Cleric Condemns Valentine’s Day Celebration, Describes It As Unchristian
The Presiding Pastor of Rhema Deliverance Mission, Awka Department, Dr. Amaechi Nwachukwu, has criticised the celebration of Valentine’s Day, describing it as unchristian and rooted in immorality.
Nwachukwu, who can be an orthopaedic surgeon and Chief Medical Director of Princeton Specialist Hospital, Awka, made the remarks throughout Sunday service whereas addressing his congregation.
He described February 14 as a day that has deviated from godly values, urging Christians to keep away from collaborating within the celebration.
“February 14, which is Valentine’s Day, is now world immorality day. That celebration doesn’t come from God. As a Christian, keep away from it,” he mentioned.
The cleric argued that Valentine’s Day is just not rooted in biblical teachings and cautioned believers in opposition to following fashionable traits just because influential figures endorse them.
“It isn’t within the Bible. You may say there are various huge individuals that commemorate it, however as a Christian, try to be agency and know what to show your kids,” he added.
In response to him, love ought to be celebrated inside the bounds of marriage and godly rules fairly than being tied to a particular date.
“As a pair, you’ll be able to rejoice your partner day by day; it should not be simply on a selected day. However as a single particular person, you don’t have anything to rejoice about love as soon as it includes sexual immorality,” he acknowledged.
Nwachukwu warned Christians in opposition to conforming to worldly practices, emphasising that religion requires private conviction and accountability.
“You can not serve God and nonetheless be on the earth. A great Christian ought to have the ability to stand his floor and say, ‘I don’t rejoice Valentine; I’m a Christian.’ This race is particular person, and everybody will account for his or her actions,” he mentioned.
He urged believers to stick strictly to biblical teachings and to “flee” from practices they contemplate inconsistent with their religion.
David-Chyddy Eleke
Times Nigeria