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Gun Control & RKBA

gejohnston

(17,502 posts)

6. he didn't love violence

Reply to ellisonz (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 14, 2013, 07:59 PM

Jan 2013

perhaps he was thinking of St Augustine

"Though defensive violence will always be 'a sad necessity' in the eyes of men of principle, it would be still more unfortunate if wrongdoers should dominate just men."
- St. Augustine

Why didn't he joint the Black Pathers or Deacons of Defense? Have to ask someone who knew him better than any of us. Can you suggest a good biography or two?

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Tell me about Martin Luther King Jr. again... [View all] ellisonz Jan 2013 OP

Did the previous thread leave you with unanswered questions? ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #1

Yes. Many questions. ellisonz Jan 2013 #2

You still have edit time to make this your OP. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #3

I prefer the more open approach. ellisonz Jan 2013 #4

he didn't love violence gejohnston Jan 2013 #6

Not actually one of the fields... ellisonz Jan 2013 #8

A much better thread...about how Dr King, was DENIED, his civil rights.. virginia mountainman Jan 2013 #5

Pity the PPR'd ellisonz Jan 2013 #7

Most states other than Vermont were quite strict on CCW back then gejohnston Jan 2013 #10

What was missing from that thread was the Deacons for Defense ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #9