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“Ivan Illich was once asked what is the most revolutionary way to change society. Is it violent revolution or is it gradual reform? He gave a careful answer. ‘Neither. If you want to change society, then you must tell an alternative story.” • Tim Costello

04 April 2008

Come and Die

Early morning; April 4
Shot rings out in the Memphis sky
Free at last!
They took your life
They could not take your pride


Today marks the anniversary of a dark chapter in our nation's history. 40 years ago today, Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed on the balcony of a Memphis motel.

Looking back as we remember King's legacy, and his gospel-informed, peaceful approach to societal change, we are compelled to remember the ones who went before us and sacrificed their livelihood and sometimes even their lives.

King was a modern-day martyr who embodied the words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer: "When Christ calls a man, He bids him come and die."

1 Comments:

At 7:12 PM, Blogger BerkeleyRican said...

in hope Abraham believed and became a father of many nations. keep believing in the hope of the gospel. we love brother, Jose

 

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