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 our land. -- Desmond Tutu
Mind you, This was said before the era of Bush Administration!
2007-10-08 06:32:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A very interesting quote, the man who said it must be extremely spiritual in order to see the humor in that situation. Humor leads to forgiveness...
2007-10-09 08:15:57 · answer #1 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is that the same Most Reverend Dr Desmond Tutu. The Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town! Interesting. that is what I think. He still holds that Bible, and now teach it all. Asks for peace in the name of the Bible, and quote the Bible to have peace between all people.
2007-10-08 13:42:28 · answer #2 · answered by Soleil 4 · 8⤊ 0⤋
I guess it is a statement on those particular missionaries and the political exercise of using religion to gain a foothold. If it is a statement on Christianity, then it become ironic that he became an archbishop.
2007-10-08 13:41:34 · answer #3 · answered by ignoramus_the_great 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That sounds quite accurate. You do have to admit that it was more than just the missionaries who took the land from the native peoples.
2007-10-08 13:37:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a very succinct summary of the imperialism and exploitation of Africa by the Europeans. Notably Britain and France.
2007-10-08 13:38:15 · answer #5 · answered by Simon T 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Just remember not to judge God and His love for the actions of some who may be so-called 'believers in Christ'. Many are wolves in sheep's clothing.
2007-10-08 13:41:34 · answer #6 · answered by dawnUSA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While some people were praying, others were preying.
Don't let the lies of and in words blind you to the truth.
2007-10-08 13:37:56 · answer #7 · answered by Caesar J. B. Squitti 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was sort of funny in a strange way. (not "ha-ha" funny) Would that be South Africa?
2007-10-08 17:26:36 · answer #8 · answered by Onomatopoeia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it BISHOP Desmond Tutu? Ironic no?
2007-10-08 13:37:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I've always found it somewhat darkly humorous that so many people follow a religion that was used to oppress torture and kill their ancestors.
2007-10-08 13:37:28 · answer #10 · answered by Demetri w 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