When the wind of politics and the rain of tribalism came to this part of Africa, many people with weak foundations collapsed. Either they participated in violence, or they remained silent in the face of injustice. Some Christians stood against the violence, and they were martyred for their strong stand of faith. Israel Havugimana, a representative of African Enterprise, was one such person. For his convictions he lost his life, along with his children and one of his parents.
Spiritual genocide refers to the presence of sin and hatred in people's hearts.
When this type of sinful world-view is present in the hearts of people, it leads in its worst case to the tragic physical genocide witnessed in Rwanda. This kind of genocide has happened elsewhere, most recently in Bosnia. I think the main cause is human nature. I have been convinced more than ever of the reality of sin. Yet God's power has been manifest, too.