I would not use our Fathers name invane to teach my Fathers flock.

I would not teach racism of blaming another color.

I would teach at a level everyone would understand including the media.

I would teach – love. <

From the pulpit, Wright has substantial power in his community to influence his congregation’s views and, most likely, treatment of people of different colors.

Regardless of the many good things that Wright is, he is also bigot. A “country controlled by rich, white people”? The “USKKKofA”? The constant use of the “us against them” mantra? His constant demeaning rhetoric towards whites?

What about this rhetoric do you think is not bigoted, racist and, ultimately, harmful to everyone?

And if you concede this is a form of racism, how can someone with such a deep and thoughtful understanding of the black experience not condemn this hateful, harmful and unproductive garbage that Wright and his congregation appear to embrace.

Or, are black Americans entitled to be racist because of the racism they have had to and continue to endure?

Or, does it really piss black Americans off that non-blacks are calling them out on their own racism?

On my separatist accusation, I understand its roots and don’t condemn the black liberation church movement considering the circumstances of the past. But, this type of race based ideology is outdated and, above all, against the teachings of Christ. Would you not speak out against a church that advertised a white Christian value system? Or a church that openly promoted the support of white families, white businesses, white churches, white values, etc.

It’s time to move forward. As Obama said, Wright represents the past. And I am hoping that Obama was right that Wright does not represent the “black church”.

It’s pretty simple. Racism, separatism and supremacism in any form are wrong.

To accuse an oppressed minority group of this would mean that that oppressed group has gained power for itself, and denied power to the majority (and their oppressors) based on race. In other words, discrimination would be utilized by this minority against the majority, which is foolish and unrealistic in many cases.

While I think there’s alot of truth to this definition, I find it incomplete. But it’s a good starting point in the discussion on race, racism, and the definition of racism.