pro01: The European missionaries of yore would be turning in their graves because of the circus that Christianity (which they introduced to Africa) has become. These pioneers sacrificed their careers, personal comforts, and stable family lives in Europe to come to mosquito-infested Africa to preach the gospel and win new converts - even if it meant dying in the process. This they accomplished at great costs, many losing their lives to disease and hardship, others using the last penny of their personal savings to build little village schools and advance the cause - when they could easily have remained in their comfort zones in Europe. This is the sort of sacrifice that defines genuine Christianity .

These modern day bling-bling prosperity junkies masquerading as men of God are a great disservice to the wonderful legacies left behind by the early missionaries. What a shame.

pro01: The European missionaries of yore would be turning in their graves because of the circus that Christianity (which they introduced to Africa) has become. These pioneers sacrificed their careers, personal comforts, and stable family lives in Europe to come to mosquito-infested Africa to preach the gospel and win new converts - even if it meant dying in the process. This they accomplished at great costs, many losing their lives to disease and hardship, others using the last penny of their personal savings to build little village schools and advance the cause - when they could easily have remained in their comfort zones in Europe. This is the sort of sacrifice that defines genuine Christianity .

These modern day bling-bling prosperity junkies masquerading as men of God are a great disservice to the wonderful legacies left behind by the early missionaries. What a shame.

cold:

What sort of warped logic is this? Do you hear anyone accusing Dangote or any business man on how he spends his money? These business men are free to do with their money as they please. But when you choose to take on a calling that epitomises modesty & humility shouldn't you be a shining example of what you preach? The same so called men of God who continue to tell anyone who cares to listen that this world is not our home, we're just passing through. And admonish us to store our treasures in heaven (where ever that is) are not patient enough to wait for eternity to get there. No!They want to acquire & accumulate everything now because in all honesty they know no such place exists and even if it does they'll never get there.
So let me reiterate, your line of argument I dare say is (and I choose my words carefully) a stu pid one

kokoA: wtf is this? Smh! Dude are you for real?

otokx: ^^^ That dude is a Nigerian.

dabossman: Though I do not support the use of private jets by pastors and politicians, I dare to say that most of us are just as guilty as the folks we are pointing fingers at. Only in varying proportions.

You pay 2 million naira and above as rent p.a in Lekki/Ajah when you can pay 800k in Gbagada or 400k in Egbeda. That's an extra 1.2 million you could have used to help the needy.

You buy an SUV or saloon car at 3 million naira and above when you can get a clean tokunbo at about 1million. That's 2million naira you could have used to grade that your bad and bumpy street instead of waiting for government. Your community would be grateful.

You pay 11k monthly for DSTV Premium so you can watch premiership football when there is DSTV Family at 3k and Access at 1.5k. That extra 8-10k can feed a poor family for a month.

You wear designer clothes when there are cheaper options, go to the movies every week, spend 20k monthly flying okada when you can take a bus and you think its not a luxury? Ask those who can't afford any of these.

We can all afford to give more to charitable causes than the 1k, 5k, 10k or 100k we give now if we scale down on some of these "luxuries", but we all love a little more comfort. Aren't we all just as "guilty?"

dabossman:

Read my first line again. I'm not saying buying jets is okay. Instead, I'm saying what kind of Christianity are we ALL practicing? So, the pastor is in the spotlight and you are not. That's the only difference.

How many can sell their houses, land, cars, plasma TV's, I-pads etc to help the poor. Or is that the exclusive preserve of pastors?

SELFWORTH:

I take it you are training to be a Jet-acquiring Pastor too. Ode!!!! Ode!

thrugemaster: judge not so that u may not be judged

IfyMeg:

The bible said, through prosperity the Kingdom of God will be spread abroad

andyzoga:
Well said. Still trying to figure out who these haters have ever celebrated in their own "world". Even among d less privileged they advocate for. Sometimes I wonder why pple cry more than d bereaved.

Living_Saint: Silence! You're don't know the bible. With 12 PAs whom he fed and custom-made clothes, Jesus was rich.

gboss4sure:

Stupidity at its highest, so because GEJ is the president he can't go to any occasion he likes right? Papa Ayo is the head of the Christian Association of which GEJ is also a christian so he has the right to go where ever he likes at anytime.

Ivynwa: If that is the picture of the pastor then he sure needs good grooming more than he needs a private jet.
How does his wife find her way through all that beards and facial hairs as to be able to kiss him? I no fit laugh abeg.

Why didn't they think of opening a school, an orphanage or skill acquisition center in his name for the masses with the teeming unemployment problem Nigeria faces? He can always hire a private jet when he wants to travel, he can't live in that jet as to have it tied up in cash and sitting there in order for the pastor to get the esteem, high nod,applause of others as well as join the big league of people that have private jets. Our country has plenty problems and there some of us are forming big with private jettings-------mtscheeeeeeeeeeeeew, excuse me.

