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THE “USEFULNESS” OF MLK, JR.
On April 4, 1968, I was grounded for some reason that now escapes me—probably because of paternal capriciousness rather than childhood petulance. I recall a few days earlier that I overheard my father opine that Martin Luther King, Jr., would … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960s, 50th anniversary, April 4 1968, assassination, Black Lives Matter, Boston University, Christianity, Ebenezer Baptist Church, ethic of love, human dignity and worth, Jesus, justice, March for Our Lives, Martin Luther King Jr., materialism, Me Too, Memphis, militarism, Poverty, Pres. Kennedy, Racism, social movements, Voter Suppression
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Felonious Violence or Not?
I do not want representatives of our democracy to become so out of control that they attack reporters physically—regardless of how politicians or candidates might dislike their questioning. The body slamming of Ben Jacobs of The Guardian by Greg Gianforte … Continue reading
Posted in Social Ethics
Tagged assault, Ben Jacobs, citizens, cruetly, descalation, disproportionality, disrespect, Donald Trump, felony, Greg Gianforte, hatred, healthy debate, journalism, justice, legislators, media, mindlessness, misanthrope, misdemeanor, narcissism, nonviolence, The Guardian, violence, voters
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REFLECTIONS ON THE DEATH PENALTY
Without exception, I am opposed to the death penalty. Regardless of the heinousness of the crime, I do not believe state-sponsored killing is appropriate. I am a nonviolence practitioner and hold to the pacifist faith; hence, my firm disagreement over … Continue reading
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