The fact is, rape is utterly commonplace in all our cultures. It is part of the fabric of everyday life, yet we all act as if it’s something shocking and extraordinary whenever it hits the headlines. We remain silent, and so we condone it… Until rape, and the structures — sexism, inequality, tradition — that make it possible, are part of our dinner-table conversation with the next generation, it will continue. Is it polite and comfortable to talk about it? No. Must we anyway? Yes.”‘To protect our children, we must talk to them about rape . Desmond Tutu
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  2. If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.
  3. We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low.
  4. Like when you sit in front of a fire in winter – you are just there in front of the fire. You don't have to be smart or anything. The fire warms you.
  5. We must be ready to learn from one another, not claiming that we alone possess all truth and that somehow we have a corner on God.
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