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| Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by bbyby01(op): 7:35am On Jun 10, 2018 |
There are two kinds of people, religious and rational people. While rational people think everything through and are not easily misled, religious people stop thinking whenever God, their pastor or church is mentioned. These are the class of people who will sleep with one leg raised if their pastor asks them to. If their pastor tells them the tyres of cars are not black but are white, they believe at once and you dare not tell them otherwise. They choose church doctrine and beliefs over what is written in the Bible. I have come to respect all these groups of people after all, Nitchzie once said " those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who couldn't hear the music " They have got things working for them and some of them are genuinely righteous. The problem of rational people is that they usually end up as atheists. The issue of certain things not adding up in the Bible is a causing factor for this. To make matters worse, a lot of Pentecostals now interprete the Bible in ways that suits them in the name of Rhema. This is enough to push a rational person to the point of I can't take it no more. Whatever it is, never throw away the baby with the bath water. I am a Christian, I believe in the holy spirit, I recently quit Pentecostal churches because I couldn't take it anymore. Of course most of these churches are generous and do lots of charities. These are some of the issues I have with Pentecostal churches 1. Righteousness is no longer the focus. Church growth is measured by how large the congregation is. 2. Evangelism no longer seeks to win souls for Christ. Rather, the aim now is to win members to my church. Why else will I belong to a church and someone will want me to leave and join his? 3. Heaven is no longer the focus. It is always money money money and how to make it on earth. Dangote, Bill Gates etc. are names that always come up in sermons. Catholics don't preach prosperity yet they have the richest people. 4. Tithes and tithing and tithers. They threaten you with wretchedness and misery if you don't pay tithe. They misinform people about the tithe. And begin to bring up some evasive maneuvers when you try to counter them with facts. 5. Why the hell do they have their pictures on the logo of their churches? Answer is because it is their church. The church belongs to him and his family and there's a 70% chance he is grooming his son to take over. 6. This one annoys me so much. Testimonies are tailored to glorify the ministry and the pastor. If your testimony is not linked to a declaration that was made by the pastor, the fact that you donated something or "since I joined this commission ". Forget it. Nobody will allow you to share it. 7. Worship the pastor. If you say anything bad about him, you will be cursed. If he says anything, don't argue with him, he is a prophet being directed by God. Just obey! Have you ever tried asking a critical question in a meeting. They will leave the question and make you feel like a devil for asking. 8. Christianity means followers of Christ. Jesus is supposed to be our mentor not Elijah who called down fire to burn other prophets or Elisha who called up beasts to devour little children. Jesus will never never do that. But for the Pentecostals, Jesus is too gentle to emulate. They rather go with the God of Judaism who helps them fight battles. 9. One thing you are constantly reminded of in Pentecostal churches is witches and wizards, ancestral curses, family alters, etc. They will bind them today you will shout Amen, they will cast them next week you will shout amen. Dem no dey finish? Na wao! What a way to keep someone perpetually in fear. 10. And then enemies. Everyone now has enemies. They pray for the death of their enemies whenever they go to church. And before I forget, they collectively hate TB Joshua. I don't know why. Note that I'm not against anyone's beliefs but me, I no do again. |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by BafanaBafana: 7:41am On Jun 10, 2018 |
So which church will you be attending now because you obviously didn't go to any today. |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by bro4u: 7:41am On Jun 10, 2018 |
mtcheewww... So you quit pentecostal churches only to find your self in idolatrous catholic i guess. |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by Skyfornia(m): 7:57am On Jun 10, 2018 |
You are confused! Flee from devil.. |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by chynie: 8:00am On Jun 10, 2018 |
bro4u:Nna I rather remain in idolatrous catholic than enter churches, the pastor use jazz, members worship pastors and his family Nna Pentecostal churches are the problem of christainity in Nigeria |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by Abjay97(m): 8:00am On Jun 10, 2018 |
And you still ended up promoting TB Joshua.. *No offense.. what you said is true.. Christianity in Nigeria is far from what Christ and the early christians taught |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by makeitijn: 8:03am On Jun 10, 2018 |
most Pentecostal houses are business centers.. I've met several GENERAL overseers in brothels and drinking joints smoking shisha and taking strong drink. |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by Redoil: 8:07am On Jun 10, 2018 |
Whatever rocks ur boat and will make you sleep well at night |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by Fuckyoumod: 8:09am On Jun 10, 2018 |
bro4u:guy, you said nothing about the points he raised. Why? These points are valid as long as I'm concerned. As long as he is still a believer fine. But this is the sad situation of things in modern day Nigerian churches. |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by Fuckyoumod: 8:10am On Jun 10, 2018 |
Skyfornia:how? Did you see the points he raised? Deny these points! |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by Fuckyoumod: 8:11am On Jun 10, 2018 |
BafanaBafana:is he saying the truth? |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by BeingFrank(m): 8:13am On Jun 10, 2018 |
