Re: Honoring MLK Today

Cakers1 · ‎03-09-2010

On 1/20/2014 SoX said:
On 1/20/2014 Cakers1 said:
I look back at how young Dr. King was at the time of his death. ${#emotions_dlg.sad}$

39 ... it's amazing how much he accomplished in just this short time ... I've often wondered whether he was afraid ... those were such violent times. I still cry for him.

I'm sure MLK had moments of fear, but his determination certainly towered over any fear he may have felt. When determination to do the right thing leads the way, all else is diminished and conquered.

pinkskates4 · ‎03-10-2010

On 1/20/2014 Cakers1 said:
On 1/20/2014 SoX said:
On 1/20/2014 Cakers1 said:
I look back at how young Dr. King was at the time of his death. ${#emotions_dlg.sad}$

39 ... it's amazing how much he accomplished in just this short time ... I've often wondered whether he was afraid ... those were such violent times. I still cry for him.

I'm sure MLK had moments of fear, but his determination certainly towered over any fear he may have felt. When determination to do the right thing leads the way, all else is diminished and conquered.

I agree and I also think his strong belief and faith in God sustained him as well.

He is someone to whom God surely said "Well done good and faithful servant."

Cakers1 · ‎03-09-2010

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Preds · ‎12-17-2012

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MikafromTopeka · ‎03-10-2010

I mentioned this on the other thread but I find it disturbing that the day isn't even acknowledged in some states......Wisconsin being one of them. Our mail won't come today. That's about it. The local news channels don't ever bring it up unless there is something national that has to be reported on.

biancardi · ‎03-10-2010

On 1/20/2014 kaybee said:
I mentioned this on the other thread but I find it disturbing that the day isn't even acknowledged in some states......Wisconsin being one of them. Our mail won't come today. That's about it. The local news channels don't ever bring it up unless there is something national that has to be reported on.

can you believe that this day was deemed unnecessary by some back when congress was voting for it? some even used ""costs"" as the reason not to support it.

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rondell · ‎03-10-2010

On 1/20/2014 EmmaBunting said:

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.

Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

~Martin Luther King, Jr.~

Quote of the day! Thank you, Emma. I truly loved this man. I wish we had a couple of billion more who thought like he did.

Cakers1 · ‎03-09-2010

On 1/20/2014 kaybee said:
I mentioned this on the other thread but I find it disturbing that the day isn't even acknowledged in some states......Wisconsin being one of them. Our mail won't come today. That's about it. The local news channels don't ever bring it up unless there is something national that has to be reported on.

That's a shame. The largest peace march in the country for MLK takes place in San Antonio, Tx with an estimated 100,000 people. The march is actually in its 27th year. Along with the MLK Commission, there have been events going on since Friday.

I wonder why Wisconsin doesn't do more?

pinkskates4 · ‎03-10-2010

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SoX · ‎03-15-2010

On 1/20/2014 biancardi said:
On 1/20/2014 kaybee said:
I mentioned this on the other thread but I find it disturbing that the day isn't even acknowledged in some states......Wisconsin being one of them. Our mail won't come today. That's about it. The local news channels don't ever bring it up unless there is something national that has to be reported on.

can you believe that this day was deemed unnecessary by some back when congress was voting for it? some even used ""costs"" as the reason not to support it.

It was a hard-fought victory and I applaud those in Congress who didn't let it die.