For not doing this, I salute You !

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Today I just want you to join me as we salute some particular people in our society who in actual fact we really think don’t deserve honour and celebration. I am talking of Ladies/girls who get pregnant and deliver children out of wedlock.

As a people, I have realized that the level of hypocrisy we display is so amazing but very unfortunate. We scorn, tease, insult and gossip about these ladies who unfortunately become pregnant as if they are the only culprits of sexual immorality.

Wait a minute! ..Isn’t  it the same sex you have been having without getting pregnant that they also had and became pregnant? The fact that you are good at dodging conception does not make you more of a Saint than the poor girl whose first attempt (in some cases) brought pregnancy.

Young man, you are laughing at your colleague for getting the lady pregnant  and have forgotten so soon that you are as guilty as him as far as sexual immorality is concerned. Hmm!

After over 10 years of teaching teenagers in the Ghana Education Service, I have had my own share of pain and disappointment about teenage pregnancies.

For not doing this, I salute You !

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As I sit back and reflect, I have decided to find something to thank God for in the midst of my pain; They did not ABORT the babies. That alone is worth commending. What do you think?

As to whether they were afraid to abort is immaterial for me now. Since they did not abort those babies thereby refusing to add sin to sin , I thank God and I salute them for  that.

The young men who stood by them and encouraged them to deliver, I say to them: “thank you! At least you respect life“. Parents who encouraged them to deliver the babies, I say thank you

Am I encouraging waywardness and promiscuity?  Not at all. If you have followed my writings for some time, you will know my convictions and perspective on matters like this.

However, my point is that after it has happened what should we do? Abort them and bring flat stomachs to church?  or do a quick wedding on them  to avoid embarrassment? I don’t think so. It has happened already.

The truth of the matter is that most of us are as guilty as those who became pregnant out of wedlock. Being smart at reading your monthly menstrual period to avoid only makes you clever but certainly not innocent?

Also, do you know that if not for that condom you used you could have successfully impregnated that choir member?  Now you have the guts to embarrass your brother

One thing is certain : *Judgement day will be very revealing.*

To all of you who braised the shame and carried the babies for nine months I appreciate your courage. Though we frown on the act, we celebrate you for not terminating the pregnancy.

For not doing this, I salute You !

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Now that you have delivered go ahead and perform the needed rights. If you are still interested in the relationship, let the young man pay your dowry and marry you appropriately.

To you teenage girl, you don’t have any business with marriage now. Just take care of your baby with the help of your family and see what the future holds for you

Furthermore, one vital thing you have to do even before you deliver is to go to God for forgiveness. Confess that you were wrong and go to a trusted person for some form of counseling. This is very important

All is not lost about you. I believe you will come back strong

In conclusion, life is an amazing parable. Though I frown on sexual sin of all kinds, those who keep these babies have braced a certain storm most of us can’t cope with.

Let’s continue to sound the alarm on sanctity and purity to our younger folks and at the same time help those who have fallen. It’s a painful pill but better than seeing our girls aborting babies. May God help us all

What I say to you I say to myself!  Let’s all be careful how we live

For the love of God society and young people

Blessings.

Rev Seth Kunkpe

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