Throughout his life Martin Luther King embodied the philosophy that nonviolence was the way to resolve problems. He reaffirmed his stance on violence in his acceptance speech for the distinguished Nobel Peace Prize:
“…I conclude that this award which I receive on behalf of that movement is a profound recognition that nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral question of our time - the need for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to violence and oppression. Civilization and violence are antithetical concepts. Negroes of the United States, following the people of India, have demonstrated that nonviolence is not sterile passivity, but a powerful moral force which makes for social transformation” (Acceptance …show more content…
In many of his speeches the Christian beliefs that, “we should love everyone” was the focal point , he believed that God always had a plan for him and his people, that the people, mainly ones of the black community should let his, God’s, work be done; in his speech “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”¸ King says:
“Now that’s a strange statement to make, because the world is all messed up. The nation is sick. Trouble is in the land; confusion all around. That’s a strange statement. But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars. And I see God working in this time period of the twentieth century in a way that men, in some strange way, are responding.”
King was a strong believer that if the black community continued to fight back and retaliate against the more popular race, the white race, then we would cease to exist. “It is no longer a choice between violence and nonviolence in this world; its nonviolence or nonexistence. That is where we are today” (I’ve Been to the Mountaintop). King calls out the American society by saying, “All we say to America is, be true to what you said on paper” (I’ve Been to the Mountaintop). He was making reference to the constitution that declares all men are created equal. King was a strong supporter of uplifting the fellow brother or sister and believes that segregation is
“…I conclude that this award which I receive on behalf of that movement is a profound recognition that nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral question of our time - the need for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to violence and oppression. Civilization and violence are antithetical concepts. Negroes of the United States, following the people of India, have demonstrated that nonviolence is not sterile passivity, but a powerful moral force which makes for social transformation” (Acceptance …show more content…
In many of his speeches the Christian beliefs that, “we should love everyone” was the focal point , he believed that God always had a plan for him and his people, that the people, mainly ones of the black community should let his, God’s, work be done; in his speech “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”¸ King says:
“Now that’s a strange statement to make, because the world is all messed up. The nation is sick. Trouble is in the land; confusion all around. That’s a strange statement. But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars. And I see God working in this time period of the twentieth century in a way that men, in some strange way, are responding.”
King was a strong believer that if the black community continued to fight back and retaliate against the more popular race, the white race, then we would cease to exist. “It is no longer a choice between violence and nonviolence in this world; its nonviolence or nonexistence. That is where we are today” (I’ve Been to the Mountaintop). King calls out the American society by saying, “All we say to America is, be true to what you said on paper” (I’ve Been to the Mountaintop). He was making reference to the constitution that declares all men are created equal. King was a strong supporter of uplifting the fellow brother or sister and believes that segregation is