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So you want to cast your stone too?!
The main trending issue in our clime at this time is the sting operation by the BBC on the ‘sex for grade’ lecturer, Dr Boniface Igbenegu of the department of European languages, Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos. What made this debacle more odious is the fact that the man in the center of the storm is a Pastor of a popular Pentecostal Church.
Quite understandably, the spontaneity of the manner of dissociation from all the institutional touch points - which the occupational life of the bloke revolves around - evinced the overarching importance of the matter. There is palpable anger in the land considering the egregious infestation of lecherous instructors in our educational institutions. There had been cases of students frustrated from their chosen course of study because of their refusal to give in to the sexual advances of their lecturers. So, the hullabaloo that greeted the professionally executed sting operation was expected. At long last, an incontrovertible proof has been painstakingly put together, which aptly reinforces the ‘name and shame’ gravitation of the society in obliterating the scourge of this menace.
In a jiffy, Dr Boniface Igbeneghu found his world crashing down with a loud bang. The Church movement, where he is a Pastor, relieved him of his position; his employer, University of Lagos, suspended him pending the outcome of investigation; the umbrella trade union, which he belongs -ASUU - released a statement condemning the incontinence of one of their own. We may not know the state of Boniface’s immediate family, but we can hazard a guess that this is a most traumatic time for them. We can only imagine the state of mind of Dr Boniface Igbeneghu at this time. Earlier today, I wrote to a few friends about the need for prayers and counseling for the man , so that he would not see suicide as an option out the multifarious trouble which the indiscretion of his choices brought upon him. Later on, I got an unverifiable statement on the social media that he is currently hospitalized after a suicide attempt!
Undoubtedly, there is need to assist him in pulling through this because the Christian faith teaches that God is not interested in the death of a sinner but for him to repent. It is vitally important that this debacle shall excite Godly sorrow (which leads to repentance!) in him.
Unfortunately, society (not just this one) is often draped in hypocritical dissimulation. This kind of scenario provides some or many (who are worse enablers and purveyors of iniquity against God and society) to cast their stones of condemnation. This shadowy pretense had been the underpinnings of human behaviour, even from the time of Jesus Christ. There was a woman who was brought to Jesus by a motley crowd with undisguised murderous indignation. Her offense was that she was caught in the ‘very act’ of sexual relationship. In the mosaic law, an adulterous person must be stoned to death; they were unswerving in the collective desire to mete out the sentence on the woman. Jesus heard them the first time they laid their charge on the woman. But Jesus, seeing through the chicanery of their narrative, pretended that he did not hear them. He knew that among them were extortioners, robbers, murderers; there was a the gaping chasm in the narrative of the seeming nonexistent sexual partner. It was ONLY the woman who was caught ‘in the very act’! After exhausting their breathless impatience, he then asked the murderous mob, “Anyone of you who is without sin should cast the first stone!” Being condemned by their conscience, they cast away their stone and vamoosed from the place, leaving only Jesus and the condemned woman. Then, Jesus asked, “where are your accusers?” She replied, “ they have left.” “Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more”, Jesus quipped with the finality of a compassionate Judge!
Jim Baker was a tele-evangelist in the US. He was one of the founders of Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). I once read about how he labored tirelessly, even with hot tears, with the founder (Pat Robertson) to sustain the evangelistic outreach ministry. But his hand was caught in the ‘cookies jar’ by his congregation. He was taken to court and found guilty. He was sentenced to prison custody. Spontaneously, some self-righteous ministers like Jimmy Swaggart (from Baton Rouge, LA) excoriated him sorely. Less than six months later, he was defrocked by

Assemblies of God Church after being caught in compromising posturing with prostitutes.
Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, wrote in Galatians 1:1-2, “Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
This is the time for the true fathers of faith to support Dr Boniface Igbeneghu in pulling through this time, without truncating his life and destiny. Whilst the society may mete out the appropriate punishment for his transgression, the overarching concern should be about his soul finding peace with his God. This is not the time for carefully concealed gossip in the guise of preachment from the pulpit; it is time to pray. And as we pray, may the God -who answers prayers - hear us, so that the infestation of shameful misconduct shall be extirpated from land.
Engr. Rotimi Fashakin, FNSE.

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This strong faced fella needs to be checked closely. The man needs jail time not prayers.

