2006-10-30 15:00:10 · 21 answers · asked by Tofu Jesus 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am pretty sure he would not have accepted such praise...he would have surely rather that such praise and honor went to his Lord and Savior, Jesus.
2006-10-30 15:03:06 · answer #1 · answered by whitehorse456 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't deny that he was a great man. However, to say that he was the 'greatest' is reaching a bit far. How effective was he? What change did he actually initiate? Did he accomplish anything with his life or do we only remember him for his speaches. It really comes down to a question if the civil rights movement succeded because of his actions, or becausue it was convienent for our Governent, because they stood to gain something from it. He had some great ideas, but most of the ideas didn't come from him originally. He took many of the ideas and simply put them into a better voice than others had.
Personally, my vote for 'Greatest' American goes to Thomas Jefferson. The man who wrote the Bill of Rights, the man who is repsonsible for our country having the system of government that it does (We're not actually a democracy by the way, we're a Republic... thanks largely to Jefferson. I pledge aliegence to the flag, and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands). Jefferson was a great mind who had an incredible impact on other great minds. In short there is a reason his face is on Mt. Rushmore.
MLK was a great speaker, and a great leader, though I don't think his actions even compare to Jefferson so he falls short of the 'greatest' title.
2006-10-30 15:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by Dyonysus 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As a human, solving the problems of the now, rather than teaching people that life is short compared to the better hope for the tomorrow, promised by God, he was a Great American. He saved people from the pain of the now. Perhaps he had no faith that anything existed later, so only the now was important.
2006-10-30 15:05:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think he was the greatest person ever. Not just American. If I was around in his day, I think I would have even gone to church to listen to him and I'm not even religious. Any man who can make me, an Atheist listen to that stuff must be pretty good. What he did for civil rights was truly amazing.
2006-10-30 15:12:33 · answer #4 · answered by Aussie Chick 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe that he was. Not because I'm African American but because he was the most positive American I could ever think about. He was killed trying to help his people to the fullest. He was a peaceful man that didn't want war and violence. He was a good man and I highly hope he made it into Heaven.
2006-10-30 15:02:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why do you make him an American hero when he should belong to all humanity?
For the record, oldguy 63, Lincoln was just as much a bigot as anyone else, he freed the slaves purely for political reasons, No hero in my book.
2006-10-30 15:03:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Greater than Abraham Lincoln?
2006-10-30 15:03:33 · answer #7 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, I just want to put my two cents in.What it must have been like for a black man at that time and he had the guts to start a PEACEFUL revolution.He was an extraordinary man.
2006-10-30 15:03:47 · answer #8 · answered by Piper 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think anyone thinks he was the "greatest American" who ever lived, i think people just believe he's just very inspirational... Thats what i believe!!
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2006-10-30 15:03:23 · answer #9 · answered by Romy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Malcolm X
2006-10-30 15:37:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