Posted on 03/02/2014 1:35:47 PM PST by marshmallow
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has introduced a clause in its constitution subjecting members, who intend to hold positions in church, to take an oath of allegiance to God denouncing homosexuality.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the public denunciation took place in Abuja on Sunday at St. Matthews, Maitama, during the swearing-in of new members of the Parish Church Council (PCC).
The Vicar of the church, Ven. Ben Idume, who administered the oath to members of the PCC, said the church recognised that those with such sexual orientation needed help and counselling.
“But they would not be allowed to hold any position in church,’’ he said.
The legislation is significant because it applies to members of the laity, clergy and house of bishops of the church.
It also banned bisexuals from holding any church office.
The text of the vow reads: “I declare before God and his Church that I have never been a homosexual/bisexual or (have repented from being homosexual/bisexual) and I vow that I will not indulge in the practise of homosexuality/bisexuality.
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Not going to work. I presume this is an attempt to prevent a Vatican style ‘gay lobby’ from infiltrating. They will just lie. Like Muslims, they have in their texts the obligation to ‘lie if it furthers the cause’.
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Churches should be teaching religion...things like...."Damn the United States". Just ask Reverend Wrong.
Do you take out of state checks with no ID?
They’re preferred...
Best wishes to them. I see what they’re trying to do and I hope it works out the way they wish it would.
The wisdom of other cultures ping.
Wow. That oath is strong:
“If after this oath I am involved, found to be, or profess to be a homosexual/bisexual against the teachings of the Holy Scriptures as contained in the Bible.”
“I bring upon myself the full wrath of God and subject myself willingly to canonical discipline as enshrined in the constitution of the Church of Nigeria, so help me God”
Is the Anglican Church of Nigeria their state church?
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We’re not at 815 anymore, Toto.
If they tried that here, we might still have an Episcopal Church.
What?!? You mean they were forced to follow the Bible?!? The horrors!
Lots o’ luck. The Anglican Church is so gay (even officially) that these poor souls better start finding a new home.
Although Nigeria was a British colony, I don’t believe the Anglican Church in Nigeria was ever the “state” church.
Well done Nigerian Anglican Church! They have seen what has happened in western Anglican churches and they are fighting back!
>>The Anglican Church is so gay<<
The Anglican Church in America is very conservative. Most folks are ex-Episcopalians fleeing to ACNA, AMIA for conservative leadership.
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