2015-01-19

Hmm ... interesting that http://consortiumnews.com/ doesn't load on IE anymore.

But it works just fine on Firefox.


Good too. Because on this off all days, it's a reminder that one should never settle on, or allow 'moderation' to rule the day -

https://consortiumnews.com/2015/01/19/mlk-and-the-curse-of-moderation-2/

"The Letter from Birmingham Jail was published in leading Christian publications and in the nation’s most read newspapers. His confrontation with moderation was blunt yet gracious. Segregation and injustice were not his primary targets, rather he turned his searchlight of truth-telling on all those who took refuge in moderation.

Not many of those clergy in Birmingham may have understood the significance of King’s rejoinder, but a large part of the nation took note. Many believe that it was the Letter from Birmingham Jail that pushed President John F. Kennedy to initiate civil rights legislation.

Moderation in the face of injustice has been the great disease of Christian churches. The vast majority of Christian clergy are hiding behind the mission of saving souls while ignoring the social teachings of Jesus, the one they claim to serve as their Lord. These clergymen play the game of advocating the cause of social justice but only with great moderation."



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