Christian Churches and Genocide in Rwanda

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This link is worth reading but must worn you it is very long. http://faculty.vassar.edu/tilongma/Church&Genocide.html

For the best report on the genocide in Rwanda, I recommend "Shaking hands with the devil" by Romeo Dallaire, who was the commanding Lieutenant-General for the UN forces leadi g up to and during the slaughter.

One of the most important books ever written, in my opinion. About anything.

Blame and credit is given to those who deserve it, and churches, like everybody involved, get their share of both.

Rwanda is not one of the tragedies where I would blame religion as much as imperialism and bigotry.

The classification and division of the people of Rwanda in the two tribes that clashed in the 90s was a European invention.

Imperialism created the Hutu/Tutsi situation.

Don't take my word for it. Read a book.

My comment about reading books was to Ruveyn, mostly.

Another very good book about Africa is Martin Meredith's The State of Africa.
It tells the tale of almost every country in Africa, one by one, from their emancipation onwards. Mostly a manual on what not to do. Fuckup after fuckup.
In my opinion the effect of European and American policies were downplayed a bit too much, but in many cases the historical backgrounds were well covered.

It is a very sad read, but having traveled quite a bit in Africa the last decade or so I am hopeful.
Not all, but many countries are on positive tracks. (If I never have to go back to Nigeria it will be too soon, but I long back to many many places.

Africa takes hold of you. Or me, anyway.

Looks like I will be going to Namibia soon. Yay!