I’ve been down and out with a vicious flu bug and have had the chance to watch some TV (not usually an option with two small children). And, I totally expected to see a bunch of chatter about Barack Obama and Jeremiah Wright. Doesn’t anybody have anything to say about this?

OK. So I read Scott’s post and I totally agree with the fact that Wright has been inconsiderate and destructive (to say the least) to Obama and his campaign. Wright’s recent media tour makes it obvious that he wants his fifteen minutes of fame. And his fame, or infamy you might say, could very well last much longer if he derails Obama’s historic campaign.

That being said, here’s the question: Should one be judged based on their spiritual mentor? I know I don’t agree with everything I hear in synagogue. I don’t share all the same views as my rabbi. So maybe…

Wow! There is a lot of buzz in the “religion & politics” news this week regarding Barack Obama and his pastor former pastor Jeremiah Wright

I understand that a pastor feels a burden to show courage and boldness in the face of hostility towards personally-held beliefs, but you’ve got to be amazed at his absolute inconsideration to his friend Barack, knowing the impact his statements might have on Obama’s campaign.

Ok, that ends my armchair-politics talk (an area I know little of, and care even less about).

Now, onto what I find even more interesting about all this – the theological element.

Liberation theology is getting a lot of air time these days (see here for today’s Google news search of the term). I’m not so sure all the pundits know what they are talking about when they use the term.

Nevertheless, there is a lot of talk about Wright’s own liberation theology. As I’ve read some of the…