This faith transforms the whirlwind of despair into a warm and reviving breeze of hope. The words of a motto which a generation ago were commonly found on the wall in the homes of devout persons need to be etched on our hearts: Fear knocked at the door. Faith answered. There was no one there.

Jesus Christ was an extremist for love, truth and goodness.

The bombs in Vietnam explode at home; they destroy the hopes and possibilities for a decent America.

Every person must stand up and be accountable, but be responsible for their actions.

A second way that oppressed people sometimes deal with oppression is to resort to physical violence and corroding hatred.

Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness.

Agape is disinterested love. . . . Agape does not begin by discriminating between worthy and unworthy people, or any qualities people possess. It begins by loving others for their sakes. . . . Therefore, agape makes no distinction between friend and enemy; it is directed toward both.