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That is how we will bring about the change we seek. That is how Dr. King led this country through the wilderness. He did it with words — words that he spoke not just to the children of slaves, but the children of slave owners. Words that inspired not just black but also white; not just the Christian but also Jew and Muslim and Buddhist and Atheist; not just the Southerner but also the Northerner.

Barack Obama, MLK day speech at Ebenezer Church

It’s so nice to have a candidate that mentions atheists in speeches (even if it’s only in reference to the actions of others). It is a shame, however, that we din’t make it into the transcript.