Christian Values and Injustice

"Who Am I?"

Stube-HEMAT Sumba is a place provided for young people and students in Sumba to equip them to be able to observe thoughtfully many things that happen in the society. When human interacted one another, imbalances often occur because there is injustice which happen continuously even it is structured.

The ability to observe and analyze injustice in the society is urgent for young people and students to master. Through training on Christian values and Injustice with a theme 'Who Am I?' Stube-HEMAT Sumba hoped that young generation with their movements have courages to sound Christian values and uphold social justice and to be able addressing issues of injustice that happened until now.

The training was held for three days, from Friday to Sunday, in March 11 - 13, 2016 at GKS Kanjonga Bakul, District of Nggaha Ori Angu, East Sumba. It was attended by many students from various campuses in Sumba and local church youth. The participants were enthusiastic to listen the material and  to respond the topic actively both by asking questions and giving opinions.

The facilitator in this training are Rev. Dominggus Umbu Deta, S.Th, the coordinator of Stube-HEMAT Sumba, who explained Christian values by observing injustices cases that occur in the Bible. This discussion emphasized on some biblical figures who fought to uphold justice in their ages. Next, the participants focused on specific figure in their discussion group.

Vic. Lusandry Karanggu Limu, M.Th., one of the speaker, shared the 'existence of Christian character among youth'. This session encouraged participants to focus on how to handle many things happen in society, based on Jesus as the source of ethic manner.

Umbu Ndata Djawa Kori, SH, who worked as a lawyer, explained 'mapping the problem of injustice in East Sumba and its solution'. This session invited participants to look at the various gaps happened in many levels either internationally, nationally or even locally. Not only see the problems in East Sumba, but how the law is related to injustice. Law is tend to a rule, written or orally. If there is a violation, there will be punishment. Therefore, justice is a behavior to enforce the law itself.

Irmawati Rambu Konga, commonly called Irma, a student of STT GKS, said, "Activities organized by Stube-HEMAT Sumba really help me to apply Christian values in the right way, especially the example of some biblical figures who acted to enforce justice".

The benefit of the training was also expressed by Jufrhy Adipapa, a student of Unkriswina, Waingapu. He said, "Where there's life, there will be a potency for lawlessness, inequality and injustice. Through these activities all of us, as the young generation is reminded and expected to establish justice and it starts from ourselves in our interaction and life with others." (BET)