Hi there Everyone,
I am still here, I just got back from the Thai-Burma border where I was yet again challenged by the way I conceive of and "do" life.
Everyday existence is a struggle for the world’s poor and oppressed.
Reading a book by Desmond Tutu, "God Has a Dream" and was humbled by the following:
"There is no neutrality in a situation of injustice and oppression. If you say you are neutral, you are a liar, for you have already taken sides with the powerful. Our God is not a neutral God. We have a God who does take sides"
Does anyone disagree with this?
This is not theme I commonly hear preached on, yet, wow, I need to hear it again, WE need to hear it again!
3 responses so far ↓
1 jenn // Dec 19, 2005 at 11:49 am
My pastor has a sermon called something like “God doesn’t love everyone the same/equally” and how God loves the poor and downtrodden more than others. It’s cool. I like the quote and will check out the book.
2 Jon Owen // Dec 19, 2005 at 5:35 pm
Right on Jenn, I’d love to hear that sermon, gotta tape?
It’s a seriously great book, one every one should have a read! Especially those who like to abuse anyone in a position iof authority or power. (That makes it an essential for us Aussies!)
3 charlie // Dec 30, 2005 at 12:05 pm
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of
the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you
say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.”
Bishop Desmond Tutu
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