Driving Out the Darkness

I find myself horrified at the apparent response of some of my fellow Americans over the shooting of Osama bin Laden. While I too was profoundly affected by the tragedy of 9/11, though I did not personally lose anyone, I cannot justify (for myself) the celebrating of death. Justice, yes. Death, no. And so this apropos quote from, of all people, Martin Luther King, Jr... it's as if it was written specifically for this occasion:

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that."

Post-Script:

It has since been revealed that the above quote was an "Internet hoax;" that is, it was not written by Martin Luther King, Jr. Nevertheless, whoever wrote it still wrote a very apropos thought that was quickly adopted by many...