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Keywords: Apology

  • RELIGION

    Apology a reminder that sin is social

    • Andrew Hamilton
    • 13 February 2008
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    Some Australians still believe it unreasonable for anybody to expect them to take responsibility for the wrongdoing of past generations. In the Christian tradition, the prophets did not simply sheet home blame to officials responsible, but imputed it to the whole people, who would also suffer the consequences.

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