It is time to begin taxing these evangelical false prophets

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16. The Rev. Dr. MLK Jr. was a member of the clergy.

He spoke with moral power and authority drawn from deep study of religion and a dream of justice as well as a faith that led him to put his own life on the line.

He was threatened, a bomb was thrown through the front window of his home (luckily they were all in the back just then), and he was stabbed on one of his trips up north (Chicago, I think). He didn't stop.

I'm as critical of the false religion that manipulates as anyone. They defame Jesus constantly.

But there is a genuine religion that transforms, redeems, brings forgiveness, reconciles enemies, empowers, and becomes a force for good.

If you were fortunate to be alive and old enough to process his speeches and sermons, as I was, you would recognize that something more than human was happening through him. I was raised by deeply agnostic parents, who were prejudiced against Christians. But they were inspired by King, and so was I.

He was assassinated on their wedding anniversary. They were devastated, and sad for years afterwards on that day. But they commissioned an Austin artist to make a bust of Dr. King. I visited my dad today and it was there in its place on a shelf in his bookcase.