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Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles of the Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown has condemned tribal favoritism, warning that this national vice is now affecting the Church itself.
In a homily delivered during the Lenten Pilgrimage on Sunday, March 17th, Archbishop Charles lamented that church leadership positions are being denied to individuals based solely on their tribal affiliation.
He called tribalism a sin that demands confession. “Obedience to God’s will,” he declared to pilgrims gathered in Regent, “requires us to renounce tribalism. It goes against God who created all people in his image, regardless of tribe, nationality, race, or moral standing.”
” In our country, obedience to the will of God and to his radical command to love all men, women, and children, without regard for their tribe, nationality, race or moral status, requires that we renounce tribalism as a sin against God who created all men and women in his own image and likeness,” he told pilgrims at Regent in the Archdiocese of Freetown.
Archbishop Charles expressed deep concern that “the sin of tribalism is rearing its ugly head” within the Church. He pointed out the disturbing trend of individuals being excluded from leadership positions simply because they belong to a different tribe, perceived as outsiders.
I must say that what you stated earlier is completely false, Bishop. There is no existence of tribalism affecting our religion in Sierra Leone. If you have nothing constructive to say, then kindly refrain from speaking. Tribalism only affects our political landscape, not our religion. It’s a well-known fact that both Christians and Muslims worship together in the same house of worship. So, if you don’t have anything valuable to say, please keep quiet and remain in your own little corner.
To the previous commenter, It seems that you do not know the difference between tribalism and religious intolerance. An evidence of the school system failing you! The bishop mentioned nothing about Christians and Muslims getting along and this is definitely not tribalism. Do a google check for tribalism and it would serve you well!
Exactly Archbishop you’re completely correct , tribalism has crept it’s ugly into the church,especially the catholic church
You said it all Bishop, I was once a faithful catholic Christian I quit the church because of such, I’m at Winners Chapel International. Tribalism is moving Sierra Leone backward during the past few years and God is against such. #Mende 😢
This fellow!!! What has ” Muslims and christians worshipping in the same place,” got to do with tribalism?
The Bishop is not talking about religious intolerance, but tribalism completely different issues.
So, it’s you that should actually keep quiet, and not the Bishop.
Blame it on the Church. Can you believe what happened with Fr. Henry Aruna being rejected as Bishop-elect of Makeni because of his Mende ethnicity? Sadly, the Church remained silent without any condemnation!
How can we blame the majority Temne group for feeling insulted and refusing to let him take over the diocese? It was so disappointing that the Church didn’t stand up for equality and speak out against such discrimination. #Disappointed #BlameTheChurch #EqualityForAll
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Thank you, bishop. Me think you need more space to spread the message.