blog assignment number 16

I have trouble finding evidence that suggests that Ngugi was attacking religion, Christian or tribal. I do find evidence that suggests that there is merit to both. There are several instances throughout the book where W says that “the oath did not say that he should not love” (151). All in all, I think this is best summed up in the words of the Beatles, “Love is all you need!” Love is the heart of what religion should be. Although Love is the basis of Christianity, and undoubtedly the tribal faith, it has not been carried out necessarily among the people who follow their creed. W thought that there was merit to the belief systems of both cultures, and the end does not refute this idea, but emphasizes the idea that people do not follow their own faith. The pity is that there are two groups of people, alike in all respects but religion, who would accomplish so much if they joined together. It is seemingly impossible that they would unify, however. This is a sad part of human nature, and it is universally present. No matter how many sermons Jesus would give on loving one another, his followers throughout history have abandoned this most crucial part of the Christian faith and substituted something trivial to quarrel about. People have not incorporated love into their vocabulary. W says that he regrets not teaching the tribe about reconciliation. Why? ---Because it is rooted in love for your neighbor. If the two hills were versed in love, none of the violence would take place. They would be able to coexist loving God as they pleased, and loving fellow man.
I agree wholeheartedly with the opinion that W is a Christ figure. Like Jesus, he was condemned by his own people. But, unlike some of the other posts on the blog, I adamantly refuse to blame religion for this. Religion does not fuel this behavior, it is human nature! People are hypocrites; they refuse to follow the teachings of love and forgiveness.