HARARE - The MDC has slammed Zanu (PF)s abuse of the church and religious leaders for political expediency.This is a shameless way of trying to sanitise evil by confusing murder, tyranny, hatred for the poor and a plethora of sins with the lofty practices and ideals of Christianity, said the party in a statement on Friday. For decades, the church has stood firm on the need for social justice, fairness and solidarity with humanity issues that forced Zimbabweans to abandon Zanu (PF) because of its dismal failure to respect these.
The MDC notes that it is an undeniable fact that the church has made a tremendous contribution to the spiritual welfare and material well-being of the majority of Zimbabweans. It was an indispensable ally of the people during the liberation struggle, providing health, education and other forms of succour and sanctuary to tormented victims, heroes and heroines.
Against this background, the MDC condemns Zanu (PF) for targeting the church, coercing its leadership and further inflicting harm on religious practices by constantly interfering with the operations of the house of God, says the statement. We call for prayer against the abuse of God’s church by forces of darkness to prop up evil. Impious and bloodthirsty political leaders must never be allowed to hide behind the forces of light.
The MDC appealed to bishops, pastors, priests, and other religious leaders to stand up to Zanu (PF)s evil deeds which have seen the country brought to the brink of collapse – corruption, intolerance and the partys unbridled assault on the poor matters which invited the ire of the world and forced certain countries to impose a battery of restrictions on the perpetrators.
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