Monday evening I had the opportunity to pay my respects in person. It was an incredible experience. I stood in line for 3.5 hours before reaching Ebeneezer Baptist Church. It was a bonding experience for all of us who stood in line together. We all hugged each other when we finally made it to the sanctuary! Thinking of the many times Mrs. King marched for Civil Rights -- a few hours wait was really nothing. I barely got in line, because the Park Rangers closed the line at 10:40 p.m. I was interviewed by Fox Channel 5 News, but don't know if it was broadcast.

^^Wow, that's deep. That must have been quite an experience.

http://www.townhall.com/opinion/colu...09/185812.html

In the church on the day of Mrs. King's funeral, I saw dignity from four fine children who had lost their mother.

I also saw it from a father and a son. They happened to be named Bush.

Carter forgot to mention in his speech that during his years as President, the "Misery Index" rose 50% and hurt African Americans across the country and that "hurt" surely would not have pleased the Kings. The world's largest terrorist state also happened under the caring eyes of Carter.

May she rest in peace. The funeral was about her and not some stupid political event.

-Rudey

I agree. And the more I read about political statements made by people at the event, the more it disgusts me. There is a time and a place for that talk, and it's certainly not at the funeral of such a great person.

I can't believe I'm saying this
 

All joking aside, I agree.

The only thing I want to say about the political statements is that in the Black church, political commentary and blending current issues and affairs with the service is common. Dr. and Mrs. King's entire lives and their lives work were about politics, civil rights and the issues of the day so to me it was not at all out of place. That is one of the differences between other cultures and ours. People need to remember that they way they do things and the way others do them is not always the same.

To the Bush's and to others maybe talking about politics and some of the things that are going on in this country regarding the poor and those who are left out is something they can do between the hours of 9 and 5, but to many other people, and particularly those who the King's worked with and represented every day, those issues affect them every moment of every day and if it was incumbant upon Rev. Lowry and Pres. Carter to say what they did, then so be it. Those people who are suffering in this country in various ways are not playing games. These issues need to be dealt with, at once! Not when the Bush's or anyone else feel like devoting a speech or two to them.

Evidently Carter thought the wiretapping of terrorists to prevent terrorist acts is similar to the unjustified racist wiretapping of Dr. King. He probably didn't think that but he used his time to take a political shot on something irrelevant to the events of that day. Carter is fine with cheapening that experience I suppose.

-Rudey