Martin Luther King, Jr. was a hero and a prophet...

[Michie]

Today we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr., a personal hero after whom I named my son, and perhaps the twentieth century’s greatest prophet. Like Jesus, King consistently chose non-violence in the face of hatred and brutal persecution. In harmony with Catholic social teaching...

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a hero and a prophet...

 

[Michie]

MLK Was Christ-Inspired, Says Head Knight of Peter Claver

Martin Luther King Day is a time to promote racial harmony in America and honor the slain civil-rights leader.


MOBILE, Ala. — Martin Luther King Day is a time to promote racial harmony in America and honor the slain civil-rights leader who was “inspired by the teachings of Christ,” says the head of the Knights of Peter Claver.

“Considering that so many ‘churchgoing folks’ were supporting segregation and Jim Crow laws during the civil-rights movement, it is wonderful that King dedicated his life to employing Christ’s teachings to resist and counter the very social sins of prejudice, racial discrimination and segregation,” Supreme Knight F. DeKarlos Blackmon told Catholic News Agency Jan. 18.

He said Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., a Baptist minister, was “a man of faith and deep conviction” who studied Catholic theology and was “particularly impressed” with St. Augustine.

King’s famous “Letter From a Birmingham Jail” cited St. Augustine’s saying “An unjust law is no law at all.”


Read more: MLK Was Christ-Inspired, Says Head Knight of Peter Claver | Daily News | NCRegister.com

 

[Michie]

MLK Was Christ-Inspired, Says Head Knight of Peter Claver

Martin Luther King Day is a time to promote racial harmony in America and honor the slain civil-rights leader.


MOBILE, Ala. — Martin Luther King Day is a time to promote racial harmony in America and honor the slain civil-rights leader who was “inspired by the teachings of Christ,” says the head of the Knights of Peter Claver.

“Considering that so many ‘churchgoing folks’ were supporting segregation and Jim Crow laws during the civil-rights movement, it is wonderful that King dedicated his life to employing Christ’s teachings to resist and counter the very social sins of prejudice, racial discrimination and segregation,” Supreme Knight F. DeKarlos Blackmon told Catholic News Agency Jan. 18.

He said Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., a Baptist minister, was “a man of faith and deep conviction” who studied Catholic theology and was “particularly impressed” with St. Augustine.

King’s famous “Letter From a Birmingham Jail” cited St. Augustine’s saying “An unjust law is no law at all.”


Read more: MLK Was Christ-Inspired, Says Head Knight of Peter Claver | Daily News | NCRegister.com

 

[WisdomTree]

Wasn't he a heretic when it came to theological teachings?

 

[Tallguy88]

It's also Robert e. lee day.

 

[Tallguy88]

Wasn't he a heretic when it came to theological teachings?

You must first be catholic to be a heretic, technically speaking. He was, however, very ecumenical with other religions, like Buddhism.

 

[WisdomTree]

You must first be catholic to be a heretic, technically speaking. He was, however, very ecumenical with other religions, like Buddhism.

Even within Protestant Christianity. Cause I think he denied very important things like the virgin birth and stuff.

 

[Poddie]

Nice thread in honor of a great man.

 

[Zeek]

Even within Protestant Christianity. Cause I think he denied very important things like the virgin birth and stuff.

I know he wasn't perfect, but I didn't know he had major doctrinal problems. He was certainly a brave and resolute man.

My favourite quote from MLK goes something like this.

"It's not the words of our enemies that should worry us, but the silence of our friends."

 

[eastcoast_bsc]

How Long? Not Long! - YouTube

 

[stone]

Just because he opens a speech with, I have a dream, that doesn't technically qualify a man to be a prophet.

 

[WarriorAngel]

I cant say i know his doctrinal leanings - but i also cant say he had bad intent.

He said he saw the light - which i suppose was his own death coming.
He definitely sided on one side of the aisle in politics. The side that was willing to procure rights.

