Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama

IN a recent letter to Nigerian president regarding the goverment’s passage of a bill that prohibits same-sex “marriage” and promotion of homosexual behavior, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos indirectly attacked the arrogance of John Kerry, who condemned the Nigerian law, as was discussed here.

As reported at Rorate Coeli, Kaigama wrote to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on behalf of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria:

“Your decision and that of your administration in conjunction with the Federal Legislature, not to bow to international pressure in the promotion of unethical and immoral practices of same sex union and other related vices is indeed a courageous one and a clear indication of the ability of our great country to stand shoulders high in the protection of our Nigerian and African most valued cultures of the institution of marriage and protection of the dignity of the human person.”

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“We commend you for this courageous and wise decision and pray that God will continue to bless, guide and protect you and your administration against the conspiracy of the developed world to make our country and continent, the dumping ground for the promotion of all immoral practices, that have continued to debase the purpose of God for man in the area of creation and morality, in their own countries.

Sadly, another group of African bishops, Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, condemned the law — and its statement was reported at a Vatican news agency.

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