“We can disagree without being disagreeable. We can challenge each other’s view and perspectives without tearing down the person who holds them,” affirms the opinion writer.
Many of Martin Luther King Jr.’s most notable quotes also echo the preceding sentiments:
“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.”
“I have decided to stick with love… Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
Dr. King’s Legacy and Values and the Future of America
Fox News goes on to cite social media exchanges and TV rhetoric as enablers of the division and vitriol in America. Furthermore, both sides are responsible for discord and acrimony in this country. The writer finally affirms that the 50 year anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death serves as the perfect opportunity for reflection and change.
Listening to and working with people of myriad ideologies, politics, and viewpoints is arguably the only way America can progress.
