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There’s no backing down or backing off. There’s no way that you can shove the tooth paste back into the container once it’s out. And the feelings of the black church in America is not going away. We Americans, regardless of color of skin or political persuasion are being forced to see how African American Christians, yes CHRISTIANS, feel. That means we must deal with it and that’s what a part of this election is all about. The Rev. Otis Moss III, who replaced Jeremiah Wright made that abundantly clear this Sunday.

The new pastor at Barack Obama’s church used his first Easter sermon on Sunday to compare controversial Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. to Jesus’ death at the hands of the Romans. Sunday’s sunrise sermon, delivered by Rev. Otis Moss III, was called “How to Handle a Public Lynching” and focused primarily on the media firestorm that has focused international attention on this Chicago ministry, which is the church attended by the Democratic presidential candidate.

Lynching? Yes. To not see how the press jumped up and down on this issue is to explain the lack of understanding of the Christian, African American community.

Who understands any of the LANGUAGE used by the evangelical churches in America? The metaphorical language sounds very bold indeed- mighty warriors, saved by the blood, conquering soldiers, destroying our enemies: these are words of a non-violent church? On this Easter Sunday, I must ask, are these the words of Christ or men? Or are these inflammatory words to the general populace?

In his sermon at Trinity United Church of Christ on Easter Sunday, Rev. Otis Moss III, compared Rev. Jeremiah Wright to Jesus Christ for facing aggressive media in wake of anti-American remarks. Wright was not present at the sermon. Does the rest of the American community want to try and understand, or do we want to throw more rocks at Stephen and kill all those who are different sounding and looking? This election is providing to America a truly real and authentic chance to bridge some major gaps in the fabric of our society.

It’s obvious that the press doesn’t get it or just doesn’t want to because of the sensationalism that it presents them to seize upon. But, what’s our choice going to be? Will we begin the long journey to healing and restoration or continue the journey of division and separation- the politics of destruction?

Worse yet, the destruction of our society.