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I don't get your meaning by calling Wright mature. Do you mean that Obama was an adult when he attended Wright's services?

Assuming that's what you meant, it's an interesting point, but still I'm sure many adults attend churches that don't teach exactly what they believe. While my father is conservative by my standards, he's actually quite liberal for an LCMS pastor. My father would never excommunicate a member for being homosexual, and wouldn't directly attempt to "cure" such a person. Many LCMS pastors would, and it's policy that homosexuality is a sin and those who are gay should be treated as those living in sin. So my father, a seasoned and well established pastor, doesn't necessarily agree 100% with the policy of the LCMS.

I'll give another example. Whenever I can, I like to go and listen to Noam Chomsky. I think he's brilliant and I always learn something new and exciting when listening to him (yes, I'm one of them). Noam Chomsky believes in god. He was born and remains in the Jewish faith. I am an atheist. Even so, I still accept him as a great teacher. If he mentions god, I simply filter it out. One day, I'd like my kids to listen to Noam Chomsky.

While I've never been to Wright's church, I've read up on his history, general philosophies, and religious beliefs. While he does have some rather extreme views, they don't exist in a vacuum. He's actually very well rounded. He served with distinction in the Navy, and upon returning became not only a pastor, but an active member of his community. He's been a great leader in the black community for decades, having many accomplishments. He does have some extremist views, but do those cancel out all that he's done and all of the other things he preaches?