Unfortunately, I have to disagree, like all things, times change, besides, someone who doesn't care about how he lives, who he hurts or gives a darn about his or anyones elses life, will surely not give a heck when someone is giving or showing love. Besides, if history has shown nor has it changed much, those who choose not to fight back ends up getting hurt or worse.
If I have a chance of surviving by fighting back, then I would surely do just that, be it to protect myself or those who I love. My question is then, if the person who kill MLK was shown love, would he have not done what he did? Maybe or maybe not. If MLK would have done the above mentioned would he be here today? Maybe or maybe not. When a person is determined, you can't change them. However, just to say, I'm not saying your wrong. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Violence begets violence From: "Citizens for a Loring Park Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 16:27:34 -0500 Jim Graham wrote: If my son had ran on to a porch near Bloomington Avenue and was cowering while a gun waving "Gangbanger" agitatedly paced back and forth, I would feel much better knowing the adult inside possessed a gun. Jana Metge writes back: This is from a sermon by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Nov. 6, 1956 in Montgomery, Alabama - "As you press on for justice, be sure to move with dignity and discipline, using only the weapon of love. Let no man pull you so low as to hate him. Always avoid violence. If you succumb to the temptation of using violence in your struggle, unborn generations will be the recipients of a long and desolate night of bitterness, and your chief legacy to the future will be an endless reign of meaningless chaos. I think this about says it all. Sorry Jim, I don't agree with you....at all. There has to be a better way. - Jana Metge, Phillips resident; Crime Victim of house take-over, violation, destruction, and absolute theft 1997. Russell Sasaoka Coon Rapids (Formally of Loring Park) Working in Minneapolis Get your free Web-based E-mail at http://www.startribune.com/stribmail _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
