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