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“DON’T DRINK WATER IN CHURCH” — Pastor David Obiyeome’s Strict Rules Spark Massive Debate Online (VIDEO)

A viral video of popular preacher David Obiyeome is currently causing serious reactions across social media after he issued strong warnings about behavior inside church.

During a church service, the founder of Salvation Ministries warned members against chewing gum, drinking water, and using phones inside the auditorium.

According to him:

“You’re not a goat. Don’t chew gum in church. Don’t drink water in church. If you want to drink water, go outside. Don’t use phone at all in church.”

His comments have now divided Nigerians online.

While some people say the pastor is absolutely right about discipline and reverence in God’s house, others believe the rules are too extreme and outdated for modern worship.

But the BIG question people are now asking is:

Has church become too casual nowadays… or are some pastors becoming too controlling?

The reactions under the video are even more shocking than the sermon itself.

Watch the FULL VIDEO and see Nigerians’ reactions here👇


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifBuCovfF68?si=crCAnzGFsJgE4v0S

What’s your own opinion on this?

I pity some Christians that their brain doesnt work again

Irrespective of my personal opinion about the man...

He is right on this matter. Many Nigerians are not disciplined and don't know how to behave in public.


He is absolutely right on this one!

Naturally, chewing of gum keeps some people awake and active .
Tho some see it as a bad habit, I don't see anything wrong in it, if chewed reasonably and decently.
One could feel thirsty at anytime and a sip or gulp of water is all they need.

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Wahala for who kpai.
Use your offering and tithes to feed well

If many Nigerians could wake up a lot of churches will be empty. Religion is a complete brainwashed institution

He is 100% right on this one.
Most Nigerians are not disciplined.
Unless on medical ground, it disgust me when I see people come to church with snacks and drinks for a church program thsts less than 3 hours.
Even of you're coming with a toddler, as long as the were fed before coming out, they should be able to hold on for 3 hours and this practice of coming to church with food is common amongst poor people (no disrespect intended).
As a Catholic, I know I won't stay in church for more than 3 hours.
Sometime last year, my family and I went to a church program and during prayer my husband and I go distracted for few minutes.
In less than 2 minutes i notice that my baby (a toddler) was holding cheese balls.
I asked the woman behind us and she confirmed that she was the one that gave her (i almost ran mad) when she said she gave my child snacks because first of all, you don't know the feeding program of a parent on their child so how dare you give my baby food without my permission.
Secondly, it shows how undiscipline you're as a parent if your child (if not sick) can't stay for 3 hours without putting something in their mouth and it even more disgusting if it's an adult that's eating in the church.
My baby was once crying and a woman asked me to go and buy her biscuits (she comes to church with snacks and carbonated drinks every Sunday) i no just answer am, pamper my pikin to stop cry.

This is not for everyone, it is for those who carried their 2 legs to walk into his business centre.

Lol

All these rules na because many Nigerians send religion

Once the majority of Nigerians begin to not give a furk about religion,all these so-called men of God will start to humble themselves

Wetin dey worry this one?

What manner of mind control is this BS?

What about pastors who drink water on the pulpit while preaching

I understand the one he said don't use phone ..seriously, phone is a distraction...big time....but u see chewing gum...some people chew gum for health reasons though

Maybe na d new assignment wey baba give am if he wants to have 100% grip on the mind of his customers

Thr pastor knows God doesnt exist, so he wants to be seen as A God

Is anyone else concerned that the people being addressed here are ADULTS?

Muslims don't drink water, eat or chew gum n mosques during their prayers...By so doing, they show by example how others should respect their religion and Prophet

If Christians choose not to respect their own Jesus by behaving anyhow in Church, then what basis do they have to demand such respect from others?

If these same Christians are before even a Local Government Chairman, they won't be eating, drinking and chewing gum in his presence

I don't like Pastor Ibiyeomie, but but he is right on this one..

Before you attack him, he's saying don't drink water inside the church auditorium
If you want to, go outside the church building to do so
You may disagree with him but he's not said anything that's not practiced by most churches and religion

This was the same man insulting Tinuubu and today he is already early stage of dementia talkin

They want slaves , people should wake up .

chewing gum and pressing of phones in church is disrespectful to God but drinking water ?

His church, his rules. Many of those commenting online don't attend the church, why the hullabaloo?

brain54:
Irrespective of my personal opinion about the man...

He is right on this matter. Many Nigerians are not disciplined and don't know how to behave in public.


He is absolutely right on this one!

chewing gum helps in sleeping.
If I am thirsty, I will drink water.

Also what if my bible is on my mobile phone

Lol... I think the issue here is the lack of understanding of the context of the clergyman's statements.

Apart from the water part, the rest are just common sense worship etiquettes.

Will you be chewing gum when in a board meeting with the likes of Bill Gates, Elumelu, Dangote, Mark Cuban, Trump, etc?!!

Will you be focused on your phone or have it ringing out, or even taking calls while in such gatherings?!!


If you have no respect for a gathering of worship, why not stay at home?!!

Life no really hard na.

The prayer time is just for few minutes unlike churches that take hours to complete their service

buygala:
Muslims don't drink water, eat or chew gum.in mosques during their prayers...By so doing, they teach others how to respect their Prophet

If Christians choose not to respect their own Jesus, by behaving anyhow in Church, then what basis do they have to demand such respect from others?

If these same Christians are before even a Local Government Chairman, they won't be eating, drinking and chewing gum in his presence

I don't like Pastor Ibiyeomie, but but he is right on this one

These are normal na

Why is the news making it sound abnormal

Even when some people could be on medication or for therapeutic reasons.

Men would just be dishing out regulations God didn't send them.

Banning Chewing gum, that's understandable.

But water, no no.

richmond500:
chewing gum helps in sleeping.
If I am thirsty, I will drink water.

Also what if my bible is on my mobile phone

Did you go to sleep in church? If you don't want to attend the church, don't. There are some restaurants that don't allow mobile phones, I don't go there. There are some restaurants that use QR code, I don't go there because I like physical books. To each his own.

There's nothing wrong with what he said. The problem is that many hate discipline to the point that they misbehave in God's presence...

He's right, no be him church abi e force u come church?

na only baba God go fit save us from all dis human doctrine