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A UK-based media organisation ‘openDemocracy’ has claimed responsibility for the sudden closure of Pastor TB Joshua’s popular YouTube Channel Emmanuel TV, which had over 1,800,000 subscribers and 600,000,000 views.

In an article (https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/5050/youtube-closes-african-channel-promoting-televangelists-violent-conversion-therapy/) published to their website titled, ‘YouTube closes African channel promoting televangelist’s violent conversion therapy’, Kerry Cullinan explains how the American video-sharing site terminated Emmanuel TV “in response to our enquiries about TB Joshua’s controversial exorcisms”.

According to the report, the channel posted at least seven clips showing “the charismatic Christian televangelist engaging in exorcism to ‘cure’ gay and lesbian congregants of their sexual orientation by casting out ‘the demon of homosexuality.”

Cullinan, however, acknowledges that after the Nigerian cleric’s prayers, the individuals concerned all testified that they no longer experienced same-sex attraction.

“YouTube’s Community Guidelines prohibit hate speech and we remove flagged videos and comments that violate these policies. In this case we have terminated the channel,” a YouTube spokesperson told openDemocracy after they reported Joshua to the social media giant.

In his statement announcing the suspension, Joshua refuted the allegations of ‘Hate Speech’.

“Our mission is to share the love of God with everyone – irrespective of race or religion – and we strongly oppose all forms of hate speech,” he wrote on Twitter.

In the description of the video which triggered the suspension, the cleric states: “God hates sin, not sinners. When the Bible says, ‘Do not judge so that you will not be judged’, it means we should hate sin, not the sinner because sinners can change…

“We should hate the act, not the people because our battle is not against flesh and blood but against the ‘spirit beings’ that cause all these acts.”

The announcement of Emmanuel TV’s removal has continued to elicit backlash from the pastor’s teeming supporters who have taken to social media to vent their indignation.

“How can praying for someone who freely came to your church to ask for God’s help with same-sex attraction now be classified as ‘Hate Speech’?” fumed Jennifer Ayre in a comment on Joshua’s official Facebook Page. “This is an affront to Christians worldwide!”

“I think it’s because YouTube is not making any money from Emmanuel TV because it’s the largest channel which doesn’t monetise its contents,” asserted Hakeem Oladiran, referring to Joshua’s stance to not allow adverts on his clips, promote merchandise or engage in fund-raising campaigns.

“They can suspend the YouTube channel but they cannot suspend the truth,” tweeted Adey Henrietta, calling on Emmanuel TV to launch its own social media platform instead.

For two days, YouTube’s official Facebook Page has been inundated with requests to restore the popular Christian channel and complaints about the suspension.

OpenDemocracy, which describes itself as an “independent global media organisation” whose projects include championing “women’s and LGBTIQ voices”, also revealed they reported Joshua’s activities to Facebook and DSTV, which hosts Emmanuel TV on satellite in Africa.

Joshua’s Facebook Page, which has over 5.6 million followers, remains active although the company stated certain videos had been removed after openDemocracy’s queries.

https://thenationonlineng.net/why-youtube-suspended-tb-joshuas-emmanuel-tv/

It is music to my ears ... Why didn't he predict it hahaha ...

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I support the ban.
These pastors need to cut gays and lesbians some slack.
Homosexuality is not caused by an evil spirit and as long as gays recognize Christ as their Lord and saviour, they won't be condemned.

What's there in accepting humans for who they are; must we shame and demonize them just because they are gay? It is very ungodly.
Christ in whom our Christianity is based on was very tolerant of unbelievers.

I love lesbians, in fact they are my favourite porn genre so the earlier we learn to love and accept these gays, the better for us because who knows? One day we may find out that one of our offsprings is gay and then we'd expect people to love them.

Nice one
He should go and create his own platform

Guy man that didn't see the collapse of his church building is now powerful enough to cure homosexuality. The west owns Youtube and they want to respect everyone's lifestyle, anyone who can not respect that should go and open his social network and ban all homosexuals

When they own and control the media, users will be at their mercy especially on things that concerns Christianity.

YouTube/Google playing power here.

Best news so far.

TB Joshua a fake magician that has nothing to do with Christianity, why is he not healing real cases like amputees

Person wey be gay come make dem deliver am .....Una vex for the person wey deliver am

Fake miracles most times

But those that came for deliverance were not compelled it was willingly, a very flimsy excuse

See them avoiding this post like a plague

The gospel is not for Merchandise.

Righteousness2:
I am not Suprised! I knew it was around this.
The World is Going insane.
Reprobate minds all over the Land.
Righteousness is being seen as Evil.
Abominations and Evils are being seen and celebrated as good.

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.

If you don't like it go invent your own youtube, you gullible goon. Joe Biden is still the American president not your Trump as you were preaching lies to people on here that your useless God told you Donald Trump will win. should cover your face in shame bloody brainwashed loony.

They are doing well

HaterIs:
So I should fry Okro?
Next news pls

Yes fry it.

Not in support of all TB joshua does but as it is

till tomorrow homosexuality is a sin same with

fornication, adultery,masturbation and lust in the

heart. The word of God will not change because

certain people love their sins too much to let go.

ok

But they willingly came to the church now,! Ah! Me no understand again o, they came to the church so that they will no longer be attracted to people of same sex... so how is that hate speech?!


I feel like this is just jealousy or conspiracy against the man of God...

Anyway sha I am still homophobic till date and forever

so many hates for the man of God.. media will say their own but there will always be the truth.

If joshua don't like it he should go create his own youtube. how can he be preaching hate against gay people? He should cure people of covid first before curing gays.

it is not good because any.
speaking on a neutral ground, I think YouTube making money from the platform that's why. YouTube is after money and advert

The end is truly near. For those laughing, this is the beginning of a new trend, it will soon get to you and yours. The Church prevails no matter what.

It's ironical that those promoting liberalism, utilitarianism and individual liberty are now acting against what they preach. How does TB Joshua action of casting out "gay/lesbian spirit" affects the society at large. I'm equally a proponent of liberalism but I think the Open Democracy group have gone overboard.