Tangaza Vision
| dc.contributor.author | Tangaza University College | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-03-14T08:27:28Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-03-14T08:27:28Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1996-12 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Once there was a farming town that could be reached by a narrow road with a bad curve on it. There were frequent accidents on the road, especially on the curve and the preacher would preach to the people of the town to make sure that they were Good Samaritans. And so they would pick the people up on the road for this was a religious and charitable work. One day someone suggested that they buy an ambulance to get the accident victims to the town hospital more quickly. The preacher preached and the people gave for this was after all a religious and charitable work. Then one day, an elder suggested that the town should authorize building a wider road and taking out the dangerous curve on the road. Now it happened that the mayor had a farm right at the curve on the road, and he was against taking out the curve. Someone asked the preacher to say a word to the mayor and the congregation the following Sunday about it. But the preacher and most of the people figured that they had better stay out of politics; so the next Sunday, the preacher preached on the Good Samaritan Gospel and encouraged the people to continue their fine work of picking up the accident victims, which they did. Here in Africa we have a lot ofvictimazation due to "bad curves" in aour political, economi cal, religious and cultural systems. The Good Samaritan Gospel loses its cutting edge when it is preached to make people nice to victims of their sins and death-serving systems. It becomes a tool for maintaining the status quo politicaly, economically and socialy. Solidarity with the victims of oppression, injustice, and sexism is more than being nice to them through short-term charitable works. It entails walking with them more than just one step. Making pledges for more funds for the poor and those economically disadvantaged in the slums, in our streets and those who frequent our gates is a positive gesture highly appreciated. Crucial questions however remain unanswered: As future pedagogists, gurus, social development and pastoral agents, can we assiduously remain silent about root causes of poverty, environmental degradation and violence in our cities? Is there a link between faith and development? These and many more questions lead us to search for new ways of being in solidarity with the victims of oppression and the poor. The experience with the poor and victims of our systems becomes the kairos for us to see critically the links between our faith and socio- economic and politico issues such as: Urbanization, Environment, politics, Economics, Development, etc. We believe reflections on such issues will shape the new paradigms of mission and relevant ways of sharing our faith through prophetic and vibrant witness of service. The new understanding of mission and the way of sharing our faith that God-is-among us 'Emmanuel' makes the celebration of Christmas even more meaningful to all. Happy birthday Jesus and happy Christmas to you all' | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12342/788 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Tangaza University College/A Journal of Socio-religious Concern | en_US |
| dc.subject | Focus on Mission | en_US |
| dc.subject | Good Samaritan | en_US |
| dc.subject | Jesus Of Nazareth | en_US |
| dc.subject | battered Children | en_US |
| dc.subject | Urbanization | en_US |
| dc.subject | Take Off Shoes | en_US |
| dc.subject | degree | en_US |
| dc.subject | Theology | en_US |
| dc.subject | proverbs | en_US |
| dc.subject | Poverty | en_US |
| dc.title | Tangaza Vision | en_US |