Bishop Charles Ighele, General Superintendent of the Holy Spirit Mission, has called for a ban on Valentine’s Day celebrations in Nigeria
In a discussion with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Bishop Ighele expressed concerns that the holiday has strayed from its original purpose of promoting charity and humanitarian work.
Instead, he believes that Valentine’s Day has become a catalyst for illicit sexual conduct and the promotion of romantic relationships that are detrimental to society.
Bishop Ighele attributes this to the holiday’s association with Cupid, the Roman deity of love, which he claims incites sexual desires and promotes sexual entertainment.
The bishop characterized Valentine’s Day as a “universal day of immorality” and a “deception from the devil.” He urged authorities to ban the celebration, citing its negative impact on the youth.
Bishop Ighele emphasized the need for a collaborative effort among the government, religious institutions, educational establishments, and families to promote redeeming social values. He believes that by working together, they can counteract the negative influences of Valentine’s Day and promote a more moral and upright society.
He said: “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.
“Cupid is the Roman name for the Greek god of love known as Eros. The English word erotic has its root in Eros.
“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”.
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