Comments on: Would Jesus Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro?

By: Jeffery

Jeffery — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:36:34 +0000

yeah, I hear you…I think there is something distateful about the idea of Westerners going and pushing their beliefs on other societies. I do think you’re right, from what I saw they certainly seem alot more “devout” than most of us. I think it is the arrogance of our culture that we have to go and “instruct” other cultures how to do things whether that be poitical, economic, religious, whatever.

By: Donovan

Donovan — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:46:04 +0000

Jeff – Sorry this came off the wrong way. It’s not meant to poke fun of religion. It’s to question how a missionary can provide any value to an already extremely religious community. There is no secular world on Kilimanjaro – or in much Africa.

By: Jeffery

Jeffery — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:53:54 +0000

I think you make some interesting and valid points. I just got back from Kili 2 weeks ago and the most amazing thing to me besides summitting was the people. They are so warm and pleasnt. I am a little uncomfortable, however, with the dismissive tone you use regarding religion. I am Catholic and definitely not evangelical or “preachy” but if these good people are happy going to church then I don’t think it wise, cool or sophisticated to make fun of their, or anyone’s religion, as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone. Frankly, I think there is too little spirituality in the secular world these days. That’s one reason I went to Kili. To reflect on life, nature and God. Actually, when I got to the top, instead of some epiphany…I just wanted to get my pic by the sign and get the hell down. Peace. Jeff