Aqva:

My lil sis has a good job. However she is always broke before middle of the month and keeps asking me for a loan.
I've told her to stop giving most of her money to Christ Embassy, she wouldn't listen. Those people are draining her wallet.

She is forever paying for one thing or the other, either pastor's birthday or new building.
When i advise her, she keeps telling me she gets in return by giving.
A couple of toasters usually buys her gifts and clothes. i've tried telling her that even sluts gets gift from toasters too.

I'm tired of giving out loans to her, is that how that church is?
Why are Nigerians so foolish and gullible? What do i do about this issue?

MrCrackles:

Hehehe. . . .
From your mouth Jesoul?

JeSoul:


Aqva, you're right, this has absolutely nuthin to do with prayer, where is common sense?

This is a case of good ol' fashioned insanity. If you really want to help her, stop giving her loans!

  . . . for sure now  .

How can someone in their right senses be giving their entire earnings to a church for pastor's birthday

and building fund when they cannot even feed or clothe themselves? It is insane.

@JeSoul

I too chuckled along with MrCrackles when I read your blunt & frank response

No doubt there are some inspirations and lines for your next lyrics

Not that you havent touched on some of them already on your existing works

Aqva:

Why bring prayer into this? This is a clear case of reasonong and knowing ones right.
Prayers should not be wasted. I don't know why educated people become fools when they get to church?

GODSON2009:

i dont see why christ embassy has to be castigated for this,the man has never asked anyone to empty their life savings into the church coffers, rather than mentioning christ embassy ill advice you to tell your sister that giving money grudgingly(which she obviously did if she cant afford it)is the same as not giving at all and is in her bible,moreover i see a a pattern of pride in her actions because it seems she is probably trying to keep up with the joneses, she is probably competing with others who are giving a lot meaning that is an element of pride

Recognise:

@JeSoul

I too chuckled along with MrCrackles when I read your blunt & frank response

No doubt there are some inspirations and lines for your next lyrics

Not that you havent touched on some of them already on your existing works

davidylan:

This is embarrassing, why dont the leaders at CE CLEARLY state that those who cannot afford to give shld not do so?

davidylan:

This is embarrassing, why dont the leaders at CE CLEARLY state that those who cannot afford to give shld not do so?

GODSON2009:

r you kidding me??how would i know your financial capabilities if you drop your envelope in the offering basket??personally i give as my mood and spirit dictates,just last sunday with my blazer and everything,i gave £1 and some coins and i did it in full view of everyone, the issue is people trying to act all posh and rich while in church i am not ready to measure up to a millionaire just because we are seated side by side in church that is the real issue here

Tudór:

Sometimes I wonder how stupid some people choose to be. I don't blame pastor chris and the bunch of pilfering buffoons who call themselves men of god.
If Jesus were real his nonchalant attitude towards dealing with charlatans deceiving innocent people(who are just sincerely out for a saviour) with his name speaks volumes. . . . .

Tudór:

Sometimes I wonder how stupid some people choose to be. I don't blame pastor chris and the bunch of pilfering buffoons who call themselves men of god.
If Jesus were real his nonchalant attitude towards dealing with charlatans deceiving innocent people(who are just sincerely out for a saviour) with his name speaks volumes. . . . .

davidylan:

You have an important point there and i must admit its true.

BUT the point is you cant deny the subtle fleecing of those who are easily swayed by the words of mortal men masquerading as "pastors".

sweetpain:

Poster, sorry your sister is far gone. How do you think christ embassy pastors can afford to live such cosy lives-drive big cars etc in the midst of so much poverty. You think there is some kind of holy money spewing machine in the church?

Not much you can do. Chances are that some bro in the church is screwing her along with three other members while promising her marriage. She will learn in due course.

Basildon1:

While i do think there's a generally agreed point that some churches might be too demanding and there's a level of affluence displayed that is regarded as unnecessary, you come across as a christian basher and i'm afraid i now see your views border on the unreasonable, to say the least,laughable!!!

-2 Sam 24:24-" But the king replied to Araunah, "No, I insist on paying you for it. I will not sacrifice to the LORD my God burnt offerings that which will cost me nothing

Eccl 3:2,6
2 time to plant,And a time to pluck what is planted;
6 A time to gain,And a time to lose;
NKJV

1 Kings 5:13
13 King Solomon raised a levy [of forced labor] out of all Israel; and the levy was 30,000 men.
AMP

Luke 6:38
38 Give, and [gifts] will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will they pour into [the pouch formed by] the bosom [of your robe and used as a bag]. For with the measure you deal out [with the measure you use when you confer benefits on others], it will be measured back to you.
AMP

Tudór:

How your mindless and utterly thoughtless opinion of me is supposed to mean anything is beyond me. . . . I laugh in tongues!