Jamaica – Church Leaders Protest Push to Legalize Obeah

Jamaica – Church Leaders Protest Push to Legalize Obeah

A move by the Africana spiritualist non-profit, the Unuchi Foundation, to campaign for the repeal of Jamaica’s Obeah Act has triggered strong pushback from Christian groups, who fear that lifting the ban would unleash dangerous spiritual forces on the country. Scores of pastors and representatives from various church groups gathered in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on the day of the event to pray against the effort. They urged Jamaicans to remain…