When the missionaries came to Africa, they had the Bible and we had the land. They said 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes. When we opened them, we had the Bible and they had the land.
South African anti-apartheid cleric
Often attributed to him, reflecting on colonialism
Uncertain, widely circulated
Found in 2 providers: grok,gemini
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"We are not responsible for what breaks us, but we can be responsible for what puts us back together again."
Strange & Unusual"God is not a Christian, God is not a Jew, God is not a Muslim, God is not a Hindu, God is not a Buddhist. All of these are just names for God. God is God."
Strange & Unusual"Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."
Strange & Unusual"We are all called to be peacemakers."
Strange & Unusual"I wish I could shut up, but I can't, and I won't."
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