King modeled his philosophy after that of Mahatmas Gandhi who also stood up to unjust laws, and spear-headed one of the most radical social movements for freedom in the 20th century. It was after Gandhi’s philosophy that Dr. King developed his own, along with his beliefs in his Christian faith. The beliefs of his faith allowed him to understand early on that there are things more important than rational logic and peace and order that are achieved by way of unjust laws. It is the nature of the law that is of concern. There is no true rationale way to follow a law that services different groups of people in different ways. The sole purpose of the law is to serve as a defense measure to protect and ensure the application of equal justice. The law is to be designed in a way that protects the citizen from harm. When it opens the citizen to the potential of harm on its watch or even worst it is the cause of harm it no longer serves it purpose and can no longer be obeyed with good
King modeled his philosophy after that of Mahatmas Gandhi who also stood up to unjust laws, and spear-headed one of the most radical social movements for freedom in the 20th century. It was after Gandhi’s philosophy that Dr. King developed his own, along with his beliefs in his Christian faith. The beliefs of his faith allowed him to understand early on that there are things more important than rational logic and peace and order that are achieved by way of unjust laws. It is the nature of the law that is of concern. There is no true rationale way to follow a law that services different groups of people in different ways. The sole purpose of the law is to serve as a defense measure to protect and ensure the application of equal justice. The law is to be designed in a way that protects the citizen from harm. When it opens the citizen to the potential of harm on its watch or even worst it is the cause of harm it no longer serves it purpose and can no longer be obeyed with good