debosky:

The followers do what the leaders encourage - if you present yourself as someone not to be worshipped (as John the Baptist did) then no one will worship you or call you 'Papa and Mama'.

If as a spiritual leader of people you don't have the self discipline to condemn hero-worship and the like, then you should not be a Pastor in the first place.

Sisi_Kill:

You are so on point!!!

I know a member of one of the more prominent churches in Nigeria (name withheld) and the first time she dragged me to one of their services, I sat there mouth ajar at the level of "papa worshiping" (oops, I guess the name of the church is not so withheld now). At first, I thought that was a one time thing but subsequent visits quickly rubbished that.

A typical testimony goes like this. . .

Man or woman walks on stage, introduces himself/herself and tell us how long they have been members of the "commission" then they start their testimony.

One day I was walking to the market,  when I was suddenly kidnapped by ten hefty men. Prior to that day, I have been listening to Papa's tape and in one of them papa said this, so when those people kidnapped me, I just started repeating what papa said. I was saying my papa said I shall not die, so you kidnappers will not kill me. My papa said we shall not be mince meat for kindnappers, you kidnappers will not make mince meat out of me. Today, I decree that papa's prophecy for my life shall come to pass! As soon as I finished saying that, the kidnappers just opened the door to the car and let me go"

At this point the congregation is on their feet jumping up and down, the camera zooms on papa, who is giving the Yes ke [/i]nod. Testimony person hands the mike back to the pastor in charge and goes to where Papa is sitting and bows down/kneels down/dobales down and Papa gives him/her the "go in peace my son" pat on the head.

Second person comes on stage

[i]My business has be suffering a lot of set backs, so last month when papa said bring something you use for business, I brought my whatever and papa prayed on it. That week was also anointing week, so I brought my bottle of oyel and papa prayed. The next day, I went to my shop early before the other people got there. I sprinkled my oyel on my door and on the front of my neighbors shop. I started repeating what Papa said and before the end of the day I had many customers. Even the customers who normally patronize my neighbors came to my shop that day. I am very happy and proud to be a member of this commission!!

Again, hand mike to pastor, rush to where the beaming Papa is seated for the anointed pat on the head.

Rinse and Repeat.

I'm hoping discerning minds won't need me to explain what is seriously wrong in the above but just in case you value your time & mind way too much to waste it trying to decipher the actions of the Papa Worshipers, I will tell you - Not once during their testimony do they mention God or Jesus!! Not once and the very few times they do mention God, they use Papa as a qualifier i.e The God of Papa did this, the God of [Insert Papa's name here] did that. God is not even worthy of being praised alone, nooo they gotta add Papa to it.

Now you would expect that when Papa gets on stage after the testimony, he will find away to divert the Glory to God, yeah? Please my friends, don't hold your breath. He gets up there and starts another session of decreeing.

I decreeeeeeee that members of this commision will never die!!
I decreeeeeeeee that member of this commison will be rich,
I decreeeeeeeeeee that anyone is under the sound of my voice shall blah blah blah. .

. . .Again, nothing, nada about God!! It would be so hilarious to watch the puppets jump at the pull of the strings, if it weren't so sad!!

Dalu uzor:

hmmm, i really pity those who pity or abuse those dat speak against d pastors, na dem get deir mouth oo, God has d final judgemnt, i do not luk up to any pastor, i luk up to God, u cannot vouch or defend for somebody u do not knw anytin about, God knws d hrt of all men, so judge not for u may not b judged.

On several occassions he had told members that he would rather celebrate his birthday and other anniversaries quitely with his family yet people still go out of their way in planning big budget parties for him.

Sisi_Kill:

You are so on point!!!

I know a member of one of the more prominent churches in Nigeria (name withheld) and the first time she dragged me to one of their services, I sat there mouth ajar at the level of "papa worshiping" (oops, I guess the name of the church is not so withheld now). At first, I thought that was a one time thing but subsequent visits quickly rubbished that.

A typical testimony goes like this. . .

Man or woman walks on stage, introduces himself/herself and tell us how long they have been members of the "commission" then they start their testimony.

