Same-Sex Marriage: Bravo Nigeria

Canada recently cancelled a proposed
visit of President Goodluck Jonathan
to register their mis-givings over the signing into law of the anti-gay Act by the President. This followed the formal protest of the United States of America, the United Kingdom and other western countries.
In fairness to them, they say Nigeria is a signatory to many international protocols that guarantee the rights of all persons including those with contrary sexual preferences. In fact, they even state that the constitution of Nigeria also commits to the protection of human rights.
After these and other antics failed to sway the National Assembly from passing the same-sex marriage bill, sections of the international community resorted to blackmail, threats and intimidation. All hell was however let loose, when the President signed it into law. The response to that law is unprecedented.
Of course, the condemnation of that law also came from some Nigerians, howbeit, very insignificant. Although, there are few “gay-infected” people in Nigeria, a lot of the people who raised their voices did so for  fear of what the West could do to the Nigerian economy as some of the countries actually threatened to withdraw grants, aids and co-operation.
But if the truth must be told, majority of Nigerians and Africans in general are happy with this law. Interestingly-it is one law which all the ethnic groups, political divides and social class approve of  in Nigeria. It is not only an expression of the courage of the government, but an act protecting her core values.
That is why we commend the National Assembly for representing the people well on this account. At a time when Nigeria needs all the support it can get to transform herself, the president dared to stand with the people against threats of sanctions, isolation and western intimidation. This is praise worthy.
For the sane Nigerian, same-sex marriage runs against the natural process of procreation, morality and decency. It is alien, repugnant to good conscience and condemnable. It is against all the cultures in the country, even animals of the same sex don’t mate in Nigeria.
While Nigeria respects the rights and sexual preferences of people and any other place in the world, it is only expected that the West also respect our preferences, especially the laws of the land, as they support the maintenance of a good and progressive society.
That is why we think that Nigeria should not just sit back and allow her relations with the rest of the world to be compromised. Our government must also ask for the rights of her people to choose their mating pattern, anything outside this is also an infringement on the rights of the most populous black nation on earth.
The Tide thinks that the definition of human rights is beginning to be extended to ridiculous ends. If everything anyone wants, no matter the mental state of the person, is right, mankind may be headed back for  the state of nature, where everyone is free to do what one  likes. If this trend continues, some people may  soon see nothing wrong in  man mating with lower animals.
This is what we must rally round our government to present, such moral depravity. If Nigeria cannot make the West drop this abominable pastime, it must get other African countries to avoid this spiritual harakiri. No amount of flowery  debates can charge evil to good. No matter the incentives and or the intimidation, it is not every western lifestyle that should be adopted.
We are persuaded that Nigeria cannot be intimidated to drop the anti-gay law, hence Nigerians who find themselves in this pitiable trap should seek help and flow with the rest of the population. We expect that the anti-gay law should not just be one of the laws in our books but be seen to be enforced.
While sexual preferences may be seen as personal, those who are conversant with the Holy Bible and historical records can remember how the cities of Sodom and Gomorah were destroyed because of these acts. Thankfully, Nigeria has left Sodom and no one should look back, the dangers are grave.