Let The Pulpit Not Be �Politicised!�
Monday, July 28, 2014
The Church needs to be both prepared and vigilant during this important time in the life of our democracy as a nation. As the Church of Jesus the Christ our mission is never conditional, we are in the mission of Christ in all situations and circumstances. The Kingdom of God ethic demands that we should always stand for the righteousness of God as taught and practiced by Jesus. The Kingdom of God was, is and will forever remain a Kingdom of justice. In this kingdom the love of God rules and no one is used as a means to another’s end.
In this silly year I have seen a good number of my colleagues in the ministry being bitten by the drum-major instinct bug as they try to endear themselves to some politicians and political parties thus forgetting what they stand for. Sometimes in times such as this some are forced to revise their sermons as soon as they notice that politician so-and-so is at the service.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...