pastor says au is evil

By Howard Mavuso (Source: The Swazi Observer)

April 10, 2007: IN what may be viewed as unfortunate utterances, Chairman of the League of Swaziland Churches Bishop Samson Hlatjwako has appealed to His Majesty King Mswati III that Swaziland should not join the African Union organisation because it is evil.

He made this remarks when pastors under the league came to bid the King farewell at Ngabezweni Royal Residents yesterday.
He said the AU brought evil habits. He said they had witnessed in the other continents where gays and lesbians were allowed to marry other people of the same sex.

“We do not want to see the same thing happening in Swaziland. Such things are evil and they are against God. We are right the way we are. Your Majesty, God chose you to lead, protect us,” he said.

He added that Swaziland was a peaceful country, therefore they needed no one else other than God to protect them

His Majesty said the nation should make sure that in everything they did, they must put God first.

He said he was impressed about the attendance and that was a sign that the country appreciated that Christ died for mankind.

“We know that currently we had been praying to the Almighty God that he helped us through the drought faced by the country and God has answered our prayers. Since the Easter Holidays started he has blessed us with rainfall and we should be grateful about that,” said the King.

He added that he was certain that the country had received blessings from God since Easters started. He said if there would be any difficulties in the country, God would see the nation through. “You should remember that what is impossible with man is possible with God. I noticed that one pastor talked about the African Union, but we cannot say any thing for now, let’s put everything before God, and he will be the answer to every question that we ask,” he added.

On another note the King hailed the throngs of Christians who participated in the Easter services held at the Somhlolo national Stadium, Engabezweni Royal Residence and Lobamba Nation Church over the long weekend.

He stated that he was shocked when he entered the national stadium to see a large number of Christians occupying every seat. He said such was a true sign that Swaziland was God’s chosen nation.

He said he wished God would protect the pastors as they would be heading home.

On a parallel note, the King thanked the pastors for donating two cows which the pastors said would be used during his birthday celebration to be held at Siteki next week Friday.

Hlatjwako said the money with which they bought the beasts was donated by the different pastors.

He stated that they wished that God would protect him and give him the knowledge to rule the nation. They also presented CDs.

Hlatjwako also announced that during the service on Sunday, those who collected offering, did not do it well, since after they announced that they got E45 000 while it was supposed to be E4500. He also said they said the King donated E55 000 while it was E5000, which was to add to E500 which was donated by pastor Moses Warren.