Posted on 01/10/2010 6:05:04 PM PST by greatdefender
A man that many know only as a controversial pastor linked to President Barack Obama came to speak at an Orlando church Sunday.
The Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Jr., Obama's former pastor, was in town to celebrate the 94th anniversary of Carter Tabernacle Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Chicago preacher sparked a media firestorm during the 2008 elections when controversial excerpts from his sermons received national attention.
Some who attended the anniversary celebration said they appreciated the chance to see Wright in person.
"People could actually see him as the preacher, as opposed to the negative celebrity," said Adrienne Perry, a member of the church, who found Wright to be a gifted communicator. "I could see why he was the senior pastor for all the years in Chicago."
Wright's sermon focused on the protection that God provides, as he shared family stories and Scripture with hundreds of worshippers.
"What you can't see is you are not alone," he said. "The struggle didn't start with you, and the struggle will not end with you."
The politically minded pastor peppered his preaching with criticism of the Iraq war and President George W. Bush's handling of foreign policy. He also encouraged the African-American community to embrace its history.
"So many of our young people know so very little about what our older people had to live through," he said. "Back in the days when black folk couldn't vote — and now we've got black people who won't vote."
Wright is the former pastor of Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ, where Obama was a longtime member. Obama resigned from the church in mid-2008 after inflammatory remarks by Wright and a guest minister — remarks Obama called divisive.
(Excerpt) Read more at orlandosentinel.com ...
Small wonder God sent a blizzard to Orlando...
“Wright is about to move to a 10,340-square-foot, four-bedroom home in suburban Chicago, currently under construction in a gated community.
While it is not uncommon for an accomplished clergyman to live in luxury, Wright’s retirement residence is raising some questions.
http://www.rightpundits.com/?p=1291
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Wright is a perfect fit for Chicago.
And how many times did the word “cracker” pop up during his sermon?
Too bad there weren’t any protesters outside raising a ruckus.
Joseph was sold into slavery and mistreated, and yet he came out singin!
Why? He was the Living God’s slave!
I cannot hear this man’s name without hearing him shout g-damn America, g-damn america.
he is useless, in my opinion.
No matter what Jeremiah Wright says in the future he will never live down the hateful, distorted brand of Christianity that the American people witnesses during the Obama campaign. In my view the man is a disgrace to Christianity and to the nation.
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