay-bashing,” Kern continues by saying gays “have more suicides… there’s more illness, their life spans are shorter… studies show that no society that has totally embraced homosexuality has lasted more than, you know, a few decades.”

Kern also accuses homosexuals of pushing a “gay agenda” and trying to “indoctrinate” children as young as 2-years-old through tolerance education and gay-straight alliances. “This stuff—it’s deadly,” Kern says, “and it’s spreading, and it will destroy our young people. It will destroy this nation.”

The infiltration of gays into city councils also seems to be of major concern to Kern, who speaks out on this perceived problem at length. Kern said that city councils from Pittsburgh to West Palm Beach, FL are under the “control” of gays.

The Oklahoma representative’s hate speech extends several times into another sensitive arena as well, religion. A staunch Christian, Kern says in the speech that “Not everybody’s lifestyle is equal, just like not all religions are equal” and believes gays are an even bigger threat than “terrorism or Islam, which I think is a big threat.”

I love how "Christians" throw around "facts", but they have zero evidence to support their "facts". For example, Kern claims that "studies show that no society that has totally embraced homosexuality has lasted more than, you know, a few decades." Really? What studies would those be? Who conducted those studies? Where is the evidence proving that such studies were actually done? Where are the people who participated in these studies? Oh wait, they would be dead I guess.

Another example of the ridiculous hate spewing forth from this bitch's mouth was her comment that homosexuals are, "pushing a 'gay agenda' and trying to 'indoctrinate' children as young as 2-years-old through tolerance education and gay-straight alliances." Where is the evidence that supports her notion of a "gay agenda"? Where is the evidence that supports her notion of "indoctrination"? I didn't realize that 2 year olds went to school, but okay!! We should be teaching our children about accepting people for who they are. We should be teaching our children to love people no matter their race, religion, sexuality, etc.

She's right about one thing. We shouldn't be teaching tolerance education because I sure as hell wouldn't teach any of my children to tolerate someone who is as ignorant, vile, and bigoted as this bitch is. My children would be taught to stand up for themselves against this type of hatred.

Here's how another site reported the story.

Oklahoma legislator's anti-gay comments stir hostile reaction

OKLAHOMA CITY -- A Republican member of the Oklahoma Legislature has received death threats since telling a political group that "the homosexual agenda is just destroying this nation" and poses a bigger threat to the U.S. than terrorism or Islam.

"I'm not gay-bashing. But according to God's word that is not the right kind of lifestyle," Rep. Sally Kern of Oklahoma City said during an appearance before a group of Republicans. Her comments were recorded and posted on the video sharing Web site YouTube on Friday.

"Studies show no society that has totally embraced homosexuality has lasted more than a few decades," Kern says in the recorded comments. "It is not a lifestyle that is good for this nation."

On Monday, Kern said her comments were edited and taken out of context. Kern said they were directed at wealthy, politically active homosexuals who are contributing money to gay and lesbian candidates for public office in Oklahoma and other states.

"I was talking about an agenda. I was not talking about individuals," said Kern, the wife of a Baptist minister. "They have the right to choose that lifestyle. They do not have the right to force it down our throat.

"I have never said hate speech against anybody. I would never do that."

Kern said she has received more than 3,000 e-mails and hundreds of telephone calls since her comments were posted online. She said a few supported her comments but that most condemned them and that some contained death threats and obscenities.

"I hear what you said and you should be killed...," said one.

"You honestly think that homosexuality is a greater threat than terrorism?" said another. "How someone as petulant and vile as yourself got elected to office, I will never understand."

The only openly gay member of the state Legislature, Rep. Al McAffrey, D-Oklahoma City, said Kern's comments have alarmed gay voters in Kern's district and elsewhere in the nation.

"It saddens me that we hear bigotry from our representatives," said McAffrey, who embraced Kern as the two lawmakers discussed her comments about gays in a state Capitol hallway Monday morning.

"There is not a gay agenda," McAffrey told The Associated Press afterward. "There are a lot of people who have money who are willing to support progressive candidates."

McAffrey said he is a father and a grandfather. "And I happen to be gay. I think we need to look at individuals."

In her recorded comments, Kern expressed concern that gay candidates "are winning elections" and control city councils in Arkansas, Maryland and other states.

A former teacher, Kern also said gays are teaching young public school children that their lifestyle is acceptable. "We're not teaching facts and knowledge anymore. We're teaching indoctrination," Kern said.

"We have the gay-straight alliance coming into our schools. Kids are getting involved in these groups, their lives are being ruined," she said. "They are going after our young children, as young as two years of age, to try to teach them that the homosexual lifestyle is an acceptable lifestyle.

"This stuff is deadly and it's spreading and it will destroy our young people, it will destroy this nation."

In a response to one e-mail, Kern said she was primarily concerned about "the aggressive movement" to support gay candidates across the nation and in Oklahoma, where a gay candidate is seeking a statewide office.

Jim Roth, a member of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who is openly gay, is seeking a full six-year term on the commission that regulates utilities and the oil and gas industry.

"As a public official I have taken an oath to serve 100 percent of our citizens and I only wish that Representative Kern would honor the same spirit of our democracy," said Roth, a Democrat and former Oklahoma County commissioner who was appointed to the statewide position by Gov. Brad Henry last year.

"My focus is on serving the citizens of Oklahoma, not on responding to the rantings of an angry legislator. We all have a duty to serve all people," Roth said. "The politics of division and demagoguery only steal the future from what our state needs for everyone's sake."

Wow, what a big surprise that this bitch would use the famous "my words were taken out of context" defense. Her words weren't taken out of context. She knows exactly what she said. She knows exactly what she meant. And so does everyone else. She meant every single thing she said in the most hateful way possible.

It doesn't sadden me that this is the bigotry that people are faced with. It pisses me off!! This is the kind of shit that creates hate crimes against gay people in the first place. This is the kind of shit that allows it to continue. I bet that if she saw a gay person being beaten, tortured, or murdered, she would walk by without even a second glance. Her response would probably be, "well that fag deserved it".

She can go fuck herself, and so can anyone else that shares her beliefs. People like her are the lowest of the lowest scum on Earth.