A year ago, on Martin Luther King Day, this space was given to the subject of progress--the progress that has been made in tolerance and understanding since that afternoon in 1963, when Dr. King said,
"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed....that all men are created equal".
Sadly, as this year's day of remembrance approaches, I'm hearing all too many derogatory remarks about this man who pleaded for equality, while preaching non-violence and love.
I am reminded, by Dr. King critics, of the allegations of indiscretions that have evolved from whispers to public comments--seemingly louder and bolder with the passage of time. "He was no saint", so says a neighbor.
True enough. But who is a saint? We could mention Popes and Preachers and Presidents who were not without sin, but who made this world a better place for their having been here.
Dr. Martin Luther King may well have been far from perfect, but he gave us a message that is nigh unto perfect, and it is for this that we set aside a special day to think about progress--that which we have made, and that which remains a dream.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
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I suggest reading the book "One Nation Under Sex." There was more to the Founding Fathers and past presidents like Abraham Lincoln than we were ever taught in history class or were able to read in a book. Thanks to porn king Larry Flynt, you can read all the sordid details because according to him, the lives of the nation's past presidents were governed by sex. Flynt teamed up with Columbia University lecturer David Eisenbach to write his book, in order to give it some credibility.
ReplyDeleteKnowing all this, everyone should quit picking on MLK for his sexual transgressions. As Bill points out, no one is perfect.