The vast majority of violence oppressing the poor is not driven by the overwhelming power of the perpetrators—it’s driven by the utter vulnerability of the victims. Give the poor a strong, consistent advocate who won’t go away, and the oppressors will simply leave them alone. Why is that?
Taken from Just Courage: God’s Great Expedition for the Restless Christian by Gary A. Haugen, Copyright (c) 2008, by Gary A. Haugen. Published by InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL. www.ivpress.com