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Originally Posted by tjinaz
You would be hard pressed to find a pastor from any denomination that was pro homosexuality in the 60s. Oh but wait ... King was religious? He must have been a right wing hater too because as you well know anyone that is religious is only capable of hate and ignorance. That redneck Ghandi too!
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What does this have to do with anything? Pastors in the 60s would be wrong to hold that view and would be wrong today. There were plenty of Pastors in the sixties than held more understanding and intelligent views of homosexuality than Alveda.
MLK Jr was a revolutionary. He fought for justice and did a lot to achieve it. He was one of the most progressive leaders of our time. He was probably homophobic given his background but that's an assumption on my part. If he was homophobic, it does not take away from progressive changes he brought the United States. In comparison to the religious right of today, who are homophobic in an age where we know it's not a choice, are reactionary to the point of actively trying to make the country dumber, and are blatant hypocrites in their personal lives.