Early marriage is exploitation - Bishop Olawuyi
BY EBUN SESSOU Isaac Ayo Olawuyi, Bishop, Diocese of Lagos West, Methodist Church of Nigeria, in this interview, explains the religious implications of subjecting the girl child to early marriage. Is there any age restriction to marriage in Christendom? The controversy of a section of the Child Right Bill which is section 29 (4b) that indicates “child marriage” has been on the front burner and it is quite unfortunate. In the first place, I thought the issue was child’s play, but the fact remains that these honourable men of the Upper House should transfer their energy to matters of interest to the generality of Nigerians. [caption id="attachment_406036" align="alignright" width="412"] Isaac Ayo Olawuyi, Diocese of Lagos West, Methodist Church of Nigeria[/caption] From my scriptural understanding, there is no age restriction in marriage. But nobody would ever think of putting a child into such a critical condition as marriage. Marriage should be for adult...