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Seem to be more and more ministers of the Abrahamic who are very worth our respect and aren't getting it.
Statement by Rev. Michael L. Pfleger
on Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright's Visit to the Church on March 28, 2008
On Friday, March 28, 2008, I invited Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. to Saint Sabina’s African American Speaking Series, where Dr. Maya Angelou was the guest speaker. I invited Dr. Wright because he is a friend, mentor and hero of mine and because he is someone for whom I have great respect. I also invited him to feel and see the great love and respect people have for him.
As I said on Friday, Dr. Wright is one of the great biblical scholars of our country and the best of preachers in the prophetic tradition. Dr. Wright has been shamefully demonized by 30 second sound bites that have tried to re-define him into someone other than who he is.
I believe the attacks on Dr. Wright are two-fold.
As a back door entrance to attack and try and weaken Senator Barack Obama.
To stifle the freedom of prophetic preaching in the church.
Both of these are unacceptable! I stand with Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. as a friend and as a preacher who I respect.
Rev. Dr. Michael L. Pfleger
Faith Community of Saint Sabina
1210 West 78th Place
Chicago, IL 60620
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