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Thinking of Dr King

He was gunned down as were many in the public eye He was murdered and his legacy must sustain us There are few with such courage Unfortunately . there are few able to be free from bigotry I, myself have found myself full of hatred for those who look or believe differently from me But I struggle to fight off those feelings Hope you do too Brothers and sisters

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Joe Maverick

Date: 9/19/2013 1:08:00 PM

A very thought provoking write Matthew, as you suggest do we advocate complete acceptence of all different lifestyles??? is that the path of enligtenment? or is there more freedom from control..'specially self-control? do i make someone else's life more tolerable by checking my anger for instance.? or should we indulge an allowing those with homicidal tendancy free reign 'to express themselves' no i think not..'

John Loving Iii

Date: 2/28/2013 3:49:00 PM

come to find out his first name was Michael. to me this is important because as a christian rumor has it that Michael is the gardian angel of the jews. or even The Angel of the Lord. but then it became Martin Luther. you know who that was. but maybe not he was also a huge name in christianity. and last name King. put all that together and it has to mean something. all the great prophets become martyars and King was no different. a crusification for our time.

David Williams

Date: 2/16/2013 8:52:00 AM

Mathew...Amen....David

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/15/2013 11:58:00 PM

I have never felt hatred for any groups of people. Sometimes scared of some of them though. Good tribute for MLK. Let's keep praying for peace,Matt.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/15/2013 8:40:00 PM

Matthew, hope you and your Valentine's went well... a good poem, very interesting..PD