"Letter from Birmingham Jail"

One aspect of this letter by Martin Luther King, Jr. that I really find interesting is how he addresses the white church. He is disappointed with the church as an institution for not taking a stronger stand on the issue of slavery. They just sit there and pretend that nothing is wrong. He says that he cannot stand that they are lukewarm. He tells them that he would even have respect for them if they opposed his stand for freedom, if they would just take a stand on something. I think that this still applies to today's world. Even though this letter was written more than 40 years ago it still has relevance today. I feel that the church today is the same as it was back then. There are still lots of issues that the church could easily help out with but they just seem to sit at the sidelines and wait for someone else to do something first. For example, human trafficking is getting more and more prevalent and the church could do a number of things to help out but they do not. I am not blaming any particular church, but more the whole church as an institution. If they all banded together, they could make a difference. This is just like what King was implying with the issue of slavery back in the 1960s. If people worked together, they could accomplish so much.
I just think that Martin Luther King, Jr. is one of the most influential people in the history of our country. The fact that he saw an issue that was bothering him and actually did something about it just amazes me. He wrote a letter and argued his point in such an unoffensive way over such a controversial topic. He never bashes anyone out but just points out flaws that he sees. I just think he is such a brilliant man to have written a letter that still applies to our life today even though it was written more than 40 years ago. He still lives with us today. King never gave up, despite being arrested and sent to jail. He pursued and for that I truly admire this man. He was not just going to sit there. I feel like we all have a lot to learn from King. He is an amazing Christian role model.