Unity: Bishop advocates inter-religious harmony
Unity: Bishop advocates inter-religious harmony
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Harmony
By Mohammed Lawal
Zaria (Kaduna State), Dec. 25, 2017 (NAN) Most Rev. Ali Buba-Lamido, the Bishop of Wusasa Anglican Diocese, Kaduna State, on Monday advocated for inter-religious harmony to promote national unity.
He said this in a Christmas message shortly after a Christmas Church Service held at Wusasa, Zaria.
The clergy observed that no country would record meaningful development in a chaotic atmosphere, hence the need for all to tolerate, accommodate, respect and embrace one another.
“We thank God Almighty that He has given us religions in Nigeria, but above all, let us practice our religions in truth and in honesty.
“While we do that, we should also learn to co-exist peacefully with other faiths. In Nigeria, we have Muslims, we have Christians and African traditional believers.
“Therefore, everybody is important, we must follow the tenets of our religions, love one another, live in peace, let us remember that without peace we can’t even practice our religion well,” he said.
On Christmas, Buba-Lamido said it was a period for sober reflection, showing love to one another and peace.
He admonished Christians to promote peace at all times, saying that failure to do so signifies rejection of Jesus Christ.
The Anglican Bishop advised the Federal Government to revitalise moribund industries and establish more to curb unemployment in the country.
“This is one of the best ways to solve both economic and security challenges bedeviling Nigeria, this is because our youth will be engaged.
“Those who cannot be employed as civil servants due to paper qualification, government should give them skills acquisition training.
“Others can be encouraged to engage in commercial farming activities and government should also endeavor to give others take-off capital to start businesses,” he said. (NAN)
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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola