Module 1: WHO SAYS

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Discuss or write the answers to the following questions

1. If you have told lies and someone starts telling the truth, how do you feel? What do you do about it?

2. Who were Father Jerzy's friends?

3. What ideas did he try to spread?

4. Why did he make enemies?

5. Imagine you were a friend of Father Jerzy. What would you have advised him to do after he was released the first time? Why?

6. Do you think he would have taken your advice? Why?

People like Father Jerzy who have been imprisoned under dictatorships are called "Prisoners of Conscience" because their only "crime" has been to obey their consciences. What does this mean? In Father Jerzy's case his conscience was guided by the fact that he was a follower of Jesus. He had therefore decided to live the way Jesus lived and to follow his teachings such as:-

"It is said, 'You should love your neighbour and hate your enemy' but I say, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."

This comes from the Bible in Matthew Chap.5 starting from verse 21. Why not read this and then write down the things that would change if you and your friends lived out what is written there.

how about it?

If you are of a faith other than Christian, see what is in your scriptures which can help to guide your conscience and therefore your actions.