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Thank God for the good and bad times
THE Word of God says “at all times you must always thank God for every
situations, in death, disasters, earthquakes, tsunamis, sickness, diseases,
good or bad times” because all things come from God.
When God wants to do new things, old things must go. The Lord says: “Behold,
I am doing a new thing.”
People must come through painful experiences to change their ways.
The Word of God has been preached in PNG for more than 100 years, and the
sin of unbelief is so strong in the nation of PNG.
We thank God for what is happening in Oro and we, the born again Christians
of Oro, are repenting and grieving for losses for reconciliation and
forgiveness of God. We praise and thank God that through this painful
experience, God will open the eyes of the Oro people to believe and worship
the Lord in truth and in spirit.
Cargo cult worship and sins of abomination are being torn down.
-Intercessor, LaeAnti-women remarks a shame
I REFER to the letter by “Apa Kah” (Nov 28) supporting Parliament Speaker on
the appointment of women into Parliament. As if you men got into Parliament
on merit. Shame on you guys! A lot of you used guns and money to bribe
voters to put you there. How on earth do you expect women to get voted into
Parliament if you are using weapons to make your way there? Dame Carol Kidu
was voted into Parliament because the people are civilised human beings and
they knew what they were doing. They did not need guns or cash in their
hands to put their No.1 in the box. I thank our outspoken women leaders for
standing up on behalf of all of us. Our hearts and prayers are with you. I
commend Grand Chief Sir Michael and Dr Puka Temu for your welcoming news in
utilising Section 102 of the Constitution to appoint women to Parliament. We
know that you only have one wife and that is why you have gone one step
further to try and balance the gap. Thanks. I salute you both. – Nachunam,
via email
Gigmai rude to statesman
I REFER to the letter by Freddy Gigmai (Nov 29). Just because he has a job
with the Ministry of National Planning does not give him the right to be
rude to one of our country’s statesmen. Bart Philemon is a respected person
who has earned thousands of votes unlike the writer, who lacks
professionalism and diplomacy as he is dealing with a statesman. I would
like to request the writer to spend some time to learn how to use the
correct languages. Since he mentioned that he is with the Ministry of
National Planning, the public wonders what kind of people there are planning
for the future of this beautiful country. – John D, via email
Rating body needed for music
AS a music fan, I am excited to see PNG artistes improve their standard and
style of music. Many thanks must go to the recording studio engineers and
artistes who are transforming the way music is presented. This weekend, an
FM radio station will host its National Music awards. I don’t have any
objections with that. What I really want to see is for PNG to have a
recognised organisation that measures the popularity of songs on a weekly
basis. This body should represent parties involved in the music industry and
rate artistes’ performances on radio station requests and album sales. In
that way, we can have an awards ceremony each year that is truly national.
– K. Kutan, Lae
PNG leadership ‘eccentric’
THERE are several ways to describe leadership – dictatorial, democratic,
autocratic, uncivilised and so on. One style of leadership that is beginning
to emerge in Papua New Guinea today is the “eccentric” type. This is the odd
or the unconventional way in which a country is being ruled, governed and
led as a result of ill-conceived decisions and actions by such leaders. In
so doing, they are said to have grown thick skins and so immune to
criticisms and rational feeling, thus losing the fundamental component of
human being called common sense. – Frank Goi, Newcastle, Australia
Develop a national culture
WHILE this country boasts of having more than 800 languages and different
cultures, it must also develop appropriate policies to integrate the
different cultures into a few coherent and manageable cultures. A national
culture will complement sustainable growth and development. A
well-articulated and systematic development of our culture not only serves
as a proud national heritage but enables economic growth. This requires
appropriate government policies and planning. – Bomai D Witne, Goroka
Probe Chuave use of funds
I WRITE to express my concern over the handing down of the 2008 Budget by
the Somare-Temu Government last week. I would like the Treasury and Finance
Departments to visit Chuave Open electorate immediately to check the 2006
financial audit report in Simbu province and find out how the electoral
funds had been used. Otherwise, the allocation for 2008 should be held back
until further clearance is made before the fund is released. – Pete A,
via email
Leaders must work as a team
I WOULD like to comment on the remarks made about the current leadership in
the Southern Highlands province. I suggest all the leaders in the province
pull their socks up and work together as a team. – Halpe Su'Aro, via
email
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