Quote by Pearl Buck

We send missionaries to China so the Chinese can get to heaven, but we won't let them into our country.

We send missionaries to China so the Chinese can get to heav

Summary

This quote highlights a paradoxical and hypocritical approach towards immigration and missionary work. It criticizes the apparent contradiction in allowing missionaries to go to other countries to offer salvation and spiritual benefits but denying immigration opportunities to the very people they seek to help. By pointing out this inconsistency, the quote emphasizes the need for a more coherent and empathetic approach to immigration policies.

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By Pearl Buck

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