Waging WAR on Ignorance, Intolerance & Injustice!
“We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.“ — Marin Luther King Jr.
(I think this was more true prior to advent of the internet. There is so much hostility, polarization and mis/dis-information out there now that things like truth and justice have become obscured. Dr. King was a great man of peace, but I think he’d have a tougher time getting his message heard these days. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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“Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You only need a heart full of grace.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
(A great soul of peace! We could really use a man like him today. But – much like Christ himself – he’d probably be pilloried in social media! Let’s make a New Year’s resolution to limit out use of facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Truth Social, and the like. All this tribalism isn’t healthy. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.“ — Martin Luther King, Jr.
(And, to think that racist scum-bags plotted to discredit and defame this man of peace and love, and then ultimately kill him, is one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th Century. Nothing is assured in this life, but how much better might our country – and the world – be if this man had not been assassinated? Power and greed will be the death of us all. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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“We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
(I feel like I cheated a little on today’s Cryptoquote. I always note the punctuation first, so the “XP.” really stood out. And, knowing what day it was told me who the author was, and that became like a key for me. I didn’t even bother trying to identify the Es. It’s a fine quote. Dr. King really knew how to turn a phrase.
It is so disheartening that the U.S. has seen such a revival of racial hatred, over the last 12 years. It started as an ugly reaction to the election of Barack Obama as President. He never used it as an excuse, but the undercurrents of racism were palpable. But the racial vitriol that President Trump spews – on a regular basis – has only emboldened those who merely whispered, snickered, and voted against Obama policy initiatives during 44’s two terms, and they have brought their ugliness out of the shadows. I had always thought/hoped that racism would just die out – like the dinosaurs – but it seems it was more of a dormant volcano, always too ready to reawaken and blow. Take heart though in some of Dr. King’s quotes about love. To keep the faith keep this quote in mind: “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.” Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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“Science gives man knowledge, which is power; religion gives man wisdom, which is control.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
(I was a little annoyed with myself with today’s Cryptoquote. I always write down the punctuation before I try to identify the “E”. And, I try to NOT focus on the author. But, I saw the author right away, and once you see it you can’t un-see it. So, I had my *key*. I quickly saw that the “O” was the “E”, but it felt like cheating. Doctor King was a minister, and the son of a minister, so that explains his view, which I – for one – do not agree with. A great man, but to each their own. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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“True compassion is more than flinging a coin at a beggar.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
(Treat the beggar with the same respect you would any other person. I’m probably the furthest thing from being a religious person, but this puts me in mind of the salient line: There but for the grace of God, go I. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
PS. I suppose this doubles as a good day in Black History month moment! — YUR
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“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
(But, today we live in an age of specialization. And manual/menial labor is looked down upon, by far too many. In many ways we have lost our way. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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That includes you too, Antifa! Heed the words of a great man. Hate and confrontation just make matters worse. Be well and do good, friends. — YUR
Martin Luther King leaning on a lectern. Deutsch: 1964: Martin Luther King Português: Martin Luther King (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
(The powerful will beat you down and/or exhaust you to the point where you think that it no longer matters what you say. Don’t give them that satisfaction. Don’t let them silence you. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
Gracie Mansion, Rev. Martin Luther King press conference / World Telegram & Sun photo by Dick DeMarsico. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
(Sadly, not everybody sees life this way. Some people are so caught up in the: I got mine. The rest of you can suck it! mentality. And in my experience, these same people consider themselves to be . . . religiously virtuous. You almost have to laugh at the irony. Almost. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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