Letter from a Birmingham Jail: What parts of the letter made an impression on you? What quotes stood out? by Anna Dinwiddie https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su In addition to your own thoughts, you can "like" or comment on each other's posts. en-us 2021-03-14 21:56:09 UTC 2021-03-15 17:39:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311904465 The final line really stood out to me just because I feel like it embodied the entire civil rights movement ]]> 2021-03-15 17:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311904465 https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311908320 "One has not only a legal, but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws." really stood out to me]]> 2021-03-15 17:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311908320 The line,"Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” stands out to me, as it applies today regrading a lot of situations https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311908585 2021-03-15 17:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311908585 https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311912847 "we have waited more than 340 years for our constitutional and God given rights"]]> 2021-03-15 17:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311912847 https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311915021 “I have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth”


]]> 2021-03-15 17:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311915021 https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311916284 The first paragraph really stood out to me because it's such a calm and courteous reply to a frankly unreasonable request. It definitely commands respect and sets the tone for the rest of the letter.]]> 2021-03-15 17:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311916284 https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311916502 His disappointment in white moderates has strong parallels to today, with complicity from various groups being a large setback for change and reform]]> 2021-03-15 17:22:26 UTC https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311916502 https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311917582 A quote that stood out to me was, “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” I mean facts. The whole letter made an impression on me it was written really well (duh)]]> 2021-03-15 17:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311917582 “Perhaps I have once again been too optimistic. Is organized religion too inextricably bound to the status quo to save our nation and the world? Perhaps I must turn my faith to the inner spiritual church, the church within the church, as the true ekklesia and the hope of the world.” mksy5 https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311917739 2021-03-15 17:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311917739 "I can assure you that it would have been much shorter if I had been writing from a comfortable desk, but what else is there to do when you are alone for days in the dull monotony of a narrow jail cell other than write long letters, think strange thoughts, and pray long prayers?" https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311919683 2021-03-15 17:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311919683 https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311920960 "Freedom is not voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed." ]]> 2021-03-15 17:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311920960 A quote that stood out me https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311978889  "I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I can't agree with your methods of direct action";]]> 2021-03-15 17:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/adinwiddie/32xmsxbkdcbb78su/wish/1311978889