{"id":2237935,"date":"2024-05-05T20:34:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T00:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/african-church-elder-stands-firm-against-denominations-rewrite-of-marriage-holds-bible-high-and-declares-this-is-the-word-of-god\/"},"modified":"2024-05-05T20:35:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T00:35:34","slug":"african-church-elder-stands-firm-against-denominations-rewrite-of-marriage-holds-bible-high-and-declares-this-is-the-word-of-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/african-church-elder-stands-firm-against-denominations-rewrite-of-marriage-holds-bible-high-and-declares-this-is-the-word-of-god\/","title":{"rendered":"African Church Elder Defends Traditional Marriage Stance, Raises Bible and Affirms: &#8216;God&#8217;s Word Stands."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fafrican-church-elder-stands-firm-against-denominations-rewrite-of-marriage-holds-bible-high-and-declares-this-is-the-word-of-god%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2237935&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The \u200dUnited Methodist Church approved same-sex marriages in\u200d a \u200c523-161 vote, with \u2062delegates like Nimia \u2063Peralta and Rev. \u200bJerry Kulah opposing \u2063the changes. Kulah, holding the Bible high,\u2064 voiced his objections, stating, &#8220;This\u2062 is the word of God,&#8221; rejecting any alteration to biblical truth. African delegates echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing the sanctity of\u200d traditional \u200cmarriage.\u2063 The \u200cUnited Methodist Church\u200b sanctioned same-sex marriages in a 523-161 vote. Nimia Peralta and Rev.\u200b Jerry Kulah dissented. Kulah, upholding the Bible, \u2063affirmed, &#8220;This is the word of God,&#8221; resisting any \u2062deviation from biblical teachings. African\u200b delegates echoed,\u200d underscoring the importance of traditional marriage values.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/%20\"><span>Jack Davis<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 5, 2024 at 4:37pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>The United Methodist Church has overwhelmingly given its stamp of approval to same-sex marriages.<\/p>\n<p>The 523-161 vote to make the change came last week, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc11.com\/united-methodists-remove-anti-gay-language-teachings-societal-issues\/14759813\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WTVD<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/united-methodist-church-splits-over-internal-disagreements-on-lgbt-issues\/\" title=\"United Methodist Church Splits Over Internal Disagreements on LGBT Issues\">delegates opposed<\/a> the changes, including Nimia Peralta of the Philippines, who said, \u201cGod designed marriage to be between a man and a woman.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She rejected the convention\u2019s proposal that allows rules to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/united-methodist-church-plans-split-issues-gay-marriage-lgbt-clergy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adapted<\/a> to various regions, saying, \u201cGod\u2019s word can never be regionalized.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Liberian delegate Rev. Jerry Kulah of the Africa Initiative said, Methodists are \u201cwilling to lose Africans and Africa to fulfill this progressive agenda.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are deeply devastated now to be part of a denomination that will contradict the Bible \u2018s teaching on marriage and sexual morality,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPCButGoodGuys\/status\/1786417461878788388\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video posted to X<\/a>, he explained his reasons for opposing the change.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have my Bible in my hand, and this is the word of God,\u201d he began.<\/p>\n<p>Kulah was interrupted and quizzed for his reasons for speaking against the amendment allowing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/methodist-church-calls-ministers-repent-hurtful-language-like-husband-wife\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">same-sex marriage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Do you agree with Reverend Kulah?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m speaking against the amendment because we do not have another Bible apart from this Bible,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo we cannot have the two of same that the amendment offers,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd so I vote against the amendment.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">United Methodist bishop from Liberia opposes a vote to redefine marriage, holding his Bible above his head:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the word of God\u2026We have a majority General Conference characterized by liberals + progressives who are doing everything to change the Bible to something else.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OP31Nq3rG6\">pic.twitter.com\/OP31Nq3rG6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dope Preacher Clips (@WPCButGoodGuys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPCButGoodGuys\/status\/1786417461878788388?\">May 3, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhen it comes to the issue of human sexuality, the Bible is very emphatic that we have marriage between a man and a woman. And that\u2019s what our current Book of Discipline holds,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Kulah said, \u201cEvery attempt has been made to alter God\u2019s biblical truth. Today, we have a majority General Conference characterized by liberals and progressives who are doing everything to change the Bible to something else. Because of that, I vote against this amendment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/woke-methodists-move-ban-symbol-sudden-linkage-kkk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amendment<\/a> to which Kulah objected said, \u201cMarriage as a sacred, lifelong covenant that brings two people of faith (adult man and adult woman of consenting age or two adult persons of consenting age) into a union of one another and into deeper relationship with God and the religious community,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umnews.org\/en\/news\/marriage-decision-sparks-protest-celebration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UM News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Other African delegates echoed Kulah\u2019s comment, \u201cWe do not believe we know better than the Bible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not happy about it,\u201d said Virginia Bambur, a delegate from the Central Nigeria Conference. \u201cYou cannot change the Word of God.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bishop John Wesley Yohanna of Nigeria said the decision will have ramifications for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/thousands-churches-across-us-disaffiliating-major-denomination-heartland-states-seeing-hundreds-go\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">denomination<\/a> in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m very sure this will affect the membership of the church in Africa,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Kulah offered a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/so-whats-racist-today-washington-post-story-on-racist-birds-goes-viral-widely-mocked-on-social-media\/\" title=\"\u2018So What\u2019s Racist Today?\u2019: Washington Post Story On \u2018Racist Birds\u2019 Goes Viral, Widely Mocked On Social Media\">similar thought<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe return to Africa with important decisions to make regarding the future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to the website <a href=\"https:\/\/beyondthesewalls.com\/jerry-kulah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beyond These Walls<\/a>, Kulah is an Elder in the United Methodist Church. He is the dean of the Bishop Innis Graduate School of Theology and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: 'Pipeline' to Obama Admin Seen as 'Currency'\">vice president<\/a> for Graduate and Professional Studies at the United Methodist University, Monrovia, Liberia.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. No, former U.S. national security advisor Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn said that to the founder of The Western Journal, Floyd Brown.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Gen. Flynn\u2019s warning means that the 2024 election is the most important election for every single living American. If we lose this one to the wealthy elites who hate us, hate God, and hate what America stands for, we can only assume that 248 years of American history and the values we hold dear to our hearts may soon vanish.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The end game is here, and as Benjamin Franklin said, \u201cWe must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>All of this means that <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>without you<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>, it\u2019s over. 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Will you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  in the fight? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44685\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44685\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44685\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44685\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44685\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues. <br \/> Jack can be reached at jackwritings1@gmail.com. <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  New York City <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Politics, Foreign Policy, Military &#038; Defense Issues <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a decisive 523-161 vote last week, the United Methodist Church approved same-sex marriages, as reported by WTVD. 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