Qwerty Dvorak
28th January 2007, 23:22
Okay to be pefectly honest I'm absolutely fucking exhausted right now and I have school tommorow, so I'll keep this short.
What do you people think of the fact that religion has been a big part of the lives of many of those who fought against oppression, for example in Civil Rights movements? The obvious examples would be Martin Luther King (a Baptist minister or son thereof, I do believe) and Malcolm X, a Muslim. Both these people were quite religious, yet both of them contributed greatly to the social struggle, and bothe were people's heroes. Their example is repeated throughout history.
I was just wondering what you guys make of this? I assume most of you support MLK, X and other such figures, but do you acknowledge the part played by their respective religions in building their revolutionary characters, or would you praise and condone their actions and struggles as something completely different to their faiths?
My apologies if this has been brought up before. Obviously this question applies mainly to those who are openely opposed to all forms of religion, although all viewpoints are welcomed.
What do you people think of the fact that religion has been a big part of the lives of many of those who fought against oppression, for example in Civil Rights movements? The obvious examples would be Martin Luther King (a Baptist minister or son thereof, I do believe) and Malcolm X, a Muslim. Both these people were quite religious, yet both of them contributed greatly to the social struggle, and bothe were people's heroes. Their example is repeated throughout history.
I was just wondering what you guys make of this? I assume most of you support MLK, X and other such figures, but do you acknowledge the part played by their respective religions in building their revolutionary characters, or would you praise and condone their actions and struggles as something completely different to their faiths?
My apologies if this has been brought up before. Obviously this question applies mainly to those who are openely opposed to all forms of religion, although all viewpoints are welcomed.