Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Environment

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Today we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a man whose ideas and

dreams challenge all nations to maintain an ecological respect for

the earth and all of its inhabitants. I'm sure that he would agree

that we need love, justice, and an economic equality that enables

all of us to have clean air, water, and healthy, viable land. This

combination of spirit and concern for the sacredness of all life and

the health of the natural environment is a prophetic vision.

 

We need the spirit, concern and vision of King as we tackle the

problems of Global Warming and the Climate Change Crises. If we are

going to save our planet, we must act now before we tip over the

side, slipping beyond no possible return. As King said in a speech

not long before his assassination: " We are now faced with the fact,

my friends, that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the

fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and

history, there is such a thing as being too late. Procrastination

is still the thief of time. Life often leaves us standing bare,

naked, and dejected with a lost opportunity. The tide in the affairs

of men does not remain at flood -- it ebbs. We may cry out

desperately for time to pause in her passage, but time is adamant to

every plea and rushes on. Over the bleached bones and jumbled

residues of numerous civilizations are written the pathetic

words, 'Too late.' "

 

The great Martin Luther King, Jr., also warned that " our lives begin

to end the day we become silent about things that matter. " What

must matter most today, right now, is saving our sacred planet and

all its inhabitants, and we can no longer stay silent or it will

indeed become too late. It is the ultimate test of our time, it may

be the ultimate test of all time.

 

" The ultimate test of a man is not where he stands in moments of

comfort and moments of convenience, but where he stands in moments

of challenge and moments of controversy. " King's words ring as true

today and they did in 1965.

 

This the perfect day and the perfect time to add PURPOSE to your

life… PURPOSE - People United Rightly Protecting Our Sacred Earth…

Begin with signing our petition to Congress making " Climate Change,

Global Warming and Saving the Planet " this country's top priority:

 

Global Warming Petition

(http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/890510358)

 

To find out more about PURPOSE and to learn how you can help save

the planet, visit any or all of these websites:

 

PURPOSE Website

(http://FreedomExpress.net/PURPOSE)

 

PURPOSE on MySpace

(http://www.myspace.com/committedpurpose)

 

PURPOSE MySpace Group

(http://groups.myspace.com/LiveWithPURPOSE)

 

PURPOSE Discussion Group

(CommittedPURPOSE/)

 

Earth Warrior living with PURPOSE

(http://360./committedpurpose)

 

Books and DVDs for PURPOSE

(http://astore.amazon.com/freedomexpres-20)

 

PURPOSE Gift Shop

(http://www.cafepress.com/freedomexpress/2008299)

 

We also suggest you write to media outlets and your elected

officials concerning issues associated with Global Warming and the

Climate Change Crises. You can use this website to contact your

elected leadership: http://www.congress.org.