Desmond TutuIf you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.
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The quote says that if you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. This means that if you do nothing when faced with an injustice, you are basically choosing to be on the side of the oppressor. If you choose not to help someone who is being oppressed, then you are essentially choosing to be on the side of the oppressor.
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