Does king consider himself an :outsider" by staging a civil rights protet in Birmingham? List three resons he gives in response to this criticism.
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It seems to me that the three reasons are very clearly stated in these paragraphs. Each paragraph contains a reason.
"I think I should indicate why I am here in Birmingham, since you have been influenced by the view which argues against "outsiders coming in." I have the honor of serving as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization operating in every southern state, with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. We have some eighty five affiliated organizations across the South, and one of them is the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights. Frequently we share staff, educational and financial resources with our affiliates. Several months ago the affiliate here in Birmingham asked us to be on call to engage in a nonviolent direct action program if such were deemed necessary. We readily consented, and when the hour came we lived up to our promise. So I, along with several members of my staff, am here because I was invited here. I am here because I have organizational ties here.
"But more basically, I am in Birmingham because injustice is here. Just as the prophets of the eighth century B.C. left their villages and carried their "thus saith the Lord" far beyond the boundaries of their home towns, and just as the Apostle Paul left his village of Tarsus and carried the gospel of Jesus Christ to the far corners of the Greco Roman world, so am I compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my own home town. Like Paul, I must constantly respond to the Macedonian call for aid.
"Moreover, I am cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities and states. I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. Never again can we afford to live with the narrow, provincial "outside agitator" idea. Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider anywhere within its bounds."
I recall his famous LETTER from Birmingham jail. He was not allowed to give a speech there
He does not consider himself an outsider because he state that he was invited by some affiliates,in the second paragraph mr. king clearly states that “So I, along with several members of my staff, am here because I was invited here.” Which means some one invited him to Birmingham for a nonviolent protest. Then he clearly states that he goes where ever injustice is taking place “so am I compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my own home town.”King does not think he is an outsider because he says “Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider anywhere within its bounds.”
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To determine whether Martin Luther King Jr. considered himself an "outsider" by staging a civil rights protest in Birmingham, you can look for his own words or writings on the subject. One notable document where King responds to this criticism is his "Letter from Birmingham Jail," written in April 1963. In this letter, he addresses various criticisms from fellow clergymen who saw him as an outsider. King provides several reasons to counter this perception:
1. Invitation: King explains that he was invited by affiliated organizations in Birmingham to participate in nonviolent direct action campaigns. He highlights that these organizations had concerns about racial injustice and sought his assistance and guidance. Thus, he argues that his involvement was not an act of intrusion, but a response to local appeal.
2. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere: King expresses that he believed in the interconnectedness of all communities and the struggle for justice. He states that he could not ignore the injustice in Birmingham, as it affected the broader struggle for equality across the nation. His commitment to fighting racial discrimination led him to take action wherever it was necessary, emphasizing that he considered himself a part of the larger civil rights movement.
3. Moral obligation: King argues that as a minister and a follower of Jesus Christ, he had a moral duty to stand against injustice and work towards equality. He believed that his faith called him to champion the cause of justice, even if it meant facing criticism or being labeled an outsider. In his view, moral responsibility transcended geographical boundaries, and he felt compelled to address racial discrimination wherever it existed.
To understand these reasons in more depth and to gain a comprehensive understanding of King's perspective, reading his "Letter from Birmingham Jail" would provide further insights.