"But there is only one thing that has power completely, and that is love. Because when a man loves, he seeks no power, and therefore he has power. I see only one hope for our country, and that is when white men and black men, desiring neither power nor money, but desiring only the good of their country, come together to work for it...I have one great fear in my heart, that one day when they are turned to loving, they will find we are turned to hating."
A few years ago in South Africa some murders and the Government told the people that they would help the people and stop the murderers, but it never happened. In response to this many South Africans became angry and started acting violently. So angry that they started to burn down Government Leaders homes. Other innocent people have been getting injured because of these raids. When things started to calm down the people responsible decided to, instead of violence, have a peace walk to protest the murders.
This shows the effect of fear because if people are going around burning houses and harming people it is really scary. So the government officials are more inclined to do what they ask for their safety and for the safety of their families. But it shows the unifying power of love. Because a peace walk can bring people from all over together to try to make a difference and people will make a difference through love and not fear.
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