Social media activist Martins Ortse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, stated on Friday that religion has “blinded and finished” Nigerians and Africans.
VeryDarkMan’s comments were in response to an apology by Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
The pastor had apologized for his previous statement, where he claimed that Christians who do not pay tithe would not make it to heaven.
Pastor Adeboye had earlier suggested that paying tithe was a requirement for entering heaven.
However, while addressing his congregation, he retracted the statement, calling it a “mistake,” and clarified that the Holy Bible never made such a claim.
He emphasized that the Bible teaches peaceful and holy living as the true prerequisites for making it to heaven.
Reacting via Instagram, VeryDarkMan said: “I’m happy about what Papa Adeboye revealed, so I’m waiting for all those pastors like David Ibieyomie that preach about giving tithe.
“The number one man of all the religious people in Nigeria has come out to apologize that he’s sorry for saying if you don’t pay tithe you won’t make heaven; that it’s not in the Bible.
“Which other things have they told us is not in the Bible? That’s what I’m concerned about; how many things have they manipulated that is not in the Bible? I’m glad that Papa Adeboye came out to say these things, so imagine the ones that would come out to apologize and have manipulated the people, they have twisted the right words of the Bible to suit their own narratives.
“Religion has blinded and finished us in Africa, and I will keep talking about how messed up religion has made us. Carry your Bible. I’m waiting for those who will come tomorrow and say prayers won’t move Nigeria forward. I hope God will touch papa, and the tithe collected will be used to touch the people of the country by creating jobs for millions.”
What other things have you told us that are not in the Bible? — Activist VeryDarkMan quizzes Pastor Adeboye, others
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Nobody is above mistake
The important thing is you apologize when you are wrong 😑
I dont really understand some people self.
Vdm too dey doo
Pastor Adeboye did well by apologizing.
I pray others learn from him