Religous cartoons

They will attack in South Africa. Make no mistake about it. They attacked in Europe, USA, and elsewhere so history says they will attack in South Africa. It is a matter of honour now. Mohammed's name needs to be protected against freedom of speech.

While I think it is very poor thinking to attack other people's religions other that to question their integrity, I also think religious people should set an example on behaviour and respect for human life. For a group that thinks it is bona fide, to go and bomb a location where there is a high concentration of humans, knowing many people will die, is deplorable.

A religious person should be in the business of forgiveness and tolerange as well as education. I will listen to any religious person who practices the teachings of his/her religion but I have no real time for anybody who tells me to accept what enforcements he wants to put on me or else he kills me.

But it matters not what I say or think. The fact is they will attack in South Africa, and soon after that, the South Africans will attack foreigners in the new Xeno. The two attacking groups will both feel justified and will think it a bit harsh to be arrested.

Marmite and the Fascists of UK

I spoke to friends in tyhe UK and they are removing Marmite from their menu and shopping list. Anyone with any connection to BNP should not be dealt with. Fascism, Mugabeism, AWB, etc should be driven to extinction. Hope it happen during my lifetime.

Mugabe's New song

http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Zimbabwes-Mugabe-Denounces-Political-Violence-Urges-Tolerance--91513974.html

Mugabe's Damascus road experience, if genuine is most welcome. He says citizens should not use violence against each other. It would have ben better if he had added the "even if they are paid to kill by ZANU PF."

Mugabe's very late instruction to the nation comes when everyone in Zimbabwe has been touch somehow by the ZANU PF violence. I was there in 2005 when at a ZANU PF rally women were picked from the crowd and raped by the youth in front of the police. Their crime was to be related to members of the MDC.

Mugabe leaves a nation of young people brought up to believe violence is the first

China and its deeds in Africa

Of all the weapons sold to Zimbabwe to be used to kill ordinary citizens; of all the contaminated milk sold to Adfrican mothers to be used to unwittingly kill their babies; Of all the support offered to dictators like Mugabe; Of all the fake medicines sold in Zimbabwe in 2007/8/9 and bought by sick people with their last few dollars; I read about China's own problems with mining and earthquakes and marvelled at how China actually worries about its own citizens but does not care a hoot about anyone else, especially in Africa.

This earthquake made me believe China has people (humans ) in it. This causes me confusion. Does China really feel that its own are more human than others? Is it racism or fascism causing China to treat us with total contempt while showing due compassion to its own citizens?

I feel sorry for the victims of disaters in China just like I feel sorry for those in Haiti, Chile and other places in the far East. I feel just as sorry for Mugabe's victims and the victims of Xenophobia in South Africa. Compassion should not discriminate to the point where I try to rescue Zimbabweans in distress but try to enhance ditress in China.

The Chinese should stop their evil deeds in Africa.

Happy New Year 2010

Very close to 2010 now. Last January I would have taken bets on not reaching this point in my life. Its been a long slog but thanks to my friends and my supportive boyfriend, himself positive, I made it. I feel good. I am not sick. I am not weak. I am not sad. I walk about and look good. But my mind is always thinking about this condition. One day it will take me by surprise and disable me.

This time last year the churches in Zimbabwe were publicly praying for Mugabe's death. This time last year it looked like Zimbabwe was in the grip of Cholera and HIV and the whole country was weak and on its death bed. Today Zimbabwe is breathing again and sometimes taking a walk outside. Mugabe is still alive. Younger leaders are pretending to rule with him.

I am alive too and I can go out and smell the sea and walk on the beach in the blazing sun.

For now I try to be positive. Happy New Year to all of you. See you in 2010.

Promiscuity in Zimbabwe

I was in Zimbabwe for nearly two weeks and got back on Friday 4th Sept. There is a much higher incidence of men and women having affairs and socially unauthorised sex. In the absence of any social rules, post recession, many see sex as an easy industry to join and to take their chances. What I also noticed in the street pilling rubbish is the many packets of condoms left on the ground. This is a good sign that people are indeed buying condoms, and hopefully using them when they need to.

The message about one faithful sex partner seems now to be a far fetched adea to many.

Circucision kills.

The story of South African boys killed by circucision advocates is sad but it is one that is true to how people like to avoid facts and figures and and simple solutions, in favour od silliness and propaganda. Why would a normal caring parent send his/her little teenage boy to a camp knowing his penis will be interferred with by a chap with no formal training?
Parent authorised child abuse of this kind should really see both the circumsiser and the parent in court facing a long jail term. Parents should be a little more responsible and the government should be harsh on those who shouw a disregard for their children's safety.
Africans seen relaxed about what can befall their children.

Rotting penises