April, 1963:The Birmingham Pledge of Commitment To Non-Violence

[zizi_west]

1.       MEDITATE daily on the teachings and life of Jesus.

2.       REMEMBER always that the nonviolent movement in Birmingham seeks justice and reconciliation -- not victory.

3.       WALK and TALK in the manner of love, for God is love.

4.       PRAY daily to be used by God in order that all might be free.

5.       SACRIFICE personal

Comments

[sesh_khem]

Thank you for this, I'm printing it out and posting above my desk at home ad at work.

[zizi_west]

You're welcome! I first obtained the full list from a retired Episcopal priest -- a Swedish-American who did some social justice work in NYC during the 1960s/1970s. He decided to run the list of directions in the church bulletin on the King holiday weekend.

I have a copy in my car & at various times have also kept it on a work desk or personal bulletin board.