Bessie Head Quote

The philosophy of love and peace strangely overlooked who was in possession of the guns. There had been love and peace for some time on the continent of Africa because for all this time black men had been captivated by the doctrines of Christianity. It took them centuries to realize its contradictions.... perhaps there was no greater crime as yet than all the lies Western civilization had told in the name of Jesus Christ.

When Rain Clouds Gather And Maru (ed. Hachette UK, 2010) - ISBN: 9780748125685