Letter From A Burmingham Jail

Growing up I never knew that Martin Luther King Jr. was a devout Christian. I knew he was a pastor but I never knew that his writing was woven with Christian values and quotes. The letter is an explanation of what Martin Luther is going through and how he views the situation at hand. It divulges into the thought process that went into planning the peacefull protest and highlights the amount of concern they had for not disturbing a political election, even if that meant postponing their march over and over. The letter is dripping with the pain and oppression that his followers were feeling in burmingham. I was also very impressed by the level of artistic language used in the letter, it really is a beautiful piece of literature. After I read the letter I watched the 37 minute speech that Barack Obama gave on the issues of race that still exist in the world today. After experiencing both of these things I have a deep appreciation for the pain and suffering that racism brings to a community. One thing that will forever be in my heart is the quote from St. Augistine saying that an unjust law is no law at all. And his writing about using time constructively or destructively is the only option and that time is not neutral. I think so much more of MLK after reading this essay, no longer do I see him as a human rights activist but as a dedicated servant of God who has a unrelenting passion for his people and justice.