A Catholic Priest in Kasama has cautioned the clergy to guard against dividing the flock on partisan lines because of their vested interests in this year’s tripartite elections.
Cathedral of Saint John’s Parish Priest, Rudolf Pikiti says it is not the duty of the clergy to decide for their followers which candidates to support during elections.
Father Pikiti says members of the church should be left to make their own choices because they belong to various political parties.
In his sermon during the morning English service on Sunday, Father Pikiti said just as individual priests have their own preferred candidates, church members should also be left to make their own independent choices.
He says imposing candidates on church members will divide the church because it comprises members from different political parts.
Father Pikiti, however, urged Christians to exercise good judgment in selecting candidates in this year’s tripartite elections.
He says some people are now regulars at church services and functions only because they want to be supported as candidates in this year’s tripartite elections.
And Father Pikiti advised Christians to avoid judging others without any tangible facts.
He says even sinners have a future which offers them hope to reform while the righteous have a past which may include the dark side of life.
Recently, retired Kasama Archbishop James Spaita urged the clergy to act as a uniting force before and after this year’s tripartite elections.
Archbishop Spaita urged priests to resist the temptations of dividing the flock because of partisan interests.
[ ZNBC ]
Hope you are listening Bishop I pimp my nieces to Sata Mpundu and father red clown Bwalya.
well said Bishop..!let the Pf sympathisers who are misleading the flock learn!
Chomba Malaila #1, are you still in control of your adult sisters?
A man of God would condemn an adulterous union as in the case of “Bishop I pimp my sister to Satana” but guess it was asking too much. I rest my case, can come back if you need more details.
Fr Pikiti must be comended for his words of wisdom. He just added to what Bishop Spaita said ealier on and one can only say that we still have a lot priests with wisdom. It is better to let people judge for themselves than inducing them. Elections will come and go and after that we shall remain as Zambians needing to live side by side. We must dwell on issues and let the best candidate win. There can only be one President at a time and this we must understand.
My brother you are talking. By the way there is need for the rightious to guide us more _