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arely staircase

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43. even he? I'm not sure I have heard MLKs part in the civil rights movement described that way.
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 01:10 PM
Jan 2014

Even he. lol.

What god? nt longship Jan 2014 #1
you would have to as the Rev. King arely staircase Jan 2014 #2
Well done! H2O Man Jan 2014 #5
One would presume that it's not the god of the Southern Republicans. longship Jan 2014 #9
as far as the context he chose arely staircase Jan 2014 #14
That would be my belief. longship Jan 2014 #17
I think you are implying MLKs Christian beliefs were not sincere arely staircase Jan 2014 #18
Quite the contrary. longship Jan 2014 #19
sure his movement was diverse arely staircase Jan 2014 #20
I have no problem with that. longship Jan 2014 #22
then I don't think we disagree on anything arely staircase Jan 2014 #23
Agreed. The best to you, too. longship Jan 2014 #26
didn't he believe that non-believers would go to hell? snooper2 Jan 2014 #32
I don't know nt arely staircase Jan 2014 #33
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #6
see post 2 nt arely staircase Jan 2014 #7
So tazkcmo Jan 2014 #3
see post 2 nt arely staircase Jan 2014 #4
OK tazkcmo Jan 2014 #8
ok nt arely staircase Jan 2014 #15
"And conveniently enough... gcomeau Jan 2014 #10
“Paul’s Letter to American Christians" rug Jan 2014 #11
plus many nt arely staircase Jan 2014 #12
MLK was a wise man but I would rather do the will of dog Whisp Jan 2014 #13
I am sure he would think that is fine arely staircase Jan 2014 #16
Well put, arely. nt longship Jan 2014 #21
God's will is that LGBT rights become the law at once. Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #25
It is the everquest for understanding, just in a way alien to you. Rex Jan 2014 #46
are we following the old testament? B Calm Jan 2014 #24
if one is an orthodox jew arely staircase Jan 2014 #34
If one actually did follow the Old Testament laws, one would be arrested Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #41
correct. even an orthodox jew in Israel could not follow it to the letter. nt arely staircase Jan 2014 #45
Hardly the only thing the guy got wrong. enki23 Jan 2014 #27
what a lovely post nt arely staircase Jan 2014 #29
Well then I guess you will be sorry to hear this but history considers Rex Jan 2014 #44
Jebus, I forget sometimes that people don't actually read. enki23 Jan 2014 #47
Yeah I read your post, duh, that is why I replied. Rex Jan 2014 #48
Jeez. Iggo Jan 2014 #28
Myself, I'm more beholden to the will of Starquin, the Five-In-One. He comes first! randome Jan 2014 #30
I disagree but if that is what Dr. King needed to motivate him to do what he did then we are all liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #31
That's some seriously ... GeorgeGist Jan 2014 #35
for a Baptist preacher? hardly arely staircase Jan 2014 #37
Great example of how religion can motivate good. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2014 #36
You better be good for goodness sake -Santa Claus NightWatcher Jan 2014 #38
wait didn't MLK invoke it in order to get the masses TO rise up? nt arely staircase Jan 2014 #39
even he realized that SOMETHING must be done NightWatcher Jan 2014 #40
even he? I'm not sure I have heard MLKs part in the civil rights movement described that way. arely staircase Jan 2014 #43
Words I would expect from a Baptist preacher. Rex Jan 2014 #42
That's a standard Christian position and MLK was a devout Christian. Cleita Jan 2014 #49
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