There are two primary motivators that drive human behavior: love and fear. However, on a societal scale, love often lacks the consistency and strength necessary to compel widespread action. Consequently, governments frequently resort to instilling fear in order to control the populace. Fear of financial penalties, imprisonment, or even death coerces individuals to act against their inclinations, pushing them beyond their comfort zones. This tendency inevitably leads to tyranny, as the concept of a benevolent dictator remains elusive. All Socialist experiments ended in bloodshed and misery everywhere where one was attempted (France, Russia, China, N. Korea, Viet Nam, Cambodia.......)
Similarly, religious institutions also leverage fear, albeit of a spiritual nature. The fear here revolves around the consequences in an afterlife, administered by a loving and benevolent deity. The notion of fearing heaven serves as a vital foundation for fostering a moral and just society, wherein free individuals can thrive under the governance of human laws.
In summary, regardless of one's beliefs, it's advisable to place trust in a benevolent higher power rather than solely in humanity.
As history attests, humanity remains as it is, deeply and profoundly flawed and only divine intervention could alter this reality.
To prove my point, it's worth noting that in Massachusetts, three consecutive Speakers of the House, all regarded as decent individuals, ultimately found themselves behind bars on corruption charges.