miketayo:


The church was never closed.
As long as 2 ppl gather in the name of God that's a church.
Y r pastors even complaining almost all churches televise their service. I don't see what the problem is here

They are only complaining because they cannot collect free tithes and offering money again to fund their flamboyant lifestyle.

BluntTheApostle:


We have not gotten to this stage. Supposing we can afford to pay into every account connected to a BVN, and allow people to shop, we still need great electricity supply to preserve perishables, especially meat and fish.



And who would pay for all these things? A low-income country like Nigeria? Please, let us be realistic. Except you are not in this country, you should know the realities of things here.

The government knows that they are financially constrained by the mere size of our population against our meagre budget, and that was why they took the risk to ease lockdown.

People can do without 'perishables'. In place of meat ,eggs, in place of fresh fish, dried fish. Alternatively people could also dry meat.

Yes, Nigeria happens to be poor but with a plan, everyone in this country can recieve 100 to 200k from the state.

The state can commercialise some of her strategic assets post covid-19.

At the moment, Nigeria should be spending her way out of this crisis. Consuming things that are locally made. We can afford anything as long as they are locally manufactured. That should be the principle guiding Nigeria's response.

Countries that fail to spend now in a bid to sustain their economy will reap the bitter pill in no distant time.

No one is under any illusion that Nigeria is rich but Nigeria has to spend strategically and aggressively if it has to break the chain of poverty.

If I was running the show I would be talking about 40 to 100 billion USD in spending for this fiscal year.

Zooposki:
Never knew Oyedepo was this foolish.

You must be an UNBELIEVER. You said bishop Oyedepo is a foolish. Those who curse men of God curse themselves. If you think you're wise, you are wrong. Bishop david oyedepo has established his church about 39 years ago. He has about 5 million followers. And do you know how many life he has transformed in the world. Watch criticism leave your life. Before you criticize others, look at yourself.

joepepsy:
Some of you reason like slowpoke and not surprised these pastors take advantage of your low thinking faculty. comparing a food market to church.

Actually you are a nut !
Food market?? A Church and market or food market as you insultnate, which of this places are possible to contact the pandemic. See am not his Church member

Beside Bishop didn't say is bad but he's comparing it to another thing which is very bad if the government allow market for 6 hours and can't allow church for just 2 hours. Infaçt do you understand the above post?

Ejima1:

Prayer is also essential

What are you even saying. Since u didnt go to church, u have not survive or what? Does going to church make you better or what? If you cant use this period to get close to God then is left for you. Be looking for pastors to pray for you while you keep shut. Your heart is the temple of God.

Ejima1:

Prayer is also essential

. Pray in your house

Acidosis:

Seriously, if you were at Balogun market yesterday, you would understand the fact that the partial lockdown is meaningless. Absolutely meaningless!

Left that market at 3:30pm. Got to my destination (in the same Lagos state) at exactly 8:45pm. The traffic was crazy.

If the church can enforce the use of face masks, hand sanitizers and temperature check, then the government should simply go ahead and lift the lockdown. It is absolutely meaningless keeping some industries and sectors inactive.

So the Church is an active positive contributory business concern and part of industry.

Can l ask what I industry is that and what do they produce.

Kobojunkie:
My hope is that these couple of weeks away from these mega-douchbags would have forced a good number to realize they are "spiritually" non-essential entities.

. I'm with you 100% on this

gaius01:


I don't wanna talk, but lemme talk
Bishop oyedepo is very right, why? Because in the church the sitting arrangements can be arranged in such a way that social distance is not devor, but you see market who cares, you can be pricing a goods on covid 19 patient will mistakenly brush you and you won't be aware but there's 95% probability I can attend church with getting infected since I have my mask on. I can go to church sit on a seat displaced from another person, I won't shake hands after church am off. So it really bad that the government prohibit Church and allow market which people are very i mean highly vulnerable to the pandemic

if everyone can buy food online do u think any market or supermarket will be allowed to open anywhere?

it's not possible to buy food the way u sit in your house and follow church online or through local TV or radio stations. why is he not contented with the online he is doing?

people must eat and the effects of hunger is or can be worse than the virus scourge.


Oyedepo is Totally wrong on this and sounds greedy to me.

Ejima1:

Prayer is also essential

you can pray in your bedroom.

You can't buy food in your bedroom

miketayo:


The church is the people not the building, u just want to go there and show ur Sunday best.
Stay at home and pray with ur family

But the Bible said pray with the brethren, are you forsaking what the Bible said for worldly standard. Forget family prayers it really awesome to be in the mist of God's people worshiping him

Chosen1984:
Very unwise and foolish thing to do

They feel they are wise but they don't know they are Foolish!

They isolate GOD ALMIGHTY and they still call on HIM for Help!

Foolish Generation !

Has the church fed u?

Baba don miss so much.... He can't wait to cash out any longer

joepepsy:
You are not wise, you just gullible. If you want to appreciate God help suffering people around your vicinity.

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Tissaia:
I noticed Igbo and yoruba are dragging themselves Lol, some are saying Amala is better than pounded yam, Semo and garri Ijebu, someone said Bishop oyedepo is Mbah and bankyW’s father lmao

I'm actually not interested in all these talks, I just want you to know that I'm here

PS. there's research conducted on atheist, all of them failed lie detector test when asked wether they believe God exist or not. The problems with atheist, they're angry with God for some reason best known to them. They're always paranoid, always arguing about God. They talked about God more than any religious person.

Pls sis no offense I have read all you wrote but can't really see the link to the topic of discussion or you are trying to create another thread but was mistakenly posted under wrong title?

