Moatlhodi warns against sugar mummies, daddies

VIVIAN NTHWESANE
Correspondent | Wednesday April 28, 2010 00:00

 

Moatlhodi made these remarks at the Spiritual Healing Church youth conference in Matsiloje last Friday. He encouraged the children to avoid temptations and peer pressure by concentrating on their religious faith, noting that this could help prevent unwanted pregnancies and prevent them from contracting HIV/AIDS. Moatlhodi also encouraged the children to respect and care for their elders so as to attain the national vision 2016 pillar of a just, compassionate and caring nation. 'A devoted Christian must be firm, principled...' said Moatlhodi.

He stressed that church cultivates the spirit of discipline and that the youth should complete their studies before contemplating marriage or having children.

'Churches shall unite us as a nation as we pray together. This world is sick as 'sugar mummies' and 'sugar daddies' now seduce young girls and boys,' he said.

He said: 'Everything can be possible if you have faith in God. You should stand up and guard against each and every evil. Our wish as leaders of the country is to see children grow in church. Church cultivates a spirit of a strong and bright future.'

Prophet Joseph Motswasele of the Spiritual Healing Church explained that they hold such conferences because they care about the wellbeing of children. 'We are here to educate them as they are the leaders of tommorow,' said Motswasele.

The conference was held under the theme, bokeresete le diteko. It was attended by more than 500 children of the Mmakgabea group aged between 12 and 18 years from around the country. The group was named after the late Prophet Mmakgabea.