Has life become so worthless?
Monday, September 04, 2023 | 100 Views |
Recently, individuals from various Christian denominations organised a march to voice their concerns and call on the government to reconsider the recognition of same-sex relationships and marriages.
The Evangelical Fellowship of Botswana spearheaded this march, joined by members of other churches. The event culminated in a gathering at the National Assembly, where a petition was presented to government. It’s important to note that the example here is not about whether the church's stance on this matter is right or wrong, as these issues often involve complex matters of human rights. Rather, it serves as a reminder that churches and other stakeholders should also come together to address the pressing issue of escalating murder cases, particularly those involving intimate partners as they too are an issue of human rights deserving of rigorous interventions.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...