[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Martin Luther KIng


"Prior to reading Gandhi, I had about concluded that the ethics of Jesus were
only effective in individual relationships. The "turn the other cheek" philosophy
and the "love your enemies" philosophy were only valid, I felt, when individuals
were in conflict with other individuals; when racial groups and nations were in
conflict, a more realistic approach seemed necessary. But after reading Gandhi,
I saw how utterly mistaken I was.

Gandhi was probably the first person in history to lift the love ethic of Jesus
above mere interaction between individuals to a powerful and effective social
force on a large scale. Love for Gandhi was a potent instrument for social and
collective transformation. It was in this Gandhian emphasis on love and
nonviolence that I discovered the method for social reform that I had been
seeking."


how soon wise words have been forgotten

Just remind me how white supremacists rewarded Dr King, for all his talk of peace and integration?