bro4u:Catholic Are Idolaters Because They Have Pictures Of Jesus And Mary, But You Use You Pastor's Picture As Church Emblem And Bill Board, Use It As Talisman For Protection And Then Look The Other Way. That Is Why Most Of These Pentecostal Churches Don't Out Live The Founders. Majority Are Built On Deceit And Unholy Ground. Ask Catholic Church How They've Been Able To Survive For Hundreds Of Years. |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by Fuckyoumod: 8:30am On Jun 10, 2018 |
BeingFrank:oga your deviating. Who told you that the pictures you use in your Catholic church are the real pictures of Jesus and Mary ![]() |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by BeingFrank(m): 8:40am On Jun 10, 2018 |
Fuckyoumod:So You Decided To Use The Pictures Of You Pastors, Whom You Don't Even Knw How Clean Their Hands Are. |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by adelee777: 9:09am On Jun 10, 2018 |
I am a christian and all the points you raised are valid. They are exactly my grouse with the 'church'. Number 5 is the worst. If I see a GO's pic on a church board, my trust in that church goes down to 50%. If his wife's pic is included, it goes to 0%. |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by Gggg102(m): 9:13am On Jun 10, 2018 |
bbyby01: |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by BafanaBafana: 9:29am On Jun 10, 2018 |
Fuckyoumod:I don't see anything false in it bro Lalasticlala happy Sunday o |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by bbyby01(op): 9:53am On Jun 10, 2018 |
Fuckyoumod:But when you see those pictures what comes to your mind immediately is Christ. Not how beautiful the woman is or how fresh the man is looking |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by bbyby01(op): 10:10am On Jun 10, 2018 |
Abjay97:I'm not promoting him. I just don't see why other Pentecostal pastors are against him. I smell envy, but what do I know. |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by Dnockeror333(m): 11:00am On Jun 10, 2018 |
adelee777:"NATURE SHOUTS: Thou shall worship no other god before Your Holy Creator... You must not make any images of Him and bow to them!.." Child of God, thou hatest evil and ran from it. At your end in these world, God will put you as King over these enemies o your rest. Blessed may our remaining few days be. May we arrive at The Side of the Real God, thhugh without a physical leader nor book but His exaulted Spirit and power. Bless you. |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by Dnockeror333(m): 11:05am On Jun 10, 2018 |
bbyby01:YOU MUST devide yourself from these crowd and be separated unto your God. They will hate you. The world will call you names.. , and after this God will use you and be your moulder. AND NOW, brother/sister, after this are all said and agreed, what are you now doing? Where do you now worship? Are you two or three now worshipping in Spirit and truth? |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by InansBobo(m): 4:02pm On Jun 10, 2018 |
bbyby01:You want to be a cold Christian right? So what will you now say when you see your Revd Father in a conference organized by the Pentecostals or you see your Revd Father invite a Pentecostal? I see, You just don't want to be a Christian. How many top Pentecostal preachers do you even see cast the Catholic Church (real ones won't do because in one way or the other it's their root)
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| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by InansBobo(m): 4:06pm On Jun 10, 2018 |
BeingFrank:Dis RCCG not outlive the founder? You mean Winners Chapel will die with Bishop? Let's see... Jesus' picture or Robert Powell's mould? |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by Nobody: 4:15pm On Jun 10, 2018 |
Well said @no.7,you hear testimonies like the "God of oyedepo" or the "God of chosen". The pastors have replaced Jesus Christ as the ONLY way to the father |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by Ubenedictus(m): 12:13pm On Jun 11, 2018 |
Fuckyoumod:Google shroud of Turin |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by bbyby01(op): 6:15pm On Jun 11, 2018 |
InansBobo:See Inalegwu, what goes on in Pentecostal churches is not Christianity. It's another different thing entirely. I never said anything about Catholic Church or that I'm a Catholic. |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by Nobody: 6:37pm On Jun 11, 2018 |
So true. Let me drop this story here. **Copied BELOVE, IS LONG BUT TAKE TIME TO READ IT. |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by InansBobo(m): 8:52pm On Jun 11, 2018 |
bbyby01:must u call my name or u know me? which church do u attend let me link up something... may God forgive you for this your talk, u can't judge by what u see in some places, NO! the things u may think are wrong may turn out to be inconsequential, although some of your points are meaningful but they lack understanding because u judge from the outward/one time sight |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by InansBobo(m): 11:34pm On Jun 11, 2018 |
raptex:cc bbyby01 I've got some videos for you about Pentecostals. This is just little compared with what I'd said and done other times. Watch and be blessed! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L3UOONrYRM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d2ZItu2twI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0yZD0MAurY&t=235s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLGFh6mvwzc&t=3s |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by bbyby01(op): 4:45am On Jun 12, 2018 |
InansBobo:You are missing my point please. I'm not talking about fake pastors here. I'm talking about the doctirnes of the churches. You don't know Pentecostal churches more than I do. |
| Re: Why I Quit Pentecostal Churches by InansBobo(m): 5:11pm On Jun 12, 2018 |
bbyby01:but hope u watched the videos? even if u can't, try and watch the first. you wont understand until u are part of the movement that is why u are judging from afar. |
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