One day I was walking to the market,  when I was suddenly kidnapped by ten hefty men. Prior to that day, I have been listening to Papa's tape and in one of them papa said this, so when those people kidnapped me, I just started repeating what papa said. I was saying my papa said I shall not die, so you kidnappers will not kill me. My papa said we shall not be mince meat for kindnappers, you kidnappers will not make mince meat out of me. Today, I decree that papa's prophecy for my life shall come to pass! As soon as I finished saying that, the kidnappers just opened the door to the car and let me go"

At this point the congregation is on their feet jumping up and down, the camera zooms on papa, who is giving the Yes ke [/i]nod. Testimony person hands the mike back to the pastor in charge and goes to where Papa is sitting and bows down/kneels down/dobales down and Papa gives him/her the "go in peace my son" pat on the head.

Second person comes on stage

[i]My business has be suffering a lot of set backs, so last month when papa said bring something you use for business, I brought my whatever and papa prayed on it. That week was also anointing week, so I brought my bottle of oyel and papa prayed. The next day, I went to my shop early before the other people got there. I sprinkled my oyel on my door and on the front of my neighbors shop. I started repeating what Papa said and before the end of the day I had many customers. Even the customers who normally patronize my neighbors came to my shop that day. I am very happy and proud to be a member of this commission!!

Again, hand mike to pastor, rush to where the beaming Papa is seated for the anointed pat on the head.

Rinse and Repeat.

I'm hoping discerning minds won't need me to explain what is seriously wrong in the above but just in case you value your time & mind way too much to waste it trying to decipher the actions of the Papa Worshipers, I will tell you - Not once during their testimony do they mention God or Jesus!! Not once and the very few times they do mention God, they use Papa as a qualifier i.e The God of Papa did this, the God of [Insert Papa's name here] did that. God is not even worthy of being praised alone, nooo they gotta add Papa to it.

Now you would expect that when Papa gets on stage after the testimony, he will find away to divert the Glory to God, yeah? Please my friends, don't hold your breath. He gets up there and starts another session of decreeing.

I decreeeeeeee that members of this commision will never die!!
I decreeeeeeeee that member of this commison will be rich,
I decreeeeeeeeeee that anyone is under the sound of my voice shall blah blah blah. .

. . .Again, nothing, nada about God!! It would be so hilarious to watch the puppets jump at the pull of the strings, if it weren't so sad!!

Sprumbaba:

A pastor came to another church and my friend was sent to pick him up at the airport. My friend went to the airport with his Honda Civic. The pastor was pissed when he arrived and discovered he was to be picked up with Honda Civic. He was expecting a motorcade. He complained all through in the car.

stevewale:

I dont care what you Boko-Harams say about churches or pastors, What I know for real is that ALL MUSLIMS ARE BEASTS AND YOUR MOHD (SAW) IS A VAMPIRE,

daregold:

TOUCH NOT MY ANOINTED AND DO MY PROPHETS NO HARM,


Psalm:
{105:14} He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings
for their sakes;
{105:15} [Saying,] Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.


Eh Don't Join this people oo.Leave Any Man Anointed of God to Be Judged by God.If u think you are Better go and do the Best.

diluminati:

or a Unicorn!

Fake Pastors full everywhere.
They are just there for the money.

Imagine, Pastor demanding N500,000 to come preach at your Church. Kia!

BERNIMOORE:

[b]ITS UNFORTUNATE THAT I RECEIVE THREATS IN MY E-MAIL FOR QUOTING BIBLE PASSAGES AND ALSO TO SHOW PEOPLE WHY THEY MUST READ THE BIBLE BY THEMSELVES AND NOT BEING BRAINWASHED WITH PHILOSOPHICAL BOOKS OUTSIDE THE BIBLE,i ask again,why must anybody invites me out of nairaland to discuss and shut me up? anyway it does not bother me,i know that they will be doing more to attack SEUN of nairaland,why?the religion forum itself seems to be stopped by all means because of questions begging for answers, its funny anyway,but nobody shuts me up. [/b]