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Jamaican Church Leaders Defend Biblical Morality
Faith Facts
- Church leaders unite to oppose decriminalizing obeah in Jamaica.
- Bishop Dr. Alvin Bailey warns legalization would bring harm and spiritual confusion.
- The Obeah Act of 1898 currently prohibits the practice, protecting public morality.
Christian pastors in Jamaica are rising up boldly to protect the nation’s faith and moral foundation as a campaign seeks to repeal Jamaica’s Obeah Act. Their united voices stress the grave spiritual risks in turning away from Biblical instruction and allowing practices linked with demonic forces.
Bishop Dr. Alvin Bailey, head of the Jamaica Evangelical Alliance, cautioned that legalizing obeah would cause unprecedented confusion and encourage harmful spiritual influences in society.
“It would be the worst and most disastrous decision this country could make if they decide to legalise obeah,” Bailey declared.
Other local pastors emphasized the danger and pervasive nature of obeah, and point out that its rituals may encourage crime and justify violence, warning Jamaica not to follow troubling examples elsewhere. The Christian leaders are calling their congregations to prayer and determined resistance, standing firm for faith, family values, and national righteousness.
The Obeah Act, passed in 1898, stands as a safeguard for the nation’s spiritual health, prohibiting the practice of obeah and protecting Jamaican families from spiritual harm.
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