I thought he was wonderful, generous, thoughtful, and far-seeing. Even listening to a little larger portion of his speech one easily understands what he intended. He is my idea of a true pastor. I am Quaker born.

After watching the PBS interview I truly wonder how many people will change their opinion?

Or will they continue to harbor the hatred towards both Rev. Wright or Sen. Obama.

The was a guy on MSNBC the other day a black Republican who is an ordained minister who because of his political affiliation couldn't come out and support or defend the text of scripture used by Rev. Wright because he knew that it would exonerate Obama in some way.

Just finished watching it and I thought it was a very great interview. I think it's a shame that in the rush to paint Wright as a fanatic that no one thought of sitting down with him and letting him speak. Unfortunately I'm sure there will be those who still think he preaches hate. That's too bad. Very incredible man.

Sorry to break up your lovefest but Obama's got problems. Some friends like Wright just keep giving. His 20 years of association gets him now accused of lying by his own pastor. Well deserved.

Matthew
http://www.TheProblemWithObama.com

Thank you Rev.Wright! We were bamboozled by corporate media.

Mathew I wemt back to check your other posts and was pretty appalled at the denigration of the Black Value System. It is the epitome of taking responsibility for your life despite the disadvantages you face. I note you did not also copy how the System was developed. In '81. Ya think if they were being racist the white members of that church would have stuck around?

I went to check out the whole sermon when the flack first hit and was very impressed by it. I am an Atheist. I absolutely agree with Christ's basic tenets (best found in the Jefferson Bible), just not the divinity and all the other stuff that has been added over the millenia. I have probems with a lot of Christian ministers because they emphasize the negatives (going to hell) more than loving others. I found Wright very intelligent and moving. I could not see Moyer's Journal interview when it aired because I am at work (RN, night shift). Sounds like classic Moyers. I will watch it before I crash.

If you never read it, go find a copy of "Black Like Me". Written early in the Civil Rights movement by a guy who found a way to darken his skin enough to be taken as black, and then travel through the south. It may help you understand Wright and the rest of the AA community more than you have been able to.

Quote from a card my sister received that we all have kept in our bibles/journals.

"A bitter heart devours it's owner"

This group developed a way to channel the bitterness into very constructive actions that would bring them self respect and satisfaction even if they could not break through the glass ceilings.

Try walking in their shoes. You make me think of Obama's speech at the Ebenezer Church before MLKs Holiday. "We have an empathy deficit in this country"

dugan49, Rev Wright spoke about miseducation and misinformation as part of the reasons for the attacks aganist him. He also preaches about self examination. He was speaking to you. It does not appear as if you have the correct information about Trinity UCC or its blac value system, or even slavery in the US. I could be misinformed.

I was thrilled when I heard Bill Moyers would be interviewing Rev Wright. There is simply no better journalist in the country to have done this interview. Moyers has a level of intellectual integrity, curiosity, and spiritual generosity that I find impressive and inspiring. He is not fearful of exploring controversial ideas and issues, and I think he did a great job in his interview with Rev Wright.

Also, I like the use of the word "humanizing" by one poster. That's been the problem with the Rev Wright "scandal" to date -- he has been completely, utterly dehumanized. In contrast to the rest of the press, Moyers did not fall into this same cowardly trap.

Look, in an election campaign only perception is reality. And PBS' viewing numbers pale in comparison with cable. David Gergen, who is very sympathetic to the black church - understands it, summed it up well: Wright is being selfish. He's ensuring that those dreadful clips are reverberating all over again - not his interviews with Moyers.
This campaign isn't about thoughtful left wing understanding and appreciation of subtlety. It's about appealing to the greatest number of non-left wing Americans.
Anyone who doesn't understand that is in denial and nothing Wright or Moyers convey on the limited circulation PBS undoes the damage done on cable by having those coarse, crude clips playing over and over again when they had stopped.
What Wright's doing is unforgiveable if you're an Obama supporter. I'm beginning to think there's some truth in one commentator's appraisal that it's not in Wright's best interests to have Obama win: his and his church's liberation theology is vindicated by having African-Americans see themselves as being beaten down yet again by powerful whites, rather than uplifted by them.
Why the hell else would he be ensuring that all this is brought up yet again when it had died down? The only other legitimate reasons I can think of are simply personal ego/vanity or,less likely appalling political judgment.
All most Americans have seen are yet more clips of the Obamas with their little girls going into a church and then clips yet again of Wright being loudly coarse. For those of us who most care about seeing Obama get elected, what Wright is doing disastrous. It's the pits.