Clergy call for rethink of ban on Christian polygamists-CathNews NZ

Clergy call for rethink of ban on Christian polygamists

Friday, November 9th, 2012

Several Protestant clergy and Catholic priests in Pakistan have called on their churches to consider relaxing attitudes towards Christian polygamists, or risk a drop in Church membership. Their concerns follow the strong impact of Islamic society on religious minority families.

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