tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post8912484441157987515..comments2023-10-16T06:10:24.969-04:00Comments on Julie Unplugged: Black Theology RepriseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00088119765077193302noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-78283274766431973202008-04-16T16:10:00.000-04:002008-04-16T16:10:00.000-04:00I think it is funny that so much is being made of ...I think it is funny that so much is being made of Wright's comments when I think most folks know that what pastors/ministers preach from the pulpit is often quite different than what they practice or believe...hmmm, upon thinking about this maybe some don't know that.<BR/><BR/>Pastors from the pentecostal/evangelical tradition typically preach a more conservative message with lots of statements that make good sound bites because it sounds so much more inspired and motivational than one without it...and isn't that how we judge a message?<BR/><BR/>R. MichaelMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05781572223772781855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-58667251388558608312008-04-11T17:16:00.000-04:002008-04-11T17:16:00.000-04:00What's "reductionistic" [sic] is identifying the G...What's "reductionistic" [sic] is identifying the Gospel with an ideology or a racial classification.Rich Leonardihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060538864273399240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9684236.post-21999657064080451452008-04-10T20:33:00.000-04:002008-04-10T20:33:00.000-04:00Hi Julie, I found Clark's comments helpful and rel...Hi Julie,<BR/><BR/> I found Clark's comments helpful and relevant, particularly as it relates to Wright's comments about the relationship between U.S. foreign policy and 9/11. But, I can see why a significant number of people continue to be troubled by Wright's " comments regarding the spread of aids and cocaine. Personally, I think Wright has a legitimate point regarding his critical comments about our foreign policy but find his "conspiracy" ramblings unhelpful....personally, I would like to hear Wright address these matters at some point in the future...and...in the meantime hope the pundits and political adversaries of Obama move onto something else because it is not shedding any light on the topic of race or the current political situation...imho...Bilbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12904580918080106725noreply@blogger.com