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No room for sorcery in 21st Century digital era, progress

PORT MORESBY: In this digital 21st Century era, there is no room for uncivilised behaviour, particularly in the belief and practice of sorcery.

How can a country progress its people continues to belief in sorcery as their tradition?

Papua New Guineans’belief in sorcery is still rooted in tradition, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (PNG) head bishop Rev Dr Jack Urame says.

“Sorcery-related violence is increasing in the country and many innocent people are accused and killed die to accusations of practising sorcery,” he lamented.

Read on for more as published by The National:

Belief in sorcery rooted in tradition, church leader says

January 14, 2022The NationalNational

PAPUA New Guineans’ belief in sorcery is still deeply rooted in tradition, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (PNG) head bishop Rev Dr Jack Urame says
“Sorcery-related violence is increasing in the country and many innocent people are accused and killed due to accusations of practicing sorcery,” he added.
He said: “Life-style disease and social stress are two factors why sorcery-related violence is increasing. Many people die of life-style diseases, like heart attack, diabetes, poor hygiene and poor health conditions.
“Many die young due to lifestyle disease so when an unexpected death occurs, innocent people are blamed and accused as sorcerers for being responsible for the death.
“Sorcery belief is a global dilemma which will take a long time to overcome.”
Urame said social stress also contributed to the increase in sorcery-related violence with many unemployed youths involved in drugs, alcohol, marijuana and homebrew.
“Therefore, they become aggressive and react violently in times of crisis, like death in the community.
“Both the church and Government must work towards developing a positive mindset to shift the view of our people if we want to eradicate sorcery-related violence in our communities.
“The most important approach is to change the mindset and shift the global sorcery view of our people. Unless this is done, sorcery belief will not change and sorcery-related violence will not be overcome.”


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