Dr. Wright implored, cajoled and badgered the questioners at the National Press Club event to see the whole sermon. He used the fact that people have not seen the whole sermon to shield himself from criticism, even in one case refusing to answer a question because he was sure that the questioner did not see the whole sermon.
Powerful stuff.
Powerfully wrong. Seeing “in context” the “God Damn America” soundbyte only adds to the loathsomeness of the good Doctor. The context that we all derived from the YouTube video was generous compared to seeing the whole thing.
Dr. Wright is a dynamic speaker and powerful personality. I was almost taken in, almost. I’m not so sure that, had I been “in the pews” that Sunday that I wouldn’t have been up out of my seat, clapping and crying “AMEN”. That is what I see as the very worst of the situation. Thousands flock to see the man and hear his race-centric and hateful sermons every week. They bring their children along which teaches them that its OK to hate as long as you hate the white man. It also hands down the litany of grievances, repeated over and over again. It spreads the crazy conspiracy theories to another generation.
It delays the reconciliation that he claimed to be all about.
Dr. Wright, stop digging, you are in deep enough.
