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African National Congress Women's League, 12 April 2016
ANCWL on Misinterpretation of Christian Religious Doctrine by Some Men of
Cloth to Advance Their Political Opportunism
Chapter 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, section 16
contains amongst other provisions with regard to freedom of expression,
states that:
"Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, which includes freedom of
the press and other media; freedom to receive or impart information or
ideas;......"
The African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) respects all sectors of
society and individual views regarding the outcome of the ConCourt ruling
pertaining the Nkandla Presidential Homestead upgrade. We welcome a platform
provided by the ANC that all sectors of the society are encouraged to
approach ANC and make submission of their views.
However it is our view that sectors approaching the ANC should be mindful of
their doctrine principles and should not be influenced by political views on
the matter. We have made an observation on the re-writing of the Bible in
terms of "Forgiveness" by certain faith-based leaders in particular from
Christian faith where they adamantly indicated that they will not forgive
President Jacob Zuma.
We want to remind them unless there was a conference to amend the Bible, in
our understanding in Christian faith that forgiveness is not optional but
should be offered as an unwarranted favour as guided by the scriptures. Even
the well-known Lord's Prayer talks of:
".... And Forgive us Our Trespasses, as we Forgive those who Trespass
against Us."
We reject the selective interpretation of the Biblical scriptures by men of
cloth when submitting their views regarding the ConCourt ruling on Nkandla.
It has exposed their political biasness into the matter instead of remaining
within their doctrine principles.
We are calling all ANCWL who are members of these faith based organisations
that seem to amend the Bible to suit their political posture, to confront
these men of cloth and demand clarity on the misinterpretation of the Bible
and request apology from them.
We encourage our members who are voluntarily part of these faith based
formations that have taken a political factional stance to reject those
tendencies that are perpetrated by some men of cloth who want to serve a
certain political agenda to discredit the ANC President. Our members who
are in those Christian institutions must rise up and be like Deborah,
Miriam, Huldah, Noadiah, Rachael, Hannah, Abigail, Ruth, Sarah and many
women who are cited in the Bible as great leaders.
Our members, who are affiliated to these religious institutions
misinterpreting the Bible, must stand up and demand that those who are
lacking in the interpretation of Bible in regard to forgiveness according to
their religious doctrine must be taken to classes or be released from the
pulpit for them to join politics on full-time basis than being staff-riders.
As all roads, are leading to ANC Manifesto launch on the 16 April 2016 in
Port Elizabeth, we call all members of the ANCWL to come in numbers and get
the marching orders from the ANC as staff riders and wedge-drivers have
intensified their war to divide the ANC and enforce regime change.
ANCWL reiterates that we welcome and accept the apology provided by the
President Jacob Zuma.
ANC leads, ANC lives!
Issued by:
ANCWL Secretary
Meokgo Matuba
Enquiries:
Toko Xasa
ANCWL National Spokesperson
+27 (82) 6523131
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