Posted on 04/28/2008 6:56:26 AM PDT by Aristotelian
WASHINGTON, April 28 /Christian Newswire/ -- Conservative church leader Rev. Rob Schenck (pronounced SHANK) today respectfully confronted Barack Obama's long-time pastor, the Reverend Jeremiah Wright.
This morning Rev. Schenck met and spoke personally to Dr. Wright before his speech to the National Press Club, warning the controversial minister about his theology.
Rev. Schenck brought an admonishment from members of the National Clergy Council executive Committee that includes prominent African American clergy.
Schenck conveyed to Wright a warning against the preacher's Marxist liberation theology, telling him it's his source of trouble and he needs to drop it.
Rev. Schenck said, "I was respectful but firm. Dr. Wright's brand of black theology places him firmly in company with violent groups who use bombs and grenades in the name of religion. His speech today did not separate him from these militant groups."
Schenck said, "I respect this man enough to tell him the truth, as he says he does to others, whether they like what he says or not. The truth is Jeremiah Wright's theology puts him in a camp of Marxist revolutionaries who use guns and grenades in the name of religion. He needs to explicitly and unequivocally denounce the violent extremists in the liberation theology movement and drop its Marxist-socialist anti-American ideology."
Rev. Schenck will be available to the media for comment immediately after today's National Press Club Breakfast featuring Sen. Barack Obama's long-time pastor, Dr. Jeremiah Wright.
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I note the use of the word Marxist. Hmmmm.
Hmmmm... and Rev. Schenck didn't spend 20 years in the pews listening to Wright to figure this out?
I hope the good Rev Wright keeps talking.
I understand what you’re saying, but what’s bad is how many people are being led astray from serving Jesus.
“I hope the good Rev Wright keeps talking.”
Me too!
It’s killing Obama.
I just received an email from a guy who was willing to give Wright the benefit of the doubt. After watching the Wright speech, my friend is appalled over what he heard. I wonder if this guy will be interviewed?
MCCain said to STOP picking on Rev Wright, he says you are racists for dwelling on this subject
Please provide an url to back up your assertion.
Just food for thought...
“McCain said to STOP picking on Rev Wright, he says you are racists for dwelling on this subject.”
Not so:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24346408/
Anybody know whether this National Clergy Council is Liberal or Conservative. If it is a lib organization then this thread should get interesting.
In the clips I’ve seen of Wright, his contrived gyrations remind me of the old Gong Show and Gene Gene the Dancing Machine.
Rev. Schenck lives in my town, York, PA.
We’re about 2 hours out of DC. (90 miles)
He’s organized some really good events in my area.
Thank you, DarthVader.
There's the National Council of Churches (NCC) which is totally marxist/socialist.
I did some digging on Rev Schenks' organization, seems conservative leaning to me. I don't know who was involved with founding his NCC.
Or from Bush or George or Jorge to a far more appropriate "PRESIDENT Bush"
;*)
“whats bad is how many people are being led astray from serving Jesus.”
False prophecy.
Just A Nobody...YOU ARE A SOMEBODY. Your post brings up a GREAT point!!! I’m very tired of that as well.
Next time use the (/S) before everyone gets their panties in a bunch.
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