Nigeria's Anglican leader has told the country's many Christian polygamists to give up their extra wives.

In a letter to the faithful, Archbishop Peter Akinola warned the issue could "make a mockery" of the church.

Until now, converts to Christianity have been allowed to keep their polygamous relationships.

Bishop Ali Buba Lamido told the BBC that it was difficult to convert polygamous Muslims to Christianity unless they could keep their wives.

Bishop Ali Buba of the Wusasa diocese in northern Kaduna State, said that as much as 10% of some congregations in the north can be in polygamous marriages.

"These women remain in the church, and can marry again, but mostly they decide to remain single. It is often difficult for them to restart family life," he said.

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that one will be hard o,my dad is a staunch anglican and a baba ijo,so will he now leave wives he married like well over 20 years ago?i think they should just kp a blind eye to that issue because i dont see how that could be changed,they can only prevent it for the future

This act of calling new believers in the Lord to abandon their wives and stick to monogamy is a very controversial policy.

Which portion of the teaches that? it is better to prevent furhter occurence
and not to join in breaking homes and cause bitternesss in the life of innocent
children whom their mother will be a victim.

1Timothy says 3: 1-12 and never made mention of putting away.

I am not encouraging polygamy please.

it doesnt sound like a good idea to me.what happens to the wives,mothers and children

that's why people should not complicate their lives in the first instance.

its not workable at all,for the ones already in it,i think they should be working more on prevention of a future occurence of such cases,another thing is that they shouldnt turn a blind eye to it when it involves rich/eminent people in the church,when these ppl know that the church wouldnt allow it then it ll be eradicated in the church

I wish this people would stop following outdated Western Ideals and get in touch with their true African (Yoruba) traditions.

I intend to have 3 wives.

God will forgive them if they ask for forgiveness but leaving those wives will not be a solution.My father has 7 wives are you saying he should leave the women he married over 40 years ago? Never.

Godalone:

God will forgive them if they ask for forgiveness but leaving those wives will not be a solution.My father has 7 wives are you saying he should leave the women he married over 40 years ago? Never.

7 wives ke?

God help us.

lucabrasi:

its not workable at all,for the ones already in it,i think they should be working more on prevention of a future occurence of such cases,another thing is that  they shouldnt turn a blind eye to it when it involves rich/eminent people in the church,when these ppl know that the church wouldnt allow it then it ll be eradicated in the church

why is this not workable?

sheniqua:

[size=28pt]that's why people should not complicate their lives in the first instance.[/size]

true words my dear sister.

I think the question should be what does the Bible say about it?

Wives to these so called christian polygamist should endeavor to learn well

let them go to www.gethimbacktips..com and be well equipped

I am sure it is not as easy as they making it sound.
So the women shd be given up to who ?

Fhemmmy:

I am sure it is not as easy as they making it sound.
So the women shd be given up to who ?

you like some femi?

GEW:

you like some femi?

Thanks but no thanks.
I am just trying to say, they will flood the market of the unmarry and make men to be in more demand

spikedcylinder:

Lol. Na so e easy. Who put these people in a position to judge others sef?

hahahahahaha.
everyone is a judge in Nija

lucabrasi:

that one will be hard o,my dad is a staunch anglican and a baba ijo,so will he now leave wives he married like well over 20 years ago?i think they should just kp a blind eye to that issue because i dont see how that could be changed,they can only prevent it for the future

yes o ,i am in thesame shoe, my dad his married to his wives till death do the part in Jesus Name.

spikedcylinder:

Lol. Na so e easy. Who put these people in a position to judge others sef?

Abike,thank you jor

Fhemmmy:

I am sure it is not as easy as they making it sound.
So the women shd be given up to who ?

I wonder my brother.

tine:

I think the question should be what does the Bible say about it?

Teach us what the bible says about it, some of them got married before they got converted.

Fhemmmy:

Thanks but no thanks.
I am just trying to say, they will flood the market of the unmarry and make men to be in more demand

femi try it you may just enjoy it. they willl show you better things than iyabo taking your money for recharge card.

I actually know a few men who after embracing the christian faith, decided to "restitute" by rehousing the extra wives. They still cater for them financially but they no longer live together and there is no sexual activity. This sounds hard and not everyone can do it, but its a christian doctrine and once you accept to become one you either tow the line or drop out.

GEW:

femi try it you may just enjoy it. they willl show you better things than iyabo taking your money for recharge card.

U hate me oh

Fhemmmy:

U hate me oh

no you may just love it and you must have a bible verse saying do not discrimate against a woman becos she has kids.

GEW:

no you may just love it and you must have a bible verse saying do not discrimate against a woman becos she has kids.

I have no problem with a woman that kids, but these ones are just not my type.
I am taken

Let's all give up pounded yam and jollof rice too.

Secretz:

Let's all give up pounded yam and jollof rice too.

You are just telling some men to go hungry

Fhemmmy:

You are just telling some men to go hungry

lol. . . . . . . as if they wont go hungry giving up their extra wives. lol