Religion has no country; it can go into any country and attract followers. Believers can have separate countries. Nobody can deny them their separate country, identity, culture, language and history in the name of religion. There are many Catholics in Ethiopia but their head the Roman Pope cannot interfere in relations they have with Ethiopian state. Amaaraa can also not dictate how Oromo must live. There is cacophony heard around Amharic speaking Churches. They are Oromo Orthodox Tawahido fathers lead by Bishop Sawiros that were cause for it by asking equality for nations and nationalities in Tawahido Church. All racketing was against Oromummaa. Oromummaa had been their nightmare since they met the Oromo. Even though they came with unbalanced force to break them, they are scared because they have deeper roots in African culture and civilization and are more productive. They also know that Oromo do not start something that they would not finish. Their tolerance worries them. The Church grew under the kings. They were equally responsible with kings for century of human sufferings, enslaving, genocide, and poverty of the Oromo. For Oromo, Amaaraa/Ethiopian Orthodox Tawahido is an arm of their enemy. Therefore, until it is cleansed according to rulings of the ecumenical councils 325-787 to work with it amounts to betraying Christian Orthodox principles and to being enemy agents. For this reason, it is duty of all Oromo to help Oromo Orthodox Church to be absolved and be Oromo church. Amharic speakers think all Oromo they baptized will remain their serfs. That is why they took it as strange for religious fathers to ask for equal rights. That is why they were in hurry to shock them by condemn and excommunicate them from their church only to get counter action fast than being shocked. Matters only became positive now. They must elect head to the new Synod and keep on marching with the likes. Amharic speakers are the ones that refused when asked to correct mistakes and live together. Therefore, there is nothing to regret or blamed for. If they have strong faith Sawiros group will never waver. When their maker monarchic system changed the Amharic speaking clergies did not try to change with it. Let alone the earlier ones, the intrigues they caried out against each other to control the Church since 1959, as Monks of Shawaa, Goojjam Gondar, were immense. The king being head of the Church used to balance between dogmas (Qibaat and Tsaggaa) and the regions, or make them clash which ever was advantageous for him. Even though those that succeeded him tried to control it they failed to become its head. The institution lost directions. Changing of power relations gave Tigraaway chance to be its head. When they were engaged in conspiracy to overthrow the Tigraaway, their villainous deeds against the people broke out on the other side. Tigray declared autonomy and Oromo is bidding them farewell. Now, they are not ashamed; they are barking taking cover under the Tigraaway Patriarch. The Tigraaway is being tested; which one will he support the side of truth or them war mongers and who are more his enemies? We shall live and see. If he chose to side them, those that humiliated him yesterday will never be satisfied until they replace him. Present movement exposed decadence of Amaaraa system. That being what it may, whoever might be behind it, it is victory for the Oromo. Therefore, all Oromo must support Oromo Orthodox Christians to get free from humiliation and contempt enslavement befall them and their nation. Using their own language and script (Qubee) for work and learning enriches Oromummaa. Freedom of religion, thought, speech etc. are basic principles of Oromummaa. Therefore, it will be impossible to call oneself free until every Oromo achieves them.
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