MYAB CULTURE DAY (& Congress) Saturday, 3rd November 2012-Gantsi Community Hall, GANTSI, Botswana
THEME: BELIEFS, RELIGION & CULTURE: RESOLVING THE CONFLICTS?
GUIDELINES
The organisation, based on the theme indicated above, will be hosting a panel discussion. The purpose of these guidelines is to create the frame or limits of the discussion.
We appreciate the fact that the issue(s) covered in this theme are everyday issues which are taking place in our community. We also appreciate the fact that issues of faith are highly sensitive and can turn emotional. Some may ask if we as MYAB are ready/have the capacity to handle such a discussion. We will take this as a challenge we all have to face. We cannot run away from issues like these as they are issues that can make us relevent as an organisation.
With the discussion, we wish to try and respond to questions such as the following;
1. What is culture?
2. What is religion?
3. Where do the above two concepts meet?
4. What is the difference and similarities between the new religions and the culture/beliefs of our community?
5. Beyond tolerance; what discourse do we need to fight fundamentalism?
Other issues;
6. How has the obove affected the way our people live today in relation to social ills such as; drunkardness, family breakdown, behaviour, etc.
The biger picture should be on building and developing our community, not deviding it. Let us not forget the objectives of the organisation. One in mind is that MYAB was formed to "foster social goal of living together.
Thank you.
Nandasora Ndjarakana
MYAB-National Organising Secretary
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