The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has issued
out a notice mandating all intending couples who wish to get married under the
leadership of the church to go for mandatory genital examination before the
church can join them in holy matrimony.
The internal memo which was addressed to all pastors in
charge of regions, provinces, heads of department and units was signed by
Pastor J. F. Odesola on the 10th of May 2018 stated that the
mandatory genital examination test among other tests that will be required of
any intending couple under the umbrella of the church is required to ascertain
the fertility state of each prospective couple before they commit themselves in
marriage and that such tests shall be carried out in any government approved
hospital.
According to the memo, the reason for this directive is
that the “the mission authority has observed the recurrence of cases of marital
crisis resulting from falsehood, especially in the case of undeclared or
confessed reproductive/genital status”.
Speaking with some of the pastors and members of the
church, it has been a mixed reaction on the directive. Some actually felt it
was a welcome development while others felt the church is going beyond her
bounds to tamper with fundamental human rights.
But whatever the case maybe, we hope the directive will
give rise to more reactions and events in due season and we watch as events
unfold.
(C)ToyinIdowu
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