The failure to recognize Rev. King's opposition to militarism and economic injustice as pillars of his vision of a just society constitutes, at best, a partial truth born of ignorance. At worst, this narrow characterization is a propagandistic suppression of the truth.
The quote from Fromm that love requires “care, responsibility, respect, and knowledge” brings tears to my eyes because it is so hard to perform acts of love consistently in our age of hyper-individualism. For now, day by day, I struggle on.
I agree. I sincerely believe the reason they cut down Malcolm X and Fred Hampton was because they connected the dots to militarism and capitalism arguably earlier in their life arc than King did…one of the lasting impressions many Palestinians have of Dr King is of his initial support of the Zionist project, which while it is understandable in the post-WW2 labor party/kibbutz impression of the time…was something I have no doubt he was turning the corner on, much as he did on Vietnam, and that right there is why they assassinated him when they did. When the global connections are made is when they do it. That’s the view from here, from me, for now. Totally open to changing it.
You are very likely right Hannah and, there is much evidence that the extraordinary musical genius and cultural icon Jimmy Hendrix, was “suicided” for his outspoken support of the ideals of Malcolm X and Dr King?!
Dr. King and his Christian Faith is a model for Christ's work all Believers should emulate. As for Believers, Christ Alpha Jesus observed talking to Jews only. The Christian Sect of Judaism had not come to be yet: You hypocrites! Isaiah described you well. This People is close to me with their mouth, and honours me with their lips but their hearts are far from me. In vain they worship me teaching as Doctrine, the commandments of Men.
Obviously, Dr. Nall, those words of the Resurrected Christ are not directed at those who don't believe in him, but to those who think they do.
Dr. King lived by this: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
1st Time on your site Dr. Hall. Your Subject of "3 Evils" moved me to share my paraphrasing of the Genesis Creation I posted on many sites since Monday. I would like to know what you think of what the Genesis record tells me?
In paraphrasing the story, did I leave anything out that you would include?
What a wonderful perspective you bring Joseph, to Dr Nall’s great article about the extraordinary Dr King.
I took the time to read your very good article about the Genesis story.
My take on the story of the tree of knowledge, revolves around the fact that it was the adherents to that story, who went on to develop knowledge and use it to conquer the world, and destroy it.
While most of humanity lived in relative harmony with the natural world, the followers of the Abrahamic religions developed scientific knowledge, creating powerful weapons and, harnessing the seemingly unlimited power of millions of years of fossil hydrocarbons.
Coupling those powerful technologies with their arrogant evangelical zeal, they quickly subjugated the indigenous people of Africa, the Americas and Australasia, and much of Asia itself.
In the process they did all they could to destroy the cultures and languages that did actually have a true connection to the Earth, sustainable living, and relatively peaceful coexistence.
As habitat destruction, mass extinction, perpetual wars and climate change threaten the very survival of life on Earth, many of the solutions might best be guided by those indigenous traditions.
Finally, I’ll leave you with a little poem I wrote, hinting at a peaceful way forward.
While I am more a follower of Christopher Hutchens, than of Christianity, I believe that if the church had modelled itself more on Christ himself, as you and Dr King seem to have done, many of Hitchen’s arguments would fade away.
Meanwhile, another of my poems, challenging the concept of original sin:-
I agree with you on this Stephen, "I believe that if the church had modelled itself more on Christ himself" and that is in the original comment to Dr. Nall.
The quote from Fromm that love requires “care, responsibility, respect, and knowledge” brings tears to my eyes because it is so hard to perform acts of love consistently in our age of hyper-individualism. For now, day by day, I struggle on.
"Love Me, I'm a Liberal!" was written when Dr. King was alive, and it remains entirely relevant.
His opposition to capitalism is what got him murdered😞
I agree. I sincerely believe the reason they cut down Malcolm X and Fred Hampton was because they connected the dots to militarism and capitalism arguably earlier in their life arc than King did…one of the lasting impressions many Palestinians have of Dr King is of his initial support of the Zionist project, which while it is understandable in the post-WW2 labor party/kibbutz impression of the time…was something I have no doubt he was turning the corner on, much as he did on Vietnam, and that right there is why they assassinated him when they did. When the global connections are made is when they do it. That’s the view from here, from me, for now. Totally open to changing it.
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You are very likely right Hannah and, there is much evidence that the extraordinary musical genius and cultural icon Jimmy Hendrix, was “suicided” for his outspoken support of the ideals of Malcolm X and Dr King?!
Dr. King and his Christian Faith is a model for Christ's work all Believers should emulate. As for Believers, Christ Alpha Jesus observed talking to Jews only. The Christian Sect of Judaism had not come to be yet: You hypocrites! Isaiah described you well. This People is close to me with their mouth, and honours me with their lips but their hearts are far from me. In vain they worship me teaching as Doctrine, the commandments of Men.
