Watched the link today. As you "educated" types say, "I took a few copious notes". I'll try my best to get my head organized and come across as such.
Let me say 1st off, this man is obviously highly intelligent and has a well planned, tempered thought process. Not a raging individual, outside of the times when the cameras are running and his actions are planned. Kind of guy not to fear. He carried himself well in the Frontline interview decades back as well as in this piece. He's made an effort for his community for the day he started his ministry. Wright made a big leap when he even got involved in his ministry. He actually gave a white guy, Dr. Martin Marty, one of his main professors before his ministry (unless that guy was black), credit for really giving his life a focus.
The interview itself was more of two old friends meeting. Nice of Moyers to disclose (besides his obvious political bent) that his religious affiliation is that of the UCC, same as Wright. He didn't get into the meat and potatoes of the situation until the last 6 minutes of the interview. The majority of the time, it was a soft expose about how eloquent, educated, well spoken, even tempered, and likeable Wright, and his church is. Wright constantly throws down his well versed knowledge of history and the Bible. He ties it in, with his view, to events of today. He unabashidly uses words and phrases out of the Bible or history and runs with them way too far to make whatever point he needs. As far as having things in/out of context, Wright is far too liberal with the facts. "No right to take a life" was a phrase I think he gets a lot of mileage out of. Take about taking something out of context.
I personally would like to grab every thief, Arab, Muslum, Black, immigrant, crack head, wife abuser, communist, Middle Eastern whatever, killer, and give them a big hug, a job, a place to stay, and a horse. The FACT is that now and throughout history, the other side is not as accepting and DOESN'T have your interests at heart. And it has nothing to do with what I've done to them in the past. IT'S CALLED HUMAN NATURE. That is one thing Wright doesn't want to grasp. To a hustler, you are a square. To be used and taken for all you can. I guarantee Wright will never let anybody in his "hood" take him. Those he helps are of the same interests as he has. I'd like to see him bring in some GD's or LK's from the projects. Not one or two either. Let's see how long he not only has a ministry, BUT LIVES. I've hired a number of them over the last couple decades. Throw a Rev in front of my name. I like how there's nothing positive to say about the US. Oh, except for the fact that he does have the freedom to say what he wants. KIND OF BIG THING wouldn't you say. I know the owner of a bar were I once lived. Called New England Inn. He said, "Why aren't there any n iggers in Russia? Because they killed them all". This guy is a Czek native. It was a statement of fact over a few drinks. It wasn't meant to be a racist comment. He's married and has a child with a woman of Middle Eastern decent. (New England and Irving Pk Road if your ever in Chicago)
As with the 1st time I posted about this guy, I still think it's all about BUSINESS. Somewhere in the Bible, a part Wright missed, there's something about a rich man getting into heaven. Somebody will die tonight on the West Side, or the South Sdie, of Chicago. Wright still has his mutli million dollar retirement and mansion. If he set aside his material needs, he could save thousands while he's alive. Maybe some of those idiots shooting each other. How's it go (what he took) from the Bible, "No right to take a life". I think he just did a few hours ago. I think he will tonight. I think he will tomorrow. I'm not even gonna get into him unable to stay out of the spotlight for a bit to let his friend succeed. Isn't vanity a sin? He could get his own "God Damn" tv show when this election is all over.
Lastly, (this not directed soley at anyone, but at the same time everyone)
people in this forum on both sides say and post regardless of the facts
Say red when they see green. Say green when they see red. It's very stupid and lame. Centrists my ass. I'm more of a centrist than most on this forum. The reason people like this guy take millions from people for their own uses is he fits a niche they got. This guy is a-political. He would survive no matter what the conditions. (Reminds me of the movie "Other Peoples Money". They can change the rules but they can't change the game.)
Outside all he has done, outside of his knowledge and ablility to communicate, IS ALL ABOUT $$. He didn't pick up that number at the end of his tenure on his looks. He brought his game to the pulpit, acted and said what he had to say, created whatever help groups needed to create, and came across to his AUDIENCE in the needed fashion to GET PAID. No need now for the game face. No different than OJ, Fred Dryer, or Alex Karras. He GOT PAID and is now bringing a different face to the game.
People are such followers. Always need a trick to improve themselves. Can't go on a proper fvking diet. No gotta lick a rock, stand on there head, or just eat meat. Same with there lives. Can't improve it without the proper gimmick. We got the Black Anthony Robbins here. Though the pay might be less for now.
This guy is the farthest thing from sincere.
I am the FARTHEST thing from a follower. At least I'd like to think so.
