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This 3 page paper considers the theme of religion in M.L. King's "Letter from the Birmingham Jail." Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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wrote it in response to accusations from other clergymen that his actions in the city were "unwise and untimely." This paper considers the theme of religion in the letter. Discussion
The letter is rich in a number of thematic elements, but since Dr. King was a minister, and since the objections to his activities came from other clergymen, it seems
logical to look at the theme of religion in the letter. The eight clergymen objected to Dr. Kings presence in Birmingham and the protests he led there; they felt he
should not encourage his followers to protest further. They also painted him as an outsider who really had no business coming to Birmingham. But Dr. King said he was in
Birmingham because he was invited, and "because I have organizational ties here. ... But more basically, I am in Birmingham because injustice is here" (King). He goes on to explain
the way in which early prophets left their homes and carried the Word of God throughout the land (King). He feels that he must do the same, and draws a
parallel with the Apostle Paul, who "left his village of Tarsus and carried the gospel of Jesus Christ to the far corners of the Greco-Roman world, so am I compelled
to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my own home town" (King). One of the most poignant parts of the speech is Dr. Kings examination of the reaction of other
ministers and clergymen to the cause of equality. Many of them seemed to ignore basic Christian principles in their rush to condemn Dr. King, and this hurt him deeply. He
writes that he "came to Birmingham with the hope that the white religious leadership of this community would see the justice of our cause" (King). Once the white leaders understood
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