Letter from Birmingham Jail - Flashcards

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Letter from Birmingham Jail was written by Martin Luther King Jr. in response to criticism of his nonviolent protests.

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King explains his presence in Birmingham as a response to an invitation from local affiliates to engage in nonviolent direct action.

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Direct action workshops focused on nonviolence and enduring jail ordeals.

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Workshops were held to prepare for nonviolent direct action and enduring jail without retaliation.

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Tension as a tool for negotiation.

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Tension is necessary to confront issues and create an environment for negotiation.

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Criticism of waiting for a better time to act.

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Waiting for a more convenient time to act is criticized as it delays justice and change.

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The critique of passive waiting.

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Passive waiting is criticized as it allows injustice to continue unchallenged.

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Difference between just and unjust laws

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A just law is a man-made code that squares with the moral law or the law of God. An unjust law is a code that is out of harmony with the moral law.

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Example of just law

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A just law is a code that a majority compels a minority to follow and is willing to follow itself.

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Jesus and unjust laws

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Condemning Jesus because His devotion to His will precipitated His crucifixion is unjust.

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Two opposing forces in the Negro community.

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One force is complacency, and the other is advocating violence.