Former President Nelson Mandela and Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale. Picture: Cedric MboyisaIt’s about time we had a day dedicated to our Jesus Christ, former President Nelson Mandela. We all ought to be fully behind the Mandela Day campaign.
I dare to say no man or woman in the history of this rainbow nation has played a greater role than our own Madiba. Just like Jesus, he was born to save us from the shackles of poverty, suppression and destruction. We are forever indebted to Mandela. It’s our duty, and that of future generations, to preserve his name for eternities. Mandela belongs to all of us, not just the ruling party. Had it not been for Mandela we could have had bloodshed, civil war and ethnic cleansing of some sort in our country.
God bless Mandela. Let his birthday be declared Mandela Day, not only in South Africa but all over the world. There is no one like Madiba. He is a true icon and an inspirational giant.
Mandela certainly is a man to be looked up to, but I question the relevance of your religious comparison in this post and the religious reference in your previous post. It seems to gave become a trend to link politics and religion. It almost appears that there is a presumption that this association will give the issue under discussion more legitimacy.
ReplyDeleteBLASPHEMY CEDRIC! Tsk, tsk, tsk
ReplyDeleteGod can defend Himself. I wait for Judgment Day to establish whether I've committed an act of blasphemy here.
ReplyDeleteIt's not a matter of legitimacy, it's just a matter of comparison. Who said religion was a no-go area?
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