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| Africa: Subsaharan | |
| Christian Women Flay Islamic Education Board | |
| 2004-09-15 | |
| As controversy continues to trail the Bauchi State government's proposal to establish an Arabic and Islamic Education Board for the state, Christian women across the state have condemned in strong terms, the move and other government's policies inimical to the interest of Christians in the state. The women under the aegis of the ECWA Women Fellowship, Bauchi District Church Council have also registered their protest against some government programmes and actions which according to them "tended to clearly show favouritism and preference to one religion over the other." They expressed fear over government's "hidden agenda in the area of religious matters in the state." In a letter titled: 'Protest Against Government Policies Adverse to Christian Interests' and signed by Mrs Ladi Inusa and Mrs Ramatu Japhet, Women Leader and Deputy respectively, the group said "our members and the generality of the Christian community have increasingly been agitated over the fate of christians within Bauchi state because of what has been happening in recent times against our religious faith across the state." The group also said part of its worries was derivable from the government intention to make Arabic Language compulsory in all the public schools in the state irrespective of the pupils' religious affiliation or preference. Others, they added include, the refusal of some local government councils, especially Bauchi Local Government to employ christian religious teachers in primary schools and to promote existing ones despite the great need for them. "Instead, there is over-employment and regular promotion of Arabic and Islamic religious teachers," the group said. "The moves to establish a separate Board for Arabic and Islamic studies, to promote Islamic religion with public funds, without a co-related board for christians was against the christians interests in the state," the group added. It urged the state governors to take immediate steps to redress these issues and to restore the confidence of Christians, "who are increasingly agitating against preference for one religion over the others."
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| Posted by:TS(vice girl) |
| #8 I think worldwide we are going to be seeing more and more of this-Muslims who won't work under Christians or Jews, Muslim men who won't work for women bosses or with women period, and just plain ol fashioned Muslim-favoring nepotism. It will surely test our laws. |
| Posted by: jules 2 2004-09-15 6:30:57 PM |
| #7 How about this: no limits at all on immigration by anyone with a hard science PhD who passes a security check? And free one-way first-class tickets from LAX and JFK to Paris or Berlin for any registered MoveOn or Hollywood idiotarian? |
| Posted by: lex 2004-09-15 2:27:51 PM |
| #6 Perhaps we should make it easier for MoveOn.org and Hollywood idiots to emigrate to the EU? And for EU scientists and technology whizzes to emigrate to the US in exchange? That's a trade we can use. Actually that is a great idea. When France and Germany were being so stubborn about the Iraq resolution and everyone wanted to bust their chops some pundit suggested we liberalize our quota of green cards for the French and Germans. Nothing like a full scale brain drain to send the right message. |
| Posted by: Jack is Back 2004-09-15 2:24:14 PM |
| #5 Not just in Europe but also our very own Left Coast. I heard today that an Episcopalian (Anglican) denomination in LA had cast off its liberal bishop and adopted a conservative bishop from Nigeria. (seriously) Perhaps we should make it easier for MoveOn.org and Hollywood idiots to emigrate to the EU? And for EU scientists and technology whizzes to emigrate to the US in exchange? That's a trade we can use. |
| Posted by: lex 2004-09-15 1:20:09 PM |
| #4 eLarson: Yes there still are Christians in Europe. In addition there are several Christian missionary organizations (some from Africa) evangelizing there. Returning the favor, so to speak. |
| Posted by: James 2004-09-15 1:13:21 PM |
| #3 Are there any Christians left in Europe? |
| Posted by: eLarson 2004-09-15 12:19:15 PM |
| #2 This is Europe, in about 5-10 years... Canada in about 20-30... |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2004-09-15 11:44:48 AM |
| #1 I was almost hoping the word "flay" was being used literally. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-09-15 10:26:16 AM |