The social media space was abuzz with the news that actor Yul Edochie got another actress in the family way and married her.
Different reactions trailed the announcement by the actor and Presidential aspirant that he had a son by his second wife, Judy Austin Muoghalu, an actress. He had posted with the picture of a baby on his Instagram page with the caption:
“It’s time for the world to meet my son. His name is STAR DIKE MUNACHIMSO YUL-EDOCHIE. Born by my second wife @judyaustin1 And I love him so much, just as I love my other children”.
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The announcement elicited diverse reactions with some sections of the populace blasting him for polygamy and disrespecting his wife. It would be of note that his first wife and mother of his kids, May Yul-Edochie dropped a comment that seemed to show anger and disappointment under the post. She had written: “May God judge you both”, a comment that further fueled the controversy.
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri famed for his usual takes on trending issues while responding to a curious follower on his opinion on polygamy and the action of the Actor revealed that polygamy is not a sin.
A twitter user with moniker @nnabros Uche had written: “I need to find out what Pastor @renoomokri thinks about this @YulEdochie marrying a 2nd wife. Oga Reno, can we still say Yul is a Christian for doing this especially as the Bible specifically says one man to one woman in the NT if I may add”
Omokri in his response wrote:
“Dear Uche Chuta,
“Thank you for your question. I generally would prefer to mind my own
business, but as this is a direct question to me from you, a gubernatorial
candidate, about Yul, who relates very well with me, I will respond to it. In
my personal opinion, I don’t think Polygamy is a sin. Scripture is crystal
clear that God Himself gave David many wives-2 Samuel 12:8. Abraham, Jacob, and
many Godly men were polygamists, and it was a regular way of life in Scripture
amongst everyday people. For instance, Samuel’s father, Elkanah, was a
polygamist-1 Samuel 1:2.
“Polygamy is only forbidden for Bishops, overseers and elders in the
church-1 Timothy 3:2. Monogamy is a Western construct, not a Christian one.
“The modern marriage vows we use in Black Africa is a curse. It is not
Scriptural. If you, Uche, can show It to me in Scripture, I will give you
$50,000. And you know of my financial ability more than most people. It was
adopted from Europe. It is very hard for a single woman to satisfy the libido
of a normal man. And this is the reason we have such a high rate of what we
call cheating in our society. Compare the rate of cheating in Europe and
America, with that of Saudi Arabia and Jordan and my point becomes clear.
“Sadly, Black Africans have accepted this Western construct as a
Christian one. Which is why we are now becoming tolerant of same sex marriage,
and are very intolerant of polygamy. Meanwhile, you find polygamy in
Scripture-Exodus 21:10, and the very thought of the other is abominable
according to Scripture-Leviticus 18:22.
“I will not counsel any man to marry more than one wife, but I will say
that polygamy is by far better than adultery and fornication. But, these are my
personal views.
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