Is God real? PM queries.
Death toll
It was two weeks ago today, when the earthquake and tsunami hit and devastated Western and Choiseul provinces, leaving 52 people dead.
This is the latest figure which the National Disaster Council Management Office, NDMO, confirmed by yesterday, Sunday 15 April. NDMO confirmed that Gizo island accounts for 33 of the deaths. Nusa Baruku on Gizo recorded 10 deaths, seven of whom are children below the age of five years. It says nine deaths on Simbo, two each for Rannoga and Vella La Vella and six deaths from Choiseul. Most of the deaths in the disaster were children.
PM preaches
Last night in Gizo, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare recalled before a crowd his personal pleading with God following news of the disaster caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Western and Choiseul provinces.
He said the devastation had caused him to questioned why God should allow such destruction on a country which 99 percent profess to worship Him. Mr Sogavare said his Cabinet has devoted Christians who pray unceasingly for both the government and the country since the day they took office.
The Prime Minister said although it is very difficult for him to say it, he believes the God that Solomon Islanders worship is alive. He retold the story of Job in the Bible that despite the suffering and pain he experienced, he trust God. Mr Sogavare told the crowd that this is the statement of faith he is sharing with the victims of the tsunami in both Choiseul and Western provinces.
Makira-Ulawa Governance
The Makira Ulawa Provincial Government has gone ahead of other provinces in planning radio programme on good governance on the national broadcaster SIBC.
Premier John Mamafe says the programme is vital for both political and economic development of the people. He says his government is embarking on the programme to educate its people on important aspects of good governance. Premier Mamafe says the programme will focus on the legal system which the province had put in place and governance at the community level. The Premier says his government hopes this would help people become more aware and participate in their own governance and development.
MyBlog comments
Yesterday, Sunday 15th April in Gizo, Prime Minister Sogavare preached while addressing a crowd who have gathered to welcome him as he embarked on a five day tour of disaster stricken areas of both Western and Choiseul Provinces.
To those who professed themselves to be Christian, his preaching was a normal thing and words of comfort and assurance of their faith. Mr Sogavare's pleaded and questioned God, and why He allowed such disaster to hit the people. Despite the calamity, Mr Sogavare's preaching seemed to indicate his strong faith in God. He thanked those in his government who continued to pray for God's guidance.
Some Solomon Islanders would have different views about the Prime Minister's faith in God. Of course, each individual has a freedom of choice, to believe in God or not. Some are adamant that the State and Religion should be separate, while others like Mr Sogavare believes that without God, man is nothing.
What do you think?
MyBlog can only salute the Makira Ulawa Provincial Government in taking the initiative to education its people on good governance. MyBlog hopes that the Ministry of Education can pick up on the initiative and include good governance in its syllabus. An introduction of such subject in secondary schools may help in molding Solomon Islanders into better citizens. Add a dose of biblical value to the subject, and it wouldn't do any harm?
It was two weeks ago today, when the earthquake and tsunami hit and devastated Western and Choiseul provinces, leaving 52 people dead.
This is the latest figure which the National Disaster Council Management Office, NDMO, confirmed by yesterday, Sunday 15 April. NDMO confirmed that Gizo island accounts for 33 of the deaths. Nusa Baruku on Gizo recorded 10 deaths, seven of whom are children below the age of five years. It says nine deaths on Simbo, two each for Rannoga and Vella La Vella and six deaths from Choiseul. Most of the deaths in the disaster were children.
PM preaches
Last night in Gizo, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare recalled before a crowd his personal pleading with God following news of the disaster caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Western and Choiseul provinces.
He said the devastation had caused him to questioned why God should allow such destruction on a country which 99 percent profess to worship Him. Mr Sogavare said his Cabinet has devoted Christians who pray unceasingly for both the government and the country since the day they took office.
The Prime Minister said although it is very difficult for him to say it, he believes the God that Solomon Islanders worship is alive. He retold the story of Job in the Bible that despite the suffering and pain he experienced, he trust God. Mr Sogavare told the crowd that this is the statement of faith he is sharing with the victims of the tsunami in both Choiseul and Western provinces.
Makira-Ulawa Governance
The Makira Ulawa Provincial Government has gone ahead of other provinces in planning radio programme on good governance on the national broadcaster SIBC.
Premier John Mamafe says the programme is vital for both political and economic development of the people. He says his government is embarking on the programme to educate its people on important aspects of good governance. Premier Mamafe says the programme will focus on the legal system which the province had put in place and governance at the community level. The Premier says his government hopes this would help people become more aware and participate in their own governance and development.
MyBlog comments
Yesterday, Sunday 15th April in Gizo, Prime Minister Sogavare preached while addressing a crowd who have gathered to welcome him as he embarked on a five day tour of disaster stricken areas of both Western and Choiseul Provinces.
To those who professed themselves to be Christian, his preaching was a normal thing and words of comfort and assurance of their faith. Mr Sogavare's pleaded and questioned God, and why He allowed such disaster to hit the people. Despite the calamity, Mr Sogavare's preaching seemed to indicate his strong faith in God. He thanked those in his government who continued to pray for God's guidance.
Some Solomon Islanders would have different views about the Prime Minister's faith in God. Of course, each individual has a freedom of choice, to believe in God or not. Some are adamant that the State and Religion should be separate, while others like Mr Sogavare believes that without God, man is nothing.
What do you think?
MyBlog can only salute the Makira Ulawa Provincial Government in taking the initiative to education its people on good governance. MyBlog hopes that the Ministry of Education can pick up on the initiative and include good governance in its syllabus. An introduction of such subject in secondary schools may help in molding Solomon Islanders into better citizens. Add a dose of biblical value to the subject, and it wouldn't do any harm?
posted by Myblog | 8:52 pm
1 Comments:
Hello!
I have just read this report on the Prime Minister' comments on the faith that Solomon Islanders have in God.
This is really thrilling when so many in the world are not believers or worshippers!
Please listen to "LET THE BIBLE SPEAK" on the radio Sunday nights.
Write to me to discuss the Bible!
Kind regards to you.
Don S
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