Jackie Bruchi
The Anglican Communion In Nigeria Bans Polygamy
Thursday, May 8, 2008 =95 1:08 pm
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The ban was handed down by the Archbishop and Primate of the Church,
Most Reverend Peter Akinola.
Worried by the proliferation of marriages in the church among
polygamous members, Akinola wrote to all Anglican Communions in the
country to desist from such practice, which he described as
unscriptural.
According to him, the integrity of the Christian faith is far more
im****tant than the reputation of those who turn their backs on the
word of God.
=93Those of us who are in the forefront of the prophetic call for a
return to Biblical truth, cannot close our eyes to the increasingly
blatant disregard for the teaching of the Bible on family life.
=93The observation will destroy our witness if not firmly addressed. We
cannot claim to be a Bible-believing church and yet be selective in
our obedience,=94 he added.
Akinola stated emphatically that whosoever is involved in polygamous
marriage, no matter how highly placed, must come under authority of
the Bible.
He warned that any attempt to trivialise the Bible=92s teaching on
monogamy as the ultimate standard for the Christian family =93will make
a mockery of whatever else we stand for.
=93Sadly, sometimes, even our leader****p has looked the other way on
this matter.=94
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