by Zodwa
First of all, I would like to thank the opportunity to part of the discussion. Its was long over due especial with regards to the current context we find into within the country and faith space.
My comments on the organising of the content and logistics I will say its was perfectly organised. On the day of the dialogue its self. As we were made to reflect on the scripture of Jeremiah 6: 16. I liked the way its was broken down the text in order for us to reflect in depth each part of the text. However, I felt that what the discussion missed was to bring it back into the context we are in as faith leaders as well as the activist . With the ever-changing context what will solidarity mean and what will be the role of faith play as I feel the text was calling us to discern . Speaking of discernment, I also felt that some participants lacked discernment ( raising this very much aware that this was beyond the organizers and facilitators . )
I would have loved to hear more on ‘ Our experience of this death is ruptured by those life-giving acts of solidarity from a God who is found amongst the oppressed. We are curious about what emerges in the cracks — the small, stubborn, life-giving practices of solidarity that refuse the world-as-it-is. The God who shows up not in triumph but in the ruptures.’ As I feel that the text itself was drawing to dive deeper into this and also looking within the ecumenical space this is our cross road. Somewhere , somehow, we had lost our ways as some has lost / given up in looking for ancient path not to romanticize it but as an inspiration to what went well and what can be borrowed that can fit the current realities.
Then how will we ‘Walk ‘ going forward? Otherwise, it was a good space to be in.
As a side note for future evening dinner gathering, it may be helpful to consider different dinner options, as several people did not feel well after the meal. Personally, I do enjoy Ethiopian food.
