Mugabe We Are Not Afraid ! – Churches
7 August 2016
Churches have come out strongly to warn President Robert Mugabe to keep his hands off the “body of God”.
The churches have boldly told Mugabe he cannot cow them through his public attacks, instead they will follow their consciences and do what is right for the children of Zimbabwe.
Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe president, Shingi Munyeza said since time immemorial, the church had been instrumental in national politics and attempts by Mugabe to cow them now after they demanded good governance would not work.
“The views of the president of the Republic are his and this does not deter the church from playing its role. Our role is to continue speaking truth to power in love,” he said.
“The church will not sit back and watch while the lives of people become more threatened and survival of the common man and woman is no longer guaranteed.
“Isaiah faced the same challenge and this is what he had to say; Isaiah 62:1, ‘For Zion’s sake I will not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burns.’”
Two weeks ago, Mugabe threatened to deal ruthlessly with church leaders who were critical of his rule after youthful cleric, Evan Mawarire had led a massive stayaway demanding that government put an end to endemic corruption and deal with problems facing the economy.
But the calls by the church have been met with threats that brutal force would be used to silence them by an increasingly restive Mugabe.
Pulling no punches, Mugabe threatened Mawarire, who is the face of #ThisFlag movement — an online-based movement fighting for social justice and good governance — with unspecified action and even told him to leave Zimbabwe.
Munyeza, who has also challenged Mugabe and his Zanu PF regime through the same platform, said the involvement of the church in national politics “ is always and should always be led by four core values which are non-partisan, non-violence, constitutionality and God fearing”.
“The church is where opposing parties in politics converge for the sole purpose of worshipping God,” he said.
“A partial approach by the church will inevitably injure its credibility.
“Often the church’s non-violent approach can be confused to mean it is condoning abuses by those in political power and hence the perception of partiality.
“1 Kings 1:11-12, So Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, ‘Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith has become king, and David our lord does not know it? Come, please, let me now give you advice, that you may save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.’
“We are currently at the same juncture in our nation and it’s imperative [that] the church brings the prophetic voice which cannot be ignored,” Munyeza stated.
During a meeting of a splinter group of war veterans, Mugabe threatened Mawarire and other like-minded church leaders, telling them to stay away from national politics.
But Mawarire fired back at the veteran ruler, saying he would not be silenced.
The heads of Christian denominations comprising EFZ, the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference and Zimbabwe Council of Churches, have also spoken out against government’s shortcomings.
Prophetic Healing and Deliverance ministries founder, Walter Magaya, United Family International church leader Emmanuel Makandiwa and Tavonga Vutabwashe, leader of Heartfelt International Ministries among others, have all expressed their unhappiness over the direction the country is taking. Standard
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Zimbabweans become concerned when church leaders are given strategic direction by the Atlantic Council which was founded in America after World War II with a mission to encourage the continuation of cooperation between North America and Europe to continue exploiting Africans and their resources. In its early years its work consisted largely of publishing policy papers and polling Europeans and Americans about their attitudes towards transatlantic and international cooperation. In these early years its primary focus was on economic issues—mainly encouraging free trade between the two continents, and to a lesser extent to the rest of the world—but it now does work on political and environmental issues to destabilize African socio-economic and political systems. Munyeza and Mawarire are agents of imperialism.
Zimbabweans become concerned when church leaders are given strategic direction by the Atlantic Council which was founded in America after World War II with a mission to encourage the continuation of cooperation between North America and Europe to continue exploiting Africans and their resources. In its early years its work consisted largely of publishing policy papers and polling Europeans and Americans about their attitudes towards transatlantic and international cooperation. In these early years its primary focus was on economic issues—mainly encouraging free trade between the two continents, and to a lesser extent to the rest of the world—but it now does work on political and environmental issues to destabilize African socio-economic and political systems. Munyeza and Mawarire are agents of imperialism.
The word for now is Ezekiel 29: 2-7 and Daniel 5: 25-31. The church failed for a long time to stand up and be a prophetic voice to the nation. Now is God’s time Zimbabwe
The president seems to have forgotten that millions of Zimbabweans belong to a church denomination of some sort.Why does he want to monopolise politics while he enjoys in the comforts of a political party formed by Rev Ndabaningi Sithole.This party was formed by the”church” During the struggle ZANLA and ZIPRA forces were assisted by the church to execute their war. I remember Donald Lamont in Manicaland who was persecuted by Smith for assisting the guerillas. There are many churchmen who are documented who played an important role in the liberation of this country. The president has forgotten or does not know since he was never at the war front .He should stop threatening the church and address the concerns of citizens.Simply put Mr President do your job.
Mugabe kakatotemba nemapurisa wena. I guess shit has not hit the fan quite yet, I foresee a day when the masses will start slottering policemen and women on the streets in cold blood. Even those off duty officers will become targets, right there in their communities. they will have nowhere to run. They will seek a solution from Mugabe only to realise the old fool doesn’t give two shits about them.
Mugabe kakatotemba nemapurisa wena. I guess shit has not hit the fan quite yet, I foresee a day when the masses will start slottering policemen and women on the streets in cold blood. Even those off duty officers will become targets, they will have nowhere to run. They will seek a solution from Mugabe only to realise the old fool doesn’t give two shits about them.