REVrant 36.11 - The Rev Jeremiah Wright "Added Lighter Fluid"

Rough Sketch - (washingtonpost.com).  by Dana Milbank (Caution – graphic language.)

 Rev Wright

In REVrant 36.10, I advised Rev. Jeremiah Wright to “stop talking.”  Clearly, he did not take my advice. 

In a series of appearances the past few days starting with a PBS interview with Bill Moyers, followed by an NAACP gathering in Detroit, and finally, on Monday, the National Press Club in Washington, the Rev. Wright has taunted, mocked, mimicked, chided, denounced, defied, reprimanded, rebuked, reproved, scolded, admonished, chastised, and berated white people for the backlash to his sermonic remarks that created controversy for Barack Obama.  As the linked columnist put it, Wright has poured “lighter fluid” on what was already a fiery controversy. 

Ironically, Wright seems to relish this role.  He seemed to have great fun in each speaking venue.  I saw the full NAACP speech and segments of the Press Club speech.  Wright can no longer argue “context” to provide clarification for what he “really said.”  He says it loudly and proudly.

I don’t think the Rev. is going to stop talking any time soon. 

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,352945,00.html

 Rev. Wright

Here’s another insightful column from FOXNews Executive Vice President, John Moody, titled, “Memo to Rev. Wright: Do Souls Have Colors?”  

 

Comments

[m_genuchi@yahoo.com]

MHR,
I can imagine that it must be difficult. Because one is a pastor/shepherd does not mean that one does not have strong opinions as all people do. Certainly you know this on an experiential level. Rev. Wright certainly has strong opinions that are political and social in nature. However, when I look at the recent events surrounding him, as an outsider looking in I do not see Jesus. It seems like that is the calling of the believer, and particularly the pastor, to point people to Jesus (regardless of personal/polital opinions). I don't know if I would agree that he be quiet (guessing you likely mean publicity-seeking), but that he simply return to his calling to tell people about our Lord and Savior.