The more I allow myself to face that truth about my participation in a violent world, the more my faith and my intellect call me to humility and compassion rather than to doctrinaire ethics. I cannot hope for a clear conscience. I can only hope that my ethical choices are motivated by love rather than fear. Mary Jo Bowman
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Martin Luther King Jr. said that there is no way for a man to be sure that he’s not “a racist, sexist, warmonger, or other such nonsense.” He added that no amount of good intentions will make us all saints. This is the point of this quote. Modern-day ideologies are often built upon fear.

We are afraid of being judged for our choices and actions by others. This is, of course, incredibly dangerous for all of us. Some people prefer to be judged based on their actions rather than their beliefs.

However, if you choose to let go of the need to feel guilt in order to follow your heart, you will allow the light of compassion to shine through your actions instead.

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