The City Of Harare has been applauded by several Zimbabweans for diligently majoring in the minor.
Supposedly, instead of addressing pressing issues affecting the livelihoods of the majority, such as the unavailability of water for many Zimbabweans have stated that they would rather address issues such as the dog taxes that were brought up this year. This time around the City Of Harare have addressed churches’ disturbing others and as you would expect, not everyone is happy with this move.
Churches, Stop Your Noise
The City of Harare shared the following on their social media platforms:
‘Dear Harare Church Leaders It has come to our attention that residents are unhappy over noise pollution caused by your churches loud music. Residents want you to be considerate and accept that not everyone wants to listen to your music and preaching.
Church buildings are mandated to have sound proof. Singing and preaching in the middle of residential areas is not encouraged. There is need to respect the privacy of other residents who want to rest and enjoy home time.’
Zimbabwean’s Sentiments
Some Christians
As you would expect, there are some staunch Christians that have quickly taken offence. They have stated that these aren’t matters to be addressed as such as they considered it to be going against Christ.
Sick and Tired Zimbabweans
Part of the pollution made sure to point out to the issues that the City Of Harare ought to be focusing on. This included the visual pollution all over the CBD caused by the City Of Harare not collecting refuse. Some referred to the lack of water that has haunted many for a long time.
In Support Of The COH
Of course there are others who were 100% in support of this. This group is made mainly up of people who have suffered as a result of said noise pollution by various churches in their residential areas. Others just don’t believe in churches anymore as a result of various activities including the AFM shooting which Provoker Magazine has previously dissected.
Now there is also the issue of town planning. To avoid such scenarios, churches and other places where people congregate are not meant to be found in residential areas. The question that would point right back to the City Of Harare would be, why did churches ended up there in the first place?