We Shall Overcome!

1/18/2021

Daily Literary Quote
"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity."
-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Journal Prompt
Explain the above quote. Why are "sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity" so dangerous? If Dr. King were alive today, what do you think he would say about the state of racism and human rights in the United States?

54 Comments

Kendall

1/18/2021 12:09:23 pm

We’re all ignorant but we don’t see it until our actions are already done. We can damage others without knowing. If he was alive today we would probably say we’re all equal because we all are equal there’s no difference in a race and we can be the same. We all of our own qualities that will stand out and make us who we are.

Wyatt Linger

1/18/2021 12:18:21 pm

True hindsight 20/20

Karissa

1/18/2021 12:12:14 pm

If he were alive today I think he would be disgusted with how the U.S. went about wanting change. He wouldn’t be happy seeing riots and watching them burn down black owned businesses. He accomplished a lot without hurting anyone so I think he’d be disappointed with the violence

Alexia

1/18/2021 12:14:34 pm

I agree, he would be disappointed

Brooke

1/18/2021 12:15:48 pm

Very true.

Wyatt Linger

1/18/2021 12:16:46 pm

I agree

Faith

1/18/2021 12:17:58 pm

I agree

Taylee Matthews

1/18/2021 12:19:26 pm

True

Matt

1/18/2021 12:19:41 pm

Many people are dissapointed and I agree that King would be too

Alexia

1/18/2021 12:13:48 pm

We as humans are more focused on themselves rather than others. We don’t involve ourselves in things that don’t first hand involve us to make our lives easier if Dr. King were alive today I feel as if his words early on in the current state of human rights and racism could have prevented this level of issue. He was wise and was able to reach a large amount of the population. He also spoke in an understanding way to all.

Karissa

1/18/2021 12:15:46 pm

I agree

Lani

1/18/2021 12:19:19 pm

That's a very good point

Avery Cole

1/18/2021 12:20:14 pm

I agree!

Sammy

1/18/2021 12:21:19 pm

You're right he would not be happy with the current situation.

Wyatt Linger

1/18/2021 12:13:51 pm

They are the thinking of knowing it is wrong on the inside but still denying to change anything. To stick with old customs and beliefs instead of changing. If Martin Luther King was around today I believe he would not think their is a race problem as much as there is a controversy between peoples belief. He would try to unite everyone in the nation without even including race and just describing everyone as citizens.

Anthony

1/18/2021 12:32:30 pm

Yes, unity is key.

Nicki McDonald

1/18/2021 12:14:04 pm

Ignorince is bad because in this time you cant be spreding misinformation simply because you don't want to educate yourself. And I think that he would be disappointed in the state of racism in this country. As much as people want to preach that we are all equal that simple isn't true.

Lani

1/18/2021 12:16:38 pm

Very well said

Josh Grover

1/18/2021 12:51:07 pm

Good point

Josh Grover

1/18/2021 12:15:19 pm

He would be happy, because equality has come very far since then. He would see how social media has made people less ignorant of racism going on across the US. Although he would see nomatter what time your in their are stupid people.

William

1/18/2021 12:15:41 pm

They are dangerous because both lead to strong hostilities and possibly escalate into violence over the differing opinions, particularly since nobody wants to hear the other’s statements.

I’m unsure, but perhaps he would be concerned with the political aspects and manipulation, and would certainly express his dismay with the apparent regression.

Colton

1/18/2021 12:20:01 pm

I agree and I like the way you stated your answer

Lani

1/18/2021 12:16:00 pm

If MLK was alive today I think he would absolutely be outraged that racism is still going on at the extremes that it is especially when it comes to police brutality. MLK would however be proud that people are trying to make a change. I think he'd also be impressed that there was an African American president and that racism has since decreased since his time.

Nicki McDonald

1/18/2021 12:17:03 pm

I agree

Sammy

1/18/2021 12:22:45 pm

That is a great point.

Colton

1/18/2021 12:16:26 pm

I think this quote is explaining that the most dangerous thing we can do is chose to fail. When we ignore things in our life we have chosen to fail.

Kendall

1/18/2021 12:17:42 pm

I agree

Gage Bill

1/18/2021 12:17:00 pm

Ignorance and stupidity are dangerous because in society we really don’t think before we react. Dr. King would be upset at everyone for forgetting what America is all about

Alexia

1/18/2021 12:17:33 pm

Nicely said

Faith

1/18/2021 12:18:16 pm

Nice job!

