This archive report was first published on 7 September 2019.
Published on September 7, 2019, by Faith Onyeyanwu, a Nation Media Group author.
As the church continues to resist the introduction of sex education in schools, it's essential to examine the moral implications of this stance.
Teenage pregnancies and HIV infections among 15 to 24-year-olds are on the rise, with women dying daily from botched abortions. The media reports cases of sexual predation, involving toddlers and the elderly, highlighting the tragic realities of our society.
The church should play a pivotal role in supporting sex education, rather than demonizing it. By doing so, it can help protect children from the dangers of uneducated sex and promote a culture of morality and responsibility.
However, the church's silence on sex abuse scandals, including those involving its own leaders, is deafening. The case of Pastor James Ng'ang'a, who has been embroiled in several court cases, and Pastor Kanyari, who was involved in a scandalous seed-planting scheme, raises questions about the church's moral authority.
As Pope Francis acknowledged in an open letter to the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics, the church has been hit by sex abuse scandals, with 300 priests implicated in a report from Pennsylvania, US. The church needs to confront the harsh realities of the world today and acknowledge that hiding behind Bible verses is no longer sufficient.
It's time for the church to face the truth about sex and its impact on society. By doing so, it can help create a culture of morality, responsibility, and compassion, rather than turning a blind eye to the problems.
