I tell you that what has changed is the whole conception of human life- that men of every race on this earth may have the same opportunity to live beautifully- to live in purity without fear or hunger or hatred- as brothers, not as brutes tearing through these hideous swamps of ignorance and war. Men speak of a belief in God. I am beginning to understand what every Christ- and their skins have been every color- what every Christ has taught: That love of God is love of mankind. That no one can profess to love God while he hates the least of his fellows. Jesus, if He were on earth right now, would fight to free men from oppression and evil and war; and you who have made a pious mockery of his every commandment- you would kill Him. Kenneth Patchen
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Martin Luther King Jr. was speaking of the power to unite and work for a common good, rather than focusing on differences. He was also speaking of how love and compassion for people in the world around you is the greatest expression of faith and love for God and mankind. It’s hard to hate someone who hurt you if you have been hurt yourself. King understood that living in accord with our humanity is what makes us most human.

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