[Phasad1913]

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.