The Chicago Sun-Times reports:
Barack Obama's former pastor surprised a South Side congregation Friday night by showing up at an event marking poet Maya Angelou's birthday.
The Rev. Jeremiah Wright received a thunderous, standing ovation from members of St. Sabina Church, which hosted Angelou as she nears her 80th birthday, according to CBS2.
The Rev. Jeremiah Wright received a thunderous, standing ovation from members of St. Sabina Church on Friday, which hosted Angelou as she nears her 80th birthday, according to CBS2.
The retired Wright, Obama's spiritual advisor for years, has laid low ever since his fiery, past sermons became political fodder in the presidential campaign.
Obama has condemned remarks from Wright that denounced America for allegedly racist and genocidal acts. Wright recently scrapped plans to receive an award in Texas, and to speak at churches in Houston and Tampa, Florida.
Wright did not talk publicly about Obama Friday night, CBS2 said. Instead, he gave the benediction at St. Sabina and smiled as the audience sang 'Happy Birthday' to Angelou.
Wright attended at the invitation of St. Sabina pastor the Rev. Michael Pfleger.
"I wanted him to come tonight as a guest, because he loves Dr. Angelou, and I wanted him to see the love of people for him," Pfleger told CBS2. "And so when I asked him about coming he said it would be an honor to come and it was a blessing having him here."
For those of you who don't know
Rev. Michael Pfleger is the white radical who wants to "snuff out" gun shop owners.Here's CNS news on Pfleger:
An Illinois gun-rights group says it plans to complain to the Catholic Church after a Chicago priest at the weekend appeared to call for the murder of a suburban gun shop owner.
During a Rainbow/PUSH Coalition protest at Chuck's Gun Shop & Range on Saturday, the Rev. Michael Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina's Church, threatened to "snuff" shop owner John Riggio.
The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) has posted online what is says is a recording of Pfleger's remarks.
In the audio clip, the priest is heard being introduced to the crowd by the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Immediately therafter, Pfleger launches into a tirade.
The "mainstream" in Chicago.
