The obligatory “Wright smears Italians, sort of” post
posted at 3:27 pm on March 26, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Perish the thought that any particular ethnic group might prefer certain ingredients in its cuisine.
“(Jesus’) enemies had their opinion about Him,” Wright wrote in a eulogy of the late scholar Asa Hilliard in the November/December 2007 issue. “The Italians for the most part looked down their garlic noses at the Galileans.”
Wright continued, “From the circumstances surrounding Jesus’ birth (in a barn in a township that was under the Apartheid Roman government that said his daddy had to be in), up to and including the circumstances surrounding Jesus’ death on a cross, a Roman cross, public lynching Italian style. …
This is one of those very stupid insults whose offense lies not in the actual words themselves but in the intent that lies behind them. It’s like calling someone Asian a “rice-eater”: Nothing wrong with liking rice, nothing factually incorrect about suggesting that rice is a staple of Asian cuisine, but the meaning is pejorative by design if not in effect and thus does a moronic putdown become fighting words. Why, simply by inflecting the right part of a sentence, even the dumbest adjective can become a vicious rip. Right, you beard-grower?
Follow the link to CNS to see the secret U.S. government/KKK konspiracy laid bare. Exit question: Obama’s ties to Wright may not have legs with the general population, but what about within certain demographics?
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We need to remember that Wright thinks of Jesus as black and killed by white Romans
bnelson44 on March 26, 2008 at 3:31 PM
he probably beleives that a black scientist in Africa invented the White race and they are evil. see Nation of Islam
jp on March 26, 2008 at 3:34 PM
*GASP!* You b@stard! *SLAPS*
amerpundit on March 26, 2008 at 3:34 PM
I don’t know what he’s complaining about. If it weren’t for that Eye-talian cross, Wright would be flat out of a job.
Tanya on March 26, 2008 at 3:34 PM
No.
pseudonominus on March 26, 2008 at 3:34 PM
I wonder if the right “Reverend” has ever contemplated the possibility of there being a place in hell for those who, in the name of Jesus Christ, preach hatred and racism to their flock?
OhEssYouCowboys on March 26, 2008 at 3:35 PM
Is that like saying “monkey faced” when speaking of blacks…that is what that leads to.
And his “flock” stand and applaud him…
right2bright on March 26, 2008 at 3:41 PM
Wright lynched his own brain many many years ago. Appearently he hasn’t missed it yet.
Wyrd on March 26, 2008 at 3:41 PM
Being of northern Eye-Talian ancestry….if the Sicilians killed the black Jesus, would that be fratracide?
BaaawwwwwHaaawwww!!!!!
LtE126 on March 26, 2008 at 3:42 PM
AY! Atsamatta fo you ah?
Dash on March 26, 2008 at 3:42 PM
Sounds like an issue for Jeff Goldstein.
ultraloser on March 26, 2008 at 3:43 PM
If I had a glove, I’d slap this idiot and challenge him to a duel.
Geronimo on March 26, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Wright wins a gold medal for race-baiting hypocrisy. If a politician suggested that a certain ethnic group enjoyed a certain fried bird sold at Popeye’s he’d was collapse in a spastic fit of rage and the sheer evil racism of the very idea. Ok, well, maybe if a white politician said it.
Vote Sauron 08 on March 26, 2008 at 3:46 PM
I’ll restate my comment from the earlier headline post.
God bless meatballs?? Nah. Nah. Nah! God d@mn meatballs! Italy’s pepperoni….is coming home….to roost.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on March 26, 2008 at 3:46 PM
I think lynched was the actual term he used. Notwithstanding the fact that crucifiction, horrible as it may be, was the accepted method of state execution for just about everything.
Oldnuke on March 26, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Ti do il mal’occhio!!
Little Boomer on March 26, 2008 at 3:48 PM
I’m so glad Obama decided to start this “conversation.”
P.S. The Romans conquered Sicily in the punic wars and subjugated it as the Roman Republic’s first province. It was those blond hair blue eyed devils from the north that nailed poor Jesus to the cross.
tommylotto on March 26, 2008 at 3:49 PM
“Garlic nosed?”
Between that and his sophomoric insults for Condoleezza Rice and Colin Powell, this guy has the comic sensibility of a schoolyard taunter.
Slublog on March 26, 2008 at 3:50 PM
touche…TommyL
maybe I’ll change my screen name to “Yacub the blue eyed devil”…but then I’d have to dye my hair blonde and get blue contacts.
