WE ARE NOT UPND PRAISE SINGERS!
Some of us are consistently being denounced for telling the truth and saying what others do not want to hear. Our friends in the UPND and its government seem to have the misconception that it is all about agreement and harmony.
They want everyone to sing praise songs even when there is no praise to sing about. Was Mr Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND praise singers for the previous governments? Did Mr Hichilema ever praise any previous government for anything? Why do they want to change the rules of the game for opposition now thay they are in power?
Zambia is not a dictatorship in which everyone should think, dream and view the world in the same way.
Our politics are about plurality and diversity. Even our Christianity is not about united voicing Bible verses like John 3:16 or speaking the Lord’s Prayer in unison. Division, not unity, is a significant theme in the Bible. Prophet Jeremiah, from the Old Testament, was persecuted for saying what God told him to speak to the people. As a prophet of God, Jeremiah, was opposed for saying what people did not want to hear from God. Lies and gossip may be more popular than the truth. Should we shut up or speak up about what is harmful to society?
God called and appointed Jeremiah as His prophet to His people. God’s people and other religious leaders did not like what Jeremiah said from God. The temple’s chief official had Jeremiah beaten and put in stocks to pressure him to shut up. Many of the prophets of God in the Old Testament received reproach, ridicule, mocking, and even death for speaking up. Jesus was also persecuted for saying and doing what other religious leaders and people rejected.
As Christians, Jesus warns us that saying and living what Jesus said and did will result in our persecution. We will be persecuted because, “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher and the servant like his master.” Jesus warned his disciples that if they have called him Beelzebub, or Satan, how much more will they malign them.
Jesus warned his disciples that they should not fear persecution for speaking His words. They will prove true even if those offended by them reject them. Jesus and his words are meant for the good of others, even if they sting. Persecution, beatings, being placed in jail, or fed to lions will harm or kill your body, but it is God who saves your souls for heaven, not other people. We fear others and things we cannot control, but God is to be feared above all else.
Fred M’membe
President of the Socialist Party
Mmembe, nobody is asking you to be UPND praise singers. But you must learn to distinguish between civility offering checks and malicious,insulting and propaganda. Mmembe, your type of politics is dangerous and you are a suicide mission.
Yuri. I couldn’t have said it better than you. Therefore I quote you:
“Mmembe, nobody is asking you to be UPND praise singers. But you must learn to distinguish between civility offering checks and malicious,insulting and propaganda. Mmembe, your type of politics is dangerous and you are a suicide mission”
Always talking about UPND, don’t you have anything else to talk about? You are not a UPND praise singer but you should know that whatever you call yourself to be, you are no longer relevant to anyone. Moreover, there are allegations that you are not an elected leader, you just hijacked the leadership of SP, what do you say?
He is failing to respond to yesterdays press conference wherein he is said to have hijacked the socialist party. Where there no elections and he just imposed himself and clique to lead the Party. Everyday he comes here to suggest HH is a dictator. Who is the dictator now? Respond to the young men that accused you instead of picking on someone else to deflect your own person shortcomings.
George Lubosi, you have really quoted me correctly
. Let me rewrite my comments on Fred Namakando Mmembe. Mmembe, nobody is asking you to be UPND praise singers. But you must learn to exercise civility in the course of offering checks and balances. You must learn to be civilised in the use of language. You must learn to distinguish between mature and civilised politics and Stone Age malicious character assassination. Mmembe, your kind of politics is strange and dangerous. Mmembe, you are a dangerous and divisive character skilled in manipulating and deceiving people through lies and propaganda. Mmembe, you have embarked upon a dangerous mission leading to anarchy in the country.
That is how socialists achieve their goal
Propaganda, disparaging the elected government, inciting the YOUTH,negativity,appealing to the poor.
Follow yhe history of Russia,Cuba even how HITLER used propoganda to promote his agenda.Zambia be careful with the socialist party
Mmembe is not only a TRIBALIST but a self declared SUCCESSIONIST with intentions to breakup Zambia. Mmembe HATES Zambia. He loves Barotseland. He said it in his own words. WAKE UP ZAMBIANS, IS THIS THE MAN WHO SHOULD BE PRESIDENT OF ZAMBIA???
HELL HELL NO.