We are glad to be in a world that appreciates Cultural diversity. Unfortunately some people don’t want to associate with their Cultures especially the educated saying they are too civilized to associate with their Culture. They forget that every tree must have its roots. This being a world with many religious sects others take themselves as too religious and consider their Cultures to be evil. As Christians I know Jesus whom we try to be like was a Jew (His Cultural belonging) and was proud of being one yet he loved the non Jews (Gentiles). We must then emulate Jesus’ Example by being proud of our cultures because they give us a sense of belonging. Let’s appreciate the African saying “Iam because we are, and since we are I think therefore am. Am a Mufumbira for example because Bafumbira (Plural) do exist.
We
should also exercise love of other cultures without discrimination on the basis
of Originality, language spoken or social Class. The cultural diversity helps
us to learn from one another and have a harmonious living. That’s how the
aspect of inculturization comes into play.
Food for Thought.
What
happens to a football team when members constantly play out of Position? 1st
morale erodes because the team is not playing up to its capability. I liken cultural
groupings in the globe as different teams of which players are members of that
particular Cultural sect. Therefore let’s stand up and be strong in oneness
first as members from a particular Cultural sect and as an entire Globe
Community.
As
Rick Warren says in his book Purpose driven life that “you are not an Accident”,
indeed being born where you are born from and of a culture you belong to; is
not an accident. So why don’t we be proud of our Cultures and yet appreciate
the being of other Cultures.
