Martin Luther King Jr. uses figurative language strategically throughout his letter to promote equality. How does the following instance help accomplish his purpose of challenging the church leaders to take action against racial injustice?

In those days the Church was not merely a thermometer (strictly tells the temperature) that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion; it was a thermostat (changes the temperature) that transformed the mores of society.

Respond in three to five complete sentences.

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Martin Luther King Jr. uses figurative language strategically throughout his letter to promote equality. How does the following instance help accomplish his purpose of challenging the church leaders to take action against racial injustice?

In those days the Church was not merely a thermometer (strictly tells the temperature) that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion; it was a thermostat (changes the temperature) that transformed the mores of society.

Respond in three to five complete sentences.

anonymous · Answer

According to The Church, Martin Luther King Jr, would have to had s great compelling points to prove to inside church, and also Americans need quality, blacks and whites. He most likely would have to have  the one church follow under his understanding. Than as a donino effect the other chruches would follow as well.then more.How times our now on the natural changes in America in this time, from shops, buisness and other places taking Martin Luther King's equality thoughts into effect (allowing black and whites to be together), a lot churches would also follow along with America's changes to the equality standards. 

excuse the typing errors :)

anonymous · Answer

did this help

anonymous · Answer

Don't forget to close the question when you get a answer :)

kidthatbro8 · Answer

thank you !