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This is interesting book written by Tedla Melaku, who is a member of the royal Solomonic family.

We need more Amhara intellectuals publishing and producing more content!

Recently hearing FANO’s new alliance with TPLF amongst other forces opposing PP. This article outlines what I think is a strong opinion on this situation.

But my questions are:https://borkena.com/to-my-dear-brothers-in-fano-leadership-the-opportunity-before-us-and-the-danger-we-must-not-ignore/
Why would this alliance benefit Amhara?
In what world would TPLF seek lasting peace without trying to take central government power?
What’s gonna happen regarding Welkait and Raya?
Why didn’t we just stay out of it??

How can such a division be considered theologically sound or ecclesiologically valid given that its only purpose is to serve an ethnopolitical agenda? The ‘senior archbishops’ this priest refers to are all excommunicated and self-ordained.

This is has put the Ethiopian tewahedo church in quite a frustrating and dangerous situation given that not only has this fracture been ‘solidified’ across the world (they’ve opened and converted many previous EOTC buildings to this illegal group of self-ordained ‘bishops’) but it’s also led so many orthodox Christians astray to a body that is not truly recognised by the apostolic communion.

I ask for everyone’s prayers and support to bring clarity to the Ethiopian Church.

I’m seeing a lot of this new political narratives that describe Amhara as a ‘multi-ethnic in origin adoptive ethnic group’ similar to how the Oromo system worked.

It is working precisely against what we in this sub stand for. ‘Amhara is NOT some flexible name you add to you’re existing group to join’

In my view this narrative exists purely to deconstruct any sort of homogeneity or distinct ethnic identity of the Amhara further wreaking their ability to develop or maintain their identity whilst other groups walk all over.

So two questions:

1. How accurate is this narrative? (previously proposed by the likes of Donald Levine, Tegegne Teka and Solomon Gashaw according to Wikipedia at least) Apart from the obvious Amhara 20th century linguistic domination why does that influence the reject the legitimacy of Amhara origins? English is now spoken across the world, but no one says that since English is spoken by multiple ethnic groups they no longer exist?? Amharic was not ALWAYS a nationalised language from Konso to Tigray, so the argument is sort of a double standard. (Which I think ties to political biases many European/Western societies historically held IN Ethiopia)

2. What arguments or evidential reasoning do we have against this narrative?

I’m Ethiopian, and I’ve always wondered why Oromo and Somali do not get along as is naturally expected.

We see Tigrinya and Amhara people not too far off of at least recognise shared inherited culture (outside politics)

But why are Oromos an Somalis who:
Are both Cushitic speaking and ethnically
Both historically similar backgrounds (pastoralists)
Both majority Muslim
Literally next door to each other.

Not as close as you’d naturally expect. And does anyone not see this alliance as a potential means of economic development? (Not for political warfare which would just cause harm)

In case you don’t know it’s Selamawit Yohannes and her song ‘Bel Jalo’ which is about Gonder Amhara culture. It’s old song of hers before she became the modern TPLF-star of today.

The switch up is crazy lol

(Let’s say it’s Amhara nationalism because it brings to mind how hard it is to stand for a people who are always forgetting so quickly. It must’ve been easier to be a Tigray nationalist so I don’t blame her blow up afterwards).

Thought it looked interesting, and showcases the natural variety our culture has.

Wow, not only widespread violence but food insecurity is just as prevalent.

It’s good at least it has been brought to some form of international attention.

I’d say he was the first Amhara Nationalist, until he was well:

By now in his late 60s, and with a heart by-pass, Asrat was incarcerated in a communal cell but forbidden to communicate with his fellow prisoners - a refined form of solitary confinement. His health deteriorated and in January 1998 he was transferred, under armed guard, to his old hospital, Tikur Anbessa (Black Lion). By November he was in intensive care. Medical details were kept secret, but news of his heart condition, the onset of diabetes, high blood pressure, deteriorating eyesight and a suspected blood clot on the brain caused growing anxiety. His government-appointed doctors reportedly said that to survive, Asrat needed treatment not available in Ethiopia.

On (western) Christmas Day, 1998, the government finally yielded to international appeals for him to be allowed to go abroad for treatment. Asrat was flown to London and then to Houston, Texas. He appeared to recover, but suffered relapses and died at the hospital of the University of Pennsylvania after less than five months of freedom.

It is hard to avoid the conclusion, though, that if those governments had worked harder and earlier, they might have averted the premature death of the most distinguished, and one of the most courageous, Ethiopians of our time.

Full of cos-Amharas and ‘my great great great ancestor was from wello’ ppl saying they love Amharas just end up being on the other side.

I am not full Amhara but I will proudly say (after hearing first hand experiences, learning history and communicating on this sub) that I support Amhara nationalism and the development of Amhara as the highest priority.

We need a democratic election for mods! It should be full Amharas or those who do not choose to present the case for other ethnic groups.

My opinion:
Keep:
- Sad register
- Miserable Market
- maybe axumite he’s sort of neutral rn

Idk about - separate lecture he’s too quiet. I don’t wanna toot my horn but I would feel privileged to be a mod. My time spent on this sub has made me realise just how quiet we are being, while this ludicrous ‘ethnic reddit war’ abounds.

Remove:
- early Ad (it seems he’s becoming one of the gimash Amharas who are just performative tegaru-supporters those who I vehemently oppose and share little respect towards)
- Any other lurkers who just spread pointless hate and unmeanigndul discussion.

And for goodness sake block the spam Baal dude. Such a waste of time it’s so obvious he’s trying to push an Anti-Oromo agenda.

I think he makes a good proposition that the current constitution really messed up Ethiopia.

The fact that he says mistrust of the ‘constitution written by Tigrayans for Tigrayans’ should’ve been emphasised. Cause naturally a constitution that attempts to cater for multiple ethnic groups and minorities should involve them in such an important decision?

We need a total rewrite, if anything during this political season.

Anyone have evidence of like bribing or something? Like I just watched the Al Jazeera interview about the election, with a Martin Plaut guy actively sounded so much like those TPLF supporters and that whole Ethiopia will fall, RAF-supporter, Tigray newsflash 24/7 act.

Like I’ve seen many many academics and people from renowned institutions all of a sudden at TPLF knees.

And not it’s not just ‘they’re telling the truth’ it’s so much more obvious than that, I’m thinking $$$ bribery. Possibly linked to TPLF money laundering during its regime.