Yes of course I do, Cindy. I have both listened and read his words with regard to this subject.
Dr. King was absolutely opposed to materialism, and militarism. In the New World, wealth to provide and promote materialism and militarism would not have been impossible without the free labor of African slaves which was the genesis of racism in America. This begat the accumulation of Euro-American wealth and the military to protect it. After what Dr. King went through fighting racism in the Deep South, he could not have spoken his opposition with regard to materialism and militarism (even though he knew they were), until things had loosened up in the early 60¹s under President Johnson. Racism, materialism and militarism are ever interrelated and have NEVER been separated from the reason Dr. King was killed. On 1/21/08 9:30 AM, "Cindy Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dr. King spoke about three evils - racism, materialism, and militarism. > Americans know he was opposed to racism. I wonder how many know about his > opposition to militarism and materialism? > > > > -cm > > > `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> > > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 21, 2008, at 8:05 AM, Wilma de Soto wrote: > >> This is a serious day for me. Not a day of service. >> >> >> It has become that because powerful people wish to sweep under the rug the >> true reason Dr, King was assassinated, and that was because he strove for >> blacks to be treated equally under the law. >> >> He went about it in an non-violent manner had was met with intransigent >> violence until the end of his life. >> >> This "Day of Service" thing to me is a way of revising history and glossing >> over how Dr. King was treated. For me this day is STILL about blacks being >> treated equally under the law. >> >> If any of you have read Tom Ferrick's recent reports on the Trade Union >> membership in Philadelphia, one realizes that this has changed little since >> Reconstruction. >> >> I remember all the hubbub over designating a holiday for Dr. King. Now, >> it's like, "Well, he's got his ______holiday, so we'll make it whatever we >> want on it." >> >> I have nothing against those who wish to beautify the area, I just don't >> think this day should be associated with that. >> >> It's more important than that. >> >> -Wilma >> >> >> Historians Fear MLK's Legacy Is Being Lost >> >> http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=2008-01-21_D8UA90500&show_article=1&; >> <http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=2008-01-21_D8UA90500&show_articl >> e=1&> >> cat=breaking >> >> >> Arkansas Celebrates MLK/Lee Day >> >> http://www.arkansasleader.com/frontstories/st_01_19_05/birthdays.html >> >> >> ---- >> You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the >> list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see >> <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. >> > >
