Detroit Pastors confront Glenn Beck on his recent remarks about Detroit
Many Detroiters are still talking about comments cable television commentator Glenn Beck made about Detroit this week.
Beck compared the condition of Detroit to that of post-war Hiroshima and voiced criticism of the city’s past political and labor leaders.
Two Detroit pastors are now trying to give Beck a clearer perspective. Reverend Horace Sheffield and Reverend Charles Williams were in New York City for a previous commitment and decided to seek out Beck to talk with him.
“We indicated that we weren’t here to rant and rave and jump on tables but we thought there was another side to the story that’s often ignored in these negative portrayals and pounding on Detroit,” Sheffield said.
The two ministers had a conversation with a program director and exchanged e-mails with Beck’s producer.
Sheffield said the goal is to sit down and discuss issues.
“Detroit is much more than the few vignettes that were shown. I mean, Detroit is a city that could have gone down the tubers if people had not stayed inside and fought and the last is going to be first. So just stay tuned, we’re not through yet,” Sheffield said.
Reverend Sheffield and Reverend Williams are now looking forward to meeting with Fox News officials to talk about the side of Detroit that was not seen in Glenn Beck’s presentation.
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