Are race and religion genuine factors in feeding ongoing conflict in Sudan?
Like most genocide and mass murder, the crimes in Sudan have been driven mostly by powerful people trying to stay in power. But there is an element of race in this that should disturb anyone. There is an element of religion in this that should disturb anyone. If you are non-Arab and non-Muslim, you are a target. After genocide in Rwanda, we said, “Never again.” Now we have Sudan and Darfur. We are not giving meaning to our pledge. Historically, the Christian community has been at the forefront of great humanitarian challenges like this. Where is there potential for the church to have a positive influence? Churches are among the most important instruments of civil society in these cultures. My first point would be to support the church presence in southern Sudan and Darfur. Second, the Sudanese desperately need a better-educated citizenry. It’s a struggle to live day to day. Help create a cohesive culture. Teach them the practices of community. I’ve seen this in eastern Congo. I’ve seen
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