 

[thereselittleflower]

Today we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr., a personal hero after whom I named my son, and perhaps the twentieth century’s greatest prophet. Like Jesus, King consistently chose non-violence in the face of hatred and brutal persecution. In harmony with Catholic social teaching...

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a hero and a prophet...

He is not a prophet of the Church or a saint of the Church. Someone speaking of him being a personal hero and extoling what appear to be virtues while whitewashing over the flaws that would ever keep him from such recognition, yet then going from personal admiration to calling him 20th century's greatest prophet has no basis on Catholic theology.

The man rejected many Catholic doctrines an dogmas. He had many personal flaws and was no saint or prophet of God.

IMHO he should never be extoled in such a way.

As one of the responders to this articles said:

MLK was a Communist-inspired (educated) agitator, a promoter of polygamy amongst blacks, a plagiarist (e.g., his “I have a dream” speech was actually taken from another author, as was his thesis for obtaining his doctorate), who also led an immoral lifestyle (e.g., he was a womanizer) – these are all publicly-known facts. Did you also know that many black Americans profoundly disagreed with MLK and his political views and actions (even his motivations behind them)?
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[Colin]

Nice thread in honor of a great man.

I remember him as a very inspiring man with great courage .

I agree with Father Barron that Martin Luther King still matters .
Fr. Barron comments on Why Dr. King Still Matters - YouTube

 

[eastcoast_bsc]

He is not a prophet of the Church or a saint of the Church. Someone speaking of him being a personal hero and extoling what appear to be virtues while whitewashing over the flaws that would ever keep him from such recognition, yet then going from personal admiration to calling him 20th century's greatest prophet has no basis on Catholic theology.

The man rejected many Catholic doctrines an dogmas. He had many personal flaws and was no saint or prophet of God.

IMHO he should never be extoled in such a way.

As one of the responders to this articles said:

MLK was a Communist-inspired (educated) agitator, a promoter of polygamy amongst blacks, a plagiarist (e.g., his “I have a dream” speech was actually taken from another author, as was his thesis for obtaining his doctorate), who also led an immoral lifestyle (e.g., he was a womanizer) – these are all publicly-known facts. Did you also know that many black Americans profoundly disagreed with MLK and his political views and actions (even his motivations behind them)?
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Martin Luther King was not a communist. It was addressed in his Biography. He never promoted Polygamy, every speech writer borrows ideas and concepts, he was never convicted of plagiarism

He did have feet of clay and so do I and even the overly self-righteous Radical Traditionalist Catholics.

The difference is, that MLK walked the walk. If he had lived today, I doubt he would be an internet warrior. He preferred direct action.

MLK died for his belief in a just society. Would you ?

 

[Imperiuz]

Just because he opens a speech with, I have a dream, that doesn't technically qualify a man to be a prophet.

There are four great saints of the Cult of PC: the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, Gandhi and MLK. Among these, Mandela is probably the only one somewhat worthy of his status. Even so, none of these are qualified as catholic saints, for the same reasons as Ronald Reagan or Mikhail Gorbachev isn't, even if they did some swell things. Not following catholic teaching means not following the path of saints.

Regarding Mr. King, there are evidence suggesting that he went to prostitutes, plagiarized his works, and was involved in communist activities. If these allegations are true, he clearly did not show the conduct of a saint.

Every time people want to canonize people with shady leanings, or even heretics, I always think of Gabriel García Moreno. He was a catholic man, a man who showed a great devotion for his faith and probably died because of it. Still he is no saint according to the CHurch. What is people's idea of sainthood like these days? It's not some ribbon you can get from your king/president.

 

[Colin]

Regarding Mr. King, there are evidence suggesting ..... If these allegations are true,

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"evidence suggesting"

"If these allegations are true"

For pity's sake , man , can't you produce some facts instead of "suggestions" , "ifs" , "allegations" etc.

If you can't then perhaps you should remain silent .

Have you not heard of calumny and detraction ?