I think we are pretty much on the same page. Billy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 11/28/2009 12:56:02 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
I tend to agree with you... On Nov 28, 2009, at 12:42 PM, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) wrote: Few today would criticize civil rights activists, including the Rev. _Martin Luther King_ (http://bit.ly/7Lf8SS) Jr., for participating in or condoning the violation of laws that perpetuated white supremacy -- with the understanding that they would face punishment for their actions. But such civil disobedience is rightly regarded as the exception that proves that the proper redress for unjust laws lies in legislation or in court rulings based on the Constitution. Of course, back then LOTS of people condemned MLK Jr for doing so. I find it ironic how many people condemn today's activists for bringing religion into civil rights issues... Never mind that advocates of same-sex civil marriage and legal abortion have made significant _concessions_ (http://bit.ly/Z1GqB) to believers or that religious groups have recourse to _courts,_ (http://bit.ly/6uhJCd) which have aggressively protected the free exercise of religion guaranteed by the 1st Amendment Yeah, right. :-/ _http://www.persecutionblog.com/2009/11/valedictorians-case-dismissed.html_ (http://www.persecutionblog.com/2009/11/valedictorians-case-dismissed.html) I agree that we don't live under wholesale atheism, but neither did the declaration seem to be calling for anarchy. It seemed profoundly humble and sincere. Did the Roman Catholic bishops who signed the manifesto consider how their endorsement of lawbreaking in a higher cause might embolden the antiabortion terrorists they claim to condemn? Did the LA Times bother to consider that demonizing Christians for the views they hold inspires further acts of vandalism and persecution? _http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/479857.aspx_ (http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/479857.aspx) Yes, civil disobedience must be done in great humility with a clear understanding of and willingness to accept the cost. But that seems exactly what they are doing. -- Ernie P. = _______________________________________________ Centroids mailing list: [email protected] http://radicalcentrism.com/mailman/listinfo/centroids_radicalcentrism.com Archives at http://radicalcentrism.org/pipermail/centroids_radicalcentrism.com/
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