The infamous Reverend Jeremiah Wright - moral guide of Barack Obama - made a speech today in front of the National Press Club. In addressing his recent fame, Rev. Wright stated, 'Being different does not mean one is deficient,' which basically meant that in his mind it is OK for black reverends to spew hate speech against white people to their congregations...because it is a 'different' way of professing their faith.
No one is perfect, but at least in my faith - that has been filled with scandals involving sexual abuse of children - we denounce the wrongdoing of our spiritual leaders. Wright was greeted with standing ovations from the mainly-black crowd. Racism does not just stem from 'white' people...and it was evident from the responses of the crowd at the speech today.
I may not be the most holy of holy, but I do think that religious and moral figures SHOULD be held to a higher standard. They are the leaders of their community. Mr. Wright has not apologized for his venom-filled statements, but rather has blamed everyone but himself for his newfound fame: the media, politicians, etc. While I am one that is quick to point out the faults of those groups, they are most certainly not to be blamed for showing what kind of man he is; and when you choose a spiritual leader filled with more anger than love, it also shows what kind of man Barack Obama is. Whether we like it or not, we are judged by the company we keep, and Obama seems to surround himself with the lowest of the low...
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