Hate Is Too Great | Martin Luther King, Jr. Quote

Martin Luther King, Jr. quote: “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”

Watch the video and have a discussion with your class or someone you know. Below, there are some suggested questions or writing prompts.

Martin Luther King, Jr. quote:

“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”

Martin Luther King, Jr. was so right when he said this. Hate is too much of a burden to carry. There is a cost to hating other people and it will burden you and those around you.

Do you want to carry the burden of hate?


QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:

What do you think of the Martin Luther King, Jr. quote, “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear”?

Do you think hate is a burden? Why or why not? Explain your answer.

Do you think there is a cost to hating? Why or why not? If you think there is a cost to hating, what is that cost?

Do you want to carry the burden of hate or will you choose love?

Is it hard for you to forgive people who hurt you? Why or why not?

Do you want other people to forgive you when you hurt them? Why or why not?

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