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Would I Dare Pledge?

1/12/2018

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     I was shocked when I first read the pledge Martin Luther King Jr. required of those who joined him in the civil rights movement in Birmingham. Would I have taken it?
     
Here it is, with my thoughts in parentheses:
     1. Meditate daily on the teachings and life of Jesus (because Jesus embodied the perfect blend of power and compassion.).
     
2. Remember always that the nonviolent movement seeks justice and reconciliation - not victory (Am I willing to align myself with what is morally right, not a particular party or politician?).
     3. Walk and talk in the manner of love, for 
God is love (Will I love others, not bludgeon them with my opinions?).
     4. Pray daily to be used by God in order that all men might be free (Will I aspire to a high cause like this?).
     5. Sacrifice personal wishes in order that all men might be free (What might I have to give up?).
     6. Observe with both friend and foe the ordinary rules of courtesy (Can I be civil in this uncivil world?).
     7. Seek to perform regular service for others and for the world (What time, talent, and treasure can I give?).
     
8. Refrain from the violence of fist, tongue, or heart (Will I refrain from fighting, name calling, bullying, snarky social media posts, and hatred?).
     9. Strive to be in good spiritual and bodily health (Am I ready?).
     10. Follow the directions of the movement and of the captain on a demonstration (What cause deserves this loyalty?).
     Am I willing to live this way? How would we change our world if we took this pledge?

2 Comments
Julie T.
1/15/2018 08:17:32 am

Wow, Trish. I had never heard of this pledge. Thank you for educating me.

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Trish Hrmanson link
1/15/2018 04:18:10 pm

I was surprised when I first learned this, too.

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