tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post6432066844971244812..comments2023-07-04T12:07:08.503-04:00Comments on The Modesty Writers Guild: WE OWE THIS TO OURSELVES (KING)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-7981913097981506402010-10-12T02:49:16.891-04:002010-10-12T02:49:16.891-04:00I like how you led the background (story, thoughts...I like how you led the background (story, thoughts, beliefs) into this song. Thank you for that, means a lot. This blog is such an incredible inspiration. I like reading(and listening to the music of course). Blessings your way.Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494838219358782665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-73238627284438086052010-09-01T16:46:54.454-04:002010-09-01T16:46:54.454-04:00Wow, this is good. :) Powerful, very powerful. :)Wow, this is good. :) Powerful, very powerful. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-2177156403057465212010-08-14T20:42:09.522-04:002010-08-14T20:42:09.522-04:00I've read lots of articles on MLK that says he...I've read lots of articles on MLK that says he plagiarized many of his speeches, including the "I have a dream" speech. They even mentioned the names of the people who wrote the speeches. Most of them were small church preachers and pastors.<br />I think this fits into what you were saying that no one mentions the dirt on the people that achieved something as big as MLK did, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-68204600155673326102010-07-21T19:48:45.200-04:002010-07-21T19:48:45.200-04:00I do agree with most everyone here that your lyric...I do agree with most everyone here that your lyrics are lovely (as I have come to expect over the past years!)<br /><br />I think (feel!) that when we look at past figures such as MLK, and who they were...We have to remember that their virtues are within our grasp. We can change the hearts and minds of people, if we do put ourselves out there. And, we have to remember that we all have struggles. ~Thenikigurl~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01085253464529162073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-31881451395028232882010-07-20T16:44:56.424-04:002010-07-20T16:44:56.424-04:00this song is amazing *.* good workthis song is amazing *.* good workanfloyhttp://anberlin.blog.onet.plnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-64966785697309107302010-07-20T13:29:20.605-04:002010-07-20T13:29:20.605-04:00beautiful song, and the message is one that everyb...beautiful song, and the message is one that everybody should hear. many people don't seem to know that racism is wrong, they've learned it from the people around them. it seems almost too late for a change, but it never is. i agree with what you say completely, thank you for getting the message out to people.Stargirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17243204420350335738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-11813021612056606062010-07-13T20:09:00.196-04:002010-07-13T20:09:00.196-04:00black and white makes gray:
If Martin Luther King...black and white makes gray:<br /><br />If Martin Luther King had not risen up, someone would have. But he did and we owe it to him to have listened carefully. Now that time has passed where are we? I believe that the blame game has to end. We are not our forefathers, infact mine gave their lives to end slavery. I live in a inter<br />racial family. The mixed race marriages have gone very poorly. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-48836593365494827382010-07-13T18:27:09.420-04:002010-07-13T18:27:09.420-04:00Both you and Anberlin have inspired me so much thr...Both you and Anberlin have inspired me so much throughout the years. Thank you for being such a strong light for me and so many other people.<br /><br />I cannot wait to read and hear more!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430527417151304149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-85392524420654146372010-07-10T01:37:50.703-04:002010-07-10T01:37:50.703-04:00Great lyrics Stephen, I actually hadn't caught...Great lyrics Stephen, I actually hadn't caught the message of a new blog post, I went to check the postsecret blog I missed yesterday, and the subscription for your blog and postsecret are next to eachother, i'm like yeah! Stephen has a new post as well. So awesome!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.grupakena.pl" rel="nofollow"> kurs na wózki widÅ</a>Mary Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12811104657251307659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-34434277139115749752010-07-03T20:09:52.602-04:002010-07-03T20:09:52.602-04:00Stephen,
anberlin has been the most inspiring musi...Stephen,<br />anberlin has been the most inspiring music in my life, especially in the last few years. Unwinding cable car is as a life anthem and the depth of songs like fin espiritus, have captivated my faithful heart so much. All this to say, as a young man who is extremely hopeful and socially driven, how do i take the energy of the moment where lyrics and instruments meet time and space Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553234488142687870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-29456902708217059332010-07-02T12:25:51.710-04:002010-07-02T12:25:51.710-04:00The worst part about racism, & in fact many ju...The worst part about racism, & in fact many judgmental behaviors, is that in many cases they're learned. On the one hand, that makes it harder to combat, & on the other hand, it's all the more reason to fight it.<br /><br />Before my grandmother died in the fall, my family, along with my aunt, uncle, & cousins, would all go to church then have breakfast at Grandma's. It Janellehttp://www.sweet-calamity.