JUDAS ISCARIOT OF TODAY IS THE ONE WHO BETRAYS POOR PEOPLE
By Fox Correspondent
WHEN people talk about betrayal today, it is not necessarily about Judas Iscariot of that time, but it is Judas Iscariot of today, Socialist Party (SP) preaident Fred M’membe has warned Zambians.
Speaking when he joined parishioners to commemorate Palm Sunday at St Joseph Catholic Church, Mpanshya Parish in Rusunsa District of Lusaka Province, Sunday, Dr M’membe said the Judas Iscariot of today is the one who betrays the poor.
He explained that one betrays the poor by lying and stealing from them.
“The Priest talked about betrayal. Today we are much more concerned about the betrayal of Christ. It happened, over 2000 years ago. But the betrayal of Christ is still happening today. He who betrays the poor betrays Christ,” he said.
“Today Christ is with us here, much more with us through the poor. Because the poor were very close to his heart, to his mission. So, when we talk about betrayal today, it is not necessarily about Judas Iscariot of that time, but it is Judas Iscariot of today and the Judas Iscariot of today is the one who betrays the poor. How do you betray the poor? You betray the poor by lying to them, stealing from them, ukubanyunya, ukubagong’a, ukubateka nensala, ukubateka mubupinda, mubuchushi, eh betrayal iyiliko.”
He also shared with the parishioners that from the sermon, he drew a lesson on humility.
“I have been a catholic for 65 years. Even the vice president who I am with here has also been catholic for 65 years. I have not come to preach; I have come to be preached to. And from the preaching that went on today I have leant two things. The first one, the priest said Jesus has humility. The second lesson is betrayal,” he said.
“When Jesus entered Jerusalem, he didn’t enter with a horse. He entered on a donkey. A donkey is not a very respected animal, although it does a lot of work for us. That was humility. We lined up today, we walked with palms in our hands. Those palms were there to receive Christ. We will not receive Christ the way they received him in Jerusalem. But we receive Christ in our hearts. And that is the essence of palm Sunday, in my view. Let Christ dwell in our hearts. Let Christ be in our hearts and in all the works of our hands.”
Fred is right. The money he didn’t pay thru taxes meant for the poor is tantamount to exactly what he has said
The real Judas is the one who was entrusted with the national treasury and ended up plundering the same for personal sgain.
Today, that individual is Dr. M’membe’s ally.
Yes mmembe it is you! The poor post workers, what are you doing about them. Wanya nafuti, chinyenyenye!
Fuledi the idiot man with full of jealous
Is this man a Christian, you can not bring Christs crucifixion into politics, it was also by divine appointment that Judas was going to betray Christ
The tax you evaded and stole from Zambians was meant for the poor and now you are indeed declaring judgement on yourself just like king David when he killed Uriah after impregnating his wife. The prophet made him hang himself….