Bishops in Nigeria are saddened to see and hear some persons now fanning the embers of disunity and war no matter how genuine their grievances may be
Remembring the 50th anniversary of the Nigerian Civil War (1967-70), the bishops of Nigeria have issued “Enough of This Drum Beat of War,” a statement warning that simmering ethnic, regional, and religious tensions have the potential to explode.
“Not all is well with our country, politically, economically and socially. Hunger and anger, religious bigotry and ethnic hate have indeed created a climate of fear and anxiety,” the bishops said in their statement. “The solution however is not to be found in aggravating the already tense situation by making uncontrolled or imprudent statements that could plunge the country into war or a very serious crisis.”
The Bishops are “saddened to see and hear some persons now fanning the embers of disunity and war, no matter how genuine their grievances may be.”
These sentiments are part of the most recent statement of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria on the state of their nation, which the Secretary General, Father Ralph Madu, emailed CANAA Wednesday, August 16.
“Enough of this drum beat of war,” the Bishops have stated and added, “War is an ill wind that blows no one any good. We must engage in more constructive forms of communication and dialogue within a democratic framework that rejects prejudice, intolerance or the exhibition of a sense of superiority over others.”
Reference: secam Remembring the 50th anniversary of the Nigerian Civil War (1967-70), the bishops of Nigeria have issued “Enough of This Drum Beat of War,” a statement warning that simmering ethnic, regional, and religious tensions have the potential to explode.
“Not all is well with our country, politically, economically and socially. Hunger and anger, religious bigotry and ethnic hate have indeed created a climate of fear and anxiety,” the bishops said in their statement. “The solution however is not to be found in aggravating the already tense situation by making uncontrolled or imprudent statements that could plunge the country into war or a very serious crisis.”
The Bishops are “saddened to see and hear some persons now fanning the embers of disunity and war, no matter how genuine their grievances may be.”
These sentiments are part of the most recent statement of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria on the state of their nation, which the Secretary General, Father Ralph Madu, emailed CANAA Wednesday, August 16.
“Enough of this drum beat of war,” the Bishops have stated and added, “War is an ill wind that blows no one any good. We must engage in more constructive forms of communication and dialogue within a democratic framework that rejects prejudice, intolerance or the exhibition of a sense of superiority over others.”
Reference: secam August 18, 2017
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