| Priss ( @ 2008-04-30 17:24:00 |
| Entry tags: | obama, politics, religion, social justice |
Jeremiad
http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/arc
The Atlantic Monthly site posted the full text of aptly named Jeremiah Wright April 28th interview at the National Press Club. I didn't find it to be bizarre or shocking, Political dissent from religious sources has an ancient tradition. He is advocating for a less militaristic society, and I would be in favor of that. As to fears about biological weapons, we did develop and stockpile anthrax bacteria, so far from being unimaginable, an attempt at preparation for germ warfare by the American government has already happened.
Contrary to what I have been hearing as a television news sound bite, he did not specifically say that HIV/Aids was developed on purpose to infect black Americans. He did refer to an alarmist book and author. Not having read the book in question, I don't know the content. Even if it is as unfounded as the newscasters seem to imply, our lack of priority for access to healthcare does have the effect of shortening the lives of the low-income, who are disproportionately of minority ethnic groups.
One more thing: I had no idea that Protestants had co-opted the term "Liberation Theology". That's so cool!