![]() ![]() They were too God-intoxicated to be “astronomically intimidated.” They brought an end to such ancient evils as infanticide and gladiatorial contest. They were small in number but big in commitment. Wherever the early Christians entered a town the power structure got disturbed and immediately sought to convict them for being “disturbers of the peace” and “outside agitators.” But they went on with the conviction that they were “a colony of heaven” and had to obey God rather than man. In those days the Church was not merely a thermometer that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion it was a thermostat that transformed the mores of society. It was during that period when the early Christians rejoiced when they were deemed worthy to suffer for what they believed. There was a time when the Church was very powerful. Religion is like a nail, the harder you hit it, the deeper it goes into the wood. (5)Ě rejection of hatred, animosity or violence of the spirit, as well as refusal to commit physical violence and (4)Ě willingness to accept suffering for the cause, if necessary but never to inflict it (3) Nonviolent action is directed at eliminating evil, not destroying an evil-doer (2) Nonviolence seeks reconciliation, not defeat of an adversary (1) Nonviolence is not passive, but requires courage King outlines six principles of nonviolent confrontation: I trust you will enjoy and be challenged by the quotes below:ĭr. ![]() ![]() King was truly a remarkable man that God use despite his weaknesses. The letter is written to some black pastors in Birmingham that were apposed to his involvement to their city. He did many good things to promote racial equality in our nation through peaceful means but also was involved in many affairs (this was not mentioned in the book, as the book only covered the letter). King, as you know, is a very controversial man. He quoted or paraphrased many different people including many portions of God’s Word. I thought it was interesting to see all of the resources Dr. Lillback, is also the author of the great book about the Christianity of George Washington, Sacred Fire. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail. ![]()
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