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John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan
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“There exist the "fanatic" Muslims — to use a bad word — just as there are also fanatic Christians; they have terrible ideas, which I absolutely do not agree with. But we always say: This is the price to pay for religious freedom, to let everyone speak. But then it's up to us to work toward necessary moderation, having a nonpartial vision of what religion is, and to do our work.”
John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (born 1944) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Cardinal John Onaiyekan Encourages Dialogue and Peace (21 October 2018) National Catholic Register
“Most of the young people who leave home do so not because home is unbearable, but because they are seeking a greener pasture, often with the naïve conviction that "no matter how, it will be better out there". They are deaf to any advice that they see as blocking their destiny. What is necessary is to work hard to make our nation a better place for us, and for anyone who may wish to come and live with us.”
John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (born 1944) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Cardinal Onaiyekan: Nigeria’s Situation As Dramatic As It Seems? “Worse” (9 April 2021) Exaudi