Same Sex Marriage: Has The World Gone Crazy?

THE world is gradually moving towards destruction. The sins that afflicted Sodom and Gomorrah which led to their destruction in the Biblical days of lot have penetrated the current generation. Now, Adam marries Steve while Eve now marries Evelyn. This is an abominable act that should not be tolerated by righteous people. People have been celebrated for engaging in same sex marriage. Regrettably, some men of God who vowed to spread the good news of the Lord are readily available comsummate such sinful and shameful union in the UK, USA and some other Countries in the World. The struggle to legalise same sex marriage has become topical and a major theme in Global discourse in recent times. Some developed and industrialised Nations are in the fore front of the campaign which strongly supports this abominable act not minding that it goes against scriptural command and God’s injunctions. According to authentic research, eleven out of the fifty states in United States of America (USA) have approved same sex marriage for her citizens calling on others to follow suit. Yielding to the American call, some countries have given their citizens who practise homosexuality and lesbianism the Iicences to go ahead and even marry if they so desire. This evil practise is largely not African. Most African Countries have consistently refused to yield to the America call to join the bandwagon of sodomy but hitherto only South Africa has ignoriously decided to follow the America step. Same sex marriage has been approved and a few of such have been shown on National Television for public visibility. What a big shame? This act is not African because Africans value culture, tradition and heritage. Nigerians have rejected same sex marriage in totality. Our leaders voted against it in the upper and the lower chamber of Parliament which led to President Goodluck Jonathan to sign into law a bill which forbids same sex marriage in the Country. A penalty of 14 years imprisonment is prescribed for outlaws. The signing into law of the bill has elicited reactions from home and abroad as religious, political, academic and cultural groups as well as, students and all well-many Nigerians have appropriately applauded the courage of the president despite the condemnation from the western world which is threatening to sanction Nigeria on the issue. Commending President Goodluck Jonathan for signing the anti-gay law. Assistant Inspector General of Police and a-two-time Military Administrator in Taraba and Oyo state, Dr. Prince Edore Oyakhire said that same sex marriage is a sin, unnatural, ungodly and not in our culture, as Nigerians. Same sex marriage is wrong because it will end procreation. Mankind will go into extinction if continuously practised. We are commanded to go into the World and multiply. All the 25 Scriptural Prophet married except Jesus. Prophet Muhammad married nine wives but believers in God as Muslims are allowed to marry four. This clearly shows that celibacy is a sin against God. Moses, Abraham, Jacob, Job, Muhammad and others individually married wives and had many children. Dr. Oyakhire gave a vivid illustration of what transpired in the Garden of Eden where God created Adam. Eve was created by God from Adam’s rib. This act shows that God had compassion and mercy for human beings. God said it is not good for a man to live alone and as such He created the woman and brought her to the man. He did not create man and man nor woman and woman. People who are advocating same sex marriage should remember that those who practised same sex marriage and disobeyed God in Prophet Lot’s generation were violently killed with brick stones and fire. Lot and his two daughters only survived in that generation because they obeyed God. The situation we have created for ourselves is not only sinful but ungodly. God created man and woman for procreation and other things but it has gone his own way sinfully. Man will soon go into extinction. The act of same sex marriage is against the will of God. God is tolerant but could be angry and punish mankind for committing such grievous sin. Anger is traceable to God in the book of NUMBERS 14 verse l8 - which traces anger to God and says, “I, the Lord, am not easily angered. I show great love and faithfulness. I forgive sin and rebellion”. It is bad to fall negatively into the hands of God. The World is playing negatively into the hands of God. Our sinful actions clearly indicate that we are due for destruction. Prince Oyakhire said that the new law which outlawed same sex marriage is not strange because as a people, Nigerians are against sodomy. Our people are unhappy because of such ungodly act. The fact that it is being practised in Europe does not make it right. Europe is the home of knowledge. The UK is believed to be the place where the Bible was first written but her stand on same sex marriage does not make the act right. Nigeria has distanced herself from such evil act. The world has gone crazy by actualising same sex marriage. We have abused the freedom God gave us. There is no freedom that is unlimited. We should be very careful, otherwise, we will experience the anger of the Almighty God sooner than we expect. Commenting on the just release Time Table by Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) Prince Edore Oyakhire express doubt as to whether the activities of Prof Attahiru Jiga and the Electoral Body will lead to a free, fair, peaceful and transparent election come 2015. “The problem of our democracy is the lack of credibility on the part of INEC. Since 1999 democracy has continued to suffer losses due to the failure on the part of INEC. If we must develop, INEC should be transparent and patriotic in the conduct of election so that the best among us are truly elected into strategic positions. Where is INEC’s biometric programme which consumed millions and millions of naira recently? Indeed positions, it is in National interest that a retired Judge of Supreme Court be appointed as INEC Chairman. Nigeria’s political stability will be enhanced by INEC’s election of good, knowledgeable, compassionate, merciful and God-fearing citizens into leadership. To assemble the best informed minds, brightest brains, most resourceful and patriotic citizens to tackle the problems of the Country. The best part of Nigeria’s prosperity has been lost to corruption. Corruption harms society, weakens democracy, impedes developmental growth and undermines the rule of law. Corruption, cupidity, indolence, ineptitude, incompetence and indiscipline have majorly inhibited Nigeria’s development and growth. Government must show sincerity of purpose and demonstrate strong political will in dealing with ethical issues including indiscipline and corruption decisively.