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Anglican Communion Bans Polygamy among Church MembersAnglican Communion Bans Polygamy among Church Members
6th May '08
The Anglican Communion in Nigeria has banned polygamy among members of the church. The ban was handed down by the Archbishop and Primate of the Church, Most Reverend Peter Akinola. Worried by the proliferation of marriages in the church among polygamous members, Akinola wrote to all Anglican Communions in the country to desist from such practice, which he described as unscriptural.
"Those of us who are in the forefront of the prophetic call for a return to Biblical truth, cannot close our eyes to the increasingly blatant disregard for the teaching of the Bible on family life. The observation will destroy our witness if not firmly addressed. We cannot claim to be a Bible-believing church and yet be selective in our obedience," he added.
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