General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has explained that he is careful in making public comments to avoid mistakes.

In an interview with Haaretz newspaper during a visit to Jerusalem, Adeboye said he had shied away from speaking out on national issues in order to avoid influencing people in the wrong way.

He also said he was aware of the enormous responsibility on his shoulders as the leader of a global church with millions of members.

“At times it’s frightening. In Africa you have a saying, the man who is carrying a basket of eggs must walk gently … whatever mistakes you make, you affect destinies,” he said.

Adeboye stated that his transformation from a Mathematics lecturer at the University of Lagos to a pastor was a divine call, noting that he has a mandate to preach peace everywhere he goes.

“I’ve always said turning a mathematician into a pastor takes only God. In my work with God, I’ve learned that he has a sense of humour,” he stated.

The pastor, who has led the RCCG for three decades, arrived for a meeting at the Dan Jerusalem Hotel, surrounded by an entourage of eight loyal aides, who treated him with the awe normally reserved for heads of state, the paper said.

Speaking on the growing global influence of African preachers, he said the seeds sowed by missionaries who brought Christianity to Africa were producing fruit.

“When you reap, after a certain period you begin to sow. Today, in many parts of the Western world, people have gone rather cold toward the church. Fortunately, the seed sowed in Africa has germinated and the harvest is now coming back to them. So, they are merely reaping what they sowed.

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Martin Luther King once said,
" The wickedness in our society is not because of the wickedness of the wicked people but the silence of the good ones."

***To ignore evil is to become an accomplice to it.

***To accept passively an unjust system is to cooperate with that system; thereby the oppressed become as evil as the oppressor.

***He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.

I.Joan:
Martin Luther King once said,
" The wickedness in our society is not because of the wickedness of the wicked people but the silence of the good ones."

***To ignore evil is to become an accomplice to it.

***To accept passively an unjust system is to cooperate with that system; thereby the oppressed become as evil as the oppressor.

***He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.

If he did make any comment we'll be the first to critize him. Won't it be better if he kept silent and prayed in secrecy for the improvement of the nation??

I'm not realy sure if the noisy ones has really made any positive impact since inception :-(

darealez:
If he did make any comment we'll be the first to critize him. Won't it be better if he kept silent and prayed in secrecy for the improvement of the nation??

I'm not realy sure if the noisy ones has really made any positive impact since inception :-(

I know you people must defend everything your daddy GO says. How can one keep quiet when bad things are been perpetrated by others. WHy does he preach in church and also pour out his personal opinion on church matters. Aren't people also being influenced? This is a lame excuse if you ask me.

If not for the noisy ones, we probably wouldn't have been existing as a country.

Afam4eva:
I know you people must defend everything your daddy GO says. How can one keep quiet when bad things are been perpetrated by others. WHy does he preach in church and also pour out his personal opinion on church matters. Aren't people also being influenced? This is a lame excuse if you ask me.

If not for the noisy ones, we probably wouldn't have been existing as a country.

Was it not said that empty barrels makes the loudest noise? ? ?? O yes, lets set daddy G.O aside, Pastor W.F Kumuyi also does not rant over issues but that doesn't mean he's silent in the place of prayers.
Get him right, any conclusion or comment he makes affect a millon and one reasoning out there!leadership.leadership.

I.Joan:
Martin Luther King once said,
" The wickedness in our society is not because of the wickedness of the wicked people but the silence of the good ones."

***To ignore evil is to become an accomplice to it.

***To accept passively an unjust system is to cooperate with that system; thereby the oppressed become as evil as the oppressor.

***He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.

hm grammar. I support his views. Its better to keep quiet abt political issues. Afterall, he is a pastor not a politician. They are diff roles. The Bible has no guide for Nigerian politics, thus, where wil he preach politics from?
Oh, u wan him to impose his personal views on d millions he is leading?

darealez:

Was it not said that empty barrels makes the loudest noise? ? ?? O yes, lets set daddy G.O aside, Pastor W.F Kumuyi also does not rant over issues but that doesn't mean he's silent in the place of prayers.
Get him right, any conclusion or comment he makes affect a millon and one reasoning out there!leadership.leadership.

So, why does he preach at all. Shouldn't he allow people to make up their mind? This is a lame excuse for not calling out evil when he sees it. He owes that much to his congregation. I don't expect you guys to see reason anywys. Anything that concern your demi-god pastors makes you guys to reason backward. I never knew that a day will come when we'll be told that it's not advisable to speak on troubling National issues in order not to influence anyone. WTH.

Samuel anointed Saul, and still had a message sent to him by God.

Since GEJ attended his service and laid down before him, then there are messages he should be passing across to him.

qualified:
hm grammar. I support his views. Its better to keep quiet abt political issues. Afterall, he is a pastor not a politician. They are diff roles. The Bible has no guide for Nigerian politics, thus, where wil he preach politics from?
Oh, u wan him to impose his personal views on d millions he is leading?

ok!

