A Quote by Martin Luther King, Jr.

The contemporary church is so often a weak, ineffectual voice with an uncertain sound. It is so often the arch supporter of the status quo.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Arch Church Contemporary Often Quo Sound Status Status Quo Supporter Uncertain Voice Weak

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Martin Luther King, Jr.
American - Leader
January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968

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