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Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by flexing11(m): 5:31pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
omoiseselagba:i never said mushin symbolises hooliganism i know u dont even know how to read and understand'you wasted fellow inshort u are just like yesterday! |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by datribune: 5:40pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
GlorifiedTunde: Don't get it twisted, being a business magnate or an intellectual or being smart doesn't mean u can not fall victim to a scam. Do u know how many business magnates, intellectuals & smart people fell victim to d con man Bernie Madoff? As 4 why people keep going back? It is because it is a scam. That's d nature of scams. I advice u to sit down & analytically study d nature of scams - people keep going back. They exploit u & make u feel good about d same oppression. It is one of those ironies - suffering & smilling. Unlike what u think, their antics ar daily being exposed. Some ar even under scrutiny in foreign lands. It is to d glory of d Almighty & thanks to their rapacious greed & unchristly lifestyles dat more & more people ar getting wiser by d day to d antics of dis gods of men. I know dat God & His son will not allow dis gods of men to continue to bring shame on d body of christ through one scandal or another. Should this con men who hav brought shame & unprecedented division into d church refuse to change their love of lucre it won't be long till their public shame will come. As they thank heaven dat d world is full of suckers while smiling to d bank, it is our sacred duty to ask questions & try to free d brethren frm their mental slavery to dis gods of men. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by tundabolt(m): 5:41pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
dhammyg:. You are ungodly not nigerians. I'm sure you don't know the definition of morality. Abuse the SYSTEM not the PEOPLE. |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by tundabolt(m): 5:58pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
datribune:. I too know be your problem. You talked about asking questions, so who have you asked? Have you asked God or have you consulted the bible? If you don't believe in tithing keep quiet and stop calling it a scam. Study how yams are cultivated and study nature itself that may practically teach you about tithing since you depend so much on nature to learn. 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by joseph1832(m): 6:16pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
flexing11:And that's why people like you are narrow minded and can never smell your own bullshit!. 4 Likes |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by joseph1832(m): 6:19pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
kjhova:You are entitled to your own opinion just like I am entitled to mine. One thing I know for sure: ask anybody who experience the civil war and hear their account of it. I tell you, you'll never want to hear the word war again. 3 Likes |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by datribune: 6:21pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
tundabolt: It's u dat has d problem of 'I too know'. First u think because u ar an intellectual or a biz magnate u can't fall 4 a scam which is bullish*t. I never spoke against tithing. But there's something wrong in d church when dis men's lifestyles ar so manifestly unchrist-like. It is sad dat u think because dis pastors ar rich then nigerian Xtians ar rich. It couldn't be further frm d truth. It is ironical dat 5 nigerian pastors ar in d top 10 of d world's richest while a vast number of d brethren ar among d world's poorest. Or could it be dat dis wealthy pastors ar doing something right & their poor congregations ar doing something wrong?. 4 Likes |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by BERNIMOORE: 6:46pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
datribune: [size=14pt]kindly tell us what you think the mega-pastors are doing right which jesus would also do if giving a circumstance and which their poor members are doing wrong morality should be a guide in your response! i doubt if you can answer, because jesus will not consider criminal options, do you have an answer[/size]? |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by flexing11(m): 6:55pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
joseph1832:narrow is the way that lead to life and broad is the way that lead to distruction you are already on the path to distruction;> |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by kjhova(m): 7:20pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
joseph1832: Thanks for finally supporting me. The easy oil money & the fear of war is the reason why Nigeria is still united. Definitely, the prayer of the church isn't what is keeping the nation together. |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by joseph1832(m): 7:21pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
flexing11:As described by you right?. Please you lot should stop spreading your one sided story about things which you know not. Riddle me this: Pastors are spiritual, and the spiritual supercede the physical, so tell me, how come this men of god have not been able to influence the spiritual so it can affect the physical in other to alleviate the sufferings of the masses?. 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by SailorXY: 7:45pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
chacoonder:you are a donkey, you know nothing other than sucking any familiar name's dikk. you cant even defend your rabid infested copy and paste, mumu #inferior vomit |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by maylisa(f): 7:53pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
Germeeu:ok. |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by Nobody: 7:54pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