LtE126 on March 26, 2008 at 3:53 PM
“Crucifiction?”
“Yes.”
“Down the hall on the left, one cross each.”
“Crucifiction?”
“No, freedom for me, actually.”
“What?”
“They said I hadn’t done anything and that I could go home.”
“Oh, well jolly good for you.”
“No, I’m just kidding…crucifiction.”
“Ah-ha, very funny. Down the hall on the left, one cross each.”
James on March 26, 2008 at 3:53 PM
If Wright is Obama’s moral compass and mentor, how can Obama’s ties to Wright not have legs? A “moral compass” and “mentor” have a huge influence on a person. This hate filled, racist minister is Obama’s spiritual advisor. Why would Obama still be in that church if he didn’t agree with Wright? It’s not like Wright’s views were a secret.
katieanne on March 26, 2008 at 3:53 PM
racist food jokes now..
Chakra Hammer on March 26, 2008 at 3:54 PM
It’s all good.
We’re gonna win in November, that’s all that counts.
LtE126 on March 26, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Hmmm- in another account he was quoted as saying “Gallic noses” instead of “garlic noses”.
Either way: hate filled imbecile. For all his rhetoric I strongly suspect that Obama shares some of the same devisive opinions even if not some of the more absurd specifics.
Hollowpoint on March 26, 2008 at 3:55 PM
Wright is a Vampire!!!!!!
- The Cat
MirCat on March 26, 2008 at 3:58 PM
Mmmmmm… garlic noses…
Rhinoboy on March 26, 2008 at 3:58 PM
Depends on your perspective. I’m going to lose in November, it’s just a matter of degree. Lose big time, like if either of the declared Democrats gets elected or lose not so big if McCain wins.
Oldnuke on March 26, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Issa was not black. Issa was an Arab Muslim. Silly Abd.
BL@KBIRD on March 26, 2008 at 4:00 PM
I wonder if Rev. Wrong is racist toward the seasoning Oregano also.. >:D
As someone from the Chicago Land Area, and someone that loves “Real Pizza” I say..
Leave my seasonings alone!!!!!
Chakra Hammer on March 26, 2008 at 4:01 PM
Hillary said she tried to stop the crucifixion, but she had to run for cover because of the sniper bullets.
pedestrian on March 26, 2008 at 4:02 PM
I resemble that remark!
Seven Percent Solution on March 26, 2008 at 4:03 PM
I never heard ‘garlic nose’ before. Did he make it up or is there a whole world of racial insults I have yet to explore?
tlynch001 on March 26, 2008 at 4:06 PM
I can assure you that being crucified is FAR WORSE and more painful of a death than lynching.
ThackerAgency on March 26, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Change is in the air.
benrand on March 26, 2008 at 4:07 PM
“Chakra Hammer on March 26, 2008 at 4:01 PM”
Where do you get your favorite beef, Chak?
LtE126 on March 26, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Mmmmm Gaaarlic.
Geronimo on March 26, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Wright seems to have great sympathy for Jews.
As long as they’re separated from him by two thousand years.
Tzetzes on March 26, 2008 at 4:09 PM
As if Wright’s dung beetle nose is any better….
Master Shake on March 26, 2008 at 4:11 PM
Poor Jeremiah. He can’t help it if he’s a anti-American, racist bigot. It’s our fault he’s like that. He only went to one of the best schools in Philadelphia. He only lived in one of the nicest neighborhoods. His mother was only the vice-principal of the distinguished academic Philadelphia High School for Girls. His father was only a prominent Philadelphia pastor. Don’t blame Jeremiah, he’s just a product of his environment.
TheBigOldDog on March 26, 2008 at 4:13 PM
Stop the madness, this is so overblown it’s ridiculous.
This tape proves The Far Right fringe is out for blood, and only blood.
I say – let’s stop the vampires and put it to rest.
AprilOrit on March 26, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Where is the Lovely Michelle to let him know he’s being ignorant…
benrand on March 26, 2008 at 4:17 PM
Blood that the white man can taint with AIDS!!!
tlynch001 on March 26, 2008 at 4:17 PM
I am feeling some white fire and brimstone on that youtube tape that tells me he isn’t and never was a black sepratist.
So can we all out down those torches and go home?
AprilOrit on March 26, 2008 at 4:17 PM
If you really want some yummy garlic, I recommend skorðaliá (σκορδαλιά), a Greek dish whose name means “garlicky stuff”.
