“I remember my first proper protest,” writes Hilary Willett (Auckland Diocese) on When Lambs Are Silent. “I noticed the tone had changed. Suddenly, our chants were about violently overthrowing and condemning far bigger systems… I know that protests can get away from people. I have seen it happen. I have had to walk away. Some people think that walking away lacks conviction, but really, it takes more conviction to walk away from a bad situation… A decision needs to be made by the peaceful protestors [in Wellington]. Is your protest communicating what you want to communicate?”
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