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Act_of_Reparation

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7. Fun Fact:

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 03:04 PM

Jan 2018

Dr. King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the 1963 March on Washington, co-organized by A. Philip Randolph.

Randolph was a probably an atheist. We don't know for certain because he couldn't admit, out loud and in public, that he was an atheist and remain useful to the civil rights movement. He did sign the Humanist Manifesto II, which is a pretty strong indicator of atheism as it completely rejects the validity and usefulness of theism.

Today, virtually no one you run into on the street will know who A. Philip Randolph was. But we're to believe progressive people of faith aren't getting enough attention.

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Martin Luther Kings secret religion [View all] guillaumeb Jan 2018 OP

Thanks HopeAgain Jan 2018 #1

You are welcome. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #2

Great articles. There are many prophets on DU by this definition. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #3

I also liked the economic emphasis that Dr. King guillaumeb Jan 2018 #6

MLK: "This country has socialism for the rich, rugged individualism for the poor." Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #14

"We must never adjust ourselves to religious bigotry." trotsky Jan 2018 #4

It is always a good thing when we can recognize our own limitations. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #5

Accepting that religion can be a basis for bigotry... trotsky Jan 2018 #8

Any position or belief can be a basis for bigotry guillaumeb Jan 2018 #10

But King was speaking of religious bigotry. trotsky Jan 2018 #12

Fun Fact: Act_of_Reparation Jan 2018 #7

Randolph was also a strong voice in the labor movement. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #13

That other quote is phenomenal, too. And timely! yallerdawg Jan 2018 #9

Reading some of the comments here, guillaumeb Jan 2018 #11

What do you mean Guillaume? nt Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #15

Some prefer to focus exclusively on the negative. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #16

For some reason people like to fight in the religion group. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #17

I noticed your absence. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #18

Yep that is what I figured. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #20

Discussion is fine, guillaumeb Jan 2018 #21

Right, seems to be what is required. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #23

Been here 3 months and got it all figured it out eh? n/t Fix The Stupid Jan 2018 #19

Interesting comment. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #22

LOL, I truly laughed out loud at that comment. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #24