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.
Nothing needs to be said about an Anti American. He has already said it.
Let the election begin then let AMERICA speak!
It is disgraceful that Rev. Wrights remarks are being downplayed and justified by his supporters. Many of those supporters being the same people who called for the head of Don Imus. Wright is a racist bigot and racism should be considered equally offensive and condemnable regardless of which race it is directed toward. Enough already. Shame on Wright and those cheering him. Man of God? I think not!!!!!
The question we are all left with is: Who is really for the future of America and its people? Are we involved with people who want to make emphasis on poor verses rich, or race, skin color and culture which all four are different from each other.
Then considering that the three presidential possibilities have to be actors who can speak more on their feet than thinkers who plan to guide our world and its future, plus the presidency now being purchased with millions of advertisements while the economy goes down farther, I conclude, that we Americans who are so quiet and enjoy daily life, are about to ride on a political ship that is sinking, regardless who is the president.
The pastor is obviously free to go where he wants and say what he wants. That’s not the issue. The issue is that he’s Obama’s “spiritual advisor” and with that relationship now set in stone, Obama will not win the White House. Period. The fact that the pastor received a loud standing ovation says a ton about those people and the fact that they could welcome an unrepenting man who damned most of the races in the U.S., the country itself and even allowed terrorist groups to contribute to his church’s bulletin.
This is making the headlines?
So this racist, anti-American hate-monger shows up at another church and gets a “raucous standing ovation?” This is really sickening.
There’s been more water under the bridge on the Clintons side.
How can anyone eulogize this Traitor to America.
Why is the Rev. Michael Pfleger, Saint Sabina’s pastor .. not a priest at a Roman Catholic Church?
Are you sure this is a Catholic church?
And, I’m wondering how many black churches in this country are racists? I don’t understand why people can applaud a man who is an open racist.
Racism is a terrible thing and I haven’t lived the life of a black person in this country, but I have friends of many races including black and I just can’t for the life of me understand why it is okay to be racist. I would not applaud a white man who stands up and puts down ANYONE! Why are these people standing by this man? How does M. Angelou feel about this?
I just love when Rev. Wright said, “he’d be honored to come and it was a blessing for us to have him here.” A remark like this just warms my heart all over!