Prayers or sack?

i hate religious people, they are never logical in reasoning

All these pity, forgiveness stories and repentance stories, is what is making Nigeria lawless today

is it not in the bible that says, you should not use your authority to oppress the weak

also, it says about not doing evil to your neighbor

or is the writer trying to say the man wasn't in his his senses when doing evil...pls spear me that

people that do evil, know what they are doing, there is nothing to pray for.

let him face the consequences of his actions.

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Commentor:
Prayers or sack?

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He got served

lilwetdick:
i hate religious people, they are never logical in reasoning

All these pity, forgiveness stories and repentance stories, is what is making Nigeria lawless today

is it not in the bible that says, you should not use your authority to oppress the weak

also, it says about not doing evil to your neighbor

or is the writer trying to say the man wasn't in his his senses when doing evil...pls spear me that

people that do evil, know what they are doing, there is nothing to pray for.

let him face the consequences of his actions.

Mr man relax and read through again...the writer never advocated to exonerate him of the offence but rather to pray for him to be strong to face the consequence of his actions, repent and find peace with his God...is this too difficult to understand ? We are all sinners in our respective different ways, this is not to justify his actions from the grip of its associated punishment but to underscore the fact that humans are generally hypocrites...

NB: I didn't read the op. Just decided to drop this.

Forgiveness, as seen in holy books, is a scam used by the wicked, indisciplined, and greedy to continue their acts in the guise of "I am a changed person. Give me a second". They play this on the stupid, naive, and nice ones who are tolerate to grant every Tom, Dick, and Harry a second chance because their god commands it.

No environment is more effective in shaping character and giving people the incentive to make better choices than an environment that gives both genders no choice than to take responsibility for their actions and makes it clear that all shall be treated as they deserve.

Martinez39:
NB: I didn't read the op. Just decided to drop this.

Forgiveness, as seen in holy books, is a scam used by the wicked, indisciplined, and greedy to continue their acts in the guise of "I am a changed person. Give me a second". They play this on the stupid, naive, and nice ones who are tolerate to grant every Tom, Dick, and Harry a second chance because their god commands it.

No environment is more effective in shaping character and giving people the incentive to make better choices than an environment that gives both genders no choice than to take responsibility for their actions and makes it clear that all shall be treated as they deserve.

I understand but any offender deserves a peaceful second chance running after serving his punishment per the law of the land...

tayooluwole:
Mr man relax and read through again...the writer never advocated to exonerate him of the offence but rather to pray for him to be strong to face the consequence of his actions, repent and find peace with his God...is this too difficult to understand ? We are all sinners in our respective different ways, this is not to justify his actions from the grip of its associated punishment but to underscore the fact that humans are generally hypocrites...

it is not our job or responsibility to pray for him to be strong

Let him pray for himself...like the way he prayed for the 17 years old in his office.

Mtcheeew. The only people I will pray for are the victims.

I pray he survives the cold watery beans, lying on the cold floor of the original cold room of Kirikiri prisons.

lilwetdick:
i hate religious people, they are never logical in reasoning

All these pity, forgiveness stories and repentance stories, is what is making Nigeria lawless today

is it not in the bible that says, you should not use your authority to oppress the weak

also, it says about not doing evil to your neighbor

or is the writer trying to say the man wasn't in his his senses when doing evil...pls spear me that

people that do evil, know what they are doing, there is nothing to pray for.

let him face the consequences of his actions.

sayeth the one without sin .....saint

The man should be locked in jail....... He should serve his sentence to full. The woman in the Bible who was an adulterer did not oppress and frustrate the lives and destinies of people.

So after serving his sentence...he does not deserve second chance of upright living again ? In this Nigeria, everybody na thief until caught...

Prayers ni? Please when the child molester was asking teens for sex, God didnt for once cross his perverse mind? Let him rot. Our prayers wont do him much. He needs to find God on his own. He chose this path, he shall walk it. Simple!
Pastor trying to save anothers face. No way. God knows how many girls have been his victim, and how many more could have fallen prey.
Think we are all blinded by religion? Shame!!!

Blackivy27:
Prayers ni? Please when the child molester was asking teens for sex, God didnt for once cross his perverse mind? Let him rot. Our prayers wont do him much. He needs to find God on his own. He chose this path, he shall walk it. Simple!
Pastor trying to save anothers face. No way. God knows how many girls have been his victim, and how many more could have fallen prey.
Think we are all blinded by religion? Shame!!!

Let he who without sin cast the first stone... You're so eager to judge while covering your own sin...he has done wrong but I pray he has the courage to face d consequence, repent and sin no more...