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05-15-2007, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea
My poor Praxeas ... if we are to use your definition of politician ... then MLK was a politician ...
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dan, you said MLK was a politican, then you say he was not...which is it? Aren't you just obfuscating now?
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Some examples:
1956 King speaks before the platform committee of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, recommending a strong civil rights plank in the party platform.
1965
August - December
In Alabama, SCLC spearheads voter registration campaigns in Green and Wilcox counties, and in the cities of Montgomery, Birmingham, and Eutaw, Alabama.
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Dr. King tours Alabama to help elect black candidates.
The Alabama Primary is held, and for the first time since Reconstruction, blacks vote in significant numbers.
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So he probably WAS a politician like you said he was, then said he wasn't. At this point it doesn't really seem relevant. Im sure they were great leaders, good men....maybe even good Christians, though good is somewhat subjective. Im sure we can say they were both great political activists...or maybe someone will say MLK was and JF was only a good political activist. etc etc etc, but that is my opinion...I've never looked to JW as my Christian leader....
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05-15-2007, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea
Interestingly enough there is a staunch PAJCer from this forum ... who is enrolled at Liberty College
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Not wanting his ID made known for fear of being expelled? 
J/k
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05-15-2007, 07:00 PM
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I'm not saying I'm a fan of Jerry Falwell. I may not agree with his beliefs, but I'm certainly not his judge.
I just think it's very disrespectful to continue the fighting in this thread... Good grief, the man died today.
It is God's job to be his judge-- not ours.
Not that anyone really cares what I think, but that's my two cents worth.
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05-15-2007, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Praxeas
dan, you said MLK was a politican, then you say he was not...which is it? Aren't you just obfuscating now?
So he probably WAS a politician like you said he was, then said he wasn't. At this point it doesn't really seem relevant. Im sure they were great leaders, good men....maybe even good Christians, though good is somewhat subjective. Im sure we can say they were both great political activists...or maybe someone will say MLK was and JF was only a good political activist. etc etc etc, but that is my opinion...I've never looked to JW as my Christian leader....
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bubba 
... you're the one saying JF was a politician ... see your posts ... I'm simply highlighting the faulty reasoning behind your assertion
JF and MLK were not politicians ... they were POLITICAL ACTIVISTS
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05-15-2007, 07:03 PM
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I feel for the man's family because they THINK he's eternally secure. I feel for them because they lost a loved one. I feel for them because they'll likely die lost, too.
If we grieve more for the loss of a life more than we grieve for the loss of a soul, we've got some wires crossed and screwed in wrong.
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- Ignorance of the Identity of the One True God is not a valid reason to practice idolatry.
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05-15-2007, 07:03 PM
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I think he has quite an extensive body of work ... sans politics ... for what he's done in the Christian community ... if you want to concede ... that he is a political activist ... and not a politician ...
I will gladly examine w/ you his contribution to Christendom.
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05-15-2007, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea
bubba
... you're the one saying JF was a politician ... see your posts ... I'm simply making highlighting the faulty reasoning behind your assertion
JF and MLK were not politicians ... they were POLITICAL ACTIVISTS |
according to what you posted and the definition, they were both politicians....so what? I was wrong, MKJ was not merely a social activist, but a political activist. What bearing does that have on the topic? Or are you just obfuscating again? 
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05-15-2007, 07:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea
I think he has quite an extensive body of work ... sans politics ... for what he's done in the Christian community ... if you want to concede ... that he is a political activist ... and not a politician ...
I will gladly examine w/ you his contribution to Christendom.
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I'll go with the dictionary Dan for $5000, at this point I don't see how it matters.
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05-15-2007, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Praxeas
After saying he would stay out of politics to preach the gospel...what was he? A great politician?
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To help Prax's selective amnesia.
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05-15-2007, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Praxeas
Can you describe Dr Kings political activities?
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I think I just did.
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