Rev. Jeremiah Wright Surprises Chicago Church With Appearance
CHICAGO — Barack Obama’s former pastor, who canceled several public events following an uproar over his incendiary comments, surprised a Chicago congregation by attending an event to celebrate poet Maya Angelou’s birthday.
The Rev. Jeremiah Wright got a raucous standing ovation when he entered Saint Sabina church on the city’s South Side on Friday night, according to video from WBBM-TV. Members yelled “Hallelujah!” as Wright embraced the Rev. Michael Pfleger, Saint Sabina’s pastor.
The smiling Wright accepted an invitation to give the benediction at the Roman Catholic church but did not address the furor over his past sermons. He also sang “Happy Birthday” to Angelou, whose birthday is April 4.
Afterward, he went into an office off the pulpit to greet audience members.
Pfleger told the CBS station he invited Wright because he is a fan of Angelou, who was at the church for a speaking engagement.
“I wanted him to come tonight as a guest because he loves Dr. Angelou, and I wanted him to see the love of people for him,” Pfleger said. “And so when I asked him about coming, he said he’d be honored to come and it was a blessing for us to have him here.”
Obama has condemned remarks from Wright that denounced America for allegedly racist and genocidal acts. Videos of Wright’s remarks circulated on the Internet and on television.
Wright has not spoken publicly since the controversy over his sermons began. He recently scrapped plans to receive an award in Texas, and to speak at churches in Houston and Tampa, Fla.
I can’t see why this is news.The man is a dynamic and beloved public speaker and religious leader in addition to being an “alleged” racist and conspiracy nut. If every “alleged” racist and conspiracy nut made headlines when they made a public appearance you would have to dedicate the whole news website to it. Speaking of which, did Al Sharpton, Jessie Jackson, or Louis Farrakhan speak anywhere yesterday?
The Media has been UNFAIR to this Man. How would we like the 5 most inflamatory statements we EVER made to be televised on a loop! IMAGINE!
May God bless Rev. Wright…
the rev wright thing has brought attention to the race cultures in america.i have decided not to vote for either democratic candidates.im sure obama is a nice man, likewise mrs hilliary clinton,but….i cant see either of them being president of these united states…as rev wright was giving his ”god dam america speech” which stunned millions the church members were dancing in the church and cheering him on .one man even left his seat and patted wright on the shoulder..all i can say is god help america and our kids if either of these people by chance get elected…also im an independant , no longer a democrat..thank you…..
Good for him!! He shouldn’t be in hiding for making America look in the mirror at itself!
The Rev. Jeremiah Wright got a raucous standing ovation… If Barak Obama did not decide to run for president of the United States, he would also have been among those, standing and applauding.
Now Obama has condemned remarks from Wright, as he has never known what his beloved reverent is up to.
I have found thru watching some so called Christians living in the world, that we have to go back to the Word for the truth. Just because a person(s) has Rev. or Brother or Sister or Bishop or father in front or behind your name, spouting what they perceive as the truth, doesn’t make it so. God the Father makes the truth known, and the fakes are being exposed for the church to see. May we all have the decerning eye of the Spirit of truth to make it thru these sad days ahead. God’s heart is breaking and so is mine.
Did Rev. Wright receive a ‘raucous standing ovation” for being a Man of God who teaches “W W J D” (What Would Jesus Do?) or for being a “Racist” and they are darn proud of him for it?
You could not print my comment and I never curse. However I don’t think Wright has a clue about Christian love. He is too into himself(as in Pharasee) and witness his retirement home, built at who’s expense. Let see, I was not really going to comment
Well Senator Clinton’s staff can not say anything the honored poet, Oprah’s friend, is her supporter.
He needs to leave the country. We don’t want his kind in the wonderful United States. There is not a place for him as far as I am concern!!!