Metro Anglican Church in Nigeria makes Members Swear Oath Denouncing Homosexuality

[abujagirl]

During the swearing-in of new members of the Parish Church Council (PCC) at the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion,Abuja, the church urged the new members to take an oath of allegiance to God denouncing homosexuality.

Ven. Ben Idume, Vicar of the church, who administered the oath to members of the PCC, said the church recognized 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 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.

"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.’’

One of the oath-takers, Mr Lucky Erhaikhuemen, 43, the Vicar’s warden of the church, said two decades ago the oath would have been of no significance in the Church of Nigeria.

"But with what is happening in Western countries and the churches there, there is a lot a pressure on church leaders and members here to compromise the teachings of the church. The oath is a guide and warning that those in leadership positions in the church must uphold scriptural teachings and point to the godly part to the younger generations.

 

[LequteMan]

The 11th commandment says: "Thou shalt not get caught."

Only those who break the 11th coomandment will be prosecuted/disciplined/punished.

As long as one isn't caught, he has broken no rules.