This is my tribute to Dr. King on his holiday. Will share my thoughts from portions of his letter from the Birmingham Jail on how we may benefit from his wisdom in our day. 

Read his entire letter, originally published in The Atlantic, August 1963: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/02/letter-from-a-birmingham-jail/552461/

Content from Chapter Seven of my book: "Biblical & Social Justice: What Is it? An Everyday Person’s Guide to Understanding Justice And the Role of the Church in Our Society"

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TOPICS COVERED FROM REV. DR. KING'S LETTER FROM THE BIRMINGHAM JAIL

Preparing to RespondNot One Man, an Inevitable Force for ChangePrinciples of ActionA Network of MutualityPhilosophical FoundationWhy We Won’t WaitTwo Kinds of LawsUnjust Laws Damage the SoulDismantling Injustice ArgumentsGenuine Law and OrderExamples of Civil DisobedienceThe Sacrifices of Leaders Martin Luther King, the PastorUsing Christ to Hinder Fellow ChristiansLoss of Authenticity for the American ChurchLooking for the Church Within the ChurchOppression Cannot ContinueConfidence in the Promise of America Optimism in the Face of Despair