"My brothers Want To Sell My Father’s Nobel Peace Prize Medal And Bible"

[CatWoman]

Statement From Dr. Bernice A. King: "My brothers Want To Sell My Father’s Nobel Peace Prize Medal And His Bible”

Atlanta, GA (February 4, 2014). On January 20, as we observed my father’s 85th birthday and The King Holiday, my brothers, Dexter Scott King and Martin Luther King, III, notified me that they want to sell to a private buyer our father’s most prized possessions, his Nobel Peace Prize Medal and his personal Bible which was used by President Barak Obama as he was sworn in for his second term in office and subsequently signed by him. I am absolutely opposed to the selling of these extremely sacred items and I expressed my opposition to my brothers. Although these items have been under my care and custody for the past few years, they have remained in a safe and secure location since my father’s assassination, and my mother’s death in 2006.

After I refused to immediately transfer these items to another location at their request, consequently on January 31 my brothers through The Estate of Martin L. King, Jr., Inc filed a lawsuit {Civil Action No. 2014cv241929} to force me to turn these items over for the express purpose of selling them. In my opinion, there is no justification for selling either of these sacred items. They are priceless and should never be exchanged for money in the marketplace.

While I love my brothers dearly, this latest decision by them is extremely troubling. Not only am I appalled and utterly ashamed, I am frankly disappointed that they would even entertain the thought of selling these precious items. It reveals a desperation beyond comprehension. As Mark 8:36 teaches, “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?” Our Father MUST be turning in his grave.

http://rolandmartinreports.com/blog/2014/02/bernice-king-my-brothers-sell-my-father-nobel-peace-prize-medal-bible/

[hlthe2b]

1. The famiy has been fighting since his death... truly sad

n/t

[jsr]

2. WTF.

[msongs]

3. donate them to the smithsonian with a no sale proviso..unless she wants them to herself nt

[liberal N proud]

4. Greed trumps family treasure

[hfojvt]

5. and to think

some people said they sold out when they let Obama use it for the inauguration.

But nah, they wouldn't sell out, would they?

Dexter King seems to be about my age, just a year older. Martin III is 55. They may hate their jobs, almost as much as I hate mine.

My parents have some family heirlooms. One passed from my dad's grandfather and another from my mom's uncle. If I could sell those items and be free from the necessity of working my crappy job, then I would do so in a heartbeat.

Hate to lose a family heirloom, but not as much as I hate slogging through another workweek for another decade before I can retire. (Actually I intend to retire in a mere 3 years even if that means living in poverty during my retirement. Better to be poor and free than middle class and a wage slave.)

[Demo_Chris]

6. Tragic comedy gold. nt