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-12551112539192937982010-07-01T19:25:22.374-04:002010-07-01T19:25:22.374-04:00what a wonderful song; both lyrically and musicall...what a wonderful song; both lyrically and musically. honestly, i've felt afraid to follow after king... ghandi ... yeshua. but since when did bullets start to sing? - - it's good to be reminded that they hold no power over us.Rob Poppellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817526416468508254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-27161587814897211052010-07-01T14:53:52.300-04:002010-07-01T14:53:52.300-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762137261159232941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-24142340095613944512010-07-01T14:53:37.599-04:002010-07-01T14:53:37.599-04:00i wonder why god didn't prohibit slavery in th...i wonder why god didn't prohibit slavery in the old testament, but now we fight for equality amongst races, as if it's the most obvious thing ever that ALL people should be free, have equal rights and be treated with respect. almost seems like the writers of the bible altered or modified "god's will" according to popular sentiment at the time. hmmmmmmmmmmmm, i wonder...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762137261159232941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-53814181282682797022010-06-30T17:06:31.773-04:002010-06-30T17:06:31.773-04:00oh you made my day with this blog!!Now i finaly se...oh you made my day with this blog!!Now i finaly see what this song is all about,and with insight comes understanding...followed by appreciation...followed by ?addiction?:)You inspire just by telling me you don't listen to music at 3am...realy.Nobody else has that ability!Consider yourself loved!haha,enjoy your day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-13166276133883839852010-06-30T15:58:31.347-04:002010-06-30T15:58:31.347-04:00dang man, keep pushing for a social revolution, yo...dang man, keep pushing for a social revolution, you have the right mindset, philosophies and communication grounds. make it happen, the world needs itFallonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07989244238796621807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-73927333166718569692010-06-28T22:17:53.147-04:002010-06-28T22:17:53.147-04:00What makes a man? or for that matter what makes a ...What makes a man? or for that matter what makes a king? for a king is only a man with greater power than the average joe. i am 18 and would rather go through life as a king than a average dude. what separates the two????? is it wisdom? understanding? maturity? Where do you find these qualities???? does it come with age? mentors? god??? if their is one. a bitter pursuit of the entrenal quest for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-41793567740078731642010-06-18T15:44:47.828-04:002010-06-18T15:44:47.828-04:00are these the lyrics for a song from the new album...are these the lyrics for a song from the new album? wow. i can't wait to hear how it sounds out loud :Dvaleriehttp://dandylionseeds.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-55087621738636276212010-06-16T01:15:15.264-04:002010-06-16T01:15:15.264-04:00As a response to Pheonix Rising....Every hero has ...As a response to Pheonix Rising....Every hero has a dark side. The positive and negative are always at odds and yet somehow working together. This is the friction. This is life. Sometimes the most honorable of saints are the dirtiest sinners. It's a life of hypocrisy we can't escape. Our darkness is as powerful as our light.The Seeker.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18323059125493154982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-25798184872988031682010-06-14T08:29:04.198-04:002010-06-14T08:29:04.198-04:00Cant wait untill your new book comes out!!--hopefu...Cant wait untill your new book comes out!!--hopefully.<br /><br />I would like to see you out at warped tour...maybe next year?Sarah Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-65417266515421889572010-06-14T07:52:59.193-04:002010-06-14T07:52:59.193-04:00Great lyrics Stephen, I actually hadn't caught...Great lyrics Stephen, I actually hadn't caught the message of a new blog post, I went to check the postsecret blog I missed yesterday, and the subscription for your blog and postsecret are next to eachother, i'm like yeah! Stephen has a new post as well. So awesome!Alexandra Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660856426645295662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-11521200040454407622010-06-09T12:55:06.992-04:002010-06-09T12:55:06.992-04:00if this is what the new album's like, I'm ...if this is what the new album's like, I'm really excited. thanks for showing us this.Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-18568187327057576682010-06-07T17:22:13.370-04:002010-06-07T17:22:13.370-04:00I love the lyrics. You are such a great writer!I love the lyrics. You are such a great writer!britt-ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286290867926283166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-61677842103375434012010-06-07T09:45:47.698-04:002010-06-07T09:45:47.698-04:00It seems like you guys have been working FOREVER.....It seems like you guys have been working FOREVER... xD<br /><br />Haha, too excited! I can't wait for your next album!<br /><br />If these are lyrics anyway.Princess Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08833511382227205724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-40270177127695405572010-06-07T08:18:23.220-04:002010-06-07T08:18:23.220-04:00Stephen: What are your thoughts on MLK's widel...Stephen: What are your thoughts on MLK's widely underreported affairs and dalliances with women other than his wife? I'm not trying to diminish his goals and achievements by any stretch, but reading the lyrics to a song that holds him up as a beacon feels a bit foolhardy given his sordid affairs with numerous women. Your thoughts?Phoenix Risinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05949117092292024628noreply@blogger.com