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Contact: Don Swarthout, President Christians
Reviving America's Values (CRAVE) 859.219.1222 or 859.619.2811
WASHINGTON, D.C.; April 29 -- Don Swarthout,
President of Christians Reviving America's Values said today that
Reverend Jeremiah Wright is not speaking for the Christianity
of Black America in his current tour, but rather he is speaking
for himself.
Swarthout said, "It is very dangerous
for a man to interpret the Bible in his own way. It is wrong to
say we must think like the Black church when it says it has its
own interpretation of Christianity. Jesus himself said that He
was the same today, yesterday and forever. That does not mean
that every Christian church is different from the others."
In Swarthout's opinion Christianity is
the same for everyone who chooses to give their heart to the Lord
and that Reverend Wright is all about the rest of America being
able to understand his "special" interpretation of Christianity.
While Swarthout may understand the plight
of the Black Christian it seems to him that Reverend Wright is
all about making a case for his own understanding of Christianity.
Swarthout said, "If Reverend Wright's interpretation is to
be considered true, then the Black church must also see Christianity
the same way as other churches see it."
Many black leaders have said that Reverend
Wright is not speaking for them and he is speaking for himself.
That is good news according to many political pundits who say
that Reverend Wright has made race a strong issue for the upcoming
elections.
Most political pundits feel that Reverend
Wright is hurting Barack Obama's chances of winning the elections.
It has been suggested that he is either for Hillary Clinton or
is so full of himself that he just can't stop talking.
Swarthout said, "I really don't have
an opinion regarding the Democratic nomination process, but these
statements about Reverend Wright certainly do seem to hold water.
The main point for all of us to remember is that Reverend Wright
has made race a factor in the elections. The main point I want
to make is, whether you are considered a Christian or not, is
not based upon your race."
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