Your post is both moving and thought provoking but the fact that posts like yours and thousands of others on the subject are evidence that the intent of Obama’s speech are having the desired effect; an open and honest debate on the subject of reconcilliation and not just race. I am assuming that you have viewed the full sermons as delivered by Rev. Jerimiah Wright and not the soundbites shown on tv. They are available from the church and on youtube. I personally found them to be full of anger, but not hate. I found his sermon regarding the “chickens coming home to roost” very powerful and moving as he said that in the aftermath of 9/11 that it was a time for self examination. The “boisterous” nature of black worship can be off putting for some but the truth somehow has a way of getting through and by truth I mean anything that promotes peace and love.Although I have not attended church for far too long I recall that the prophet Jerimiah was himself a little forthright in his criticisms of Israel when she strayed. The main criticism I have of the sermons is that they are not offering solutions and risk being seen as just someone venting their frustrations, but they make you think !!
