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Old 20-11-2013, 18:01   #32
Barrie Yates
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Re: is Christianity a force for good?

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Originally Posted by Boeing Guy View Post

Having seen the corruption and poverty in various parts of Africa, I even have had a AKMS (folding stock version of AK47, I think) aimed at me and my crew in Nigeria, I feel I am able to comment on this.
Been there, got the T-shirt, AKs, Czech grease guns, even arrows fired at us and spears thrown because I dared to take photographs of the bush meat for sale at the roadside - yet our escorts were deeply religious. Obviously the missionaries didn't spread the word of God far enough.
However, we should remember, particularly in this month, many gave their all so that we had the freedom to practice, or not, whichever religion we choose.
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Barrie

Last edited by Neil; 21-11-2013 at 10:43. Reason: fix quote
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