SHOULD RELIGIOUS LEADERS SEEK POLITICAL POSITIONS?

In the recent time, we have experienced a failed system whereby our representative are no longer responsive to our needs and agitation.

Whats your opinion on the subject matter, can they be given a trial?

Why not?



Emm....did I make First place?

What's stopping them? But they shouldn't say that God told them to contest thereby blackmailing people's emotions.

If one can vote then he/she can seek for political office.

Their religious beliefs won't cahnge anything, they are just same as every other Nigerians so it won't make any difference.
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They should.

why not?

the question is how credible is our religious leaders

I recently did a bit of reading on Robert Drinan,
a Catholic priest (Jesuit) who served as a
Representative in Congress in 1970s. He is only
one of two priests to have ever done so in the
United States.
He's become a controversial figure in
Catholicism, voting numerous times in his career
in favor of pro-choice policies yet claiming to be
personally against abortion. It seems that due
to this kind of blatant disobedience and
seemingly incompatible political positions with
the Church that Pope John Paul II basically
banned clergy from holding political offices.

But doesn't this demonstrate that even
religious leaders are capable of separating their
spiritual and secular life? Personally I think
Robert Drinan pushed the envelope just a bit,
yet I can see his reasoning to a certain extent.


So, back to the question whether religious
leaders be allowed to hold political office,
specifically democratically elected positions is precarious, because even if they largely adhere to and acknowledge the political
implications on their faith, I think they should abstain, rather they should pastor political leaders. After all, doesn't
everyone have some sort of a bias? Esp in a multicultural/religious country as Nigeria

That's when you will now realise that our religious leaders are not better than the polithiefcians

Genuine religious Leaders will perform much better.

I'm sure u knw dey r doin well in their ministries, nd dat's y u askd dat questn. I think dat's d area dey r cald by God 2 serv whc means dey myt mess up if dey choose to lead ds nation, except dey r orderd by God

They are qualified .they have the right.

what trial? What is their contribution to solve the problem of this country? Are they not the one praying for the success of politicians? They can tell the truth for politicians for the progress of this country.

I see no religious leader in nigeria who is better than the politicans.

Normaly religious leaders speak for the poor in the country, speak against a law in the country what will make the poor poorer, did you hear something like that in nigeria.

What 'world' did Jesus Christ warned christians not to be part of because he wasn't part of it?

NO. There is somewhere in the scripture (I've forgotten) where they are advised not to concern themselves with the politics of the world. . .

Most of the "religious" leaders in nigeria are as greedy and selfish as the useless politicians.

Religion leaders are they not human being Even though 95 percent of religious leaders in Nigeria are thieves...

slap1: NO. There is somewhere in the scripture (I've forgotten) where they are advised not to concern themselves with the politics of the world. . .

Exactly. I think it was either Peter or Paul who gave this advice.

Religion beget Politics in Nigeria.

Same old s.hit.

When the righteous is on the throne, the people rejoice. #ETTs

No probs. Though I take issue with the God sent me mentality which leaves them vulnerable to ridicule. The thing is do, religious leaders should be pragmatic about running for office, they tend to do it unrealistically (ie run for president at a go).

no need asking this question, they are in politics already, we have them as commissioners, housemembers, SAs, PAs. Yet it's same nigeria never change, or do you want to hear pastor lagbaja, governor of ibile or prophet ibaje, presient of the rupublic of end time b4 U knw they aleady flooding politics? I remember pastor ranti akerele who served as a commissioner in ondo state, his exploit find out ok.

No, religion and politics don't mix. History has proven my point.

Should politicians seek religious positions?

Ceteris Paribus.. Why Not??

Ok.. Seen.. Read.. Digested!! Next!!

Why not, so far they can take Nigeria to the promised land.....The Pastors, Imams, Atheists, Herbalists..... are all welcome...let's try out SPIRITOCRAZY!

ayobase: Why not, so far they can take Nigeria to the promised land.....The Pastors, Imams, Atheists, Herbalists..... are all welcome...let's try out SPIRITOCRAZY!

My take is that any religious leader who is still very interested in upholding and fighting for truth, fairness and justice should not seek for any elective position. The role of religious leaders should be that of upholding/encouraging what is right and condemning what is wrong. This all important duty can better be performed when they stay out of politics for that is when they can air their religion-informed opinion without fear and prejudice. Our current state as a country has deteriorated to this unfortunate level because our religious leaders have dabbled into politics and thus are no longer fit or qualified to say things as they are.
Religious leaders are suppose to serve as guide to the politicians from going astray from the right path. To do otherwise is tantamount to having directionless political class as we have today in Nigeria.

Let us be a light to this generation!

nora544: I see no religious leader in nigeria who is better than the politicans.

Normaly religious leaders speak for the poor in the country, speak against a law in the country what will make the poor poorer, did you hear something like that in nigeria.

wht of the G.O of MFM.