Church Bans Chieftaincy Titles, Wedding for Pregnant Women, Others!

I was taken aback when the news filtered into my ears that the Diocese of Amichi, Anglican Communion, has banned new couples from celebrating church wedding before their traditional engagement.*A practice I never admired though*

Couples in Igboland*not peculiar to the Igbo's because I see a lot in my hometown* often fixed both church and traditional weddings on the same day to save cost. But the Bishop of the Diocese in Anambra State, Rt. Rev. Ephraim Ikeakor, disagreed with the arrangement, and banned the practise.* I endorse!*



Bishop Ikeakor, also banned its members from collecting goods on credit*Oops* on behalf of the church during harvest ceremonies as well as shooting of dane guns during burial and funeral rites.

He said: "It is becoming almost a tradition for church members to come early in the morning for church wedding and, thereafter, in the evening go for traditional marriage ceremony. This is unacceptable in this Diocese.*Like I said earlier, I concur!*

On Pregnancy And Childbirth

"We have also observed with shame and dismay the ungodly practise of conducting weddings for pregnant ladies in our churches.*Which has stylishly taken a rampant acceptances in almost all churches* This is both unChristian and un-Anglican.*Humm*

"We will no longer allow the un regenerate members of our church to set some unwholesome precedence and standard in the Church.*I think I love this part*

"In as much as we thank God for the gift of pregnancy, we ought not to put the cart before the horse."*Gbam!*


Source:
Allafrica