‘It’s A Plague Sent By God’: Liberia Religious Leaders Claim Ebola Is ‘Punishment For Homosexuality And Immoral Acts’

The council also called for a 3-day prayer and fast for Christians to seek God’s face in stopping the deadly Ebola outbreak

Some religious leaders in Liberia have claimed that the deadly Ebola virus is a plague unleashed on the country by God “immoral acts” such as homosexuality. continue...

This decision was reportedly reached in a meeting by various church leaders from the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) when they discussed "a spiritual response" to the outbreak of Ebola, which has claimed no fewer than 900 lives across West Africa.

A unanimous decision was reached by the church leaders who agreed that God is angry with Liberia” and concluded Ebola has been sent “as a plague” on the country.

A statement which detailed the resolution says that: :“Liberians have to pray and seek God's forgiveness over the corruption and immoral acts (such as homosexualism, etc.) that continue to penetrate our society.”

“As Christians, we must repent and seek God's forgiveness.”

 The council also called for a 3-day prayer and fast for Christians to seek God’s face in stopping the deadly Ebola outbreak.