Bishop Charles Ighele, who heads the Holy Spirit Mission, is advocating for a ban on Valentine’s Day in Nigeria.
In his discussion with the News Agency of Nigeria, Ighele expressed concern that the day is now tied to inappropriate s**ual activities and romantic relationships.
He pointed out that Valentine’s Day originally focused on helping those in need and doing good deeds, but its purpose has been lost.
He described the day as a “deception from the devil” that imposes a “universal day of immorality” on the world.
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The day is now associated with Cupid, the Roman god of love, who encourages romantic feelings, leading to behaviors that may not be good for society.
Ighele is calling on authorities to ban the celebration, as he believes it has a negative effect on young people.
He stresses the importance of promoting positive values and urges the government, churches, schools, and families to join forces in addressing this issue.
Ighele is convinced that banning Valentine’s Day celebrations could shield society from destructive behaviors.
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“The day is associated with a romantic demon known as Cupid. This demon is one of the rulers of the darkness of this world as found in Ephesians 6 verses 11 and 12,” he said.
“Cupid is the Roman name for the Greek god of love known as Eros. The English word erotic has its root in Eros.
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“The dictionary defines the word erotic as relating to or tendency to arouse sexual desire or excitement.
”The celebration of the day inspires s3xual feelings on people and spread s3xual entertainment in order to further institutionalise s3x,” he said.
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