All mention of God omitted from MLK Memorial

Apparently forgetting that Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. was also a Christian minister and preacher, organizers for the MLK Memorial in Washington DC left all reference to God from the monument.

ATLANTA, GA (Catholic Online) - Doctor Alveda C. King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., told reporters "this missed opportunity to carve God's name on the wall still presents another opportunity. Many people don't know that uncle M. L. was a preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It stands to reason that they have never heard of his devotion to Jesus Christ and his message of God's agape love. I wasn't consulted on the design of the site, so I see this as a teaching moment to encourage people to read King's sermons."

Prior to the dedication ceremonies, Alveda King toured the monument. Observing that the name of God wasn't inscribed in some of the quotes, she asked why. She was informed that the goal was to be "global and universal," and that the designers wanted people to leave with a desire to learn more about her uncle. 

"In the Old Testament, God carved His Word on stones. Today, His Word is inscribed in the human heart. While this as a politically correct versus spiritually aware type of issue, I also see this as an opportunity to witness the love of God and to invite people to read Uncle M. L.'s sermons and learn of his ministry," Alveda King said.

Alveda King was also mildly critical of President Obama during her interview. While she praised President Obama's speech delivered at the Memorial, she also emphasized that President Obama's vision is at odds with hers, which she also believes would be consistent with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision. Specifically she explained that she is pro-life, and that she supports "procreative marriage" while President Obama appears to support anti-life efforts including Planned Parenthood.

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