Reply #33: You are not crazy. War is crazy, violence is crazy

[sabrina 1]

But I know what you mean. MLK was not crazy either. But in a world that falsely sees strength in violence, the really strong, like MLK, are viewed as weak. I hope his faith in human nature one day evolving beyond that view was right. Because if it was not, 'an eye for an eye' will surely make all of us blind.

It takes great strength to forgive and to understand the 'enemy'. MLK would be vilified today for his belief, stated in his Vietnam speeches, that we should try to understand the enemy. Can you imagine what the hatemongers on talk radio would have to say about him for making that suggestion?

But he was stronger than all of them and he will be remembered, while they will not even be a footnote in history, just background noise, ignorant, weak and frightened. When there are more people who see the truth in what MLK was saying, then there will be some hope for this world. Until then, the cycle of violence will continue, but someone has to keep reminding us that there is another way. Thank you for trying :-)