lalalefriday: At some point, I think the leadership of these churches must be held equally responsible for these murders.

Running a church and organizing Sunday Services in the Northern Hot Spots right now is not an act of defiance or bravery in the face of persecution.

It is a suicidal act that puts church followers in unnecessary danger.

These men of God are equally culpable and complicit in these murders.

lalalefriday: At some point, I think the leadership of these churches must be held equally responsible for these murders.

Running a church and organizing Sunday Services in the Northern Hot Spots right now is not an act of defiance or bravery in the face of persecution.

It is a suicidal act that puts church followers in unnecessary danger.

These men of God are equally culpable and complicit in these murders.

lalalefriday: At some point, I think the leadership of these churches must be held equally responsible for these murders.

Running a church and organizing Sunday Services in the Northern Hot Spots right now is not an act of defiance or bravery in the face of persecution.

It is a suicidal act that puts church followers in unnecessary danger.

These men of God are equally culpable and complicit in these murders.

Katier00 :
Are u 4 real? So they shld nt attend sunday services again? What if they are killed in their home? I am in maiduguri rite now n nothin can stop me from attendin mass every sunday. If i must die 4 servin God then let me die. They cn only touch d body but will never touch the soul. Death can call anytime or where

lalalefriday:

Well if you are willing to die for your God, there are definitely men out there ready to oblige you.

But not everyone is willing and ready to die for their faith. The children in the church membership, often have no choice in the matter and simply go wherever their parents take them.

And even if the entire church populace is willing and ready to die for Christianity, it is still irresponsible for Church leadership to continually place it's members directly in the cross hairs of Boko Haram

Katier00 :
Are u 4 real? So they shld nt attend sunday services again? What if they are killed in their home? I am in maiduguri rite now n nothin can stop me from attendin mass every sunday. If i must die 4 servin God then let me die. They cn only touch d body but will never touch the soul. Death can call anytime or where

lalalefriday:

Well if you are willing to die for your God, there are definitely men out there ready to oblige you.

But not everyone is willing and ready to die for their faith. The children in the church membership, often have no choice in the matter and simply go wherever their parents take them.

And even if the entire church populace is willing and ready to die for Christianity, it is still irresponsible for Church leadership to continually place it's members directly in the cross hairs of Boko Haram

Acidosis:

We are talking about villages with little or no route for escape.

I'm surprised people aren't talking about the absence of security operatives.

It is now about Pastors opening the gates for members.

Where were you when these sect visited Abuja malls? Why didn't you blame market owners & customers for selling & buying?

Some comments on these thread are clear indications that the world hate Christianity and the message of Christ.

People like you are potential boko haram fighters.

Acidosis: Some people also need to understand the rudiments of true Christianity. Some of you are too entagled in the hands of Lagos-Abuja chop & clean mouth pastoral fraudsters. Take a look at those Churches mentioned and you'll recognize the TRUE churches in Nigeria. Ofcourse, we'll likely not see the likes of "prosperity & faith-ignited riches" kinda motivational Churches since moni nor dey Chibok.

These Churches aren't after worldly stuffs. They mean the business of Christ & they know what it means to die while serving the Lord.

My prayer for the lost souls is to find eternal rest in the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Boko Haram fighters, all affiliates & sympathizers can never escape the eternal doom ahead

The bitter truth is: no government/organisation can produce sustainable peace. UN peacekeepers have been in existence for over 60yrs; NATO peacekeepers have been in the business since 1991, yet no one can pinpoint a succesful mission.

Some of us know the origin of war, crisis & terrorism. What we face today is a result of an error from a single man (story for another day). An irreversible mistake.

As it stands in Nigeria, we can only manage it now that we're yet to vote in a presidential boko haram sponsor/sympathizer. By the time this crisis escalates further; the result will be unimaginable and indescribable.

This isn't the time for blame games about those who desire to spend some time to reflect on their faith and fate; afterall, nowhere is safe in Nigeria.

Katier00 :
Are u 4 real? So they shld nt attend sunday services again? What if they are killed in their home? I am in maiduguri rite now n nothin can stop me from attendin mass every sunday. If i must die 4 servin God then let me die. They cn only touch d body but will never touch the soul. Death can call anytime or where

SeaGold: Allah need Christian Blood to survive.

The northern leaders obviously had a hand in all of this killings. Christians are persecuted in northern Nigeria and the world is keeping quiet.

lalalefriday: At some point, I think the leadership of these churches must be held equally responsible for these murders.

Running a church and organizing Sunday Services in the Northern Hot Spots right now is not an act of defiance or bravery in the face of persecution.

It is a suicidal act that puts church followers in unnecessary danger.

These men of God are equally culpable and complicit in these murders.

Baby mama:

The Lord rebuke you satan!

tit:

Like someone has already told you, if they are willing to die for their church and send their babies to such premature death, BH is eager to oblige them.
However, if they want life and want it more abundantly, they can seek for help.
The good book asks us to seek for knowledge, if we lack it.

Acidosis:
Be informed, sir. They weren't killed because they attended Church services; rather, they died because they were Christians.

Why must they invade Southern Borno, and not the muslim dominated Northern Borno?

Your kind of Christianity (motivational) would change religion on sighting Shekau.

lalalefriday:
Nobody is saying that Northern Christians should change give up their faith.
All I'm saying is that it is socially irresponsible for church leaders to keep putting their vulnerable congregations in mortal danger.
I'm not a Christian, but something I can pick from the story of Christ's death is his willingness to sacrifice himself to save his followers.
He was prepared to die so that others might live, and I think that church leaders should be following that precedent.
Organising church services in borno state is a direct anathema to the concept of the crucifixion. One leader ended his life as proof of his love for the many...another leader is providing an opportunity for many to end thier lives as proof of their love for the one.