Question

why does dr.king use this quote But since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and that your criticisms are sincerely set forth, I want to try to answer your statement in what I hope will be patient and reasonable terms

Answer 1

Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement for the African-American. He said this quote above mentioned in the question because he wanted the public to listen to his speech as he stands there as a religious figure who is trustworthy, respected. He uses an example of ethos to convince people for the cause.