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Church leaders: Go to hell!!!
nanfor1
#41 Posted : Friday, April 09, 2010 8:29:01 AM
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@Njunge

I get tired listening to idiots.

We shall pass this constitution. Then they can come to me and I might actually sign their petition for this issue or other issues that I have a big problem with especially the cops striking issue.

However, expecting me to wait for the second coming of Jesus to get rid of this upus of a constitution we have is going way waaaaay waaaaay to far.

@ali if you expect me to believe that a pastor who rigged an election has been sent by God, then you have a big big problem.
Hata wakizima taa
Brewer
#42 Posted : Friday, April 09, 2010 8:39:08 AM
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Njunge wrote:
.....We can cut the debate by keeping quiet and watch this helpless idiots run around like headless chickens til referendum day......and then we deliver the actual blow.....and if they can't take it,LET THEM GO TO HELL!!...


@ Njungé. It is never that easy. The two principals met the Church people yesterday for a reason, my guess being that they know, whatever the outcome of the referendum, they matter in the political scheme of things and, that the issues they raise are not too frivolous.
Jaina
#43 Posted : Friday, April 09, 2010 9:01:45 AM
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Like one wetangula put's it in a "democratic" language, When the draft went to Parliament, some MP's were "resting their eyes".

Its obvious from the debate that only a few contentious issues exists. But are they significant?. There is alot of ignorance and hipocracy on those who are calling themselves "pro-life" or "Suprior Religion" Fanatics.

My position remains unchanged, ...i will not vote, neither am i registering as a voter. The Damn thing will go through wheather the constitutional pudicts or religious Leaders likes it or not.

Come end year, kenyans will have something else to talk about after all this constitution mess is cleared.

BTW when will it take effect?
Dash
#44 Posted : Friday, April 09, 2010 9:44:54 AM
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People, the debates are healthy, but reminder to all about the most important part of all this, get the draft, read it, UNDERSTAND it, and VOTE FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE. Do not vote because of your mother, father, pastor,e.t.c. You as a Kenyan have every right to express your opinion. @Jaina, you cannot be forced to vote, but despite the bitterness experienced some of us still have hope for the country and its people. That small hope is what makes us keep voting, keep trying to make a difference with our voters cards. Taking a backseat will be fine for now, but that is until the ills of the country come knocking at your doorstep.
Fundaah
#45 Posted : Friday, April 09, 2010 9:52:28 AM
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@Jaina

A poem for you

'First they came for the Communists,
and I didn’t speak up,
because I wasn’t a Communist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn’t speak up,
because I wasn’t a Jew.
Then they came for the Catholics,
and I didn’t speak up,
because I was a Protestant.
Then they came for me,
and by that time there was no one
left to speak up for me.'
by Rev. Martin Niemoller, 1945
Isaiah 65:17-Look! I am creating new heavens and a new earth, and no one will even think about the old ones anymore
Jaina
#46 Posted : Friday, April 09, 2010 10:01:48 AM
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The only thing i'd like to understand is when will it be implemented?. This Year, Next Year or 2012?. To me, thats more fundamental than the contents.

willin2learn
#47 Posted : Friday, April 09, 2010 10:31:06 AM
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@Nanfor,

Go easy. If they don't agree with you that doesnt necessary means you label them idiots. Tolerance my sister. Remember u still got one vote like everyone else!
kingfisher
#48 Posted : Friday, April 09, 2010 12:16:43 PM
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@nanfor1...always remember: "The frog never runs in daylight for nothing."

So lets listen to the church men and whatever they are saying......and don't forget they were in court over these two issues as far back as 2004, before the banana/orange thing!!!

and also stop calling others idiots just because you do not subscribe to their thinking!!! Have a nice weekend sister.
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Wendz
#49 Posted : Friday, April 09, 2010 1:01:52 PM
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Good people

It is true the church pastors and priests have their point and have a reason for their opinion. It is important to listen to their views and which i do. but asking me to vote according to their opinion is stripping my right as a kenyan to make my own decision, to be heard on my opinion on what I believe is good for me and my generation. The fact that we have leaders, church or politicians, does not and should not give us an excuse to stop thinking for ourselves.

so, both church leaders and politicians have the right to tell us what they think of the katiba, but saying that they will rally their people to shoot down the katiba is where we part ways. Let the people decide. Even the Son of Man that they follow did not force anyone to follow him..... he gave them freedom to choose. For example, i still maintain that abortion issue is really a moral issue and not a legal issue. It does not matter whether it is criminalized in the constitution or not, if our morals are that decayed, it wont stop people from doing it... neither is legalizing going to make a morally upright person do it simply because it is legal. So, this far, i havent gotten someone to explain to me like a 4 year old why i shouldn't vote Yes for this katiba on the basis of 'abortion'.