Afam4eva:
I know you people must defend everything your daddy GO says. How can one keep quiet when bad things are been perpetrated by others. WHy does he preach in church and also pour out his personal opinion on church matters. Aren't people also being influenced? This is a lame excuse if you ask me.

If not for the noisy ones, we probably wouldn't have been existing as a country.

I understand you perfectly. He should emulate Tunde Bakare and join forces with an Islamic tyrant to destabilize the order and unity of the country. Thats Ok.

J12:

I understand you perfectly. He should emulate Tunde Bakare and join forces with an Islamic tyrant to destabilize the order and unity of the country. Thats Ok.

The same way Desmond Tutu and Mmartin Luther KIng Jr did?

I.Joan:
Martin Luther King once said,
" The wickedness in our society is not because of the wickedness of the wicked people but the silence of the good ones."

***To ignore evil is to become an accomplice to it.

***To accept passively an unjust system is to cooperate with that system; thereby the oppressed become as evil as the oppressor.

***He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.

A man who is carrying a basket of eggs must walk gently. We all now pastor Bakare,he speaks a lot on national issues but people like you condemned him.

Afam4eva:
The same way Desmond Tutu and Mmartin Luther KIng Jr did?

WTF! He is no Martin Luther or Desmond Tutu and those times were different. Apartheid and racism were extreme cases back then. How many times have you heard from Desmond Tutu in the past few years?
Adeboye is just trying to thread wisely and carefully, in order not to cause violence and incite hatred like Bakare. That's a wise thing to do.

Mark 12:13 ¶And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to acatch him in his words. 14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cæsar, or not? 15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why atempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it. 16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cæsar’s. 17 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

Afam4eva:
The same way Desmond Tutu and Mmartin Luther KIng Jr did?

was martin luther king junior a priest?

Tolexander: was martin luther king junior a priest?

Yeah, he was.

Afam4eva:
Yeah, he was.

martin luther king jr, civil right activist in USA.
Not Martin Luther, a German Reformer o!

Will like you to provide a link for it!

Tolexander: martin luther king jr, civil right activist in USA.
Not Martin Luther, a German Reformer o!

Will like you to provide a link for it!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.

Evil thrives when a few good men keep quiet.

Did Moses the Friend of God keep quiet in his day? Why was he so hated by the governments that enslaved people?

Did Elijah the Prophet keep quiet about issues in his day? If so, why was he hunted by the King?

Did John the Baptist keep quiet in the face of evil? Why was his head served on a plate like Akara?

Did Christ keep quiet about "white washed sepulchers" and the "rulers" he continually berated? Why did they haunt him onto the Cross?

We ALL know the truth - it is politically expedient to be quiet and pray for them and be upheld by men.

Friendship with the world is ENMITY with God! Even if everyone feels you are good, what should have been done cries out!!!

Afam4eva:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.

k! Thanks!

Afam4eva:
I know you people must defend everything your daddy GO says. How can one keep quiet when bad things are been perpetrated by others. WHy does he preach in church and also pour out his personal opinion on church matters. Aren't people also being influenced? This is a lame excuse if you ask me.

If not for the noisy ones, we probably wouldn't have been existing as a country.

The lives he has positively affected with his words far outweighs any criticism he'll make against the Country's situation. He has made more impact on lives in this Country than the activists that protest everywhere.

The reason for your quietude is understandable sir. Your theology does not promote liberation from the tyranny of a minority.

ba7man: The lives he has positively affected with his words far outweighs any criticism he'll make against the Country's situation. He has made more impact on lives in this Country than the activists that protest everywhere.

poor excuse from u.

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I live in a small town in Kent, UK and we have 4 redeem churches in my Town[/size].

Una kno how much govt dey pay the man? do u know what he gained from obj's tenure alone? why should he speak against them and if he speaks for them, he ll lose some members of his church....so the best thing is to keep quiet.....he is indeed a mathematician but he should go and read Soyinka's 'The Man Dies'

I.Joan:


Get views of your own!

u js quoted me out of context. I have my views, always.
I support his views abt not getting involved in politics.

At least, the dude once ratified tax payment in an advert - a public comment.

J12:

I understand you perfectly. He should emulate Tunde Bakare and join forces with an Islamic tyrant to destabilize the order and unity of the country. Thats Ok.

I can bet, Pastor Tunde Bakare must have regretted his unholy alliance with Buhari which eventually led to the deaths of innocent lives across the northern region after they lost the elections! Pastor Adeboye is a man that has placed his ears closely to the mouth of God so that he can hear his voice!

Watching. Brb

I'm silent cos I need more jets

but does he attend national functions and execute national dities or not?