Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Rwanda bishop moved by youth

http://www.charlotte.com/breaking_news/story/522473.html

[The Charlotte Observer] 4 Mar 2008--One by one, they stepped to the microphones, peppering the African visitor with questions.

About the call by Darfur activists to boycott the Beijing Olympics. About European troops in Chad. About former President Clinton's apology for not stopping the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

A news conference with a visiting head of state?

No, the informed questioners Tuesday were students from 20 public and private high schools in and around Charlotte.

Anglican Bishop John Rucyahana of Rwanda, who gave the answers during a two-hour forum at Charlotte Latin School, was impressed, even moved, by what they asked.

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