There's a lot that could be said about this. The perversion of Dr. King's legacy into a "national day of service," as well as the watering down of his message and mission, are all fertile hunting grounds for people like me who aim to dig out the hidden agenda and shine the glaring light of day upon those who pretend to be compassionate, yet have only destruction on their minds.
MLK fought for a high purpose - That all men, regardless of skin color, would be treated with dignity and respect. He based his entire pursuit to overthrow the yoke of oppression on the Bible and his Christian faith. You can see it over and over again in his speeches. His people were beaten, hated, and persecuted, even to death. The stain of racism upon this nation is not simply a matter of equality under the law, it is fundamentally a spiritual one.
In almost a biblical sense, MLK was Moses leading his people out of bondage. Lincoln had freed the slaves nearly 100 years before, but injustice still prevailed. Blacks experienced horrific violence, codified in solemn law. Yes, that's right. Racism was more a legal matter than anything. Government was the facilitator and perpetrator of racism. Of course, people were racist, but the many people who objected to the poor treatment of blacks were prevented by law from accommodating them in their restaurants, hotels, and shops.
MLK was a man of faith, despite his flaws. He acted because the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is a God of justice. MLK recognized that God's mercy had been extended to all men, and he was a partaker of this mercy. God is very attentive to the the plight of the widow, the orphan, and the dispossessed. He brings justice to the weak, He cares for the poor and the persecuted. MLK acted on these truths of Holy Scripture, and according to the power of the Holy Spirit. This was not MLK's mission, it was God's purpose carried out in him.
So now we have a day of service proclaimed in honor of MLK. Can you imagine? Liberation from bondage has morphed into volunteerism. How sad.
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