IS THE CHURCH KILLING THE REFORM DEAL?
Recent debates on the draft constitution have left many Kenyans confused since Churches are giving divergent views on the Proposed Constitution ahead of the referendum. We have all read the newspapers and even watched on television some church leaders openly making their stand known and even going on ahead to urge their followers to reject the draft constitution. This means that our church leaders are making the decisions for us. But has God given just them the mandate?
The bible tells us that you and I are the church. Thus the Holy Spirit resides in us. Consequently we can make decisions on the draft constitution for ourselves knowing that the Holy Spirit is guiding us.
So should we let our church leaders make decisions for us? Should we follow what they are telling us or should one read and understand the draft and make a wise decision come the referendum day? If not, what is your take?
Here are some of the comments:
- make me over Says:
April 7, 2010 at 8:07 am | Reply
Most of us are faithful to the churches we go to and hold dearly the doctrines we uphold in our Churches and yes its important for the church to state its stand. We should listen to what our church representatives advocate for. Major issues that affect us as humanity have been overlooked by these power hungry, CDF thugs, education fund thieves the list just goes on and on by our so called leaders.
 wangari Says:
April 7, 2010 at 8:08 am | Reply
Interesting topic friends but do we have to spiritualize everything. Friends lets remember God has provided an avenue as well as sound mind to choose what works for us from what does not.
 kenemesis Says:
April 7, 2010 at 9:56 am | Reply
kill the shepheards and the sheep will be scattered!
I cant say i'v read th whole draft constition bt i know there are people, accountable to God, who r looking out 4 th my best intrests and those of others. I can choose 2 listen 2 th secular media, th politicians, my pastor(s) etc. Th secular media has given selective info to th issues eg a court case by NCCK 2 have kadhis courts removed 4rm th current constitution, though valid, has had its ruling postponed 5 times. Changing th draft constitution is near impossible:& very few of our politicians r willing 2 take a stand on anythng tht would put their popularity on the line. Church leaders have a case which many are trying to hush out rather than listen! I wil nt b among those trying 2 hush them out: i'l listen and follow sheepishly! What wil u do?
If all of us were to lead ourselves it would lead to chaos: we'd b goats and nt sheep.
Muslims with al due respect might hav been a minority bt now they r not. Hindus, budhists, dini ya musambua etc al hav religious courts. Why nt hav al them in th katiba? Why deleate th clause “religion & state shal b separate” and then go on to entrench th islam religious courts? Smthng scinistor is brewing.
l'L VOTE NO!
 Ishmael Says:
April 7, 2010 at 5:47 pm | Reply
I respect church leadership, but this time around i beg 2 differ.my view is in propotion this constitution solves to a great deal the problems in this country. Why cant they let us pass the constitution them press to improve it a long the way! Its better than what we have and if we say yes we remain better than we are today; if we reject it we wil remain at the same spot we have been on for more than 2 decades. We will be like the children of israel who circled mt. Horeb for a long time. We reject this constitution and the next one we get we reject since another group will hate issues. IN other words we wil never have a constitution that is perfect to everyones stardands. Lets get out of the most pressing problems, then we can build on the constitution.
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