Spiritual

Spiritual

Tuesday, January 21st, 2020

Dear Mr Mantashe

Is something afoot in the ANC?

First, the former president intimated that he had special knowledge regarding end times. Now you apparently quoted tbe words of Jesus Christ: “I am the way. I am the truth.” You were humble and realistic enough not to include “the life”.

Have you guys “got religion”? Can we expect political meetings to now kick off with some inspirational words from the Good Book? How about “Show me a righteous ruler and I will show you a happy people. Show me a wicked ruler and I will show you a miserable people.” from Proverbs, just to set the tone?

One could argue that you are a way. It’s just not terribly clear to what. As for the truth, where your party is concerned, Pilate’s words resonate: “What is truth?”.

Fortunately, these verses from Isaiah do not apply.
Your rulers are rebels And companions of thieves; Everyone loves a bribe And chases after rewards They do not defend the orphan, Nor does the widow’s plea come before them.
They don’t, do they?

At any rate, I am glad if you chaps are becoming interested in matters spiritual. In the words of Cat Stevens, it’s a wild world. One needs an anchor, a shelter from the ever - blowing storm.

Vaya con Dios.

Yours in the lifelong struggle for spiritual enlightenment.

Richard