The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has officially banned politicians and government officials from speaking on its pulpits during church services.
The directive, issued after Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, held a high-profile thanksgiving at St. James’ Anglican Church, Asokoro, was signed by the Primate of the Church, Most Rev Dr Henry Ndukuba....
The directive, issued after Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, held a high-profile thanksgiving at St. James’ Anglican Church, Asokoro, was signed by the Primate of the Church, Most Rev Dr Henry Ndukuba....
During the thanksgiving, Wike used the church platform to take swipes at his political rivals, stirring up widespread concern about the rising intersection of politics and the pulpit.
In a memo released after the Episcopal Consultation held in the Diocese of Nike, Enugu, the Anglican leadership stated that only ordained ministers should speak from the lectern, which is reserved solely for the reading and preaching of God’s Word.
“The Church is not a platform for political campaigns or propaganda,” the memo read,adding that politicians and officials may attend services, but must not speak or be unduly glorified during worship.
The Church also warned clergy and leaders within the denomination to steer clear of political alignment and public praise for political figures, especially in ways that could be misinterpreted as endorsement or partisanship.
From Business Day
In a memo released after the Episcopal Consultation held in the Diocese of Nike, Enugu, the Anglican leadership stated that only ordained ministers should speak from the lectern, which is reserved solely for the reading and preaching of God’s Word.
“The Church is not a platform for political campaigns or propaganda,” the memo read,adding that politicians and officials may attend services, but must not speak or be unduly glorified during worship.
The Church also warned clergy and leaders within the denomination to steer clear of political alignment and public praise for political figures, especially in ways that could be misinterpreted as endorsement or partisanship.
From Business Day
Nice move
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Rass man who can't differentiate between politics and religion. People like him makes me often look at the once noble profession of law with a sigh and a thought of agborosm on anyone holding such certificate.
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Such a good move by the Anglican Communion
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ReplyDeleteThe Rev that allowed such in the first place should be transferred to an outstation.
ReplyDeleteAs should be done. I hope other denominations follow suits, the church should be separate from politics.
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ReplyDeleteThank God the church of Nigeria had come to it's senses. I hope when their own favourites also want to campaign from the pulpit or stage, carrying flags kneeling for suggestive prayers and currying votes using religious activities, they will turn them down.
ReplyDeleteWike and his bad mouth has spoilt the show for a lot of other public figures.
ReplyDeleteThis is what he kept doing in Rivers state
Redeem church has left the chat
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ReplyDeleteI hope Mr Wike has not put our beloved priest in charge in Asokoro, Ven Ben in trouble with his behavior
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Well done. House of God should be respected and not used as rally ground
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