Hello Beautiful People
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The world feels heavy these days — turmoil, division, and heartache seem to echo everywhere. In moments like these, I find myself returning to the voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man whose sermons and demonstrations of peace still ripple across the globe.
King’s legacy is interpreted differently depending on where you stand. In the United States, he is remembered as the architect of the civil rights movement. Abroad, he is often seen as a universal symbol of nonviolence and moral courage. Yet across cultures, one truth remains: his vision of equality continues to challenge us to live better, love deeper, and fight for justice without hatred.
Was Dr. King peaceful?
Watch this video from Allie Stuckey’s video with Chad O. Jackson
Of course, no leader is perfect. As Allie Stuckey recently reminded her audience, putting anyone on a pedestal risks forgetting their humanity. Chad O. Jackson’s reflections on whether King was a “Christian hero” highlight this tension — the balance between celebrating his achievements and acknowledging his flaws. But perhaps that’s the point. King never asked to be worshipped; he asked us to join him in building the “Beloved Community.” However, Dr. King was a role model to the world, so would his flaws detract from that?
Today, when the world feels fractured, King’s message is more than history. It’s a call to action. His life reminds us that peace is not passive, equality is not automatic, and justice is never finished. This interview made me realize that we should never idolize anyone and that Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, is to be praised and highly exalted.
So the question is not how we will carry Dr. King’s legacy forward in our own time, but how we will put Christ’s message of unity as our central focus.
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