Monday, January 19, 2009

MLKJ Day

"We renounce, censure and condemn racism, that is racial discrimination, ethnic feuds, hatreds and dissensions within the Church of Christ, as contrary to the teaching of the Gospel and the holy canons of our blessed fathers..." Pan-Orthodox Council, Istanbul, 10 August 1872




An interesting thing happened at Anslem Samuel's school last week. He learned about Martin Luther King, Jr. but was never told that King was a Christian. That treating people impartially is Christian practice, that non-violence is a Christian value. And of course he was never told that Archbishop Iakovos, though not agreeing with very much of the theology of King, agreed with goal of ending racism (which is a sin) and marched with King.


Read the whole Marting Luther King Jr. Comic Book here.

Anselm asked me how we are going to celebrate this day. I told him I have no idea since it is a band new holiday and no traditions are associated with it. He said, "We can make our own traditions. So, any recommendations?

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