Dear Mr. Obama:
I was disappointed this morning to see that you misquoted Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: "Everybody wants to be first, everybody wants to be a drum major. But if you're going to be a drum major, be a drum major for service...be a drum major for looking out for other people."
If you check the actual speech from Feb. 4, 1968 http://mlk-kpp01.
King said "Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice. (Amen) Say that I was a drum major for peace. (Yes) I was a drum major for righteousness."
And it was in the context of criticizing the United States for its involvement in Vietnam.
We at St. Anthony's in Camden are not opposed to community service. But we can do that the other 364 days a year. On Martin Luther King Day, let's remember what he really stood for. We know your inauguration is tomorrow, but next year, please join us on Martin Luther King Day for what will be our 5th annual Martin Luther King Day of Community Organizing.
If you check the actual speech from Feb. 4, 1968 http://mlk-kpp01.
King said "Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice. (Amen) Say that I was a drum major for peace. (Yes) I was a drum major for righteousness."
And it was in the context of criticizing the United States for its involvement in Vietnam.
We at St. Anthony's in Camden are not opposed to community service. But we can do that the other 364 days a year. On Martin Luther King Day, let's remember what he really stood for. We know your inauguration is tomorrow, but next year, please join us on Martin Luther King Day for what will be our 5th annual Martin Luther King Day of Community Organizing.
Peace,
Fr. Jud Weiksnar, ofm
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