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Commitment Card by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Just wanted to share this with some of you. Many of us are likely to be involved in political movements. MLK won his cause using these principles. We can do likewise:
Just wanted to share this with some of you. Many of us are likely to be involved in political movements. MLK won his cause using these principles. We can do likewise:
I hereby pledge myselfmy person and bodyto the nonviolent movement. Therefore I will keep the following ten commandments:
1. Meditate daily on the teachings and life of Jesus.
2. Remember always that the nonviolent movement seeks justice and reconciliation not victory.
3. Walk and talk in the manner of love, for God is love.
4. Pray daily to be used by God in order that all men might be free.
5. Sacrifice personal wishes in order that all men might be free.
6. Observe with both friend and foe the ordinary rules of courtesy.
7. Seek to perform regular service for others and for the world.
8. Refrain from the violence of fist, tongue, or heart.
9. Strive to be in good spiritual and bodily health.
10.Follow the directions of the movement and of the captain on a demonstration.
I sign this pledge, having seriously considered what I do and with the determination and will to persevere.
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