Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Lee · 04-04-2008, 09:21 PM

He was assassinated 40 years ago today(4/4/68)

KissMyGrits · 04-04-2008, 11:58 PM

RIP Dr. King. You were truly a man that believed in the power of the spoken word rather than violence. You gave your life for what you believed in. Your memory is carried on in the hearts and minds of millions of Americans.

Nighthawk76 · 04-05-2008, 12:01 AM

I think along with the death of the Kennedys and America's involvment in Vietnam, King's death played a major role in the loss of innocence in America.

BarneyFife · 04-05-2008, 12:30 AM

Rest In Peace MLK!

ABlairican Pie · 04-05-2008, 01:07 AM

Dr. King was regarded as a dangerous radical by the time of his death, his message of racial empowerment and social and economic equality became a little too alarming, as was his denunciation of the Vietnam War. It's amazing that the federal government has glossed over his "subversive" status in recent
years and has sanitized him as this "super nice guy" who just payed the ultimate price for his cause. Not too many would be willing to follow in his footsteps, I'm sure.

friendsfan77 · 04-05-2008, 02:06 AM

RIP Dr. King

InspectorExstead · 04-05-2008, 02:49 AM

rip dr. king. =( he was a great man.
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." -Dr. King
He didn't see the entire staircase, yet he took that first step & fought for what he believed in.

*ClassicPinUp* · 04-05-2008, 03:04 AM

RIP Dr. King.

Let no man pull you low enough to hate him.

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.

The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: "If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?" But... the good Samaritan reversed the question: "If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?"

And one more of his many quotes that I live by;

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

Janice · 04-05-2008, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee

Why were people on here slow to acknowledge this?

Lee, please don't pressure people to reply to threads. Look around, many threads have only a handful of replies. It's the way it goes, sometimes.

Zoneboy · 04-05-2008, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janice

Lee, please don't pressure people to reply to threads. Look around, many threads have only a handful of replies. It's the way it goes, sometimes.

I've started a few threads and got no replies but the number of views told me that people were at least reading them.

GARFIELDKOOL · 04-05-2008, 11:42 AM

RIP Dr. King. You died so EVERYONE could have lots of freedom.

OH Nuts! · 04-05-2008, 11:49 AM

Martin Luther King was a man of great courage, vision and was truly sainted. The world is a better place because of him.

Scoobiedoo30 · 04-05-2008, 02:32 PM

Rest in Peace Martin

InspectorExstead · 04-05-2008, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *Forever*

And one more of his many quotes that I live by;

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

great quote. very, very true.

DLevine2 · 04-05-2008, 09:33 PM

R.I.P. MLK Jr.

04-04-2008, 09:21 PM	#1
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ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Dr. King was regarded as a dangerous radical by the time of his death, his message of racial empowerment and social and economic equality became a little too alarming, as was his denunciation of the Vietnam War. It's amazing that the federal government has glossed over his "subversive" status in recent years and has sanitized him as this "super nice guy" who just payed the ultimate price for his cause. Not too many would be willing to follow in his footsteps, I'm sure.
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04-05-2008, 02:49 AM	#7
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04-05-2008, 12:01 AM	#3
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I think along with the death of the Kennedys and America's involvment in Vietnam, King's death played a major role in the loss of innocence in America.

04-05-2008, 02:06 AM	#6
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	RIP Dr. King

04-05-2008, 03:04 AM	#8
ClassicPinUp ***** Senior Member** Join Date: Oct 28, 2006 Posts: 2,246	RIP Dr. King. Let no man pull you low enough to hate him. In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it. The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: "If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?" But... the good Samaritan reversed the question: "If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?" And one more of his many quotes that I live by; Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
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04-05-2008, 11:42 AM	#11
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	RIP Dr. King. You died so EVERYONE could have lots of freedom.

04-05-2008, 11:49 AM	#12
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04-05-2008, 02:32 PM	#13
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Rest in Peace Martin
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