Humanity aims at belonging to some group but prefers to be identified with the like-minded. For instance, a person feels comfortable identifying with those of his language. Or it could be those of the same race or the same culture that one prefers to linger with. The sense of belonging…
Jesus is not the only Son of God.
Having been created in God’s image; the entire humanity represents God’s children. Sadly, through one man, the entire humanity, except Jesus, severed the relationship with God. The episode is vividly depicted in Genesis when Adam ate the forbidden fruit. The separation of humanity against God took place at that time,…
Enemy Hatred is poisonous.
Life demands destroying whatever is unacceptable to the physical body. For instance, fumigation is the only solution to eradicate cockroaches, which are hated by most people. Happiness is assumed as possible after destroying all causes of unhappiness. However, that behaviour excludes human destruction. The devastating wars, aimed at destroying humanity,…
The mystery of life unveiled.
The death of Dr Alex Magaisa is shocking. I had wished to personally interact with him, in this lifetime, having been addicted to his contributions to social and political debates. Something interesting about life is that one gets intimated to people, without having personally met them. I may have been…
Is there some truth in African degradation?
There is truth in that Africans, in general, consider themselves degraded. Most Africans believe that they are degraded because of being exploited and enslaved by other races. However, this belief does not capture the fact that other races have also been victims of exploitation by other humans, one way or…
The eradication of division in Zimbabwe
The principle of division can be deadly. But unity should not always be interpreted as referring, only to what is positive. Criminals also use the principle of unity to successfully execute their criminal activities. The State President’s call for unity may not necessarily deserve to be considered as acceptable. The…
The gospel business belongs to God
The problems that the early disciples encountered are still with us. The only difference is that, through social media, reaching out to people is now faster and safer than was the case at that time. Attitudes have not changed and the dangers still exist as much as they existed then.…
Christianity is a lonesome journey
Physical humanity carries the DNA of grouping mentality, as a form of security. Possibly, having originated from animal kingdoms, the group instinct has affected humanity, up to this day. The European Union, the AU, the SADC and countless other group formations, are designed to provide security. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty…
The effect of Doctrines on Christianity
Doctrine is defined as a legal principle, widely adhered to. It is a rule or principle of the law established through the repeated application of legal precedents. Common law, which lawyers use to refer to an established method of resolving similar legal issues as in “the doctrine of stare decisis” The…
Is political opposition necessary?
As a form of tradition, the term “opposition” is constitutionally embedded as sustaining democracy. Democracy is adopted by most countries, as the only way that stabilizes the wishes of humanity. While subscribing to democracy is commendable, opposition alludes to a wrong connotation. Humanity subscribes to what leads to survival. There…