by Stephen Fox » Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:51 am
I mostly agree with everything said so far, even William's take but beg to differ a little about Maher.
I'm not approving of what he said but in the colorful world of Chris Rock, Snoop Dawg and Dr. Dre, even Spike Lee I can't see where what he said in that larger frame broke new ground.
It's a matter of perspective and context.
In the 90s a woman in the inner circles of SC Appalachian Train Gov Mark Sanford, Furman grad, now MS Mosteller was frequent on Maher show to spar on the social issues. a Furman beauty three years younger than me, her brother was a leader among SC Baps to bring Furman into the Pressler network.... Their Daughter was Miss SC a few years ago. I haven't heard their take on Maher House Negro aside.
Cyndi Campsen was her maiden name.
What Maher said was burlesque humor. What Criswell said in 56 to SC Baptist Preachers Convention: "Now you wouldn't call a Chigger, a Chiggerow, now wouldya?" That's hate speech and Stewart A Newman called him out on it and that's why Newman is a hero of mine and James Dunn.
That's my perspective on this matter. For those who haven't read it yet the easily googled Forbes, Pastors, Republicans nails it.
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