Letters to the Editor
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@Anonymous@3:10
Okay, I am trying to get what exactly is the problem with Trinity United Church of Christ's 10-point vision in and of itself. (I know there are issues w/the pastor but that is another discussion.)
Many of these ten-points could apply to any (liberal) Christian congregation: adoration, salvation, reconciliation, biblical education, cultural education, liberation, restoration, and economic parity. Indeed, I belong to a Reform Jewish congregation and, with the exception perhaps of the first 2 (since those are Christian concepts, not so much Jewish or at least not in the same way) these could easily be part of our vision statement. With respect to non-negotiable commitment to Africa and historical education of African people in [the] Diaspora - why is this a bad thing? Shouldn't we all have a non-negotiable commitment to Africa and indeed all continents and the people who live there? And there is something wrong with teaching the history of African-Americans who were stolen from Africa to be slaves in America? Further, in my congregation we have a non-negotiable commitment to Israel (but that does not necessarily mean an inflexible "Israel right or wrong" stance)and we do seek to provide our members and their children an understanding of the history of the Jewish people in the Diaspora.
Although this church states that it is "unashamedly" black - does it exclude non-blacks? Is that information on their website? It would be helpful to know all the details so one can make a judgment. My congregation is "unashamedly" Jewish but we do not exclude non-Jews.
FINALLY, although I feel compelled to respond to some of these posts - what ON EARTH do they have do with Hillary's campaign ad????!!!??? Is there a reason people can't stay on topic and not go off on tangents about Obama's church, his statement about the Afghan/Pakistan border, some creepy Gein person, a slimy slumlord, and all of the other wingnut posts.
Alex Koppelman's article was about a Clinton ad and gave us an opportunity to view the ad. The posts should have to do with analyzing the ad itself and not going off in irrelevant, unrelated and downright bizarre directions. Can't folks find another place to post these off topic letters??