1774: Shingai Rukwata Ndoro on Humanism in Zimbabwe, Non-Theism, Secularism, Religion, and the Humanist Society of Zimbabwe
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Publication (Outlet/Website): Medium (Personal)
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2026/10/22
“There are no credible statistics available except those by the Christians to project a majoritarian representation of themselves.”
“From an ordinary assessment, Christians are their majority.”
“We have tended to avoid politics among the community of non-theists because it has been one of the major divisive matters.”
“This is because we are split right in the middle between right and left ideas and between pro-government and anti-government sentiments.”
“Very strongly tied. Conservative views are actually the default positions of most of those who are religious.”
“As an addition, there are many non-theists whom we know within our community who are closet due to social exclusion and economic vulnerability.”
“I’m not sure if we remove socialisation about religion and if we go into the psychology of the religious texts and the principals figures therein, one can find positives about religion in this country or any country.”
“Despite Zimbabwe being a secular republic and a constitutional democracy, there is too much influence of the religious in the political system.”
“This arose from the colonial privileges and advantages for Christianity that have remained protected and defended.”
“Before that locals had their own ceremonies, traditions and rituals that were then declared by Christian missionaries as evil and inspired by a devil.”
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