Sooner or later all the people of the world will have to discover a way to live together in peace, and thereby transform this pending cosmic elegy into a creative psalm of brotherhood. If this is to be achieved, mankind must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
We now teach that mankind has evolved physically and mentally. However, we have repeatedly proved we have not evolved as much in wisdom and maturity. For example, to solve human conflict with a method of love requires wisdom and maturity. And, without evolving in our wisdom and maturity we have shown conflict only adds to conflict. I do believe Dr. King is correct.
6 Comments
Earl
“Later” is a key word in this MLK quote…much later I would say, judging from what’s going on currently in this nation and the world. Still, we have to hope, even if it’s hard to do sometimes.
Today (Sunday) is our hot day here, with temperatures perhaps reaching 90℉. Then the temperatures goes back to seasonal for a few days.
Monte Stevens
I’m going with hope, also!! The quote addresses “all” the people so I’m only going to speak for myself. For me the sooner or later will always be the future unless I make it the “now.” What can and am I doing to evolve into a foundation of love now. I at least hope to strive for the now.
Joan Heiman
I couldn’t agree more!
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Joan!
Joe
Our “Cosmic Elegy” is no longer pending, sad to say
Monte Stevens
Sadly you are right!!