To remain neutral in a situation where the laws of the land virtually criticized God for having created men of color was the sort of thing I could not, as a Christian, tolerate.

Laws and conditions that tend to debase human personality - a God-given force - be they brought about by the State or other individuals, must be relentlessly opposed in the spirit of defiance shown by St. Peter when he said to the rulers of his day: Shall we obey God or man?

I believe that here in South Africa, with all our diversities of colour and race we will show the world a new pattern for democracy. There is a challenge for us to set a new example for all. Let us not side step this task.