I had my end-of-term exam last Friday in social studies. Although the exam wasn’t particularly difficult, it ended up being extremely thought-provoking because of the following essay question:
.#3. “List four problems that are created in the society when marriages breakdown.”
Ghanaian minister of trade and industry Hannah Tetteh summarized much of Africa’s views on the issue with the following quote: “Every society has its norms and what it considers to be acceptable. In the Western world, it is acceptable to have gay relationships and even move on to the next level to gay marriages; in our society, it is unacceptable.”
As I was jogging recently, I came across a barren stretch of dirt. It was entirely uneven – one side a full 5 feet higher, with large rifts and piles of broken glass on the ground. Looking further, I could see a nearly-naked toddler playing barefoot with a soccer ball. The ball was ratty – the outer patch coverings were worn out, flaking, and decrepit. It was a size five soccer ball – about half as tall as the toddler. Putting two and two together, at this point I soon realized that this was a makeshift soccer field…
