Barry Obama is misleading Americans about black churches.
First, his church, Trinity United, and nearly all other black churches are charismatic. Charismatic means that the church is built around the founding preacher. These are not churches built around theology, synods or diocese. Barry's church is built around his preacher. The new Trinity preacher is unlikely to keep his church running with the current membership for long. Trinity United Church is the church of Jeremiah Wright.
Second, hatred of whites and America is not the foundation for most black churches. I've been to dozens of black churches over many decades, the music is the magnetic draw for me as well as the loving congregations. I've never heard an anti-American anti-white hate sermon. How could I? I'd never go back.
I've gone to the biggest black church in Oakland, Allen Temple Baptist Church and know the founder, Alfred J. Smith. The church gave me a standing five minute ovation for my work in black activities. The church is built on love, personal connection to Jesus and support for all the congregants. This sure as hell is not Jeremiah Wright's church.
The biggest black church in Los Angeles is the West Angeles Church of God in Christ. The founder and leader is Charles Blake. President George W. Bush has been a guest of the church and was warmly received by the huge congregation. No white hatred there, no blaming big business, the War in Iraq or any other screed of oppression.
I think Barack just became Barry (his high school name). Barack is the stage name of a black-white savior. Barry is a good actor and ambitious traditional politician. Obama made the Democratic nomination either impossible or a position of certain defeat.
Everyone is right. The black issue is very deep. We didn't celebrate the 100th anniversary of the end of the Civil War in 1964 and we won't celebrate the 150th anniversary in 2014. This issue won't go away.