Residents of Chavuma district in North-western province have urged the clergy, the traditional leadership and other stakeholders to address the slowly emerging gay practices in the district.
The community is concerned that these practices may undermine not only the district’s cultural and moral fabric but the nation’s morality at large.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with ZANIS, Mary Namuchana, a concerned mother of three, expressed worry about the future of her children if such practices became the new adopted lifestyle.
“We need to protect our children from the influences that may lead them astray, also there is need for the churches and our traditional leaders to emphasise the importance of preserving traditional values and norms that have been passed down through generations and also preach the true word of God by discouraging same sex marriages or relationships,” Ms Namuchana said.
And Telephinia Chilufya, revealed that the emerging gay practices may erode the district’s cultural and moral values.
“Our culture is our identity and we must protect it, we cannot allow external influences to undermine our values and traditions,” she said.
Ms Chilufya noted that even though she was not born and bred in Chavuma, she has stayed there long enough to see that young people in the area are slowly being influenced by social media.
“If you patrol bars and markets in the evenings, you will find some culprits are slowly luring the young generations to make them believe it is the new normal and some are educated people sent to work here to develop the district but are now convincing the locals otherwise,’’ she explained.
The community is engaging in open discussions about the issue with some residents calling for greater awareness and understanding.
“We need to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone, we must work together to find solutions that benefit everyone, so it should start from churches, community meetings, traditional leaders and stakeholders in various communities,” said a Bread of Life Church member, Catherine Banda.
The residents of Chavuma district are determined to address the emerging gay practices in a way that is respectful and inclusive.
I hope this is not just hear say. I am not seeing evidence of any form being fronted here. Has there been some citizens arrests effected in the districts? Has Police arrested any one? How many culprits are in court in the district over the same? Do we have any culprits coming out and confessing. If it is that serious, is there a strategic and tactical plan by the district leadership to tackle this? Is the district leadership aware, if they are, what have they been doing about it and what has been done so far? Concerns seem to be just coming from ordinary citizens. Is there or has there been any plan from churches, traditional leaders, civic leaders, education authorities to sensitise citizens that doing things against the order of nature is an offence in Zambia. Who is coordinating all these things in the district for now?
How did you observe them since they are SLOWLY emerging?
I had just posted to ask if there is any coordinated plan by the district leadership to tackle this Vice, and my post has been moderated out by Lusaka Times.
A follow up query is also moderated
Was just asking if there is a coordinated approach to tackle this, but moderated out
The same people who brought the so called ” Church beliefs” or ” Christian beliefs ” are the same people now telling you that its OK for a man to sleep with a fellow man… …the Catholic Priests are sexually abusing young boys every single day
Anonymous your accusation lacks merit because you have no evidence. It’s not good to generalise. We have some good Catholic Priests who have transformed the lives of people in a positive way. Keep to yourself this hatred towards the anointed ones.
Ignorance is vice, vice is wickedness,’ said Socrates. It is the cause of fear of homo. Children do not become g_a_y because they see people who are. Stop scaremongering.
This is the 21st century
Someone a while ago said we are going nowhere as we acting as if we still in the 17th century
How aptly put by whoever it was
God and the church are tools of colonialist oppression
Most well educated and learned have come to realize and believe that God is for justice, peace, protection and providence and that he works through the religions, and churches in case of christians. Today, only a half baked and recruit in philosophy can still think of colonialism. That epoch of colonialism is by gone. Today, advanced people are talking about a global village in which the concept of colonialism is absent. Otherwise Moses , you don’t even quality to be an atheist, because you believe in the creator, and you always hope that almighty creator t be in your fat. Stop insulting God and churches with your ignorance
Charity begins at HOME
This news comes from the epicentre of flying coffins and ritual murders. How can you complain about sexual preferences?
The provincial minister needs to do something about this. How come coffins direct bearers to suspects only in North Western? And the president and his govt has been quiet!
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