Pastors and Politicians

ALLOW me a space in your newspaper to comment on your article in Monday’s edition of The Namibian under the headline ‘Voice bells fall silent’.

It was interesting to note that the bells the late Lazarus Kandara “donated” to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Otjiwarongo were “removed and stored” – this despite assurances from the pastor of the pastor of the church that “these bells will not go down no matter what”, and that the church will not pay back the funds Kandara donated, as well as the statements made by the same pastor that they are an honest and transparent congregation. Someone (preferably from higher up the chain of command in the ELCIN) needs to inform Pastor Goagoseb to stick to being a pastor and to let the politicians deal with the politics.Having been a part-time politician himself, he should have noticed that religion and politics do not belong under the same roof, because it might open up opportunities where you might shoot yourself in the foot with those ill-advised, misleading statements that might lead us, your congregation, into questioning your respectability and integrity.Allergic OtjiwarongoSomeone (preferably from higher up the chain of command in the ELCIN) needs to inform Pastor Goagoseb to stick to being a pastor and to let the politicians deal with the politics.Having been a part-time politician himself, he should have noticed that religion and politics do not belong under the same roof, because it might open up opportunities where you might shoot yourself in the foot with those ill-advised, misleading statements that might lead us, your congregation, into questioning your respectability and integrity.Allergic Otjiwarongo