Didnt the bible say something about giving 1/10th of ur earnings to God?? Are u a true christian?? daresma93: |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by makazona(m): 8:07pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
ojimbo: lolz |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by FemoLondon: 8:21pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
How is this considered a "Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy"?? It is just making these institutions richer and richer. This seems to be the nonsense kind of economics people like sagamite preach as a result of his Ogbomosho School of business training |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by Abimbola29(m): 8:52pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
The guy who wrote down this article is a muslim(Ahmed Aboulenein)the said Oyedepo you keep talking about does not clam to be the wealth he said will always tell you the chuch owns them,secondly Oyedepo has some other business outside pastoral work (he own an oil block or what you Nigerias call oil well)so why the hating go build or start your own church na!!!!park Well next |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by beejaybanji: 9:01pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
Churching is a business enterprises for does wu make it so,but for heavenly sake is not. so I see no reason why government should proc- nose into d affairs of churches. Jonathan don't implement tax oooooh! Else u are bring in war to the nation........ |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by kjhova(m): 9:01pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
My christian friends, please let's be clear on the issues in debate here. 1) Govt. Tax: Should religious institutions who run commercial businesses pay company tax (35% of annual profits)? If "all authority is given by God..." Then law abiding religious organisations are duty bound to pay tax on all income generating commercial activity. 2) Tithe: should christians pay tithe (10% of all income)? This is not the topic of discussion. 3) Who should christians pay tithe to? This is not the topic of discussion. 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by Nobody: 9:19pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
As i have severally proposed. The FG should be up to its responsibilities. Inaction does not make the problem go away. The FG should simply make sure that all places of worship are owned and built be the FG. Those already built should revert to the Govt and the pastors paid off. All pastors, imam and priest paid by the FG. In turn the tithes and offerings are owned by the Govt. People called by God to preach His word would gladly preach since the real interest will be the salvation of the flock. Pastors should be licenced by Govt through the ministry for religion and and national orientation or any ministry responsible for it. |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by gfullmoon(m): 9:21pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
Tithe was meant for the Levites who had no inheritant nor property but rendered sacred service to God. Most pastors today own properties and are gainfully employed or self employed,so they don't qualify for ours Tithe. Was Jesus Christ our Imitator a rich man?He borrowed a cot and even borrowed an Upper Chamber to have the Last Supper with His Disciples. Jesus preached about God's Kingdom not Wealth Creation most of our men of God preach. If they seriously belief in the Heaven the preach,wouldn't it be folly to amase properties and wealth on earth beyond subsistence. No wonder Mahattan Ghandi has this to say,'' I love your Christ,but I hate your Christians'' |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by bolinchin: 9:26pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
emmymdk:Start your own, lets see how easy it is to get anointing and how much you will make |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by Emma8043(m): 9:29pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
yuzjet:If you want to hide the truth from a typikal black man frm nigeria put it in writting... |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by yuzjet(m): 9:42pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
Emma8043: For ur mind now, u don talk with sense? Mind u, ur comment above is just another comment. |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by babeface3: 10:17pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
The west might not understand the significance of church in the lives of our people . |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by Nobody: 10:22pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
GlorifiedTunde: Waow just waow. What a bleeping sneaky argument |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by simdam500(m): 10:45pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
It africa most especially Nigeria... We claim whatever we own was provided to us by Alpha of which no one can question |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by chacoonder(m): 10:50pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
SailorXY:..i just went through your signature now, and i realised you are truly a dumb coconut head. |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by SailorXY: 11:01pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
chacoonder:signature, that's all your gray matter could come up with? get a life dude
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Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by White007(m): 11:54pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
Churches have a right to exist, but they should be audited. The tax exempt status should be pulled if they aren't spending 80% of their income on charity. |
Re: Nigeria's 'megachurches': A Hidden Pillar Of Africa's Top Economy by chacoonder(m): 11:55pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
SailorXY:...see your dumb coconut head...hahahahahaha |
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