I'll outsource my church leader commentary today to the succinct Larry Handlin. Jeremiah Wright criticized America for not being inclusive and metaphorically said God should damn America.
Rod Parsley, John Hagee, Falwell, Robertson and many other right wing preachers say literally God damned America for being tolerant and sent hurricanes or terrorists.
Which is worse?
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Adam Doster, a contributing editor at In These Times, is a Chicago-based freelance writer and former reporter-blogger for Progress Illinois.