I disagree...let's look at Catholics. Many Catholics approve of abortion, yet none of their priests do. Should they not attend church because of that?
Just because you support your minister, doesn't mean you approve of every word he says. Eventually, whether because of the election or not, Obama had to split with Wright. From my article:
That's not an issue with protestant churches much. The Catholic church is a heirarchy. You can't start your own Catholic church with your own special beliefs. You are pretty much stuck with what Rome gives you. That's why you do have in America cafeteria catholics, who pick and choose what beliefs they want.
With most Protestant churches when people don't like the minister or the message, they beat feet.
But I think the crux of what you are getting to is you want to say that Obama didn't really beleive the kooky stuff coming out Wright's mouth. You are making a defense that Obama didn't make (up until the day he actually left the church).
I think his books and public comments before he denounced Wright speak for themselves.
Hence my question. What do you consider a "mainstream" church?
Are you talking overall or just Christian?
