This post started out as a mild mannered survey of what the Better Bloggers than Me of the world were writing about. However, it seems that hatemonger and Christ betrayer Peter Akinola’s real motives and beliefs about Christianity are finally coming to hideous light with the story of his complicity, before or after the fact, in the massacre of Muslims in Nigeria. He is a militant Christian exclusivist and fundamentalist, and he must, at long last, be denounced, rather than hailed as the savior of the Anglican communion many have made him out to be.
This month’s Atlantic Monthly features an article by Eliza Griswold that should leave no doubt in the minds of those who foolishly hold him as their spiritual leader that their allegiance to - and faith in - Falsebishop Peter Akinola has at long last been shown to be tragically misplaced. His role in the retributive religious violence that has marred his country is no longer in doubt - he condemns himself by his own words, and more so by his silence, regarding attacks by “Christians” against “Muslims” in his country.
Father Jake Stops the World continues to attempt to hold Archbishop Akinola accountable for, and demands an accounting of, his possible role in the alleged massacre of Muslims in Nigeria. He also calls on us all to get off our butts and do something about this. I have written the proper authorities, and hope you do the same.
Episcopal Cafe has the story in full as well, excerpting heavily from Griswold’s article and calling on Akinola and all his supporters to answer fully the questions raised about his involvement in inciting murder and rape of Muslims in Nigeria.
It is past time for reasonable Anglicans around the world to stop and take stock of the morals and values of this man, and at long last to admit that they have hitched their wagon to a false prophet, whose motivations are power and whose refusal to obey the command of the Lord he purports to confess - to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God - should shame all who ever walked with him.
“…if there is a God in heaven it will do neither you nor your cause any good.”
- Joe Welch, Counsel to the United States Army, denouncing Senator Joseph McCarthy’s brutal witch hunts for alleged communists in the 1950’s.
6 responses so far ↓
Tobias Haller // March 5, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Thanks for this, especially for the link in with the McCarthy hearing language — among the most eloquent of statements made in the whole process.
I’ve been wanting to say something about this situation, but every time I think I’ve got the words something else happens — I take it you’ve seen the latest “response” from Akintunde? When I read these things I find myself actually feeling ill; there is such a bald wrongness to it that I’m amazed people don’t or can’t see it. Thank God though that there are plenty of people who can and do, and the days of barefaced wrong are doomed. Bless you for bearing witness on this.
QFC // March 5, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Your blessings and kind words mean more than you know, Tobias. I am humbled.
I did see the response from Akintunde; Fr. Jake is correct that it is utterly inadequate. And the continual insistence that we have to out-hate Fundamentalist Islamists in order to serve Christ is just beyond my comprehension.
Tobias Haller // March 6, 2008 at 11:52 am
Thanks QFC. I finally found an appropriate quote to link this all with, over at my blog…
Peace,
T
John-Julian, OJN // March 7, 2008 at 11:16 am
I remember a wonderful TV broadcast by Howard K. Smith back in the 1960’s during the Civil Rights battles over the right for African-Americans to vote. He showed a huge, tough Southern deputy sheriff dragging a little old Black lady from the voting line and throwing her into a police van. Smith’s comment was: “It was such an unequal battle! That policeman didn’t have a chance against that little old lady!”
I often think of that — big, tough testosterone Pete doesn’t have a chance against gentle Gene!
And even his silence about Yelwa is enough to convict him as Lord of All Hate.
QFC // March 7, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Br. JJ, I appreciate your comment. I wonder if our Bishops are inclined to do something about this, at Lambeth or elsewhere? Have they been silent on this subject? Has our own Presiding Bishop made any statement? I am off to seek answers…
Grandmère Mimi // March 14, 2008 at 4:35 pm
QFC, I believe that one reason that some hesitate to speak is that they are concerned they’ll be labeled racist. In this case the label would be seen as ludicrous by all except like-minded, last-ditch defenders of Bp. Akinola.
I often think of that — big, tough testosterone Pete doesn’t have a chance against gentle Gene!
Ain’t that the truth. Joe Welch’s statement is on the money, too.
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