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“For me, men are not divided into believers and atheists, but between oppressors and oppressed, between those who want to keep this unjust society and those who want to struggle for justice.”

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Frei Betto
Frei Betto

Frei Betto, born on August 25, 1944, is a Portuguese-Brazilian Franciscan friar. He is known for his writings in theology and socialism, particularly for his significant role in the Latin American liberation theology movement. more

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