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When religious communities disagree on MLK's theology of resistance

Our faith community has been studying MLK's theology of nonviolence, but when we tried to apply it to a local justice issue, we discovered that our understanding of what 'Christian love' requires in practice varies dramatically and some people feel their faith is being questioned.

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A faith community is confronting how theological differences shape their willingness to embrace King's more demanding calls to action.

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“Where Are You with MLK and civil disobedience philosophy?”

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