Thread by @yinkanubi

Just like there are no perfect humans, there are no perfect laws. Like humans, laws are expected to grow and adapt to the changing times. It is the reason we make provisions for amendments and repeal of laws. The way to deal with an imperfect law is to amend it or enact a new one

There was a time it was lawful to deny black men & women the right to vote in the US. The 15th amendment of the US Constitution solved that problem for black men but it didn't for women (white/black) who still didn’t have the right to vote. The 19th amendment solved that problem.

But even these laws didn’t stop the discrimination of black people in several States as the Jim Crow laws (a collection of state and local statutes that legalized racial segregation) persisted regardless of the amendments. What solved that problem? The Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Even the Civil Rights Act itself had to be amended in 1991 and there are still calls for another amendment because it is clear today that the Civil Rights Act didn't end the discrimination and segregation of black people in the United States. The journey to emancipation continues

If there are provisions in #CAMA2020 that certain Churches are not happy about, the way to handle it is not to stand on pulpits and dish out threats of deaths to those who enacted, supported or will administer it. The way to handle it is to advocate for an amendment of the law.

As we speak, there is no clear cut position paper by any entity representing the interest of churches against the #CAMA2020. There is no single document articulately presenting their grievances and the legal pitfalls they fear will befall them if the amendments are implemented.

What we've in the name of opposition are piles of curses and explosions of anger from pastors based on mis-interpretation of the law. If anything, the outbursts has revealed a lack of knowledge and adherence to the law that gave them validity and exposed an "I own it" mentality.

If you want the law amended, organize, advocate and use the system. Get a think tank together made up of lawyers, accountants & activist. Put your best brains to work. Let them come up with a document outlining in fine detail the problem they've with the law. That's the way to go

Is the #CAMA2020 law perfect? No! Show me which law is. Are there parts of it that may be abused? Yes! Like any other law can be abused. Should it be trashed because some people are scared of its implementation? Absolutely Not! It's a step forward regardless of its imperfections.

The road to the amendment of any existing law starts on the day of enactment of that law. #CAMA2020 will not be different. Screaming at the top of your voice outside the system will not change anything. It will only give you sore throat. Get to work and start organizing.