For "cathy coats"... all reasons are limping for now!
the sage
#50 Posted : Friday, April 09, 2010 1:14:21 PM
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I believe that there is a lot of pork barrell politics going on. It is very hypocritical for the Church to try and say that the proposed constitition has contentious issues. There is NO difference vetween this draft and the present constitution on Kadhi's courts and abortion.
I believe that the church is being used by politicians who do not want this thing to go through.
But I have a feeling that it will go through, people want change. After PEV fewer people are listening to the Church after it took sids in the election.
nanfor1
#51 Posted : Friday, April 09, 2010 1:20:48 PM
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@Kingfisher and willin2learn

I have no problem with a great argument for or against any topic. In fact, there have been some arguments for or against that looked interesting.

It is not those who are against that I am calling idiots. I will love you all the more for voting against it if you believe that it won't serve you and your family.

However, I will call you an idiot if the only arguments you have are:

1. Muslims will take over Kenya,
2. Women will carry out abortions in the toilets,
3. God will punish Kenyans
4. If you don't listen to wanjiru or Lai, you will burn in hell like all the babies.

and all the crap that these madmen are spewing

Give me a logical argument then I will not consider you an idiot.
Hata wakizima taa
kingfisher
#52 Posted : Friday, April 09, 2010 3:38:53 PM
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@nonfor1....what is the measure for "a logical argument"? Maybe that is what I and @willin2learn are missing!! And probably many more others.

Well, as it ever occurred to you that your argument could actually be "the most illogical" to "us" and hence the problem??
When I have money, I get rid of it quickly, lest it find a way into my heart.
Magigi
#53 Posted : Friday, April 09, 2010 5:04:00 PM
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Kingfisher;
...wacha kuchokoza nyuki...
masukuma
#54 Posted : Monday, April 12, 2010 7:13:15 AM
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the Clergy has done its part, it has alerted you of potential dangers in the draft.
Article 26(4) of the new draft now says: "Abortion is not permitted unless, in the opinion of a trained <health professional>, there is need for emergency treatment, or the life or <health> of the mother is in danger, or <if permitted by any other written law>."
Am I the only person who is seeing this? <health professional>= is too wide a net from nurses, clinical officers,doctors, gynas, surgeons ; <health> is defined by the WHO to which we are a signatory to as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity" as .
<if permitted by any other written law>= ....what is this?
P.S. remember making a change to the above will require a referendum...its in the bill of rights.
the argument that parliament cannot change the course of the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Act, 2008 is flawed since they can...they are parliament.
for Kadhis courts those of you who are to naive to know that it was limited to the 10 mile strip of the coast of kenya. but now for 'administrative' purposes it has been extended to the whole of kenya.
Kwanza...Were the people consulted when the Sultan of Zanzibar and those other British fellows decided about this matter?
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masukuma
#55 Posted : Monday, April 12, 2010 7:20:24 AM
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P.S the church has not been used by any POLITICIAN, the Church esp. the Evangelicals have had issues with this from the beginning, the CoE ignored them, parliament ignored them.
anyone blaming the 1st estate on their role to advice is trully mistaken.
All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
masukuma
#56 Posted : Monday, April 12, 2010 7:25:51 AM
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and hey on the reasons people abort are social...why are we looking to fix social problems medically?
All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
Fundaah
#57 Posted : Monday, April 12, 2010 8:30:29 AM
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Masukuma,
Abortion is illegal and dealt with in the penal act Cap 63 - Penal Act
158. Any person (and this includes a trained health
professional
)who , with intent to procure miscarriage of a woman, whether she is or is not with child, unlawfully administers to her or causes her to take any poison or other noxious thing, or uses any force of any kind, or uses any other means whatever, is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for fourteen years.




The draft constitution Just reinforce the fact that abortion is illegal... by stating that Article 26(4)"Abortion is not permitted.....''

There is no permitted law that authorises abortion as at today....if any legislator wishes to bring such a legislation ...I'm sure all kenyans of goodwill will reject it ..Lets pass this draft and face any person who tries to legalise abortion in future....
Isaiah 65:17-Look! I am creating new heavens and a new earth, and no one will even think about the old ones anymore
Fundaah
#58 Posted : Monday, April 12, 2010 8:39:46 AM
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Everybody knows why Moi is saying 'NO'.....'GRABBED LAND' period

Moi and all the like who acquired huge chunks of land, ripped this country off, know that with the new consititution things will not go there way, let us all support this document and put all of them to shame, they have made poor kenyans poorer
Isaiah 65:17-Look! I am creating new heavens and a new earth, and no one will even think about the old ones anymore
Njung'e
#59 Posted : Monday, April 12, 2010 8:40:16 AM
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@Fundaah,
Isn't it funny then,how some "good" citizens (I have MO1 in point) are seeing abortion where there is none??......or is it a case of see trees for a forest?
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
Brewer
#60 Posted : Monday, April 12, 2010 9:11:59 AM
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Fundaah, Njung'e, in the draft ABORTION IS PERMITTED! Who are you fooling?

Please see what Masukuma quoted FROM THE DRAFT:
"Abortion is not permitted unless, in the opinion of a trained health professional, there is need for emergency treatment, or the life or health of the mother is in danger, or if permitted by any other written law."

The problem the church has is not with the GENERAL statement that abortion is not permitted but with the EXCEPTIONS that are quite broad as to amount to a watering down of the general statement and rendering it irrelevant.
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