tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934339453056958616.post3997635579351918387..comments2023-07-14T06:54:22.609-04:00Comments on <br><br><br><br>Coding in the Congo: Why do we need a church?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320191739031101057noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934339453056958616.post-28897255596812997972010-08-06T16:39:58.535-04:002010-08-06T16:39:58.535-04:00When I read the blog, I thought of Jesus' word...When I read the blog, I thought of Jesus' words to his disciples (when trying to describe to them the love of God the Father) 'what child, if he asks his father for bread will be given stones' Wonder what He would think of the Congolese who ask for stones....eileennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934339453056958616.post-8242668355815071192010-08-05T04:08:02.840-04:002010-08-05T04:08:02.840-04:00I would disagree with your statement that 'chu...I would disagree with your statement that 'church is a very unproductive investment of time and effort. In a region where division is the norm, the church is an opportunity to cut through that division. It is something that brings together a community. It is a break from the realities of life. And I believe is a way to overcome differences and thus in the longer run has a central role to play. Throughout the history of African conflicts, churches have always played a major role (mind you, some of them have also played a negative role but many of them played a very positive role). So although one cannot put a $ number on it, its social intangible impact cannot be denied.Fatennoreply@blogger.com