“Indeed all people of this country owe a vote of gratitude to the church for what it has done to this country in the course of our civilisation. I urge us to recognise this and offer our thanks to the church for its part in shaping the course of our history.”

— Josefa Vosanibola

Speech to the House of Representatives, 12 August 2005

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