Annotate We Dare Not Postpone Action by CCT Annotated Bibliography

comment We Dare Not Postpone Action by CCT - Annotated Bibliography Exampleonal communions and seven national organizations, including Sojournersrealized that simply no clergy had ever issued a response to Kings famous letter, even though it was specifically addressed to expletive clergymen sic. In 2013, to mark the 50th anniversary of Kings letter, Christian Churches Together released its thoughtful response, which we excerpt below. The EditorWE CONFESS. As leaders of churches claimed by more than 100 million Americans as Catholics, evangelicals, Pentecostals, Orthodox, Historic Protestants, and members of Historic Black denominations as people of many races and cultures We call ourselves, our institutions, and our members to repentance. We make this confession before God and offer it to all who pay off endured racism and injustice both within the church and in society.responsibility to obey the law trance neglecting our equal moral obligation to change laws that are unjust in their substance or application. completely too often, the political involvement of Christians has been guided by the pursuit of personal or group improvement rather than a biblically grounded moral compass. We confess it is too easy for those of us who are interior to counsel others simply to waitor to pass judgment that they deserve no better than what they already have.We confess that we are slow to listen and give legitimacy to those whose experience of race relations and hearty privilege in America is different than our own. We keep the other at arms length to subdue hearing the call to sacrifice on their behalf. Our reluctance to embrace our inescapable network of mutuality underscores Dr. Kings note that privileged groups seldom give up their advantages voluntarily. For example, it is difficult to persuade most suburban Christians to demand that they undertake for the same quality of education in our cities that they take for granted in their own schools. To the extent that we do not listen in love, our influence in society is limited