{"id":39646,"date":"2019-07-09T18:08:12","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T18:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/i-have-still-not-understood-how-churches-were\/"},"modified":"2019-07-13T16:50:45","modified_gmt":"2019-07-13T16:50:45","slug":"i-have-still-not-understood-how-churches-were","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/i-have-still-not-understood-how-churches-were\/","title":{"rendered":"I have still not understood how churches were turned into killing fields-Kagame"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>He also blamed preachers who played a role to turn churches into killing fields saying that Rwandans are not short of lessons showing them how to do it because there is more strength they should use to build the Rwandan family and make a contribution on the global scale. <\/p>\n<p>He made the observation today in his concluding remarks following the training of leadership dubbed \u2018Purpose Driven Leadership Gathering\u2019 organized by PEACE Plan Rwanda at Kigali Convention Center (KCC).<\/p>\n<p>The training was attended by close to 2,000 people from the public, private and faith based sectors for the Purpose Driven Leadership Gathering led by Pastor Rick Warren   <\/p>\n<p>Kagame reflected on the country\u2019s tragic history that led to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi taking lives of over 1 million victims saying it should leave a considerable lesson. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou cannot call yourself a believer and behave as someone who is not a believer. I have still not understood how churches were turned into killing fields with those who taught the word of God choosing who should be killed,\u201d said Kagame.   <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a failure that will continue to leave a mark on our history. That is why Rwanda has to make extraordinary choices to heal from the tragedy and failures of our past,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n<p>Kagame said that all the good lessons learnt in church should not be left behind in church but rather practice these teachings in everyday life, at homes, work and schools.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe only time Rwandans respect time is when they go to church. Even when it comes to cleanliness, people look their best when they go to church. I am not saying this is wrong, it is a good thing, but why don\u2019t you apply it elsewhere,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaking the right choice is not expensive. It is something you have to demand of yourself before you take any action. You have to be able to stand behind your choice as one that moves you towards results,\u201d stressed Kagame. <\/p>\n<p>Pastor Rick Warren said that Rwanda has made remarkable progress despite hardships times the country endured during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo African wanted to come to Rwanda following the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Today, many people wish to come to Rwanda as a safe country with fast growing economy,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I came to Rwanda, Americans knew the country for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Today, it is the safest country in Africa with fast growing economy,\u201d added Rick Warren.<\/p>\n<p>Church leaders are blamed to have played a role during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi mobilizing followers to kill fellows while some churches turned into killing grounds for Tutsi seeking refuge inside. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-30557 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ry6b9787-7-cebec.jpg\" alt=\"President Paul Kagame has said that Rwandans have a lot of work to do and need to make extraordinary choices to heal \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-30558 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ry6b9624-4-e5952.jpg\" alt=\"Pastor Rick Warren said that Rwanda has made remarkable progress despite hardships times the country endured\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-30559 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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