My hunger for the freedom of my own people became a hunger for the freedom of all people, white and black. I knew as well as I knew anything that the oppressor must be liberated just as surely as the oppressed. A [person] who takes away another [person's] freedom is a prisoner of hatred ... is locked behind bars of prejudice and narrow-mindedness. I am not truly free if I am taking away someone else's freedom, just as surely as I am not free when my freedom is taken from me. The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity.
- Nelson Mandela, from his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom
That truly is a great quote!
ReplyDeleteMy name is J and I live in northern CA. just out looking for new blog friends and I noticed that you also like Brian and Jenn Johnson. Do you go to their church? Well anyway, i hope you don't mind if I read some of your blog entries. Please feel free to check out my blog, read and comment. thanks.
Read away :)
ReplyDeleteI do indeed go to Bethel. My husband is in the ministry school right now. Have you been up here?
I have not been there yet. I've heard a lot about it though. Brian and Jenn Came down to our Frequency Conference Last year. I go to The Fathers House in Vacaville, CA.
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