"The indigenous peoples understand that they have to recover their cultural identity, or to live it if they have already recovered it. They also understand that this is not a favor or a concession, but simply their natural right to be recognized as belonging to a culture that is distinct from the Western culture, a culture in which they have to live their own faith."

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Source: Letters of the Rev. Samuel Rutherford.

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Samuel Ruiz

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Samuel Ruiz was a Mexican bishop known for his advocacy for indigenous rights and social justice, significantly impacting human rights movements.

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