I’m reading with interest the controversy over Obama’s minister, Jeremiah Wright. Much of the controversy seems to be whether he is “anti-American” or racist. I think not.
First, let me say that I am neither black nor Christian. I don’t come from either of those traditions, nor do I embrace any religious tradition (in fact, I am a non-believer). But, I do think that we, as a nation, have deluded ourselves on several major issues – issues that Rev. Wright points out (with much criticism).
1) The US commits terrorism. What is terrorism? Why is it different from our acts? Does anyone think that our mortal enemies would have crashed passenger jetliners into buildings if they had B-52’s? Of course not. They would have sat there at a comfortable 45,000 feet pushing buttons and dropping tons of bombs. That’s what we do to them. Why is our action justified and theirs not? I simply don’t understand.
2) The US committed sins against blacks. Yes. This is obvious. It still does. Duh.
3) The government has conspired to keep the black community down. Duh, again… of course they have.
This stuff is obvious. The problem is that no one wants to hear it. That’s it.
EE
