tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952315420739294605.post8492523710950947240..comments2010-01-18T09:46:43.105+02:00Isaac Makashinyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04562795325480628430noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952315420739294605.post-25047425238073621102010-01-09T00:17:52.702+02:002010-01-09T00:17:52.702+02:00Great maiden speech! I did not know that Watson was so eloquent. He is certainly not the shy-ish gentleman I thought he was--not from this speech.<br /><br />Having read William Wilberforce&#39;s biography (and lectured on his life and also having written a short biography of his life too), I would suggest that every Christian who enters politics at such a high level should have a small team of Christians around him to meet regularly with him for intimate prayer and counsel. These need to be truly godly, knowledgeable of the Scriptures and of true Christian doctrine (especially about government from a biblical perspective), and who are his true friends.<br /><br />Many have started out in politics (and in pastoral work too) on a right note, but have lost their way for lack of such friends. I hope that Watson will soon find such a small group of friends to support him!Conrad Mbewehttp://www.conradmbewe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952315420739294605.post-31144970871758940582010-01-08T15:52:43.547+02:002010-01-08T15:52:43.547+02:00Bravo Watson! What a great start!<br /><br />Let me correct myself; what a great continuation! Watson started with a &quot;decent, informed and ethical&quot; political campaign in 2006 when he lost to late Teta. He continued with the same principle in the same constituency in his 2009 campaign which he won. He has not just begun in parliament with an &#39;Obama-like&#39; speech. His whole life as a Christian has shown that this ideology he now propagets in his maiden speech &quot;decent, informed and ethical politics&quot; is what Watson believes and will continue to live.<br /><br />I doubt that many of his compatriots who sat through his speech really listened. I am sure that many of those that listened probably thought &quot;Yes, we shall see. We have been there before and began like this, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating and you will fail like we all did&quot;.<br /><br />Watson, I commend to you the political journey of that great British parliamentary William Wilberforce. If you prefer watching to reading, then watch the film &quot;Amazing grace&quot; which catalogues his more than 20 year campaign for the abolishment of slavery among other fights for his beloved constituaency. This will inspire you, Wilbur Simuusa and other Christian Members of Parliament to live to the ideal you have so appropriately and so very well articulated in your maiden speech.<br /><br />As you begin your journey, please make it a point to do away with the title &quot;Honourable&quot; outside Parliament. It is in part due to the abuse of this title that MPs have a chip on their shoulder as they carry on outside the House.Charles Botanoreply@blogger.com