Will atheists protest Martin Luther King Jr. Day since the government made a federal holiday for a preacher?

Answer 1

sounds like something they will do...
you probably just gave them the idea

Answer 2

Martin Luther King was standing up for his race! That relates to everyone no matter what religion

You can be Athiest AND still think people that are christian or whatever else religion other than yours are good people and have done a lot of good in this world. Mother Theresa - she's of a different religion and i think she's a great woman.

Answer 3

sure, January 15 were said as a public vacation for decades in 27 states and Washington, D.C. finally, in 1986, President Ronald Reagan declared the 0.33 Monday in January a federal criminal vacation commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday.

Answer 4

Of course not. What he was doing wasn't about religion so much as it was about equal rights. You don't have to believe in religion to believe in fairness and justice. His religion is irrelevant to his accomplishments.

Oh, and by the way brunette, It's not a coincidence that your Christmas is about the same time and shares many of the traditions of Yule, a Pagan holiday. The purpose of Christmas? You people lay claim to everything as your own, don't you? You even steal other religions holidays and then complain that others aren't keeping with the "true meaning" of your bastard, butchered, stolen, made up holiday.

Answer 5

No, because he wasn't famous for being a preacher. Even in his "I have a dream" speech, he doesn't mention god much except in passing.

He's famous for what he did for equal rights. Perhaps that's something that Christians should think about.

In this country, we have a motto, "E Pluribus Unum", which means "Out of many, one". This is the essence of equal rights. We all have different colors, different backgrounds, and different beliefs, but that's what makes this country strong.

A motto like "In God We Trust" only serves to divide the country. It misrepresents at least 14% percent of Americans (according to the ARIS survey.) Consider that this is a higher percentage than blacks in this country.

Answer 6

Well, I think he was a most POSITIVE role model for the Coloured folks, he was a gentle, and NON violence person, and I believe that if he saw the coloured kids of today he would be VERY UNHAPPY! he was actually the ONLY positive role model the coloured ppl have to this day.

He didn't teach money is power (Oprah) he didn't teach love is my hoho (Rappers)
he didn't teach guns for looking big shot (gangs)
I don't think he would approve of the way the people dress, pants to ankles, and the gals with skirts up their backsides.

I think he would say be decent in your dress.

anyways- I like the fact that at least he was a calm, peaceful, loving, self love, and taught love, to make each race more tolerant of the other.
he was a good man.
Nobody today stands up to his goodness!

Answer 7

No. This day was made a federal holiday because of the incredible work he did for civil rights in this country, not because he was a preacher.

Answer 8

I would not protest the recognition of Dr. King, but I do dislike the use of the term "holiday", a shortened form of "holy day". You can probably see why.

Answer 9

King's accomplishments were not religious, he copied gandhi's peaceful resistance and civil disobedience to bring about civil rights.

He was an excellent leader, and a great man with excellent ideas.

So atheists respect him.

It is more likely that christians (like the KKK) will protest it.

Answer 10

The government also has national holidays for easter and christmas.

How many atheists would protest a day off?

Answer 11

What an absolutely stupid question.

Martin Luther King fought against rascism and poverty not against atheists. The holiday commemerates his struggle for equal rights and justice for black Americans.