DIOCESE of Ijebu
South/West, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion has frowned at calls
for the recognition of same sex marriage, saying that there should be no
compromise with same sex community.
It also called on Christians to go into politics and show themselves as the salt and light of Nigeria.
Disclosing
this in a communique issued at the end of its synod, the Diocese
condemned the Federal Government's decision to celebrate Nigeria's
centenary, adding that the country should be reflecting on the current
challenges in the land rather than celebrating.
The
communique reads: ''All Nigerian Christians are encouraged to go into
politics and show themselves as the salt and light of Nigeria.
“The synod
charged Christians all over the world to show commitment to their
marriage vows as well as the institution of marriage as God hates
divorce.
“The synod
considered same sex marriage as a sin and therefore a detestable act.
The synod reaffirmed the belief that those who indulge in the practice
will not inherit the kingdom of God.''
It further
said: ''Since same sex marriage is contradictory to Christianity, we as
Christians must stand for the truth regardless of the cost to us. The
synod affirms that there should be no compromise with same sex
community.
''The synod
vehemently frowns at the Federal Government of Nigeria's intention to
celebrate the centenary of amalgamated Nigeria.
“The synod
believes strongly that with myriads of problems facing our country
today, Nigeria should be reflecting rather than celebrating, there is
nothing to celebrate other than mediocrity, hypocrisy and
underdevelopment.''
In addition
the communique said, ''the synod commended the Ogun State Government
for the urban renewal programmes it has embarked upon. But the synod
implored the state government to timely pay compensation to the
owners/families whose homes and business premises were destroyed in the
exercise.'
No comments:
Post a Comment