PHIL 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Bull Connor, Birmingham Campaign, Nonviolence
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Candidate bull conner has backing from kkk. Letter is response to article in paper and criticism. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Black leaders will negotiate with white leaders. If able to be attacked by firehoses/police dogs and not fight back. White religious leaders say now is not the time to do this. Gains in civil rights require nonviolent tensions. Force the conversation because it won"t happen on it"s own. 2 types of laws- just and unjust. An unjust law is not a law. If you"re in power and you"re only make laws for the minority it is unjust. If you"re in power and you"re making laws for everyone, it is just. Churches are too involved with earthly things. Should be involved in salvation and otherworldly things. Should church affirm status quo or preach to help. Cannot join them in their praise for the police. Don"t do your job if it perpetuates evil.
