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Pastors And Body Guards. by segyemaro(m): 1:02pm On Mar 10, 2009
I have read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation,but still i could not find were Jesus Christ and even the Prophets that came before him had body guards.But that is synonymous with all our present days pastors,they all move with group of body guards,you are not allowed to have easy access to them,cos if you tried the body guards will rough handle you. I have sat down and thought over all these but i can not realy placed my mind on the reason why they are doing this. if disables can gain easy access to Jesus,then why not these pastors that call themselves God representative here on earth,pls let pounder over this,What could be the cause?
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by Pennywise(m): 1:08pm On Mar 10, 2009
My deduction is that our pastors really dont believe that God is able to protect them from evildoers.
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by segyemaro(m): 1:18pm On Mar 10, 2009
i think so too
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by kenny888: 1:33pm On Mar 10, 2009
they dont have faith in their own self at all, i have seen some too.
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by segyemaro(m): 1:57pm On Mar 10, 2009
did you say faith?thats an understatement my brother.
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by AKO1(m): 1:59pm On Mar 10, 2009
Some of them definately do it just for flamboyance.

For others, there is a [b]genuine [/b]threat on their lives, like they are constantly attacked. I think that is the only excuse.

And we should not be too quick to judge anyway, you might as well go and break down the fence of your house if you think you're that secure. tongue
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by segyemaro(m): 2:03pm On Mar 10, 2009
Threat on their lives indeed?There were more threat to Jesus life,but he never used a bullet proof vest nor used body guards,so thats not enough reason.Why are they afraid of death in the first place?are they not born again to make heaven when they eventually die suddenly or what? so dont say that again.
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by AKO1(m): 2:07pm On Mar 10, 2009
Okay, please leave your gate wide open before you go to bed tonight.

If you're visited and shot dead, you'll go to heaven.

I know a pastor that got bodyguards because he was persistently attacked. And btw he's not one of the 'mega preachers'.
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by segyemaro(m): 2:09pm On Mar 10, 2009
dont they have their own gates?thats not the reason,they have eaten morethan they can chew thats it
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by Ify3: 2:38pm On Mar 10, 2009
some pastors move with body guards these days because of the behaviours of some people and insecurity in the country.
If I may ask, in most of the western countries do pastors move with body guards?

Also, Pastors are public figures and attract attentions wherever they go.

they don't have faith in their own self at all, i have seen some too.

You too, don't you have faith, yet you built strong and high fence round your house and always lock your doors while in the house or sleeping.
Look, pastors are ordinary human beings like you, it is only that they dedicate themselves to preaching Jesus to people.

If I should analyse Jesus and the apostles, I would say they are his (Jesus) body guards. Remember, they tried stopping people from going closer to Jesus. And, Peter chopped-off the ear of one of the soldiers that came to arrest Jesus. This should tell you that the apostles acted as body guards to Jesus. Take note that Jesus always withdrew from the Sadducee and the Pharisees any time he sensed they are plotting against him (when the appointed time has not yet come).

In all, Jesus though in human form is more of a spirit (God). You can never compare Jesus with ordinary man (Pastor).

ADVICE: Always strive to please God (to attract His glory/favour) instead of nose-poking into another person's affair.
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by segyemaro(m): 2:48pm On Mar 10, 2009
ify can you tell me why are they afraid?they also have high fences in their houses including security guards,so should they be moving around with body guards?
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by KunleOshob(m): 4:19pm On Mar 10, 2009
@post
This issue occurs only in the penterascal movement, you would never see cardinal olubunmi Okogie who heads the biggest church in Nigeria with any body guards or escort. infact he sits in front with the driver when he is being driven.
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by segyemaro(m): 5:25pm On Mar 10, 2009
kunle,are you sure of what you are saying,cardinal Bunmi Okojie sit in front with his driver?then he must realy be a Godly man
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by KunleOshob(m): 5:43pm On Mar 10, 2009
segyemaro:

kunle,are you sure of what you are saying,cardinal Bunmi Okojie sit in front with his driver?then he must realy be a Godly man
I have seen him sitting in front with his driver on at least two different occasions. the man was in traffic like any other person. If it was some "big" pentecostal pastors i know siren would be clearing road for them.
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by segyemaro(m): 6:50pm On Mar 10, 2009
if you had seen him on two occassions then that is his lifestyle,may God Bless him Amen
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by marvisjoy: 7:08pm On Mar 10, 2009
why in heaven sake would a man of God move about with BODY GUARDS?
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by arowolo888: 8:55pm On Mar 10, 2009
they are scared to die and live the billions they ve falsefuly collected
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by Bbeee: 10:08pm On Mar 10, 2009
arowolo888:

they are scared to die and live the billions they ve falsefuly collected

hu no like beta tin!
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by Chrisbenogor(m): 6:21am On Mar 11, 2009
arowolo888:

they are scared to die and live the billions they ve falsefuly collected
I TOTALLY AGREE!!
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by segyemaro(m): 9:07pm On Mar 14, 2009
they are scared to die cos they dont have hope of passing through heaven not to talk of making it.
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by marvisjoy: 8:46pm On Mar 15, 2009
bodyguard for men of God,? na wa ooooooo
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by segyemaro(m): 3:06pm On Mar 17, 2009
they are scared of death,cos they have alot of money they would not want to die and leave even if they are shown that they are going to heaven by God.
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by ow11(m): 4:27pm On Mar 17, 2009
True that some use them for flamboyance but many of them (especially the very popular ones) need them to keep their hero worshippers at bay. If you have been to a crusade and seen the way people mob this men of God, you would understand the need for security. The 'handkerchief miracle' is very strong in the memory of crusade goers and would do anything to touch the hem of their grament of even have the entire garment.

In closing, every celebrity needs private security to keep overzealous fans at bay!!! grin It has nothing to do with fear just for the sake of order.
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by KunleOshob(m): 4:38pm On Mar 17, 2009
They would not need body guards if they were meek and humble as the bible directs. The head of the largest church in Nigeria cardinal olubunmi Okogie does not move around with any security or body gaurds cos he does not project his image like his pentecostal couterparts.
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by segyemaro(m): 6:01pm On Mar 17, 2009
that is exactly what we are talking about,flamboyancy
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by marvisjoy: 9:00pm On Mar 18, 2009
hmmmmmmmmmm
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by segyemaro(m): 7:48pm On Mar 19, 2009
what is the need for body guards then,if not flamboyancy?
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by KunleOshob(m): 2:34pm On Mar 20, 2009
They use bodygaurds becos they don't have faith in God to protect them.
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by segyemaro(m): 3:33pm On Mar 20, 2009
na wa ooooooooooo
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by pastort1(m): 4:38pm On Mar 20, 2009
It's a matter of choice. There's nothing wrong about it. Even Pastor Kumuyi was escorted during his crusade.

http://thepmnews.com/2009/03/20/thousands-storm-kumuyi%e2%80%99s-crusade
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by kenny888: 4:53pm On Mar 20, 2009
why must he go about with body guards?
Re: Pastors And Body Guards. by KunleOshob(m): 5:10pm On Mar 20, 2009
pastor t:

It's a matter of choice. There's nothing wrong about it. Even Pastor Kumuyi was escorted during his crusade.

http://thepmnews.com/2009/03/20/thousands-storm-kumuyi%e2%80%99s-crusade

So becos kumuyi now uses escorts that makes it right

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