Thursday, January 15, 2009

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday today, January 15, 2009.

Today, as wage rages throughout the world and women and children are murdered, Dr. King's unequivocal rejection of war and violence and commitment to non-violent, peaceful resistance must guide us in the ongoing work to Realize the Dream of Peace with Justice worldwide.

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction. The chain reaction of evil - hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars - must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation."

— — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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There is no path to Peace.
The Path IS Peace.

Only light and love can overcome darkness and hate.
Nurture your light to illuminate the dark.
Only love can drive out hate.

One Earth. One Love.
Peace Now.


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Photo of Martin Luther King III and Dick Gregory at Summit to Realize the Dream. Photo by Charleen Touchette 2008.

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