Are Rev. Jeremiah's comments really hateful?

Question

Before you answer the question please re-watch closely the youtube clip.

I think that the Rev. comments have been blown out of proportion by the media.
The Rev. comments are not hateful but critical.
Definition-
Critical: Inclined to judge severely and find fault
thefreedictionary.com

The Rev. opinion on 9/11 are as controversial as those in Fahrenheit 9/11 but this film receives many awards and holds a record at the box office. If Michael Moore was to make films about the involvement of the government in supplying drugs to the black community- or injecting AIDS to blacks, no one would see him as promoting hate but instead as controversial.

The media use the embed white American fear of blacks to make them feel that these comments will incite violence and disrupt the suburb tranquility. We already know the history; the brutality of slavery and the injustice of segregation but that have never cause any violent retaliation

Answer 1

I don't find them terribly hateful.



He criticizes America a lot, which a certain kind of moron tends to equate with blasphemy (there's something in the Bible about not criticizing America, apparently).



On the whole I think he's a good speaker and pretty interesting.

Answer 2

The arguments he makes have some basis in fact; the wording could have been more subtle, though. I agree with some things he said about US actions overseas, but on some topics he's a loony.

Answer 3

Jeremiah Wright isn't just any preacher - He is Obama's political adviser and spiritual mentor. That man can say whatever he pleases - I could care less........I don't listen to someone who is obviously a twisted freak, with a racist agenda full of hatred and division . But Obama is running for President of the U.S.A. - not Prom King. I do not want the President of my country to have this type of adoration, obsessive devotion, and close affiliation with people like Wright who's goal is to tear down America, re-ignite a new era of racial strife and hatred - and preach to children about subjects from the pulpit designed to instill fear and conflict.



No Racists - No Obama.

Answer 4

That depends, the KKK is also quite controversial and if you look at it a certain way, they have a good "critical" point. I think if you allow critical points to be acceptable then make sure you don't step on anyone else's toes.

Answer 5

We know pastors overstate things. Usually this would not be a problem. In fact, it never was a problem until someone saw they could potentially hurt Barack Obama's campaign with it.

Answer 6

Argry, Yes. Hateful absolutely not.

Answer 7

Yes they are hateful. I'd imagine someone could use an argument similar to yours to try and say David Duke hasn't used hateful rhetoric

Answer 8

he teaches the people that White people are evil, he is a piece of s hit, he needs to get over the past and if he is a true pastor he should teach forgiveness, but oh well satan has a special place for him in hell

Answer 9

Yes, they are hateful. For starters, he calls whites "blue-eyed demons." Not sure where I can find the love in that.

Answer 10

No comment.

Answer 11

Take the rose colored glasses off will you?

Answer 12

if you think his views were anything but hateful I suggest you watch some of hitlers speeches. You would love them

Answer 13

um yes .

Answer 14

Don't bother, they don't listen. It's not hateful, they don't care.