No offense just asking.

komekn:


Fellowship with God is not defined by how much you can go to Church they are two distinct things.

Seeking God through men is not seeking God but man.

Indeed foolish Generation.

Read 2 Corinthians 11 on the true Apostle, and then you will not be so blind.

So when u to Church, it's Man you go to Seek?
I really don't understand the Sort of Christianity we profess Today!
Sir, Ur Summation is totally uncalled for

I don't think this man have sense. Is it crime to pray individually or must you die because of tithes. Without food no one can survive.
5G Idiot!

Acidosis:


Seriously, if you were at Balogun market yesterday, you would understand the fact that the partial lockdown is meaningless. Absolutely meaningless!

Left that market at 3:30pm. Got to my destination (in the same Lagos state) at exactly 8:45pm.

If the church can enforce the use of face masks, hand sanitizers and temperature check, then the government should simply go ahead and lift the lockdown. It is absolutely meaningless keeping some industries and sectors inactive.

Market (key service) to buy essentials vs church to do things you can probably do at home. Not everything can be shut but I think it's about weighing necessities

And for some reason, I don't think a lot of these pastors protesting the shutdown of churches are as concerned about their congregations missing out on the word as they're making out, there are alternatives to accessing 'church'

Ejima1:

Prayer is also essential

But it can be said from emany where on Earth, even right fromd belly of a blue or humped back wale.

stagger:


I have been paying mine online for several years and I just paid another one a few days ago.

Tithe is paid on a salary or a business increase. If you have none of these, you are not obligated to do so. I have both, so I pay because of my love for God.

A cylinder of oxygen in the hospital costs N5,000 per hour as I was told. How many hours of free air have I been breathing for all these decades I have been on earth? Can I pay God for it?

I owe God my life and paying a tenth of my earnings is one of the few ways I can say thank you. I do not know about you or others.

You mean God won't acknowledge your gratitude if you spent that one tenth of your salary feeding the hungry and homeless or helping the poor people who are sick but don't have money to pay for their medications?

mrcrabs:


Has the church fed u?

So Food is your Problem!

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if everyone can buy food online do u think any market or supermarket will be allowed to open anywhere?

it's not possible to buy food the way u sit in your house and follow church online or through local TV or radio stations. why is he not contented with the online he is doing?

people must eat and the effects of hunger is or can be worse than the virus scourge.


Oyedepo is Totally wrong on this and sounds greedy to me. [/quote]


Well I respect your opinion
But Leaving the market open for 6 hours is vulnerable to the people that they might contact the disease

More ya look away

Zooposki:
Never knew Oyedepo was this foolish.

your father is foolish

Times are hard for all of us. Not being able to go where you want is extremely frustrating.

Remember that this too shall pass, and it will pass faster if we work together!!

United we can stop the spread of COVID-19!!

Wear your mask!
Wash your hands!
practice social distancing!
And don't touch your face!!

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Chosen1984:

So Food is your Problem!

Food isn't my problem sir, but it's very essential.

Youbcan open ur Bible in ur house and also do also do a family gathering and worship and also you can view services from the web.

But market is essential and mind you it's not only food you get in the market. So bros when you are reasoning always be open minded and don't allow religion cloud your judgment.

Bless and stay safe.

TheAfricaQueen:
Mr Oyedepo, now more than ever, the Nigerian Church has shown it's self to be extremely non-essential. At the start of the year all the Nigerian churches proclaimed that 2020 would be our year, a year of GREAT HEALTH, GREAT WEALTH AND MAGNIFICENT BLESSINGS.

Well so far 2020 has been awful, and Nigeria and the world are staring at a recession/depression. So pastors of Nigeria, why didn't you people foresee this pandemic? Why are you not healing the sick COVID-19 patients? It just goes to show you all that their miracle shows are carefully choreographed drama shows.

Post COVID-19 expect empty seats in your churches, the people are waking up.

TB Joshua foresees this go and clear your empty brain

Chimezirim121:
why so much abuse and insult?

Do you know the difference between an insult/abuse and a description?

Why would anyone be comparing markets to churches? Isn't that the peak of selfishness?

I wonder what you would say if I call him the right names

ibkayee:

Market (key service) to buy essentials vs church to do things you can probably do at home. Not everything can be shut but I think it's about weighing necessities

And for some reason, I don't think a lot of these pastors protesting the shutdown of churches are as concerned about their congregations missing out on the word as they're making out, there are alternatives to accessing 'church'

They think we are fools. It is all about their every sunday revenue. They are all empty vessels and thieves.

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afroxyz:


And the solution would come from church? . Even the Vatican was locked down. Now ask yourself, the Asian countries that defeated the virus, how many churches do they have there? Even North Korea did not have a single case and you are talking about church. You must be living in the dark ages

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And so if the Vatican shuts up , who cares?

Is the Vatican your Guide!

GOD ALMIGHTY far above any man or Vatican or whatever...

komekn:


So the Church is an active positive contributory business concern and part of industry.

Can l ask what I industry is that and what do they produce.

Yes, the church asides being a spiritual gathering work in sync with many business sectors. Since you lock down churches, how many weddings have you seen around? By locking down the church, you have cut short finances in government registries (around 800 registries), entertainment sector, event planning, clothings, and so on. The indirect effect is probably bigger than many other sectors.

I'm not even making excuses for the church, but commonsense should apply here. The reasons for the lockdown has nothing to do with positive contributory business concern. It is no one's business if I erect a building and do nothing in there. It's not anyone's business. But why lock them on health grounds (Covid-19), when our experiences in other places like markets pose more threats to our health?

The call to open the church is based on health grounds, not economic contribution. The church does not pose even half the threats from Balogun or Idumota markets.