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The righteous performance of martin luther king, jr. As a minister, leader, civil rights activist, and author, martin luther king, jr. He is the author of the word of the lord is upon me. Luther believes that freedom is a bad thing bc if you leave people to their own devices then they become materialized and going down a bath path. Rieders book has had a tremendous impact on my life. One of liberal protestantisms most influential voices, fosdick was a proponent of ecumenical christianity, pacifism, and civil rights, whose radio sermons and writings reached millions. Grant that your church, following the example of your prophet martin luther king, may resist oppression in the name of your love, and may secure for all your children the blessed liberty of the gospel of jesus christ.
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