Page 73 - FSB 2020 God's Church for God's World

Nelson Mandela - I am prepared to die 1964 Video link: https://youtu.be/g5OJ205MdKI
Our fight is against real, and not imaginary, hardships or, to use the language of the State Prosecutor, ‘so-called hardships’.
South Africa is the richest country in Africa, and could be one of
the richest countries in the world. But it is a land of extremes and remarkable contrasts. The whites enjoy what may well be the highest standard of living in the world, whilst Africans live in poverty and misery.
Poverty goes hand in hand with malnutrition and disease. The incidence of malnutrition and deficiency diseases is very high amongst Africans. The incidence of infant mortality is one of the highest in the world.
The lack of human dignity experienced by Africans is the direct result
of the policy of white supremacy. White supremacy implies black inferiority. Legislation designed to preserve white supremacy entrenches this notion.
I have dedicated my life to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons will live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal for which I hope to live for and to see realised. But, my lord, if it needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.
Anthem or Hymn Anthems
The secret of Christ – Richard Shephard (page 64)
or
Give us the wings of faith – Ernest Bullock (page 70) or
The Fair Chivalry – Robert Ashfield (page 76) Hymns
God of freedom, God of justice (page 88) or
Inspired by love and anger (page 90)
or
If you believe and I believe (page 92)
Witnessing 63