Jaidey-one:
you're a fool. I don't know why people are so quick to spread the misconception that Jesus was poor. Far from it!!! The bible told us that the soldiers that nailed him to the cross fought over his robe. I guess they were fighting over a rag abi?

fm7070: dabossman: Though I do not support the use of private jets by pastors and politicians, I dare to say that most of us are just as guilty as the folks we are pointing fingers at. Only in varying proportions.

You pay 2 million naira and above as rent p.a in Lekki/Ajah when you can pay 800k in Gbagada or 400k in Egbeda. That's an extra 1.2 million you could have used to help the needy.

You buy an SUV or saloon car at 3 million naira and above when you can get a clean tokunbo at about 1million. That's 2million naira you could have used to grade that your bad and bumpy street instead of waiting for government. Your community would be grateful.

You pay 11k monthly for DSTV Premium so you can watch premiership football when there is DSTV Family at 3k and Access at 1.5k. That extra 8-10k can feed a poor family for a month.

You wear designer clothes when there are cheaper options, go to the movies every week, spend 20k monthly flying okada when you can take a bus and you think its not a luxury? Ask those who can't afford any of these.

We can all afford to give more to charitable causes than the 1k, 5k, 10k or 100k we give now if we scale down on some of these "luxuries", but we all love a little more comfort. Aren't we all just as "guilty?"

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most people on this forum kicked against this ideology. But it is fact of life. Whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Nigeria and world at large will never be better unless we revisit this ideology above
those who live for themselves will dieeee by themselves.
Politician, pastors, civil servants are always thinking about themselves. The child of that poor neighbour of yours you refused to assist with school fees will end up being the armed robber that will scatter the skul of your children with bullets
The children of those poor church members you separated from your children will end up being the ones used by terrorist to scatter the congregation

kokoA: you totally are entitled to your opinion but let me ask you a question: Is it my responsibility to provide for another man's family? The answer is NO! But if I choose to do that out of charity as a christian, it's welcomed right? But I won't go out of my may because I want to be in the good book of people like you to deprive myself 'luxuries' I can afford out of my hard earned naira. Now mark the the words "my hard erned naira". Can you tell me what the government is doing with the nairas gotten from our resources? Can you tell me what our pastors are contributing to the society which can justify the kind of afluent lifestyles they live? How on earth can you compare hard working citizens who choose to spend their monies on luxuries they can afford to the government and pastors?

dabossman:

Great. So where does it say that it is the pastor's responsibility to provide for another man's family?

And what make you think the pastor's (or church's) money is not hard-earned? Do you think it is easy to grow a church from a few members to millions globally? Or you think its easy to talk/preach them into donating or tithing enough money to buy a jet? If you think it is easy, I dare you to give up your day job and give it a try. Some of these pastors have been at it for over 30yrs and have contributed immensely to society. Maybe this is their way of "enjoying luxuries they can now afford"

But that isn't even my point. My message is a reminder to all Christians to help others even now with what they have. Who says you can't give most of your "hard-earned money" to the poor and let go of those "luxuries". But truth is most of US will not. So why do you think Mr. Pastor will be different?

dabossman:

Call it stupid if you will, you are entitled to your opinion. But if it were Dangote or Otedola the arguement would be that their wealth is as a result of government patronahe or they would be labelled as fronts for politicians.

Question is, where in the Bible does it say that only "men of God" are expected to be an epitome of modesty and humility and be a shining light to others? All Christians owe that duty to their faith and their God. How many Christians practice the same message they are preaching here? But I don't expect you to understand my point.

dabossman:

Call it stupid if you will, you are entitled to your opinion. But if it were Dangote or Otedola the arguement would be that their wealth is as a result of government patronahe or they would be labelled as fronts for politicians.

Question is, where in the Bible does it say that only "men of God" are expected to be an epitome of modesty and humility and be a shining light to others? All Christians owe that duty to their faith and their God. How many Christians practice the same message they are preaching here? But I don't expect you to understand my point.

SELFWORTH:


Point of correction. PLEASE Church money does not belong to anybody. Whatever he went through, the church is not HIS personal business. A Church is not a money making venture.

If you want to live a luxurious life, leave the church and go and work for your money. Don't use people's tithes and offering like its your personal bank account.

SELFWORTH:

Yes but i dont think you are. Can you read at all? Did i say he was lazy?

Are we paying taxes so that he can be attending presentation of jets to Pastors. I told you, nigerians are aliens . I said it here and i repeat it again. Nigeria is a backward country full of aliens.

This is an example of a small mind.

afosam4real: What an irony! A country engulfed with poverty,high rate of unemployment,diseases,people dying avoidable deaths because lack of drugs and equipment in its hospitals, where people are living below $2 per day and per capital income is nothing to write home about,that is same country you'll see individuals buying private jets worth millions of dollar? It's now crystal clear that this country is really in the reverse gear and something very urgent needs to ‎​be done to stem the slide if not,the end might not ‎​be sighted.