tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10326675.post4709934370817345625..comments2024-02-15T03:32:25.686-05:00Comments on Preludium, Anglican and Episcopal futures: Nigerian Anglicans ramp up the anti-gay rhetoricMark Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06871096746243771489noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10326675.post-47834048228850398882009-03-13T08:33:00.000-04:002009-03-13T08:33:00.000-04:00It brought to the fore the war against homosexuali...<I>It brought to the fore the war against homosexualism, lesbianism and same sex marriage being waged by the church lead by the primate of all Nigeria Anglican communion Most Rev Peter Akinola</I><BR/><BR/>"War against homosexualism (sic)?" War is strong language indeed, and certainly quite accurate. Of course, we must realize that this "war" is a diversionary tactic or at least part of the shoring up of power by the Primate of All Nigeria. So, a couple of key questions: diversion from what? and what are the threats to Akinola's power?<BR/><BR/>It would be unfair to paint the whole of the Church of Nigeria with Akinola's brush. It is clear that, notwithstanding his claims, he speaks in the main for himself and his American handlers, and not for the Church of Nigeria. It is Akinola who needs to be marginalized in the Communion, and not the whole Church of Nigeria. We just don't know the true state of affairs on the ground, given that Akinola is the one providing the lens through which we see the CofN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10326675.post-71350110143014788642009-03-12T17:21:00.000-04:002009-03-12T17:21:00.000-04:00Does any of this smack of Germany in the 1930s?Does any of this smack of Germany in the 1930s?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10326675.post-5078503172247550342009-03-12T16:38:00.000-04:002009-03-12T16:38:00.000-04:00The whole country seems to be whipped up into an a...The whole country seems to be whipped up into an anti-gay frenzy. Evidently, the new version of the Nigerian anti-same sex marriage law defines any same sex couple living under the same roof as "married" and subject to criminal penalties.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=88328" REL="nofollow">Please read this: Nigerian Bill Defines Gay Roommates as "Married," Inflicts Prison Penalty</A><BR/><BR/><I>In addition to defining two gay people cohabiting as a "gay marriage," the proposed law also provides a five-year prison penalty for anyone who "witnesses, abet[s] and aids the solemnization" of a ceremony in which a same-sex couple profess their devotion and commitment, the BBC reported.</I><BR/><BR/>Beyond the letter of the law, one can certainly see how this can be abused. Any two people of the same gender can be labelled gay and sent to prison. What a perfect way to extort political opponents and ethnic and religious minorities.toujoursdanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106158181662408311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10326675.post-78219959694736531632009-03-12T13:04:00.000-04:002009-03-12T13:04:00.000-04:00I decided to post about this into Fulcrum, even as...I decided to post about this into Fulcrum, even as an outsider to its creed. This matter is very serious, and really why now an alternative model has to be realised in Western Churches to be a hope for gays and lesbians in Nigeria. You don't show "patience" to jackboots, and if the Archbishop of Canterbury defines ethics recently as how you behave to the least, then this creation of a victimised least has to be recognised. Also if the said A of C comes to the TEC General Convention to try and save his bureaucratic dreams, let him be reminded about what constitutes ethical behaviour and get on with producing an ethical Church.Pluralist (Adrian Worsfold)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01922153724523820866noreply@blogger.com