Mr. Strock, I agree with you 95% of the time, and I consider you a most important voice of reason for the region, but I strongly disagree with your take on Obama’s speech.
The Rev. Wright is another religious gasbag, and I’m sorry that Obama was exposed to him, but the situation is not unusual. A young Obama was introduced taken to worship there, and became part of the congregation – part of the community. Now Obama says that he disagrees with Wright, but will not disavow him because Obama says that church experience is part of him. And I understand that, from personal experience.
I spent years as a practicing Catholic, but after much study and thought, realized that I reject nearly all of their theology and policies. Today I have a better understanding of mythology, including Christian mythology, but that Catholic experience, which I now reject, is part of me. And I know many good Catholic people who are doing good things, despite their bad religion. I think it’s the same with Obama.
Further, despite The Rev. Wright being a religious gasbag, some of what he says is true. The US has, in many major ways, been a meddling, imperialistic, obnoxious member of the world community, especially under the Bush-Cheney (or is it Cheney-Bush?) administration.
January 8, 2009
Posted on March 20 at 6:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Mr. Strock, I agree with you 95% of the time, and I consider you a most important voice of reason for the region, but I strongly disagree with your take on Obama’s speech.
The Rev. Wright is another religious gasbag, and I’m sorry that Obama was exposed to him, but the situation is not unusual. A young Obama was introduced taken to worship there, and became part of the congregation – part of the community. Now Obama says that he disagrees with Wright, but will not disavow him because Obama says that church experience is part of him. And I understand that, from personal experience.
I spent years as a practicing Catholic, but after much study and thought, realized that I reject nearly all of their theology and policies. Today I have a better understanding of mythology, including Christian mythology, but that Catholic experience, which I now reject, is part of me. And I know many good Catholic people who are doing good things, despite their bad religion. I think it’s the same with Obama.
Further, despite The Rev. Wright being a religious gasbag, some of what he says is true. The US has, in many major ways, been a meddling, imperialistic, obnoxious member of the world community, especially under the Bush-Cheney (or is it Cheney-Bush?) administration.
On Obama transcends nothing