Thoughtful, sobering words. It seems the bigger the audience, the grander the stage, the more our overgrown ego is likely to be exposed. How many great, sincere servants of God have eventually confused God's voice with their own and discredited the Gospel and their years of faithful ministry? I don't agree with Brother Wright on many of his views, but I grieve the outcome of his recent tirades. He has spent his life and ministry trying desperately to be taken seriously. Now, he has pretty well guaranteed that he will never be taken seriously again.
Christian Striver
· 1 year ago
Ah the tongue has undone so many men. We all would be wise to take Thabiti's counsel to heart, but especially his thoughts on taming the tongue. Most of us are quick to speak, especially about matters that we're passionate about, and slow to consider the impact those words will have on others. If there is such a thing as a communicative law, it is that you can't take back words after they have come out of your mouth. Pastors, youth workers, teachers, parents, ... everyone really, should consider the lasting impact of their words; the playground rhyme is wrong - words can, and do, hurt.
As for the impact Rev. Wright's words are having on Obama, I don't think blaming Wright is entirely appropriate. He certainly isn't helping matters for Obama, but is Barack a victim here? He chose Wright's church and stuck around for many years. I've heard the tired argument about Obama simply trying to establish himself in the Black community and I don't buy it. Wright is not representative of the mainstream Black church. Obama could, and should, have aligned himself with those who do rather than following Rev. Wright. Maybe that could be Thabiti's point #6) Chose the company you keep very carefully. To use Wright's phraseology, I think Obama's "chickens are coming home to roost." Maybe
Shane Vander Hart
· 1 year ago
Drew & Steve - good thoughts. Steve I agree there are lessons to be learned by many people not just pastors. I also wouldn't put Obama in the victim category either. Twenty years is a long time not to know Rev. Wright's character.
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As for the impact Rev. Wright's words are having on Obama, I don't think blaming Wright is entirely appropriate. He certainly isn't helping matters for Obama, but is Barack a victim here? He chose Wright's church and stuck around for many years. I've heard the tired argument about Obama simply trying to establish himself in the Black community and I don't buy it. Wright is not representative of the mainstream Black church. Obama could, and should, have aligned himself with those who do rather than following Rev. Wright. Maybe that could be Thabiti's point #6) Chose the company you keep very carefully. To use Wright's phraseology, I think Obama's "chickens are coming home to roost." Maybe