"God Damn America"

Dr. Wright's sermon entitled "Confusing God and Government"

This sermon contains the sound bite "God Bless America? No, No, No. God Damn America." The part that seems to be resonating in the media echo chamber. Unfortunately when a message as complex as Wright's is harvested for sound bites, the severed words lose their original meaning.

The irony is this:

The anger bubbling up over Wright's words are aimed at perceived "HateSpeech" toward the United States of America. It's as though questioning the US government or recognizing that it has committed many deplorable acts in OUR sted is blaspheme. If you listen to the sermon, you might realize that this is exactly what his message is about: "Confusing the Government for God."


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