It’s basically potatoes mashed up with a bit of olive-oil and lots of garlic. You can eat it plain and cold as a spread on bread or cooked in/on any number of things (usually vegetables or fish).
There’s a recipe here. (Click the photo to enlarge.) YUM!
Tzetzes on March 26, 2008 at 4:18 PM
Bwahahaha. They got 2 white wackos to show up. Listen to the wacko with the collar: “since when is truth unacceptable” and the other willing to compare what Wright says to, “ringing cow bells.” God bless them.
TheBigOldDog on March 26, 2008 at 4:19 PM
“No…no…it’s okay, really. Some of my best friends are white people.”
Slublog on March 26, 2008 at 4:20 PM
Wrights sermons and “black liberation theology” are most definitely black seperatist and they are conspiratorial nutjobs.
jp on March 26, 2008 at 4:21 PM
PS – “Play that funky music white boy?” Bwahahahaha. Man these people are so tone deaf it’s hilarious…
TheBigOldDog on March 26, 2008 at 4:22 PM
You can’t be serious can you?
TheBigOldDog on March 26, 2008 at 4:24 PM
Stop, you guys have to stop, this is an addiction you need to kick.
Count to 10, take a deep breathe and tell yourself you will not fall prey to the Far Right Fringe and chase down an invisible monster.
AprilOrit on March 26, 2008 at 4:24 PM
Open your eyes brother.
TheBigOldDog on March 26, 2008 at 4:24 PM
There’s no “sort of” about it. They were not Italians in Jesus’s day, they were Romans. The fact that he uses the word “Italian” demonstrates he’s trying to drum up animosity toward comtemporary Italian-Americans. The guy’s a hate monger.
Spolitics on March 26, 2008 at 4:25 PM
We have to have monsters. The ‘hippies with the fake blood’ monster is already gone.
tlynch001 on March 26, 2008 at 4:30 PM
My eyes are so open I have dry eye over this.
Let’s lay down our torches and pray, ask God to release us from the burden of Jeremiah Wright, as if he doesn’t Shillbilly will become the nominee and we are all shot to hell in a hand basket.
Can you guys just stop, please.
AprilOrit on March 26, 2008 at 4:31 PM
Try with bread instead of potatoes.
Mmmmm…garlic. But then, that’s just the opinion of a garlic-nosed, ouzo-drinking, typical white person….
RedMindBlueState on March 26, 2008 at 4:31 PM
Whoops, meant to capiatlize he – should be HE.
Please God help us the Clintons are going to seize power and run off with the election.
AprilOrit on March 26, 2008 at 4:32 PM
Well, the Italians in Jesus’ day were definitely Italian. However, I totally agree with you that Wright chose to call him that for the sake of the modern resonance. It’s not that he’s using an anachronistic name, but that of the two obvious ones to choose from he picks that still borne by people today.
And I wonder if he’d call the people in Rome today “Christ-killers”.
Tzetzes on March 26, 2008 at 4:35 PM
So you got 5700 UCT churches full of wacko’s across America? Never heard of UCTers before, scary bunch, what religion do they claim again?
Two white dhimmie madmen replayed squawking over and over proves what?
Play that funky music white boy…touch of mastery.
BL@KBIRD on March 26, 2008 at 4:39 PM
So as a person of Italian heritage, am I allowed to presume that the smell of fried chicken filled the stable along with a floor covered with watermelon seeds? Did the three wise guys tap dance in or do a Pips style entrance?
I’m just asking as a garlic nosed Italian?
Hening on March 26, 2008 at 4:40 PM
pedestrian on March 26, 2008 at 4:02 PM
LOL, now that was funny!
Torch on March 26, 2008 at 4:41 PM
UCC
BL@KBIRD on March 26, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Seems very un-Christian to be asking people to pray for the death of a person, even an un-American Racist like Wright. I’ll pray God changes his heart instead. How’s that?
TheBigOldDog on March 26, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Giordanos, Gino’s are OK…
The best pie, ever IMHO is a place that folded a long time ago, called Calluchi’s sp(I believe it was in Lansing, IL)?
I can’t remember my parents used to take the family there when I was just a little kid.
