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Slumlords and Christians

I When my landlord is a slumlord The sermons also mock God "There but for Grace go I" Helps see a plank in my eye II Here, no exposing of hypocrisy Makes a difference to men, women, me: Sex and money, sex for food -- for lazy Is the South African -- post-Mandela's day** Note** 27 April 1994 was the first democratic election in South Africa, RSA, making winner Nelson Mandela both president & freedom's icon. 28 years on, people sometimes prefer welfare, begging, crime - while immigrants run many small businesses, even in remote towns. Easy money has ruined Mandela's nation (it is mine, too, as I am native South African). If one Google's/ searches "loadshedding, RSA" or/AND "minimal Utilities," the declines are given another slant. Power brownouts on New Year's day, also.

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Date: 1/9/2023 12:58:00 PM
I love your line, "There but for Grace go I" So True. Have a great day.................
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Date: 1/2/2023 1:23:00 AM
Mandela was great, man is greedy and has spoilt everything.
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Anil Deo
Date: 1/2/2023 3:47:00 AM
Amen, Victor, especially when "millionaire" status, not food & shelter, are the DRIVERS. EASY MONEY from government posts?

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