Posted on 04/14/2008 4:06:17 PM PDT by wagglebee
ATLANTA, April 14, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Dr. Alveda King, Pastoral Associate of Priests for Life and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., today said that racism and abortion are linked. Dr. King has, for the past two weeks been involved in commemorative events of the 40th anniversary of the death of her uncle Martin Luther King Jr. the famed leader of the civil rights movement.
"Abortion and racism are both symptoms of a fundamental human error," stated Dr. King. "The error is thinking that when someone stands in the way of our wants, we can justify getting that person out of our lives. Abortion and racism stem from the same poisonous root, selfishness."
"Of course, to get someone out of our way, we have to come up with rationales for doing so," added Dr. King. "We create the deceptions that the other person is less important, less worthy, less human. These pretenses help us feel a bit better about discriminating against someone because of his skin color or gestational age, but they're still lies and our actions are still wrong."
"The truth is that we are all humans belonging to only one race," said Dr. King. "Racial reconciliation can only mean that we reconcile to the truth that we are all one race of human beings created equal. Even though we have ethnic distinctions, those distinctions do not separate us from the human race any more than do our stage of development or state of physical dependency. We are all fully human. When we face this truth, there is no justification for treating those who look different than us as lesser beings. If we simply treat other people the way we'd like to be treated, racism, abortion, and other forms of inhumanity will be things of the past."
In a speech on the day of the 40th anniversary, Dr. King said: "The fight against abortion is a new frontier in the civil rights movement."
She is just sore because they killed the Jews I guess. Too bad that she could not of chose a wiser path in order to prevent that sort of stuff in the future. Instead she is promoting it.
Basically, I just don't want you to spread the disease that you have.
I can’t say enough that one of the reason people wave your side off is because your arguments weigh all on emotion and sanctimonious attitudes. Whenever I attempt to have a discussion about different ways the anti-abortion movement could progress, I’m always attacked.
I’ll say it just one more time. Although this isn’t as important an issue me as it is to you guys I have always respected the passion and commitment you bring to it. When I discuss things with you, it’s to show you that the way you discuss this issue will be the key in getting what you want. When I see you getting off the mark, I call you on it. I’M YOUR TARGET...I’m the person you’re trying to convince...and when your words turn me off, I’m going to tell you...You don’t change hearts and minds by telling people they’re horrible murdering racists who will burn in hell. The way you frame your arguments is the key to ending abortions.
I don't believe that I have ever did that. You are feeling quilty which has nothing to do with me.
Oh my gosh...I didn’t mean YOU personally. Stop being so angry all the time and start thinking about what would be best for your cause. By the way, that last sentence WAS aimed at you personally.
However, in August of 1999, he made a statement to the contrary. You are right, I should have check my facts.
Dr. King gets it.
No problem. I’m voting for McCain...mostly because I cannot tolerate the alternative.
“I’ll say it just one more time...to equate abortion and racism is ridiculous. That’s it.”
Dr. King said abortion and racism share the same root. She didn’t equate them to one another. That would be ridiculous.
But OTOH, there is a connection between racism and abortion. Have you seen http://blackgenocide.org?
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And yet, you continue pushing that propaganda, expecting a different result.
Why don't you try a fresh approach, and respond to posts 77 thru 81?
I think Hildy's problem with Dr. King's statement might be because of Hildy's pro-abortion position.
I can see how an abortion supporter who is not a racist might be offended to see the two compared.
Pardon the typo. That should be posts 76 through 81. I’m particularly interested in hearing how you find abortions something to laugh about.
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“I can see how an abortion supporter who is not a racist might be offended to see the two compared.”
The article clearly doesn’t equate abortion and racism. Dr. King is simply pointing out that the two share the root of selfishness, which is very thoughtful insight. The article is pro-life, which is the real reason a pro-abortionist would take offense.
I understand that, but there are a few pro-abortion types still on FR and they seem to take everything out of context.
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