Forgiveness and reconciliation when and how? (Part 5)
There are more than eighty ethnic groups and having a population of over hundred million we have to be a role model and teach the world how we can resolve our crises using our own indigenous way of solving conflicts. Ethiopia is a country of Christians and Muslims who lived together for centuries by having mutual respect and dignity.
The people are honest, genuine, and loyal to their faith and country. There are a lot of churches monasteries, mosques and others which have historical recognition.
This great country never face humiliation or disrespect from any part of the world: meanwhile, the bad image of the country is caused by the type and dirty job of the sitting government. Where are our priests , Sheiks , Abagedas , intellectuals, activists etc. come out of alcoves and preach about unity , love and togetherness . Teach about our tall forefather’s lovely history not the paradox and unrealistic story which is fabricated by the so called fake academicians. Forget those people who have personal ego to be one of the top official in the country. Education by itself didn’t bring behavioral change on those selected few scholars. On the contrary there are respected and highly skilled individuals who sacrificed / scarifying and is committed to pay the price for our beloved country. Come on fellow Ethiopians, together let us do history and teach other countries how we solve our differences. Leave these bogus ideas, gossiping, and side attack and do your part. One who forgives will be a better person than the one being consumed by hatred.
The Ethiopian people are honest and kind enough who would like to forgive. Let us whistle the whistle and call our people to come together and sing about our country. March on the streets of cities, towns urban and rural areas to celebrate our freedom, togetherness and say enough is enough. Tell those daydreamers that Ethiopia will continue as a country. We have a dream to see our beautiful country heaven home of all Ethiopians regardless of our ethnicity. We the concerned People who have the gut, dedication, ability, wisdom will put our maximum effort to bring sustainable peace, justice and development by reconciling the differences of the government and opposition parties of our mother land.
Showing positive attitude will pave the way for reconciliation between the government and opposition parties and bring an end to the crises we are facing at home. In Ethiopia the present conflicts will be much better if it is resolved by elders and Abagedas this is because of their culture and respect of the elders and Abagedas . Abagedas, elders are trusted and responsible to give free and fair judgement for the crises. Abagedas are knowledgeable, wise, and capable of looking things from different dimensions and they are not emotional and partial. So Abagedas & elders are the best persons to come up with some sort of mechanism to resolve conflicts, create a sustainable peace and stability. The Abagedas have the power to restore a relationship and ending of the ostracization of a person or group because of what they have done. Abagedas, religious leaders and respected community leaders will carefully follow and make sure – elders or Abagedas or individuals who participate in mediation / reconciliation wish is to do what pleases the people and not to get revenge.
- Renounce all vengeful attitudes toward the offender.
- admit ways officials / non officials but powerful individuals or local party members or supporters might have contributed to the problem
- Both sides refrain from negative propaganda or aggravating stories.
- to overcome the great fear , sadness and demonstrate strength
(To be continue)
