Fellow Nigerians, Permit me once
again to write on this issue that has been troubling my inner man. Recently,
the internet has been flooded with messages purportedly sent by the Christian
Association of Nigeria (CAN) "Compelling" Christians to Pray for the
Nation concerning the recent happenings and the hideous "Islamization
agenda". More interesting was the fact that I went to church on Sunday
only to experience a never-ending litany of prayers against the menace of
Fulani herdsmen, while others were busy praying (Kabashing), I was busy
thinking why We must drag God into every matter in the name of Prayer (hmmmm,
guess I was insane right? But nope I was
psychologically healthy and sane)
First, inasmuch as I
am not trying to be irreligious, I humbly wish to appeal to the conscience of
every Religious Jingoist and fanatics that will soon castigate me for daring to
speak against the Church to hear me out. Fellow Christians or better still,
fellow Brethens It might interest us to know that Christians are the major
cause of the dilemma We are facing today. Let me categorically state that
Nigeria is a contraption built on religious sentiment, but while the Muslims
are busy seeking aggrandizement by actively involving in Politics, my dear
Spirit-filled Church brethen has demonized politics in the name of Holiness.
During the Anambra State Gubernatorial election, I witnessed
a heartbreaking and mind-blowing scenario that got me discombobulated and
perplexed, where a Church holistically and vehemently refused INEC officers
entrance into the Church to carry out sensitization campaign against the
forthcoming election then, on the ground that the Church is not a place for
politics and Christians are not to be involved in politics. What a misleading
and obnoxious dogma.
It is not true that the Nigerian church has not been praying
but It is very true that the Nigerian church has done nothing towards
ameliorating the plight of Christians orchestrated by politics.
If only Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN), will
encourage Christians to be actively involved in politics,
If Only the Church will stop demonizing Politicians,
If only the Church will encourage Christians to Register and
Vote for the right Person rather than waiting for the wrong Person to emerge,
then call for a Prayer Convocation to pray the Person out of office(lolz).
Believe It or not, except Christians rise up politically, I
may not guarantee the place of Christianity in Nigeria in the next few decades.
When was the last time Christians organized a Nationwide
Protest Led by the likes of CAN President, PFN President, Daddy Adeboye,
Oyedepo, Apostle Suleiman and the rest, against the killing of Christians in
Nigeria? Rather Christians will only
design a wallpaper and say "PRAY FOR BENUE", "PRAY 4 SOUTHERN KADUNA".
When will the Church rise above
this act of religious chauvinism and stand up for what is right, without fear
or favour? Just imagine the whole
Christians in Nigeria Protesting against the killing of Christians, don't you
think that no matter how stiff-necked the Federal Government can be, It must
get jittery and respond accordingly?
Until we have more Christians that can earnestly Contend for
the faith (JUDE 1 VS 3), in Government, Christians will remain punching bags in
Nigeria, and not even prayers will save Us.
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