ZEC CONDEMNS BEATING OF A CATHOLIC NUN AT ROMA GIRLS The Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) has seriously condemned the beating of the Catholic Nun by a teacher at Roma Girls High School in Lusaka. ZEC spokesperson Father Winfield Kunda has said the violent beating of defenceless Reverend Sister Emma Chakupaleza for executing her duty by a fellow teacher was uncalled for and deserves serious condemnation from all well-meaning Zambia especially in this day when gender based violence has no place in society. “In a society where restraint and mutual dialogue no matter the provocation is being preached, it was expected of Mr. Daswell Sichilongo to control himself unlike resorting to violence especially that he is a teacher who should not only teach science subjects but also morals to his pupils. What he portrayed especially on Camera for a widely watched TV station deserves condemnation,’ Father Kunda said He added that to make matters worse, this uncalled for actions have even gone viral on social media and shall be there forever further exposing the Reverend Sister whose noble vocation to serve the entire humanity to more embarrassment and pain. “Inflicting pain on women should come to an end because it’s so barbaric and uncivilized behaviour which weak men try to justify and validate their manhoods. Zambia needs real men that shall protect, care and love people around them especially women and children,” Father Kunda further said. The ZEC spokesperson has further said that beating up of Sister Chakupaleza, just indicate that there are still evil trends in this patriarchal society where women are still considered as subject of intimidation and violence and he demanded that it must not be entertained at all cost. The Catholic Church in Zambia is however praying for Sister Chakupaleza as she endures the passion and pain of our Lord Jesus, who said if you want to be my disciple, take up the cross and come after me and if the world hated me before you, it will do likewise to you my disciples. And National Council of Catholic Women(NCCW) National Chairperson Mrs. Anna Mwamba has said what happened to Sr. Chakupalesa was uncalled for and should be condemned by not only the Catholic Women but by all Women and Men in the country such attacks on women.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:50:56 +0000
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