You may have heard about Barack Obama’s pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright. He made some really angry and hate-filled sermons, including one that is racist, sexist, and anti-American. I have been to churches and never heard a pastor preach like this. Here are the vile videos if you can stomach it.
He has the gall to blame America for 9/11 on the Sunday after the horrible terrorist attack. It is not something I would like to hear as a church sermon after a national tragedy. After a horrible day like 9/11, I want to hear something inspirational and comforting, not vile and hateful. This guy is worse than Fred Phelps. As vile and putrid Fred Phelps is, his so-called Westboro Baptist Church only has 71 members, which are all his family. They also like to protest at soldier’s and murder victim’s funerals, which makes them one of the most hated people in America. Rev. Wright’s church, Trinity United Church of Christ, is a megachurch, with 10,000 members, which is scary. I have seen Phelps preach and it actually makes me laugh because he is so pathetic.
Obama was a member of that church for 20 years. Any denounciation by him, is way too late. If he heard those vile sermons, he should of just left. Adding to the irony is that, Obama is also White, on his mother’s side. Also, Obama is an African, who is from Kenya. Black Americans and Africans have different mindsets. I have friends who are Black Americans and Africans and I can tell you that they rarely hang out with each other. Same applies to all races who are Americans and non-Americans. Sure, Obama may look more Black, but if you look at him, he does look Caucasian. Rev. Wright attacks White people, in which is an attack on Obama. I do not understand why Obama does not see that part? If Wright is attacking Whites, why does Obama tolerate it?
On the plus side, the United Church of Christ is being investigated by the IRS for using the pulpit for political purposes. That is a big no-no. Churches are suppose to abide by the rules for being tax-exempt by the IRS. Also, Wright was Obama’s advisor, which is another no-no. Anyways, this will likely hurt Obama. The Democrats are really split, which is ironic because last year, everyone thought the Democrats would have a clear nomination and win the White House in November. Now, it does not look good with all the infighting. It makes good entertainment anyways. Fun to watch with all those television shows affected the recent Writer’s Strike and so-called reality show. I would rather watch this because it is a reality show.
Easter
Tags: christianity, church, easter, good friday, jesus, lent
Easter is upon us once again. This time, it is early in the year. Normally, Easter tends to fall in April. Easter marks Jesus’s resurrection from death after being crucified by the Romans and Jews in AD 29. Jesus was 33 years old at the time. Easter is marked after the Spring Equinox and the first Full Moon after it on the first Sunday. Easter marks the end of 40 days of Lent. It just so happens, that Easter falls on March 23. Western Easter falls between March 22 to April 25. Generally it falls in April. However for Eastern Orthodox, Easter falls between early April to May. Sometimes, Western and Eastern Easter falls on the same day, like in 2007. That Easter was rather cold and rainy, which is unusual. Most like to think Easter as warm because it is in Spring. Not in that case last year. Looks like this Easter will be warm. Anyways, Happy Early Easter to everyone!
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