Martin Luther King, Jr. -- On Bearing the Cross

From Dr. King's "Beyond Vietnam" sermon at Riverside Church in New York City in April 1967, this passage lays out his theology of the cross and what it means to bear the cross of Christ in the Civil Rights Movement.

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[mrholtshistory]

I figured it was probably a simple mistake like that. Like you, the propserity gospel message drives me absolutely nuts because it is so antithetical to Christianity, or to any major religious tradition, for that matter. I'm glad you found my channel useful. It's amazing how much my students respond to using multimedia like this in the classroom. Best and peace, Josh.

[valambiguous]

I know Eddie Beal and Alveda King personally. They are very good frieds of mine. If you are saying that they would agree with your prosperity message, and that you are bearing some kind of cross for righteousness sake, I KNOW that, they would beg to differ. I personally know what they feel about the oppressed. You are not following Dr. Kings message, for he fought for the oppressed and did not carry any burden for the wealthy!!

[mrholtshistory]

Propserity message? How do you associate this message with the propsperity gospel, and where did you get the idea that this clip had ANYTHING to do with bearing the cross or carrying any burden for the wealthy? OF COURSE, he was bearing the cross for the oppressed and the downtrodden, for in this same sermon he denounces the economic system that allows poverty in any shape or form. You're either misunderstanding King's message or my interpretation of it.

[TheGroove85]

True, no person should be given preference because "skin color"...

however,

whites where never shackled and chained into dehumanizing American Labor...

whites didn't work from sunup to sundown on the plantation from 1619 - 1865(13th Amendment)

yes my friend, blacks worked from sunup - sundown, monday - friday for 246 years on the plantation and received no compensation...

[MatttthewF]

Check out the new MLK Tribute song "FULL JUSTICE" now on Youtube.

[yourwhitemaster]

Quick question: Who are rge REAL racists ?? Why isn't there a National Association for the Advancement of White People ? Why no WHITE history month ? Why no WHITE congressional caucus ? Why the hell no United WHITE College Fund...for WHITE minds ONLY ? Affirmative Action is BULLSHIT !! If the blacks can't read enough to pass a test, they shouldn't be given preferrence !! Why don't WHITE people RIOT and destroy their own cities ? Screw U

[pacepainting]

What a great man. He deserves a holliday in his name as much or more than any other president we have had. God Bless MLK

[KingsleyEnnis1]

JAMES EARL RAY !! JAMES EARL RAY !!  JAMES EARL RAY !!

YEAH !!!!!

[marquettefootball]

@mrholtshistory Amen, my friend.

[valambiguous]

...Perhaps this was not meant to be an accident. Took a quick peek into your channel. Love you channel, I taught High School, American History...Hmmmm. Interesting, huh? Maybe I'm supposed to be learning from you? lol.

[valambiguous]

...go to gilbertd2174, and you will see why I made this mistake. Again, I apologize. I will always admit it, if I am in error. Grace and Peace to you.

[valambiguous]

Excuse me, my bad. I admit that I discovered this video on another bloggers site, whom I have controversy with in regards to the prosperity message. I agree with you. I did not check to see who this site belonged to. So, please go and have a sugary cookie or some other treat of your choice, ON ME. I got all riled up for nothin'.