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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was a great man in the the civil rights movement. As he grew up his christian beliefs became more strong. When he said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” this is an example of his christian beliefs. The bible says, “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men, so they can see your good works and glorify your father in heaven.” As a christian Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used christian concepts to battle racial injustices. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 he was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He was married to Coretta Scott in June 1953. His father was a preacher so he was exposed to Christianity. He went to multiple colleges. He first went to Boston University, then to Morehouse college, and then to Crozer Theological Seminary. When he went to Morehouse college he became friends with the president of the college who inspired him to become a preacher thus changing his life forever. One essay Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote in college said this, “Now I want to be religious, but I have some values that I would like to see conserved which are not socially recognized. Would I be excluded? What shall we call the experience in which a prophet, dissenting from socially recognized values, makes appeal to what he regards as a higher standard?” This quote shows how Dr. King knew that in Jesus' eyes everyone is equal, but in societies eyes everyone is not equal. Early in his career he was a newspaper boy and editor... ... middle of paper ... ...d as violence from the protesters instead of injustices. Through learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. one can learn a lot about Christianity and how one can protest in non-violent ways. Works Cited “American’s Gandhi: Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.” Time, 3 January, 1964: 13-16; 25-27 Hansen, Drew D. The dream: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the speech that inspired a nation. New York: Ecco, c2004 “Martin Luther King Jr. biography.” Bio.True story. 1. A-E Networks. 2014. Internet. Febuary 10, 2014. Hill, Lee. “How Far Have we Come Since 'Bloody Sunday'? Tell me more. Npr, March 2, 2010. Internet. March 3, 2014. The Holy Bible, ESV. Wheaton, IL, Crossway Bible 2007. Rieder, Jonathan. Gospel of Freedom: Martin Luther King, Jr’s. letter from the Birmingham Jail and the struggle that changed a nation, New York: Bloomsbury Press, 2013.

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