ENTEBBE: Nigerian Primate Takes Firm Stand Against Homosexuality
ENTEBBE: Nigerian Primate Takes Firm Stand Against Homosexuality
CAPA Bishops Wrestle with issues of poverty, HIV/AIDS and life of the Church
By David W. Virtue in Entebbe
www.virtueonline.org
August 25, 2010
The Archbishop of the Anglican Province of Nigeria, the Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh underscored the primacy of the family, condemning homosexual practice for his 23-million member Anglican province, the largest province in the Anglican Communion as well as all African Anglicans.
"We do not believe two women or two men can make a family. We [also] want to correct the impression that we are not sure. We are very sure that a man and a woman is the family unit and by God's grace add children to it. That is biblical not only for CAPA [bishops] but for the entire Global South. Our position is that if there is anybody who is a lesbian or homosexual they should receive pastoral counseling."
The newly elected Primate said CAPA bishops are trying to consolidate their position on matters relating to the family, poverty, as well as the life of the church. What is foremost is the unity of the family, which is a man and a woman with children added to it.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
CAPA Bishops Wrestle with issues of poverty, HIV/AIDS and life of the Church
By David W. Virtue in Entebbe
www.virtueonline.org
August 25, 2010
The Archbishop of the Anglican Province of Nigeria, the Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh underscored the primacy of the family, condemning homosexual practice for his 23-million member Anglican province, the largest province in the Anglican Communion as well as all African Anglicans."We do not believe two women or two men can make a family. We [also] want to correct the impression that we are not sure. We are very sure that a man and a woman is the family unit and by God's grace add children to it. That is biblical not only for CAPA [bishops] but for the entire Global South. Our position is that if there is anybody who is a lesbian or homosexual they should receive pastoral counseling."
The newly elected Primate said CAPA bishops are trying to consolidate their position on matters relating to the family, poverty, as well as the life of the church. What is foremost is the unity of the family, which is a man and a woman with children added to it.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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