Moyers on Wright

Bill Moyers has an interesting video editorial on Rev. Wright. He makes some good points.

We are judging Wright using a different standard than we do white fundamentalist ministers who say just as inflammatory and offensive things. Isn't that applied racism in and of itself? If we judge both equally, they are equally offensive.



That said, I'm not able to defend Rev. Wright any longer. His recent rampage through the media seemed more vanity than earnest religious belief. His anger more political zeal than cultural and historical anger.

He has a right to believe what he wishes. He has the right to express those beliefs. But we all have the right to choose to support him or not in his beliefs. My choice is to not. But I understand where his anger comes from.