With all of Nigeria's horrific problems of poverty, religious conflict and poor medical care, one would think that the Nigerian Anglican Church would have better things to keep it occupied other than persecute gays. The following is a from United Press International and the languague used by this homophobia bishop is anything but Christ like. Personally, I think the Episcopal Church, Church of Canada and other liberal branches of the Anglican Communion should jetison these nut cases and shut off the money spigot in the process.
Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Uyo, Sept. 2, 2007 (NAN)
The Anglican Bishop of Uyo, Rt. Rev. Isaac Orama, has condemned the activities of homosexuals and lesbians, and described those engaged in them as "insane people''. "It is scaring that any one should be involved in a thing like that and I want to say that they will not escape the wrath of God,'' he said. Orama told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) today in Uyo, that the practice, which has worsened over the years, was "unbiblical and against God's purpose for creating man''.
"Homosexuality and lesbianism are inhuman. Those who practice them are insane, satanic and are not fit to live because they are rebels to God's purpose for man,'' the Bishop said. He noted that the Anglican Church in Nigeria had continued to lead the fight against the practice especially in the US where it led the opposition to same sex marriages. "The aim of such fight is to provide a safe place for those who want to remain faithful Anglicans and Biblical Christians,'' he explained.(NAN).
I'd say that if anyone is not fit to live, it is Bishop Orama. Where is the love of Christ in his statements??
No comments:
Post a Comment