“…[I]t says something about the character of religious life in this society when preachers, priests and other religious leaders will not address the profound and provocative proof that our character suffers from a cancer that glorifies white leadership — however inept, incompetent or corrupt it may be — but demonizes and demagogues black leadership, no matter how well-informed, patient or effective it may be.”
WENDELL L. GRIFFEN
The Little Rock, Ark., pastor was speaking to the Arkansas NAACP about how President Obama has been accused of lying about health care reform. He was quoted by EthicsDaily.com. (RNS)
“I am shocked that I am a part of such an esteemed group. I … consider myself to be a Baptist Forrest Gump. And if you remember that old movie … this poor fella showed up in places that he never imagined he would be and found himself in the midst of world-changing events. Well, that’s the way I feel about me.”
FRANK PAGE
The former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, addressing the Religion Newswriters Association, was referring to his role as an adviser to the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. (RNS)