Martin Luther King Jr. said “It’s time to inject a new dimension of love into the veins of human civilization.” 1/6

Jan 15, 2024 · 2:08 PM UTC

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He said “The desegregation of the American South is the political externalization of the goal of the civil rights movement, but the ultimate goal is the establishment of the Beloved Community.” 2/6
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He said that would take “quantitative changes in our circumstances, but also qualitative shifts in our souls.” 3/6
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An equal focus put on internal as well as external change is the essence of non-violence as a political philosophy. To create peace, we must be peace. “The end is inherent in the means.” 4/6
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Today, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., let’s honor his devotion to justice as a requirement for establishing the Beloved Community. 5/6
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Economic justice. Racial justice. Criminal justice. Environmental justice. Justice among the peoples of the world. Justice for animals. Justice for our great grandchildren, who as yet have no say in what will happen to the world we bequeath to them. 6/6
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Replying to @marwilliamson
He was quite the man for project impossible! May you be the lady for project possible…
Replying to @marwilliamson
Indeed, and in order to do that we need to awaken to the truth of our reality in order for our heart to be open to that new dimension of love.
Replying to @marwilliamson
Didn't he also watch somebody get raped and laughed at it?
Replying to @marwilliamson
No! The oppressors prefer people to go that route because they're easier to ignore and subjugate. Instead of constantly taking the "high road" we need to be ruthless. Stop treating regressives like they play fair & can be reasoned with.
Replying to @marwilliamson
He also said beware the white moderates like yourself.
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