Sunday, 29 December 2013

Cleric criticises CBN cashless policy, gay marriage

Central Bank of Nigeria
The General Overseer of the Living Christ Mission, the Most Rev. Daddy Hezekiah, has called for a review of the cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Speaking at a special church service to mark the 30th anniversary of the church in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Sunday, Hezekiah said the policy, which is in operation in seven states, including Anambra, carried with it multiple taxation.
He said the policy also increased the risk of insecurity as people would have to visit the bank several times and stagger cash deposits just to escape the penalties that come with depositing or withdrawing huge cash.
He added that the policy would further impoverish the poor and enrich the wealthy.
The general overseer also condemned the growing approval of gay marriages in the world and urged Christians to strongly condemn gay marriage.
He maintained that gay marriage was not only anti-life, but an affront on the name and image of God.
“Let us stand firm and defend the name and image of God. Gay marriage is dehumanising, absurd, bizarre and irrational; not even domestic or wild animals practice such a thing.
“It is difficult to understand why man created in God’s image should do so. And it is unjustifiable for gay couples to seek to adopt children born by straight couples,” he said.
Hezekiah praised Nelson Mandela as a great leader that achieved fame by combining courage with humility and urged other leaders to emulate the late South African leader.
He urged the rich not to use their wealth to afflict the poor and to commit sin.
He also appealed to business people not to engage in businesses that would lead to the death of consumers; and to parents to bring up their children in the fear of God.
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