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  • From: "Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>
  • To: <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Rev Wright Interview
  • Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:35:46 -0800

Have to disagree with you on this one, James. The "birth" of and continuation of Black Liberation Theology is black. The word liberation and theology have to do with black liberation being consistant with gospel. The basis of such preaching is that black America has to be "liberated" from multiple forms of "slavery" -- social, economic, political AND religious.

James Cone, one of the original and one could say founders of Black Liberation Theology said "Black theology refuses to accept a God who is not identified totally with the goals of the black community. If God is not for us and against white people, then he is a murderer, and we had better kill him. The task of black theology is to kill Gods who do not belong to the black community."

It is Cone's book "Black Liberation Theology" that is Wright's major influence (per his own speeches).

One would/should wonder if he was equally influenced by "For My People" and "God of the Oppressed."

Lynda
----- Original Message ----- From: <Clansgian AT wmconnect.com>

Wright (and Obama) is a Black Liberation Theologist. In this appellation
the word 'liberation' goes with 'theology' not 'black' that is, Black
Liberation Theology isn't the theology of liberating blacks but rather 'Liberation
Theology' as preached and practiced in black churches.

Wright is not a loose cannon or a wild brand. He is an honest and
representative example of an established political/religious philosophy. That's why
Obama's association with a Black Liberation Theology church is significant. </HTML>
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