My nerves were frayed.
I called the organizers and requested security. They conceded. My worries subsided.
Moments later, I received an email from John Poage, an American Christian and audience member who had attended a prior speech I had given.
Poage wrote, “Before we know what happened...when my mind turns to vengeance rather than healing, your perspective is a powerful example. Thank you very much for giving me some tools to deal with this ...”
My fears vanished.
Poage exemplified what bejewels most Westerners - civility.
