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“Certainly, the wealth of the rich is a consequence of the poverty of the poor. (Lori Altmann, p. 85)”

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“Theology alone doesn't convine anyone. Only those words which are pregnant with action, theology that is born of suffering, of struggles, of the poor--this theology is a testimony. This theology leads to conversion. (Leonardo Boff, p. 169)”

Suffering Poverty Theology The Poor

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“...the oppressor is truly repressed. Their poverty is existential, often surrounded by an abundance of material goods. (Leonardo Boff, p. 179)”

Wealth Oppressor

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“I think both Protestants and Catholics have killed the woman for the sake of the mother. (Rubem Alves, p. 201)”

Women Catholic Church Protestantism

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“The core of liberation theology is profoundly "theologal" - that is, rooted in the very nature of God. You see, there's an immediate relationship between God, oppression, liberation: God is in the poor who cry out. And God is the one who listens to the cry and liberates, so that the poor no longer need to cry out. ( Leonardo Boff, p. 166)”

God Oppression Liberation Theology

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“I don't tolerate politics that come from anger. I want a politics derived from beauty... I don't admire politicians, but poets. (Rubem Alves, p. 189)”

Poetry Politics Beauty Anger

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“Jesus revealed a face of God that bothered society profoundly! (Carlos Mesters, p. 122)”

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“The U.S. will never be a free and happy nation while they continue to exploit and marginalize the Third World. The Third World will never be happy or free so long as there is a First World stuck in the mire of consumerism, alienation, indifference. (Clodovis Boff, p. 161)”

Consumerism Third World First World

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“I think all the politicians in Brazil use God. They always present themselves as the defenders of God. This is because power searches for its legitimation starting from God, religious legitimation. (Carlos Mesers, p. 123)”

Religion Politics Power

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“First, people should open their eyes to see structural sin, which is the very existence of a First and Third World. As long as there's a First World, there won't be peace because there won't be justice or sharing. (Pedro Casaldaliga, p. 243)”

Peace Sin Third World First World

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