Kingdom on Earth (Re: Barack Obama comments)

Given the anti-Semitism that is sadly so often associated with other leaders and groups that have emphasized black separatism and empowerment (think Louis Farrakhan, Jesse Jackson, and Al Sharpton) perhaps some qualms might be warranted, particularly given some of the actions and statements of the Church's minister.Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Jr. is the long-time Pastor of Obama's church, and Obama has credited him as being an inspiration and guiding light for him. He is a spiritual mentor to Obama and coined the term the "audacity of hope" that Obama has essentially made a theme of his campaign as well as the title of a book. He also has, in the words of the Chicago Tribune, a militant past.Moreover, Pastor Wright has beliefs that might disturb some of Obama's supporters. He is a believer in "liberation theology," which makes the liberation of the oppressed a paramount virtue. The language of liberation all too often veers off into anti-Jewish rants. For example, one of the founders of the movement, Gustavo Gutierrez, has stated that the infidelities of the Jewish people made the Old Covenant [between the Jews and God] invalid." Pastor Wright is also a supporter of Louis Farrakhan, and in 1984 traveled with him to visit Col. Muammar al-Gadaffi, an archenemy of Israel's and America and a firm supporter of terror groups.Wright has also been a severe critic of Israel. In his own words,The Israelis have illegally occupied Palestinian territories for almost 40 years now. It took a divestment campaign to wake the business community up concerning the South Africa issue. Divestment has now hit the table again as a strategy to wake the business community up and to wake Americans up concerning the injustice and the racism under which the Palestinians have lived because of Zionism.

3. Protestant via the Reformation and the Constitution prevented forced religion and persecution in North America.

CONCERN 2: A MUSLIM PRESIDENT MIGHT BE INCLINED TO UNDERMINE THE US SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL.

PLEASE NOTE: MY CONCERN IS NOT THAT A MUSLIM PRESIDENT WOULD IMMEDIATELY WORK TO FORCE ISLAM UPON AMERICA. MY CONCERN IS THAT ONE MIGHT BE INCLINED TO UNDERMINE THE WAR ON TERRORISM. OBAMA DECLARES HE WOULD BRING GROOPS HOME BY SPRING, 08.

There needn't be a direct quote to make my point. Note the embolding (which is mine)

Given the anti-Semitism that is sadly so often associated with other leaders and groups that have emphasized black separatism and empowerment (think Louis Farrakhan, Jesse Jackson, and Al Sharpton) perhaps some qualms might be warranted, particularly given some of the actions and statements of the Church's minister.Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Jr. is the long-time Pastor of Obama's church, and Obama has credited him as being an inspiration and guiding light for him. He is a spiritual mentor to Obama and coined the term the "audacity of hope" that Obama has essentially made a theme of his campaign as well as the title of a book. He also has, in the words of the Chicago Tribune, a militant past.Moreover, Pastor Wright has beliefs that might disturb some of Obama's supporters. He is a believer in "liberation theology," which makes the liberation of the oppressed a paramount virtue. The language of liberation all too often veers off into anti-Jewish rants. For example, one of the founders of the movement, Gustavo Gutierrez, has stated that the infidelities of the Jewish people made the Old Covenant [between the Jews and God] invalid." Pastor Wright is also a supporter of Louis Farrakhan, and in 1984 traveled with him to visit Col. Muammar al-Gadaffi, an archenemy of Israel's and America and a firm supporter of terror groups.Wright has also been a severe critic of Israel. In his own words,The Israelis have illegally occupied Palestinian territories for almost 40 years now. It took a divestment campaign to wake the business community up concerning the South Africa issue. Divestment has now hit the table again as a strategy to wake the business community up and to wake Americans up concerning the injustice and the racism under which the Palestinians have lived because of Zionism.

This is a strawman. My point by the quote was the anti-Semitism and militant radicalism of Obama's key mentor and the false notion of his mentor that Israel should receive no support. Would we really want a president who's lauded mentor espouses Louis Farrakan's anti-Semitic hatred of Israel to the extent which the pastor's quote depicts?

There are all varieties of Christians, Jar including you and me who are as far apart in practice and ideology as one can get. Some like Obama's mentor obviously thinks and acts like Louis Farrakhan. My variety doesn't.

WHY DO YOU WASTE EVC'S BANDWIDTH WITH REPEATED LONG MESSAGES AND QUOTES TO ACCOMPLISH NOTHING PRODUCTIVE TO THE DISCUSSION?