By Silas Memory Madondo
Pastor Evan Mawarire, are you the one who is to come or shall we wait for another? History has shown us that, suffering of masses is not inherent, there has to be a liberator at some point of the struggle.
There is no doubt that Zimbabweans have reached their peak of suffering under the guidance of ZANU PF regime and poverty has become the order of the day. I have a feeling that Pastor Evan Mawarire is set apart to liberate Zimbabweans from our current crisis.
Pastor, I salute you for organizing peaceful demonstrations against this repressive regime and all Zimbabweans should support your call because the constitution is in favor of peaceful demonstrations. The ZANU PF should know that, the current demonstrations are unstoppable and therefore stopping people from demonstrating against oppression is like ordering Zimbabweans to stop breathing ‘oxygen’ for three hours.
I am therefore appealing to Tsvangirai, Biti, Madhuku, Mangoma, Makoni and other unknown political parties to call for a press conference and support Pastor Evan Mawarire publicly. Zimbabweans are worried about the silence of the opposition; they should just swallow their pride and move on with the struggle. This is the beginning of the end of ZANU PF and therefore all your efforts should be directed towards this oppressive regime because the Zimbabwe’s constitution supports peaceful confrontations.
Tribute to Pastor Evan Mawarire
Pastor Mawarire, you are brave and you have already joined the list of our heroes of faith in the struggle for Zimbabwe’s freedoms. You have managed to join the likes of Robert Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo, Morgan Tsvangirai and Mbuya Nehanda/Sekuru Kaguvi.
The revolution is a struggle which is ongoing, has no end. We expect liberators to come up at each levels of the revolution; I therefore, want to pay tribute to our gallant son (Pastor Evan Mawarire) for sacrificing himself for the sake of this struggle.
I know that, you (Pastor Mawarire) are going to meet a lot of tribulations during this struggle but all Zimbabweans are with you across the political divide and the spirit of Mbuya Nehanda and Sekuru Kaguvi is protecting you as well during this time of need.
Pastor Mawarire, the history of struggle for Christianity should give you strength to continue with the Zimbabwean struggle, do not forget that a prominent Pastor by the name William Tyndale opposed and fought against King Henry V111’s oppressive regime. However, they later chocked him to death and burned his body to ashes
Pastor Mawarire, do not forget that, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, successfully challenged Adolf Hitler for killing the Jews and as a holy Pastor, he joined the group that was planning to assassinate Adolf Hitler and was later executed on 9, June 1945. There is clear evidence from the Christian history and the Bible that, Pastors and Prophets are there, and may arise any time to speak for the silent and oppressed majority.
Do not forget that, Polycarp the greatest Bishop of the Christian struggle fought head on against the oppressive regimes. He was burned to death and it was said, fire failed to kill him but was later stabbed to death. The date of his death is not known, but perceived to be somewhere between AD 155-167.
Pastor Evan Mawarire, you are my John Wycliffe of today, his persecution extended beyond his death, they exhumed his bones and burned them together with his writings. John Wycliffe was popularly known as ‘The Morning Star of the Reformation’, and you are therefore our Wycliffe of today and tomorrow.
Where are OTHER Zimbabwean Pastors/Prophets?
Evidence cited above has shown that, Prophets and Pastors have a God given right to lead people’s struggles. The Prophets should not be used as appendixes of politicians! We are shocked to learn that, some popular prophets in Zimbabwe are encouraging politicians to oppress the innocent Zimbabweans. How can a ‘true prophet’ buy a book for $50,000?
These are shameful false prophets who always want to get support from the public through intimidations. They have decided to take advantage of the current cognitive confusion injected to Zimbabweans by ZANU PF regime. They claim to have powers to multiply money in one’s bank account, I wish if one of them could be appointed the Reserve Bank Governor, possibly minister Chinamasa may stop loosing weight.
We have never seen Jeremiah, Amos, Isaiah, etc at Royal Palace, because the duty of Prophets and Pastors is to fight against corruption, injustices and dictatorship. They (prophets) are busy drinking tea and wine at Royal Palace while the Zimbabweans are ‘feeding with bread and glucose behind the closed doors’. Pastor Mawarire, we are proud of you and go ahead with the struggle, the end is near.
To ZANU PF Leadership
I am not against you, but pleading with you to use only TWO of your senses in order to accept the reality that you have failed in leadership and call for an early election. Are you comfortable in your leadership in Zimbabwe where;
- Education is out of the financial capacity of the poor!
- Majority have become venders and beggars!
- Unemployment has been legalized!
- Money from diamonds is missing on daily basis!
- Banks have no cash!
- Failing to pay salaries for civil servants on time!
- Farms are not producing enough to feed citizens!
- Corruption has been normalized!
Conclusion
Zimbabweans should support Pastor Evan Mawarire and stage peaceful demonstrations. ZANU PF should resign now. Tajamuka, enough is enough, MAZORIDZA NGOMA NEDEMO MANJE!
Silas Memory Madondo is a lecturer and a Mixed Methods Researcher. He can be contacted via [email protected]
