A reader responds to the new minister at Trinity United Church of Christ, Barack Obama’s church, using the word “crucifixion” to describe the media’s treatment of Rev. Jeremiah Wright: If atheists compared harsh criticism to the Crucifixion, I’d take it as hyperbole, and I wouldn’t think much of the comment, because the ideas of Christianity…

It was a long speech, but for the purposes of cable news, Barack Obama’s speech came down to these lines: “Did I ever hear him make remarks that could be considered controversial while I sat in church? Yes. Did I strongly disagree with many of his political views? Absolutely — just as I’m sure many…

It’s no suprise that Barack Obama’s speech today from Philadelphia, billed as a major address on race and politics, was really a lot more about church and faith. Obama struck a middle course with the speech, refusing to totally disavow Rev. Jeremiah Wright–“As imperfect as he may be, he has been like family to me”–but…

God-o-Meter just sent an email query to Barack Obama’s church–Trinity UCC in Chicago–about the controversy over retired Rev. Jeremiah Wright and thought the reply message was worth sharing. It’s a form email sent to members of the media, but it’s a tidy defense of Wright that appears to be the church’s blanket reply to reporters…

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