Chakra Hammer on March 26, 2008 at 4:53 PM
Guess this means Wrong Way Wright is no fan of that fat garlic nosed white Italian boy Mario Batali on The Food Network, huh?
pilamaye on March 26, 2008 at 4:53 PM
“Apartheid Roman government”? Does he even know what Apartheid means? The Roman Empire was many things but I don’t think it could be called Apartheid.
srhoades on March 26, 2008 at 4:58 PM
This was discussed in detail on another thred long ago – it is an extremely Liberal Church – Christian Denomination alaigned with the Disciples of Christ as well. Remember Jim Jones? he was a D of C minister and when he lost his way completely with the Peoples Temple they cut him off.
Again – the UCC is the church that was running the ads several years ago welcoming gay people into the fold.
They are not some Far Right nutbaggers like Phelps by any means. They are a moderate run of the mill Christian Denomination, nothing more, nothing less.
PM
Huh? First off I am not a Christian, I am a Jew. Secondly asking God to release those from the burden means exactly that, to take the burden of their addiction and their hang ups over Jermeiah Wight away and grant them serenity.
In other words to ask God for help in ending this endless, infinite, directionless obsession that will only lead to Hillary being the candidate.
No one is praying for anyone’s death. How you came to that conclusion I have no idea.
AprilOrit on March 26, 2008 at 4:58 PM
Also, Some of the small “mom&pop” old pizza places, have good recipes. >:D
Chakra Hammer on March 26, 2008 at 4:59 PM
Why are you calling Mario fat? Don’t you dare…
AprilOrit on March 26, 2008 at 5:00 PM
You say this as though it is something we don’t want. Some of us believe Hillary is a better opponent.
That’s putting it into perspective.
True, but there is something to his view that Jesus was lynched. I mean Jesus was executed by the state but only because a mob decided He needed to be executed. He wasn’t really given a trial.
Esthier on March 26, 2008 at 5:04 PM
That’s a bit of a stretch. Since the first century Romans, the people who have lived in Italy as a nation have been mixed with all sorts of people from across what was the Roman world. All of the Roman soldiers stationed in Palestine weren’t necessarily from Rome. Italy was later settled by scores of peoples from Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Africa and other locations.
It would be like claiming that the English are the same people that the Romans found when they first landed on the Island. It’s not accurate.
This racist pastor is simply stirring things up and using a Nazi style science of race.
Hening on March 26, 2008 at 5:05 PM
As far as I can see the Rev. Wright finds only 2 groups acceptable. Number 1 are the Blacks, and 2 are Muslim. Everyone else is satanic.
Just what was Barry thinking to hook up with this nutter? Seriously. There aren’t enough Muslims and Blacks in this country to win anything. Don’t you think he might have considered that this guy insults 85% of the voting public?
thatcher on March 26, 2008 at 5:05 PM
Don’t need to get on his level.. two Wrongs don’t make a Wright. >:D
BTW, what do you like better..
Popeye’s Chicken, Churches Chicken, Browns Chicken, or Kentucky Fried Chicken?
Lately, I have been a fan of the ready-to-eat Rotisserie Whole Chicken, from the supermarket. MMmmmm.. :)
Chakra Hammer on March 26, 2008 at 5:09 PM
Yes, you can also make skorðaliá with bread or light beans. Obviously potatoes have only been around so long (and they came to Greece much later than England and Europe). But I’ve only ever had it with potatoes and it’s so good. I’d love to try it with bread or beans though!
Tzetzes on March 26, 2008 at 5:11 PM
Right, and if I’m not mistaken that mob consisted solely of Jews, not Romans. I’d say Wright’s view of history is a little skewed to say the least. I think he probably knows better he just wants to incite the crowd. Sort of like the Jewish nobility who incited the “Lynching” of Jesus.
Oldnuke on March 26, 2008 at 5:11 PM
Honestly, Rev. Dr. Wright could pass for Eyetalian in some areas…
Garlic Noses…this guy is a pisser.
benrand on March 26, 2008 at 5:14 PM
JiangxiDad on March 26, 2008 at 5:15 PM
A Red Sea Pedestrian and proud of it!!!!
Shirotayama on March 26, 2008 at 5:16 PM
Phelps and his family are and have always been Democrats.
Esthier on March 26, 2008 at 5:16 PM
“He-who-must-not-be-middle-named” is still being dragged down by “He-who-must-not-be-quoted”… Hilarious!
secarr on March 26, 2008 at 5:22 PM
As I recall, Pilate gave the mob a choice to kill Jesus or Barabbas. Barabbas was a popular leader among those who wanted to revolt against Roman rule. Jesus was a leader of what the mob probably saw as the leader of a cult religious sect, and one whom the Sanhedrin was accusing of blasphemy at that.
