MLK "Take that stand, because it is "right""!

On February 6, 1968, I had the honor of attending the "Second Annual Clergy and Laymen Conference Concerned about Vietnam", in Washington, D.C. I represented California State College (it is now a University), Fullerton, California.

Just before we started our silent march and vigil at "Arlington National Cemetery", we assembled at the "Church of The Presidents" (the official name of the church is "St. John's Episcopal Church") and heard an inspirational speech by Dr. King, one of his last, and this following statement, which is rarely, if ever quoted, was spoken at this conference, and heard by a very impressionable college student:

"On some positions, cowardice asks the question, 'Is it safe?'

Expedience asks the question, 'Is it politic?'

Vanity asks the question, 'Is it popular?'

But conscience asks the question, 'Is it right?'

And...there comes a time, when a true follower of Jesus Christ, must take a stand that's neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take that stand, because it is 'right'!"

Whatever you might have thought about Martin Luther King, Jr., as a man, I can't see how any of us can deny these words.

Let's start doing what's RIGHT!!!