FOX News and all their hating on Rev. Wright. Security concerns prompt Rev. Wright to cancel trip

[Catherine Vincent]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5648912.html

March 26, 2008, 1:24AM
Security concerns prompt Rev. Wright to cancel trip
Obama's former pastor was set to preach in Houston on Sunday


By SHANNON BUGGS and JENNIFER LEAHY
Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle

Security concerns have prompted the Rev. Jeremiah Wright to cancel his appearance at Houston's Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church for the first time in two decades. Wright, who until February was minister of Sen. Barack Obama's church, Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ, was scheduled to preach three guest sermons in Houston on Sunday. The theologian who Obama has said strengthened his Christian faith has been a regular revival preacher at Wheeler for about 20 years.

Wheeler's pastor, the Rev. Marcus Cosby, said Wright cited three reasons for his cancellation — "the safety of the institution to which he has been invited; ... the safety of his family, which has been placed in harm's way; and for his own safety.". Cosby said he would reverse that order and put the safety of Wright and his family above any thoughts of protecting Wheeler Avenue.

The church had arranged for increased security for Wright's visit, he said, including contacting the Houston Police Department and coordinating a security detail in conjunction with Wright's Chicago church.

The Rev. Myron Cloyd of the Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Houston has known Wright for more than 20 years. "As much as I hate for him not to come I think it's probably prudent," said Cloyd, noting that Wright does not normally travel with bodyguards or assistants. "There have been threats against his life and the last thing he would ever want is the potential for someone to be hurt," said Cloyd.

[buff2]

1. That's what happens when you spew racist

anti-American bile and it gets broadcast world wide. :shrug:

[SeattleGirl]

5. You obviously haven't listened to anything the Reverend has said

beyond the incriminating snippet of a sermon they play continuously on Faux Noise. :eyes:

[buff2]

8. I've heard all I want to hear

That was the most disgusting tripe I've ever heard coming from someone that's supposed to be a minister. And coming from the pulpit was the icing on the cake.

[SeattleGirl]

9. Okay. Whatever.

:eyes:

[angie_love]

11. faux fucking outrage. boo fucking hoo. go cry to someone who cares.

[buff2]

14. I don't give a fuck

whatever....

[MadBadger]

15. You really disgrace your avatar.

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[MadBadger]

19. Disgracing a Carpenter doesnt bother this Jew.

[buff2]

21. Well,You're certainly not JESUS.

So quit pretending you are.

[MadBadger]

23. No, but I have walked on water.

[movonne]

29. That's exactly what I was thinging...almost wrote the same thing..

[theredpen]

13. Translation: I've heard enough to be scared of the uppity black man

"Don't confuse me with reality!"

[SeattleGirl]

18. LOL!

Well said!

[leeman67]

28. really? more disgusting than what Falwell and Robertson

said after 9/11? Wow. You sure you're in the right political forum? You'll find plenty of like-minded individuals such as yourself on freerepublic.com. Check it out.

[EffieBlack]

6. Yes - let's show how much we love America by threatening the life of someone who disagrees with us.

Yeah - that's REALLY patriotic.

[buff2]

12. I don't agree with that either.

But he should never have said those words,especially knowing they were being taped.

[Danger Mouse]

10. But you know all about spewing racist bile. You're an expert!

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[Danger Mouse]

20. Being called a dumb ass by you is just a laugh riot.

[buff2]

22. Glad you're enjoying it

See...it doesn't take a whole lot to entertain BO supporters.

[Danger Mouse]

24. i get all sorts of entertainment from cretins who refer to obama as a 'racist p.o.s.'

[KAZ]

26. Where's your DU donation? You post a lot.

[sudopod]

25. PROTIP

Generally, black reverends don't have a history of threatening the lives of Klan members.

(unless this is Soviet Russia...)

However, the reverse is still common. There's some history there, if you didn't already know.

[MADem]

2. Either that, or he's ducking because he knows the press will be on him.

If there have been threats, I hope the FBI has been notified and an investigation started.

He's also cancelled engagements elsewhere.

The Tampa Tribune reported that the Rev. Earl Mason, pastor of Bible-Based Fellowship Church of Temple Terrace, blamed the cancellation on "hype" and "commotion" surrounding the visit. Mason also said the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office would not provide security for the event, a claim the law enforcement officials denied, the Tribune reported.

[babylonsister]

3. Death threats; what a proud day for this man. Makes me ill. nt

[EffieBlack]

4. So, Amurkans love this country so much they would threaten a man who exercises free speech?

Hmmmm.

[mmonk]

7. He should sue Fox. But I guess that would fan the flames.

[Bensthename]

27. Oh well, the media will report on Wright sitings more then Obama. So fine with me.