SWC takes on Jesus naysayers

CHURCHES that discourage people from voting for political parties have come under fire from the Swapo Women’s Council.

Head of the Women’s league Eunice Iipinge yesterday expressed outrage with such denominations, which she did not name, saying their actions went against their followers’ democratic right to vote. “There are certain churches that are not committed to the principles of democracy as enshrined in our Constitution by prohibiting members from registering to vote, saying that they have voted for Jesus,” Iipinge told the media in Windhoek yesterday.”What Jesus are they talking about? We did not vote for Jesus in this country.These churches should pack and go,” she exclaimed.Iipinge said that while Swapo members were largely Christian by faith, they had the right to vote for leaders to govern their interests.”When Jesus was born his parents were on their way to register to vote,” she said in support of her argument.Iipinge alleged that churches advocating a boycott on voting in the upcoming elections were attempting to take away power from political parties.She also lashed out at a church at Mangetti Dune, which she said was discouraging people from seeking medical help for their ailments.Iipinge said she had confronted church elders during a recent visit on the issue.”We call upon law enforcement agencies to arrest so-called priests who are driving people to the grave,” she said.She urged an investigation by the Council of Churches to determine whether its members were guilty of such practices.”There are certain churches that are not committed to the principles of democracy as enshrined in our Constitution by prohibiting members from registering to vote, saying that they have voted for Jesus,” Iipinge told the media in Windhoek yesterday.”What Jesus are they talking about? We did not vote for Jesus in this country.These churches should pack and go,” she exclaimed.Iipinge said that while Swapo members were largely Christian by faith, they had the right to vote for leaders to govern their interests.”When Jesus was born his parents were on their way to register to vote,” she said in support of her argument.Iipinge alleged that churches advocating a boycott on voting in the upcoming elections were attempting to take away power from political parties.She also lashed out at a church at Mangetti Dune, which she said was discouraging people from seeking medical help for their ailments.Iipinge said she had confronted church elders during a recent visit on the issue.”We call upon law enforcement agencies to arrest so-called priests who are driving people to the grave,” she said.She urged an investigation by the Council of Churches to determine whether its members were guilty of such practices.