Labels:reckoner | sky OCR: My citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent- -resister may sound rather shocking. But must confess that Iam not afraid of the "ten- sion. have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there s a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which n necessary for growth. Just as Socrates felt that was nec essary tr create tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half. -truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis pue objective appraisal we must see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will hel p men rise from the depths of prej judice pue racism to the majestic heights 0 understanding and brotherhood.
