Emperor Posted January 18, 2005 Ndungane leaves for tsunami-hit Somalia January 18, 2005, 10:30 Njongonkulu Ndungane, the Anglican Archbishop, has left Johannesburg for tsunami-hit Somalia as part of a church relief mission. Somalia is one of the African countries devastated by the December 26 tsunami. It is reported that Somalia's fishing industry, central to the country's economy, has been badly affected by the crisis. The Archbishop is being accompanied by Molefe Tsele, the South African Council of Church's general-secretary. The mission was organised by the All Africa Council of Churches in Nairobi and the delegation will be looking into the extent of devastation within Somalia. They will also be distributing a portion of money raised toward the relief effort there. The two are expected to arrive in Nairobi later today and then depart for Somalia. Source: http://www.sabcnews.com/south_africa/general/0,2172,95963,00.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emperor Posted January 18, 2005 Villagers furious with Christian Missionaries Samanthapettai, Jan 16 (ANI): Rage and fury has gripped this tsunami-hit tiny Hindu village in India's southern Tamil Nadu after a group of Christian missionaries allegedly refused them aid for not agreeing to follow their religion. Samanthapettai, near the temple town of Madurai, faced near devastation on the December 26 when massive tidal waves wiped it clean of homes and lives. Most of the 200 people here are homeless or displaced , battling to rebuild lives and locating lost family members besides facing risks of epidemic,disease and trauma. Jubilant at seeing the relief trucks loaded with food, clothes and the much-needed medicines the villagers, many of who have not had a square meal in days, were shocked when the nuns asked them to convert before distributing biscuits and water. Heated arguments broke out as the locals forcibly tried to stop the relief trucks from leaving. The missionaries, who rushed into their cars on seeing television reporters and the cameras refusing to comment on the incident and managed to leave the village. Disappointed and shocked into disbelief the hapless villagers still await aid. "Many NGOs (volunteer groups) are extending help to us but there in our village the NGO, which was till now helping us is now asking us to follow the Christian religion. We are staunch followers of Hindu religion and refused their request. And after that these people with their aid materials are leaving the village without distributing that to us," Rajni Kumar, a villager said. The incident is an exception to concerted charity in a catastrophe that has left no one untouched.(ANI) Source: http://in.news.yahoo.com/050116/139/2j1rp.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Posted January 18, 2005 those back home should welcome him with plate full of FECES...breakfast, lunch and dinner... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted January 18, 2005 Maybe they should welcome them instead and have some discussions on Islam & Christianity, show where Christianity is nothing but a hypocritical religion, that preaches one thing but allows other more evil things,then maybe doubts will encompass their minds on the way home back to South Africa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Posted January 18, 2005 great idea....but i would still like for them to give it a taste....c'mon...after all that hard labour...dont u think it would be desrespectful to the host to not at least give a try Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wind.talker Posted January 18, 2005 Nguna gnane what the hell kinda name is that? Them Somalis back home prolly be like "war bal eega jareerkaan. Miyuusan aheen kuwii kabaha noo toli jiray?" How you suppose they'll have a "discussion" with that kinda mentality? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juba Posted January 18, 2005 Originally posted by wind.talker: Nguna gnane what the hell kinda name is that? Them Somalis back home prolly be like "war bal eega jareerkaan. Miyuusan aheen kuwii kabaha noo toli jiray?" How you suppose they'll have a "discussion" with that kinda mentality? its sad that some somalis find themselves superior to THEIR OWN KIND! as for these missionaries, what happend to just helping your fellow africans out? why does everything have to have an alterior motive? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emperor Posted January 19, 2005 what happend to just helping your fellow africans out? What do u mean by this? or are we watching a double standard show here? Besides why would Christian Missionaries go to our country? Can these two words go together Christian Missionary & Aid ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juba Posted January 19, 2005 Originally posted by Qorshel: quote:what happend to just helping your fellow africans out? What do u mean by this? or are we watching a double standard show here? Besides why would Christian Missionaries go to our country? Can these two words go together Christian Missionary & Aid ? isn't Ndungane an african? sounds like it! thats what i mean by african helping out his fellow africans without alterior motive which in this case is trying to spread their religion! and i already know "why christian Missionaries went to our country" FOR THE OBVIOUS REASON OF SPREADING THEIR RELIGION. if you notice the repitision its was for the sake of your comprehention. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qac Qaac Posted February 1, 2005 That's how u know their religion is lacking something... they have to take advantage of the poor ppl. or after a catastrophe to spread their religion coz they know no normal person would expect their lies about Jesus.. I would love Somalia to stay as muslims, and we need no help from a missionary.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raula Posted February 1, 2005 The mission was organised by the All Africa Council of Churches in Nairobi .... :mad: they only have one purpose-and tha's to divert the weak souls that have no strong salvation to their religion while soliciting them with monetary aid and other goodies Poor our Somalis-while we fight with our own kins and at each others neck-outsiders take advantage of us. Ilaahay hanoo gargaaro, hanaga dhigaana kuwii diintisa kuu adkeysta-Amin. But dont be quick to blame the poor working african souls(Archbishops-although misguided they are)-they are being pressured by their COLONIZERS (<-since they are afraid of a REPEAT OF BLACKHAWK DOWN-knowing how somalis can be brutal and fierce when it comes to western invasion and its contents). Wind_talker :confused: perhaps that was your mentality uttering :eek: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juba Posted February 1, 2005 Originally posted by raula: But dont be quick to blame the poor working african souls(Archbishops-although misguided they are)-they are being pressured by their COLONIZERS exactly! there just tools (literaly) of the trade Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
