Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., (1929-1968) US civil rights leader Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Quote “To ignore evil is to become an accomplice to it.”Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ~ Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) US civil rights leader Wisdom , Ignorance , Black Ratings and Comments Reply nicky, ny 1/28/06 1 Reply Reco, Memphis 2/8/07 It is a qoute telling me if you see wrong stop it. 1 Reply Anon, USSA 10/22/07 Someone else said "All that needs to happen for evil to prevail is that good men do nothing." We can watch this in action the next time we goose step to the polls to vote. :) 1 Reply RobertSRQ 10/22/07 Anon it was the English philosopher Edmund Burke. Yes, that's indifference, and only seeing what you want to see - a good trio... Reply Elce, Chicago 10/22/07 A reminder to everyone that we must always confront evil, even if it's our own government whose behind it. Reply Anonymous, Reston, VA US 10/22/07 The perfect argument for impeachment of King George W & his jesters. Reply Dan, Houston 10/22/07 Reply Mike, Norwalk 10/22/07 There are many ways to become an accomplice to evil. To ignore evil is an excellent way to become an accomplice to it Reply E Archer, NYC 10/22/07 The perfect argument for enslaving the People, Reston, since little opposition from the Democrats has allowed GWB to steal more power from the Congress and the People. If the People do nothing but scream, "bomb 'em, bomb 'em" WE will have to pay the price -- and we are, but who cares? Not the masses. 1 Reply Dana, Lincoln 10/22/07 Gee...does that mean if we ignore the evil of the terrorist we are accomplice to it? Or are we only accomplices if we have a different political affiliation to the President? 1 Reply Ken, Allyn, WA 10/22/07 James 4:17 "Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." Reply warren, olathe 10/23/07 Dana you should know by now that only America is capable of evil. Reply Karoline, Winston-Salem 1/20/08 Pretty straight forward - and it can be applied to today. If we ignore the evil that abhors our nation we, in effect, become an accomplice to it. By doing nothing we will be allowing those that hate us to cause more destruction and slaughter. Do not be so naive to think that we can "practice preemptive peace" while terrorists and radicals are planning our demise. Don't be so naive to think that you can sit down at the table and come to a peaceful agreement with those that so disrespect human life that they continually sacrifice their own just to destroy others'. Reply Anonymous 12/18/09 Reply amanda garcia, tulare Ca 6/2/11 Reply Al, DC 1/20/20 Reply Mike, Norwalk 1/20/20 We hold this truth to be self evident ! ! ! Reply jim k, Austin 1/20/20 SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quote is found in these categories: Wisdom quotes Ignorance quotes Black quotes About Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Bio of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotations by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Books by/about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. videos Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.