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["Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>]

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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