Taylee Matthews

1/18/2021 12:20:33 pm

Well said

Colton

1/18/2021 12:20:59 pm

I agree

Faith

1/18/2021 12:17:35 pm

Ignorance can be dangerous when people agree with something without knowing the possible consequences of such decisions. I think he would be very disappointed with how America is today, the riots and everything that has happened these few months.

Avery Cole

1/18/2021 12:19:43 pm

I like how you explained that!

Brooke

1/18/2021 12:21:44 pm

Very good thought.

Matt

1/18/2021 12:18:42 pm

Ignorance and stupidity will completely smother all other actions. If you are angry and just focus on the bad you will not see the good in things. I feel that Dr King would be proud of how far we have come as a society, but dissapointed at the same time because of the riots that happened over the summer. He believed in peacefull protest.

Anthony

1/18/2021 12:31:32 pm

Yeah this summer was really disappointing.

Avery Cole

1/18/2021 12:19:13 pm

It’s dangerous because when you turn a blind eye to a problem that problem doesn’t get solved and it gets worse. If Dr. King came back to the United States he would have mixed feelings because black people have rights and they aren’t oppressed. Dr. King peacefully protested and got his point across but some organizations think burning down buildings will get people to listen when all they are doing is destroying what Dr. King really stood for.

Tori

1/18/2021 12:24:53 pm

Well said!!

Miriam

1/18/2021 12:37:16 pm

It never ends up good if you just turn the other cheek.

Sammy

1/18/2021 12:19:53 pm

The term is dangerous because it means we aren't reacting properly to situations. The problems become worse than they should be. If Dr. King were alive today he would be upset with how the change has come and the consequences of people's actions trying to gain equality.

Brooke

1/18/2021 12:21:19 pm

If he was alive right now he would be very displease of what is happening to the US right now. With how they changed things but not changing most of the aspects. He accomplished a lot and made everybody fight for what they believe in, but with today how they are burning down things, fighting. The world hasn’t changed and is getting worse.

Tori

1/18/2021 12:24:31 pm

I feel if Dr. King came back he would be disappointed in today’s society and how they had taken a peaceful protest that Dr. King started and turned it into a violent protest that we saw over this summer.

Josh Grover

1/18/2021 12:53:00 pm

I agree

Emma Dahle

1/18/2021 12:57:28 pm

That is a great point! Why do you think it switched so fast?

Caden

1/18/2021 12:24:33 pm

We all have moments of ignorance, some more than others. It’s what you do with that ignorance that determines whether or not it is stupid. If you learn from the ignorance and improve upon it then that is learning. If you continue to be ignorant then it becomes a constant cycle that quickly becomes stupidity. “ignorance is bliss” is a poor choice of words if you think about it, it may seem nice at the time but it’ll come back to bite you in the end.

If you are sincerely ignorant then it becomes sheer stupidity, I believe that means you are simply stuck in your ways in unwilling to accept what others think and are unwilling to learn something that may be contrary to your opinion. An example of this is the political decision in our country. I’m not going to go into details certain politicians can be very ignorant. Believing that they are 100% right no matter what other people say.

Tori

1/18/2021 12:27:06 pm

Very well explained!

Anthony

1/18/2021 12:30:18 pm

He would me disappointed in with he irrational way some Americans are acting. There are a lot of people in the U.S. that are sincerely ignorant thanks to the media. This being another reason that Dr. King would be frustrated.

Taylee Matthews

1/18/2021 12:33:51 pm

It’s dangerous because we aren’t acting how we should be. We react to situations so differently. He accomplished a lot. He also showed everybody to follow there dreams. Today’s world we are burning down buildings and in riots. Some things haven’t changed from back then.

Miriam

1/18/2021 12:37:59 pm

There is so much truth to what you said.

Emma Dahle

1/18/2021 12:49:10 pm

How should we be acting? You make a great point!

Caden

1/18/2021 09:09:12 pm

Great point of view! Good comparison as well!

Miriam

1/18/2021 12:36:31 pm

Usually people say ignorance is bliss but in King’s perspective that is not the case. When someone is ignorant by choice and not looking to find truths that is when it gets dangerous. If he came back to life today he would be disappointed in our society for trying to settle our arguments with violent protesting.

Emma Dahle

1/18/2021 12:37:17 pm

All of humanity is ignorant and “stupid” in their own way. We are focused on our own actions which hurt others. If Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were alive today I think he would be confused. The world is getting to the point to being all equal but groups and beliefs are making it more difficult than it needs to be.

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