Monday, November 18, 2024 -Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Emeritus Archbishop
of Abuja has made an allegation against politicians.
He lamented that greedy politicians in the country have a way of
choosing the kind of churches they go to and which preachers they listen to.
This comes as the cleric stated that preachers have a responsibility to
tell their congregation the truth to achieve societal transformation.
The Catholic Cardinal spoke when he appeared as a guest on the Sunday
edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-political program on
Channels Television.
He said that greedy politicians select churches they attend and pastors
they listen to because they don’t want anyone to challenge their corrupt
nature.
Cardinal Onaiyekan further suggested that it’s not enough to build
gigantic cathedrals filled with worshippers who aren’t being transformed for
societal good.
“I have noticed in Nigeria that greedy people have a way of choosing the
kind of churches they go to and which preachers they listen to.
“If they go to a church where they are constantly being challenged and
made uncomfortable, they won’t come back next Sunday, but we need more of
that,” he said.
“We cannot just be rejoicing that our churches are full, that we are
building big churches. Very good, but we still want to see where is godliness
in all of these. And if religion does not lead to godliness, it is even worse
than none at all.”
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