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Originally posted by Love_Spell_6
I believe Dr. King would have been against affirmative action because he believed that people should be judged by the content of their character not the color of their skin.....
I think Dr. King would be very conservative today...had he been around to see the advancements that African Americans have made ...I think he would frown on the fact that many African Americans still complain about what "the man" is doing to them, how they can't get ahead, and racism.... MLK Jr. experienced BLATANT racism...i.e. water hoses being sprayed at him, not being able to eat or go certain places because of the color of his skin.......NOT the craziness that some folks complain about today...
What issues are affecting African Americans on a day to day basis that Democrats are focusing on?? And why are you letting a few college Republicans shape the way you see a whole party?? I guess for me....although I am an African American woman....my belief in Christ is more important to me than the color of my skin....and any party that is steering clear of anything to do with faith i.e. supporing homosexual marriage, abortion etc....is NOT the party for me! ....And to get back to the topic of the thread....I doubt MLK Jr. would have had anything to do with a party that stands for these things....
No party is perfect....but I wouldn't exercise my PRIVILEGE to vote for someone who stands at odds with the Bible...
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I'm not Christian and I don't believe that my religious and/or spiritual beliefs are necessarily for everyone, and I 100% agree that everyone should be forced to adhere to my personal beliefs. If you believe that Jesus is God or the Son of God, that's your belief; however I do not believe nor do I think it should be forced upon anyone. I am guided by my faith in God every second of my life, however it is my very faith in God that guides me not to judge or force people to my beliefs. I truly believe that everyone will be held accountable for their actions in the world. I don't agree with homosexuality, yet homosexuals exist. If you believe that God made everything then God definitely made homosexuals. For what reason, I don't know...but I'm not God. I believe that Dr. King would be more accepting today than you might think. After all, despite being a devout Christian he followed the teachings of Mahatma Ghandi, who I believe was Hindu.
ETA: I don't think Dr. King would have subscribed to any particular political party. If he ever sought political office I think he'd probably run as an independent.