I began reading this article from the The Post in Zambia and was about to shake my head.
Luckily I read the whole article through. I am encouraged that the Church is taking an active voice in Zambia concerning the movie. It does so in a constructive way that I think will welcome any interested, and skeptical people in. I hope that Christians in Zambia and world-wide begin to be proactive in understanding Christian history, not for apologetics sake, but for the sake of carrying out the mission of the Gospel in responsible and learned ways.
The Church has many ills - political cover-ups, wars, segregation and others - but it is what Jesus was willing to empower to carry forth his mission of reconciliation. I am encouraged by the Zambian Council of Churches and their willingness to open up their arms and seek reconciliation. They are in effect changing from the blade to the chalice (for those who have seen the movie), allowing for an intimate welcoming of those quickened by the movie.
Reconciliation is on the move in Zambia. I pray that the Church world-wide would follow suit.
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