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1. Except that Mandela made a point of

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2013, 03:40 AM

Dec 2013

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saying he had faults. He made very human mistakes throughout his life. It is a very adult way to be: to want to be known, warts and all, when everybody wants you to be a saint on earth. In the 20th century our greatest leaders‘ faults were hidden and only discussed by historians. Mandela wanted to be known as fully human. He is the most modern of heroes. Brave like Jesus too for sure. But real enough that all of us can strive to be like him.

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Is there any difference between Nelson Mandela and Jesus Christ? [View all] cilla4progress Dec 2013 OP

Except that Mandela made a point of applegrove Dec 2013 #1