Violence vs. Religion
Schweitzer is troubled that Europeans claim to follow Christianity while doing this to one another during World War I.
What is killing each other?
Schweitzer looks at this while witnessing a man suffering from sleeping sickness.
What is a beautiful African landscape/sunset?
Schweitzer says these two things do not necessarily go together.
What are civilization and colonization?
Schweitzer says European medical assistance to Africans should NOT simply be considered this.
What is charity/benevolence?
What animal is known for saying “moo”?
What is a Cow?
The First World War makes Schweitzer question Europe's claim to represent this.
What are Christianity and civilization?
Schweitzer describes these natural features alongside human suffering.
What are the river, forest, and sunset?
Europeans claim to bring “civilization” to Africa, yet Schweitzer describes Europeans bringing this as well.
What is suffering/harm?
Instead of seeing medical help as generosity, Schweitzer describes it as this.
What is atonement?
What is the only mammal that can’t jump?
What is an elephant?
Schweitzer describes African Natives questioning how Europeans can preach Christianity while doing this.
What is making war?
Schweitzer initially believes that people living close to nature might experience less of this, but eventually realizes that they suffer just as intensely.
What is pain?
Schweitzer criticizes Europeans for calling Africans this while overlooking the difficult physical work they already perform.
What is lazy?
Schweitzer believes Europeans owe Africans help because Europeans have contributed to this.
What is their suffering?
What animal has three hearts?
What is an octopus?
The destruction of World War I makes Schweitzer question whether Europe can still claim this.
What is moral authority?
The beauty of Africa's landscape exists at the same time as this.
What is extreme human suffering?
This colonial policy forces Africans to earn money in order to pay Europeans.
What is taxation/the poll tax?
Schweitzer says Europeans are “burdened” with a great ___ because of the suffering Europeans have caused.
What is a debt?
Which country has more pyramids than Egypt?
What is Sudan?