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Changing Attitude Nigeria investigates Bishop Orama of Uyo

Wednesday, 12 September 2007

A member of Changing Attitude Nigeria (CAN) journeyed to Uyo last weekend to investigate the reports of the offensive language reportedly used about LGBT people by the bishop in an address to the Diocesan Synod. The member reports:

I went to Uyo the capital of Akwa Ibom State on, 2007-09-10, to source out information on the statement made by The Bishop of Anglican Diocese Uyo, Bishop Isaac Orama.

I arrived Uyo 9am and was met by the Calabar group Leader, who came down to lend a hand.

We went immediately to The Cathedral Church of All Saints (Anglican Communion) 41 Gibbs Street Uyo where we attended service

There was the Children & Youth Harvest Thanksgiving service with Theme: The Harvest of Grace (ps.84:11b). Guest Preacher: Rev. Easy Ndekwu. Very Rev. Joseph T. Okon. Dean

After much leafing through many past dated local dailys, we came across an article on a paper called The Sensor written by Absima Urua. On Friday September 7, 2007.

The article‘s heading was Bishop condemns kidnapping in N’Delta.

The Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Uyo, Bishop Isaac Orama has strongly condemned the incidence of kidnapping and killing in the Niger Delta region. He said except something is done very fast, the unfortunate incidence will grossly affect the development plan in the area.

Bishop Orama, said this while addressing the Fourth Synod of Uyo Diocese over the weekend

He said a lasting solution can be ensured if the militants would dialogue with government, lay down their arms and surrender their lives to Christ. He also called on government to be sincere and engage in genuine dialogue with the militants and empower the youths through skill acquisition, loan schemes and scholarship schemes.

Bishop Orama also called for truce amongst the stakeholders in the Niger Delta to save the region from more destruction and backwardness in term of development.

The Anglican Bishop said that the theme of the Fourth Synod of the Diocese “Inheriting the Nation” was unique as it is chosen in response to the increasing rebellion against God and the expansion of false doctrines. He lamented that there is a deliberate attempt to exclude God from this world, by the distortion of truth through false doctrines even within the church.

He said the church would not relent in warning the people about the futility in rebelling against God.

He therefore called on Christians all over the world to continue to reference God as the Supreme and all powerful.

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This is the only report of the Synod the members were able to find. It does not refer to the bishop’s reported comments about homosexuality but the mention of ‘false doctrines’ suggests that any such remarks might have found their place here in the bishop’s address.

Members of Changing Attitude Nigeria will continue to monitor for information about Bishop Orama’s alleged remarks.

The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Uyo, taken by members of Changing Attitude Nigeria on Sunday 9 September 2007 when investigating the bishop's report offensive remarks about homosexuals

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