Religion quote by Desmond Tutu

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When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said Let us pray. We closed our eyes.
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"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"

- Desmond Tutu

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This quote by Desmond Tutu talks to the power imbalance in between the missionaries and the people of Africa. The missionaries came to Africa with the Bible, and the people of Africa had the land. The missionaries asked the people to hope, and when they opened their eyes, the missionaries had taken the land and individuals had the Bible. This quote talks to the power dynamics between the missionaries and the people of Africa, and how the missionaries utilized their power to take the land from individuals. It also speaks to the concept of colonialism and how the missionaries used their faith to take advantage of the people of Africa. This quote is a tip of the power imbalance between the missionaries and individuals of Africa, and how the missionaries utilized their power to take the land from individuals. It is a pointer of the oppressions of colonialism and how individuals of Africa were benefited from.

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Desmond Tutu This quote is written / told by Desmond Tutu between October 7, 1931 and December 26, 2021. He was a famous Leader from South Africa, the quote is categorized under the topic Religion. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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