Right or wrong, if you put what happened into more modern political perspective…say, a British colonial governor giving an American mob the choice between hanging either Patrick Henry, or say, Joseph Smith (had they been contemporaries, which they weren’t…it’s just for argument’s sake)….wouldn’t the American mob have been just as likely to choose to save Patrick Henry and toss Smith to the noose?
An awful lot of Jew hatred has been generated over the centuries by the inclination of “The Jews” killing Jesus. Likely many in that mob Pilate addressed never had even heard of Jesus or what he was teaching. In their eyes he was probably a nobody.
In all likelihood, most in that mob knew not what they did.
My only point is that put in analogy to a more modern situation, would we as a mob have chosen any differently?
And as I recall the story when I read it, it was the Roman soldiers that whipped him with a cat’o'nine tails, shoved a crown of thorns on his head, nailed him to that cross, and hoisted him up.
Whatever your belief, I’d say it’s specious to argue that one side was more guilty of killing him than the other. There was plenty of shared responsbility for his death to go around.
Then again, depending on what you believe…who ultimately bears that responsibility? The “Jews”? The Romans? Or was it divine intention that Jesus himself supposedly foresaw as his life’s mission, based on the way the writings tell it? If the latter, how can either the Jews or Romans be blamed by anyone, if they were merely the tools of a higher power?
Shirotayama on March 26, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Fair enough. I don’t mean that the racial makeups (already a problematic phrase) of ancient and modern Italy are the same. (Lots of Germanic blood there, inter alia.) I just mean that one can (and indeed must) speak of “Italy” and “Italian” when discussing antiquity.
There have been changes in the language and character of the people, but ancient Italy still has great importance to modern Italy–not for nothing was the modern state’s capital made Rome–and I imagine an average modern Italian will identify himself largely, if not completely, with his cultural ancestors from antiquity (however many of his blood ancestors may have come into Italy from elsewhere).
The point though is that, while a modern Italian can hold this (cultural) inheritance up high as a matter of pride, Wright is subtly holding the same up as a smear, as to say “Italians [who here stand pars pro toto of white people] are Christ-killers”. (And you know who the current-day incarnation of the Messiah is…)
His inconsistency though is his treatment of the Jews. The Italians may have Gallic or Langobardic blood in them, but are still Italians. Jews may have European (or, as far as I know, Khazar) blood in them, but are still Jews. Yet he treats the two groups differently: Italians in his version go from white in antiquity to white today (and thus always bad), while Jews go from black in antiquity to [mostly] white today (and thus good to bad).
Tzetzes on March 26, 2008 at 5:34 PM
Well I think you are wrong. Especially after the press today that Obama is related to 6 US President, including the Bushes, LBJ, Harry Truman and James Madison.
That resonates with people. Hillary is related to Madonna, Jack Kerouac and Celine Dionne. Like who cares.
AprilOrit on March 26, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Hening: it’s not posting my comment. I think there are too many links. I’ll cut in two, like a baby.
Fair enough. I don’t mean that the racial makeups (already a problematic phrase) of ancient and modern Italy are the same. (Lots of Germanic blood there, inter alia.) I just mean that one can (and indeed must) speak of “Italy” and “Italian” when discussing antiquity.
There have been changes in the language and character of the people, but ancient Italy still has great importance to modern Italy–not for nothing was the modern state’s capital made Rome–and I imagine an average modern Italian will identify himself largely, if not completely, with his cultural ancestors from antiquity (however many of his blood ancestors may have come into Italy from elsewhere).
The point though is that, while a modern Italian can hold this (cultural) inheritance up high as a matter of pride, Wright is subtly holding the same up as a smear, as to say “Italians [who here stand pars pro toto of white people] are Christ-killers”. (And you know who the current-day incarnation of the Messiah is…)
Tzetzes on March 26, 2008 at 5:37 PM
His inconsistency though is his treatment of the Jews. The Italians may have Gallic or Langobardic blood in them, but are still Italians. Jews may have European (or, as far as I know, Khazar) blood in them, but are still Jews. Yet he treats the two groups differently: Italians in his version go from white in antiquity to white today (and thus always bad), while Jews go from black in antiquity to [mostly] white today (and thus good to bad).