Obviously, Dr. Nall, those words of the Resurrected Christ are not directed at those who don't believe in him, but to those who think they do.
Dr. King lived by this: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
1st Time on your site Dr. Hall. Your Subject of "3 Evils" moved me to share my paraphrasing of the Genesis Creation I posted on many sites since Monday. I would like to know what you think of what the Genesis record tells me?
In paraphrasing the story, did I leave anything out that you would include?
https://rayjc.com/2025/01/13/knowledge-of-good-and-evil/
Peace and Blessing in this 2025th Year of the Common Era of Christ Jesus the Jew.
Ray Joseph Cormier
Hull, Quebec, CanaDa
What a wonderful perspective you bring Joseph, to Dr Nall’s great article about the extraordinary Dr King.
I took the time to read your very good article about the Genesis story.
My take on the story of the tree of knowledge, revolves around the fact that it was the adherents to that story, who went on to develop knowledge and use it to conquer the world, and destroy it.
While most of humanity lived in relative harmony with the natural world, the followers of the Abrahamic religions developed scientific knowledge, creating powerful weapons and, harnessing the seemingly unlimited power of millions of years of fossil hydrocarbons.
Coupling those powerful technologies with their arrogant evangelical zeal, they quickly subjugated the indigenous people of Africa, the Americas and Australasia, and much of Asia itself.
In the process they did all they could to destroy the cultures and languages that did actually have a true connection to the Earth, sustainable living, and relatively peaceful coexistence.
As habitat destruction, mass extinction, perpetual wars and climate change threaten the very survival of life on Earth, many of the solutions might best be guided by those indigenous traditions.
Finally, I’ll leave you with a little poem I wrote, hinting at a peaceful way forward.
Love
Stephen.
True Relation
True relation
Needs no messiah
Just millions of people
Learning together
They’ll build no temples
But they do have a shrine
This beautiful planet Earth
Home to humans kind
Blind ambition
A thing of the past
New community created
Designed to last
There’ll be no popes
There’ll be no kings
With mutual understanding
No need for these things
There will be great teachers
But no need for a throne
The leaders of this movement
Content to work from home
The answers are all around us
They’re just not obvious
The great majority
Kept oblivious
Yet slowly there’s awakening
Slowly all can learn
That life’s great triumphs
Are never what we own
They’re how we raise our families
Connect with our peers
How we treat the weakest souls
Who’ve known little more than tears
Revert to the Stone Age??
I hear the cynics say
To create such utopia
Give everything away!!
Not sure what it would look like
Nothing important needs to go
Just hatred and greed
And untamed ego
Kindness the main mantra
Compassion and empathy
As we let go of the hold
Grief’s had on you and me
We’ll tread easy on the planet
Food and most goods locally
Keep waste to minimum
End consumerist folly
I’m sure it won’t be easy
I’m sure many will resist
Contentment of early responders
An inspiration to the rest
There won’t be other chances
We don’t really have a choice
There is no planet next
So let’s hear your voice
Raised up and overwhelming
A clarion of love
For every living thing
The mighty peace dove
Stephen Treloar May,2023.
Thank you for your comment and excellent poem Stephen. Dr. Nall hasn't commented yet.
As for your line 'They'll build no temples', I have this in the window of my front door;
This is my simple religion
There is no need for temples
no need for complicated philosophies
My brain and my heart are my temples
my philosophy is kindness.
- Dalai Lama
That complements my Christian Faith.
Peace and Blessing
Thank you Joseph.
While I am more a follower of Christopher Hutchens, than of Christianity, I believe that if the church had modelled itself more on Christ himself, as you and Dr King seem to have done, many of Hitchen’s arguments would fade away.
Meanwhile, another of my poems, challenging the concept of original sin:-
Our Only Hope
People are perfect
Until they are broken
Then they’ll kill and they’ll fight
For little more than a token
It might be a drug
To take away the pain
That motivates them
To steal and to maim
Whether beaten or raped
Or merely neglected
The trauma’s inside
Usually go undetected
Mostly it’s the subtle ways
Education makes it mark
They make us fit in
Suppressing our natural spark
So as life unfolds
Even the “normal” among us
Have lost their way
Unable to feel love
Love for the trees
Love for the insects
Love for the things
That truly connect us
We crave junk food and toys
Needing pesticides and mines
Destroying the things
That should define humankind
While there’s life
There is hope
We must never give up
There are better ways to cope
Let’s get our humanity back
You might find a guru
Or seek therapy
To find the perfect you?
Maybe a psychologist
Or maybe a shrink
Or an ACT counsellor
Reboot how you think
Some indigenous culture
Or nature to immerse
Are the best ways to reconnect
With your universe
So no matter your past
No matter your station
Let’s all make it better
For future generations
Stephen Treloar 12/05/2023
I agree with you on this Stephen, "I believe that if the church had modelled itself more on Christ himself" and that is in the original comment to Dr. Nall.
I go by Ray
www.rayjc.com