I predicted for months now that race would play a huge role in this election. Our media would twist sound bites into misconceptions that breed misunderstanding. The time given to Rev Wright by white journalists is unfair and without merit. Even his most controversial comments have much more depth than a 30 second sound bite.
The Reverend Wright is part of an African-American ministry that practice Christianity that is different than other cultural sub groups. His message is partial based on a history of slavery and segregation. A ministry that has given hope to African-Americans who often have been subjugated to "less than equal" status in our nation.
This is critical to understanding his most misunderstood comment regarding government mistrust and AIDS. Our government has a history regarding using African-Americans for experiments. In WWII, the government injected Syphliss into the Tuskogee airmen without their consent. The rumors today of AIDS follow a familiar pattern of past abuse. Denial today, admission a generation from now.
When listening to Rev Wright's ministry, we have to put into context he is speaking from a different voice. His voice should be allowed into the mainstream.
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Every human expression arises from conditions, circumstances, and causes different than those of others.
Until civilization learns that each voice must receive a meaningful opportunity to be heard in a context of its own situation, no one will ever develop into their best self-despite their other developments-simply because the extended consequences of their doings cannot be fully understood from a limited truth.
"No person gives a greater love than the one who gives-not simply life-but their best self to others" which they necessarily discover from searching the failures about themselves and their civilization.
Bob, well said.
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