Tzetzes on March 26, 2008 at 5:38 PM
When Aristides (surnamed “the Just”) was being ostracized, an illiterate man, who didn’t recognize him, came up and asked if he’d mind writing “Aristides” on his potsherd. Aristides, without revealing himself, asked him why he wanted him banished. The man said “I don’t know who the guy is; I’m just tired of always hearing him called ‘Just’.”
Aristides then wrote his own name on the sherd.
Tzetzes on March 26, 2008 at 5:44 PM
It still amazes me that Obama even loved this guy..
Oh wait he still does.
j0 on March 26, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Must have come from his mom’s side(you know the White devil side of himself that he hates, and wants to disown)
Chakra Hammer on March 26, 2008 at 5:48 PM
I got that impression, and that’s fine. We disagree.
I feel like you’re joking here, but I don’t know you.
I’d argue that none of them knew what they were doing. I can’t believe they intended to execute God.
I certainly don’t disagree, which is why I believe the “blame the Jews” approach is completely misguided, especially considering that Jesus and the disciples were also Jews.
My comment was not intended to apply blame to the Jews but only to admit that were it not for that mob Jesus would not have been executed. Pilate wanted nothing to do with any of it and had been warned by his wife to stay away, but the mob would not have calmed until Jesus was dead.
Esthier on March 26, 2008 at 5:50 PM
Throw Grandma from the Train.
Chakra Hammer on March 26, 2008 at 5:50 PM
The Audacity of Rhetoric
By Thomas Sowell
Chakra Hammer on March 26, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Being Napolitano Itralian all I have to say to Rev Wrong is I’m proud of my Roman nose, as for the garlic thing he obviously doesn’t know garlic is like cologne to us Eye-Talians, except when going on dates…that is unless of course I’m cooking for my date then I like to dab a little on my neck and ear lobes…hehe.
Rev Wrong needs to learn more about our Eye-talian traditions as he doesn’t have a clue, he’s obviously in need of some diversity/sensitivity training!/sarc
Liberty or Death on March 26, 2008 at 5:55 PM
Barabbas was described as a notorious prisoner. Pilate practically advocates to the crowd for the release of Jesus and only capitulates to the crowd because a riot was brewing. The Roman soldiers were only doing as they were trained (in their own brutal blood thirsty way), but they were ultimately acting at the behest of the Jewish authorities. The Romans could care less. They just wanted everyone to calm down, do business, and pay tribute.
tommylotto on March 26, 2008 at 5:57 PM
To quote Maroney from the movie Johhny Dangerously…”Rev Wright, I’ma gonna rip off yer a fargin head you cork suckin bastaches…”
Liberty or Death on March 26, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Wright’s theology is quite suspect. I wonder what he thinks of the Senhedren, who are also central to the Easter story? Maybe they are Clarence Thomas and Condoleezza Rice in Wright’s version.
unclesmrgol on March 26, 2008 at 6:11 PM
I’ll let you in on a little secret. If I can’t have McCain, I’ll take the liar Clinton over the anti-American Racist Obama any day of the week and twice on Sunday.
TheBigOldDog on March 26, 2008 at 6:14 PM
Jesus wasn’t killed for any religious reasons. He was felt to be a threat to the established gentry. The fact that they were all Jewish has nothing to do with it. The Romans certainly did not feel threatened by one more wild eyed prophet in a land full of them. The whole point here is that Wright’s analogy of a lynching is neither correct nor relevant. Jesus did have a trial in the manner of the day certainly not by our standards but he was tried nevertheless. Wright’s assertion that the Romans lynched him is just wrong.
Oldnuke on March 26, 2008 at 6:16 PM
WoosterOh on March 26, 2008 at 6:34 PM
As an Italian, and a quarter Sicilian at that, I resemble that remark. I rather like my nose, and most rave about the sauce Grandma taught me to make!
As for Wright. He preaches hate. He should try the Gospel. It’s much more liberating! The truth shall make you free!
Jesus’ death may have looked like a lynching, but my Bible says He went willingly and indeed that was His mission on Earth.
Our sin killed Jesus. God poured His wrath on Jesus so if we choose Him, God won’t pour out His wrath on us in the time of judgment. The way the world is going these days it’s starting to look like that will be sooner rather than later!
Ordinary1 on March 26, 2008 at 6:35 PM
No I think his father, like Cheney. he is related to Cheney through his father and the slave linkage.
AprilOrit on March 26, 2008 at 6:55 PM
No joke doll, it’s the truth.
AprilOrit on March 26, 2008 at 6:56 PM
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