Who Said That?

Who said that?

"Many of you have known the writer . . .  to be faithful, honest, caring for others, wise, of sound judgment, just, decisive, careful with the wealth of the people and the state . . . and that his heart is big enough to embrace all without discrimination.  You have known your brother and leader very well and he never bowed to the despots and, in accordance with the wishes of those who loved him, remained a sword and a banner. . . . I call on you not to hate because hate does not leave a space for a person to be fair and it makes you blind and closes all doors of thinking and keeps away one from balanced thinking and making the right choice. . . . Dear faithful people, I say goodbye to you, but I will be with the merciful God who helps those who take refuge in him and who will never disappoint any faithful, honest believer . . . God is great . . ."

This is an easy one!  Leave your guesses in the comments section.  Please, no google searches!

Update on Monday, January 8, 2007 at 10:31AM by Kim Riddlebarger

As many of you correctly guessed, these words come from Saddam's "farewell" letter.  These are the words of a true megalomaniac.

Comments

[Chaz]

It's self absorbed and is obviously speaking about the author in the third person.

Has to be Saddam.

[walt]

Duh. Saddam

[Joel Nelson]

Saddam Hussein

[zrim]

really, saddam? huh, that is interesting. was that just before justice was served on saturday? i didn't think he had time to give a measured "speech." i'd have never guessed that.

the "God is great" line seems very islamic for sure.

zrim

[Chris Sherman]

Gotta be Saddam Hussein, curious statement coming from him though.

[Robin]

Rick Warren.

(my bad)

[Tyler]

Sodom Hoosayn

[pilgrim]

Jim Jones...
:)

[timinator]

Saddem or maybe Rick Warren

[Tyler]

Charles Taze Russell? Charles Sheldon? Mary Baker Eddy? Aimee Semple McPherson?

[Mike Ratliff]

I wonder who Saddam got to write this speech for him.