Bishop Muru Walters is retiring from his role as Bishop of Te Upoko o Te Ika (southern North Island).
He has given a very fine address at the recent Runanganui in Whakatu (Nelson).
It is here and I commend it to you for its insights into Christianity in Maori perspective.
Muru Walters - a lovely Maori Bishop! A most telling paragraph for me:
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"KARAITIANATANGA - represents the suffering (of) the subjugated and discriminated against, who Christ sides with.
Jesus said: "Blessed are the poor, they will be satisfied".