Posted on 08/12/2014 9:41:08 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Anytime I hear negative comments on the decision of Nigeria to ban homosexuality and gay marriage, my body develops goose pimples. I have made efforts at trying to rationalize why a man with his six senses, working at optimal level, will engage in animalistic actions and still make efforts at justifying such, hiding under the fallacious canopy of human right.
Procreation, as designed by the creator, is meant to be carried out between a male and a female, and this had been the norm for generations. However, with some persons deciding to behave like animals; in fact, going below the intelligence quotient of an animal, through the act of gay-ism, the norm is being challenged with impunity.
As it is said, culture makes the people. Africans, or should I say specifically Nigerians, don't toy with their culture. I know too well that my people hate homosexuality; it is considered a taboo and will forever remain a taboo. My people do not see anything bad in polygamy, which the Western world see as a big crime. I am a monogamist by choice, may be because of my religious inclination and, more importantly, financial constraints.
For the fact that I can't find any justifiable reason why a man should dump a female and "cling" to a man like himself in marriage, I was one of the happiest persons in the country when the anti-same sex marriage law was passed by the parliament and assented to by the President.
In fact, as much as I don't like the policies of the current government and has never hidden my dislike for majority of those who work with Mr. President, I actually, for the first time, celebrated the government for taking a right decision in all ramifications.
However, since the decision to keep and preserve humanity was taken by Nigeria, the nation has come under a barrage of criticisms, condemnation and needless threats from some countries, mostly European nations which have been taking "analgesic for Nigerians' body aches".
I have had reasons to discuss this meddlesomeness of "busy-bodies" in our internal affairs on this page, and since then, I thought they had taken the decision to mind their business by keeping quiet over the matter.
But how wrong I was.
Last Thursday, the issue reechoed on the floor of the House of Representatives when Mukhtar Mohammad Ahmed, the chairman of the Nigeria delegation to the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Parliamentary Assembly, presented a report to the parliament detailing how a gang up against the nation is being perfected for refusing to repeal the anti-gay law.
In his report, Ahmed said there is an ongoing move by the European Parliament to seek suspension of Nigeria and Uganda from series of international organisations over the enactment of the anti-same-sex marriage in both countries.
The European Parliament, he said, had "adopted a resolution on 12 March 2014 to commence consultations aimed at suspending Nigeria and Uganda from the Cotonou Partnership Agreement over the passage of legislation by both countries further criminalizing homosexual activities.
"The said resolution of the European Parliament was brought to the attention of the Parliamentary Assembly of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States at its 35th session in France by the head of Ugandan delegation."
He however, added that the ACP parliamentary assembly decided to express its solidarity with the parliaments of Nigeria and Uganda.
According to him, the ACP has told the European Union to appreciate the democratic choices made by the two countries and delink cultural preferences from the need to address developmental and poverty issues.
The House in commenting on the report by Ahmed, urged the Nigerian government not to bow to any act of intimidation or harassment the European parliament but remain steadfast in the defence of what is considered justified just as the parliament commended the ACP parliamentary assembly for its its support to the Nigerian parliament and government on the anti-gay law.
I feel for the Europeans, most especially those who believe that every man is free to make his choice of sexual orientation. Should I say, I agree with them? Yes, I do. But I also know that there are quite a number of Europeans who go into extra marital relationship just to please their sexual desire. I'm an ardent follower of "Cheaters" aired on DSTV. I can say with all conviction that majority of those caught in the act of philandering would have preferred to have the liberty to "enjoy" the much desired freedom to have more than one wife.
For the sake of "human right" I think polygamy should be legalised in Europe and the Americas, then we can legalize homosexuality in Nigeria to balance the equation.
They’re FLDS?
When G_d changes the rules.
You nailed it.
Actually, according to another article I posted a few weeks ago, polygamy is still allowed within Judaism to this day but is just not practiced.
Polygamy without Islam provides no stability in the family. In Islam, it denigrates the female. Won’t work.
Polygamy would lead to other unanticipated problems and unintended sequence — such as turning attractive fertile women into commodities that only the rich can afford. That will create a class/caste system and generate much envy between those with little money and those with a lot of money.
But how can you prohibit it now that gay marriage is here?
Please link, I would love to read it.
Well, you can expect them to ask this question as far as the West is busy to push a gay ‘marriage’ down the Nigerian throat. ‘All cultures are equal’ after all and it’s not Nigerians who said so.
Have you not seen the many MILLIONS of Philippine, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Malay, Indonesian, Russian, Ukrainian and other women advertising themselves as brides for Western men? Western males are in the catbird seat.
Polygamy is not outlawed in Judaism either, but it’s a rare practice for Jewish people.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3176946/posts
One unintended consequence would be that women who wanted more than one husband could have them. For example, I could use one husband for earning money, one for fixing the housse and the car, and one for enjoying. This would be especially good for us older women who often end up well to do and alone when our overworked husband dies of a heart attack.
“Have you not seen the many MILLIONS of Philippine, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese,......._
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Women in third world or most any country that has a lower standard of living, are attracted to western men and western living. In my town, I think European men outnumber Americans.
One British friend, a fellow teacher in Slovakia, is following me here to Cebu, He has been here over the last week, getting to know his Philippine girlfriend.
It is hard to beat an Asian girl and her devotion to her man.
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all regarded polygamy as legal. I don’t see how you can say that God was opposed to polygamy.
I didn’t. That was someone else.
And I say have at it.
One wife is stressful enough : (
Still, one area where a second wife might be justified is in cases of a lot of men being killed off such as by a major war and many women being left in poverty with little social support.
Working job — been there, done that. Not interested. Fixing job— not skilled at that. Will have to pass. Marital “ enjoyment” job — am interested. But Send picture first please.
Traditional Asian women maybe but I know a few Asian guys whose wives nag them “Why you not more successful?” “Why I have to work” “Why we not go on better holiday” I feel like saying to them “Because you are a lazy, miserable bitch, that is why” but I do not want to offend my Asian friends!
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