Here is a video that I just finished up that highlights a comical double standard that both the mainstream media and the general public impose when it comes to "radical" religious speech, the religious leaders who preach, sermonize, fund raise, et cetera and the politicians that they ally themselves.
The point of this video is not to claim that, "because they do it, it should be OK when we do it too", it's actually quite the opposite. The video is meant to shed light on the double standard, and to pose the question of if we are going to judge Obama on his personal relationships with religious figures then we should do that with all politicians, especially when looking at the fact Obama has come out too denounce the radical teachings time after time, thus making it clear he does not support, nor, agree with those particularity disparaging aspects of Rev. Wright's sermons. While if that is going to be the bar politicians have to pass, then lets hold all of them to the same standards, not just the "liberal" candidates.
**It wouldn't let me embed the video(it's a Google Video, not a you tube clip)So I am going to give the link to the video here. And if anyone can help me out with the embedding problems let me know.**
VIDEO: What Religious Hate Speech Is Acceptable?
the video is at the least an amusing display of political and religious hypocrisy, both on the part of our main stream media and a handful of our elected officials. I hope you enjoy the presentation, and I would love to hear some of your thoughts on the topic.