{"id":224418,"date":"2016-06-22T06:00:36","date_gmt":"2016-06-22T06:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=224418"},"modified":"2016-06-22T06:00:36","modified_gmt":"2016-06-22T06:00:36","slug":"i-love-homosexuals-but-edward-mahama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/06\/i-love-homosexuals-but-edward-mahama\/","title":{"rendered":"I love homosexuals but\u2026 \u2013 Edward Mahama"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Flagbearer of the People\u2019s National Convention (PNC), Dr. Edward Mahama, has said although he loves homosexuals and will not discriminate against them as a Christian, as a medical practitioner, he considers their act unhealthy.<\/p>\n
Dr. Edward Mahama, who took his turn on Tuesday at the Institute of Economic Affairs\u2019 (IEA) Evening Encounter, made the comment in response to a question on what he makes of Ghana\u2019s back and forth argument on homosexuality.<\/p>\n
Apostle Samuel Yaw Antwi, General Secretary for the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, specifically asked Dr. Mahama about his take on the rights of homosexuals in the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a Christian I think homosexuality is condemned by the Bible, but I think also as a Christian, Christ said we should love our neighbour as we love ourselves so I love them. I may disagree with them and their lifestyle. I have a very close friend whose son was a homosexual and I always looked at him and loved him inside me but the fact that he was doing the wrong thing for himself. As you know being a pastor, Paul says that when we commit sexual sin is against our own body first. There are scientific basis which others may disagree with. So basically it is not a very healthy sexual practice. And I tell lesbians and gays who come to me that it is not a very healthy sexual practice. If you enjoy it, do it, but you are taking the risk.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat I am saying is that, it\u2019s their right to do what they like with their body but I don\u2019t endorse it and I think it\u2019s wrong which is why I educate them. And that\u2019s all I can do because I am not going to think for somebody.\u201d<\/p>\n