Here is more Dr. King from the same speech-
Now a lot of us are preachers, and all of us have our moral convictions and concerns, and so often we have problems with power. There is nothing wrong with power if power is used correctly…
What is needed is a realization that power without love is reckless and abusive, and that love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at is best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at is best is love correcting everything that stand against love.
I’m concerned about a better world. I’m concerned about justice; I’m concerned about brotherhood; I’m concerned about truth. And when one is concerned about that, he can never advocate violence. For through violence you may murder a murderer but you can't murder murder. Through violence you may murder a liar, but you can’t establish truth. Through violence you may murder a hater, but you can’t murder hate through violence. Darkness cannot put out darkness; only light can do that.
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Sometimes I wonder if a white man had spoken the same words as Dr. King, if our country would have evolved more quickly.
Regardless of your politics, it was an amazing thing to watch yesterday, an amazing thing to see so many people actually feel ownership in American pride.
Not sure about where you're at, but we still have a very long way to go back here..as I heard many comments yesterday morning in our CHRISTIAN coffee shop downtown.
thanks for the post.
kurt
He's the greatest prophet of our nation's history. Period!
A hero to me and others.
His passion and life continues to give hope to us all.
Very powerful thoughts. Thank you for sharing them.
Love that quote. I heard someone say recently that Justice is what love looks like in public. Great stuff Luke
I could write a blog too if i just posted smart quotations from other authors! =)
Thanks for your encouraging words Brian L.
I too love MLK like all of you.
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