“There is nothing in our book, the Koran, that teaches us to suffer peacefully. Our religion teaches us to be intelligent. Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery. That’s a good religion.”
Message to the Grass Roots, speech, Nov.1963, Detroit (published in Malcolm X Speaks, ch. 1, 1965
Yeah, well. No Buddhist or Chritian compassion then.
— Jun 06, 2020 03:42PM
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