Bishop David Oyedepo of Winners Chapel has come under attack
for criticising the reopening of markets while churches remained closed in
Nigeria.
As part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, the
Nigerian government banned religious gatherings till further notice.
However, Oyedepo speaking on Wednesday morning during the
Covenant Hour of Prayer programme of the Church, said the continuous closure of
churches was suspicious.
He disclosed that the Lord told him that it was part of
moves to stop the church of God from expanding.
His comments did not go down well with some Nigerians on
social media.
They criticised Oyedepo for taking such stance, adding that
the church is not essential like the market, hence the closure should not be
politicised.
Here are some comments gathered from Twitter:
@Justinabenson10 “It is quite simple for me, churches aren’t
running “essential services” like our markets offer. Bishop Oyedepo of all
people should understand this. So who has died because he couldn’t go to church
or mosque? Same can never be said of the markets, people need to re-stock
supplies.”
@Ogbenibambam “I guess Bishop Oyedepo is fighting for his
pocket and not God, No one can fight the battle of the Lord.”
@Abdrahimnda “This is why we are so poor in mind, in
thoughts and pockets. We think everything is about religion. Why won’t people
go to markets for 6hours? Will you feed them at the church? Or is it that
prayers and worships are no more accepted at homes?
@Boxypiper “Churches aren’t running essential services papa.
Do you know what it means for Muslims not to pray on Fridays
during Ramadan?
@Ichinazam “Even the Bible preaches of quarantine. God told
Moses that if someone had leprosy he had to separated from everyone and kept in
isolation. Stop free styling with Christianity and read your bible. Spreading
false information like this damages our beliefs.”
@Kene_Onyemaeme “Meanwhile his churches in UK and US are
still closed but his Nigerian churches should operate. What do you take Nigeria
for? The lockdown was partially lifted because of the impending economic
implications on the masses, instead of his Church to support the government
he’s smelling a rat.
@Lorenzodgenius “Market is a place where people go to buy
basic things they need to survive, church is not. If Oyedepo is a common man,
can he and his family survive without food stuffs. What purpose does the church
serve right now? This is not about being sentimental, no need for church now.”
@Wolenchy02 “Sentiment aside, Bishop is making sense.Church
is more organised than the market and bus stops though, so God help us.”
@Cephas_Basu “He has a point about the church being more
orderly than the market.But please all these Pastors should know that not everything
is an attack on the church. The paranoia is too much.”
@Supaflyest “Papa doing the most to secure his bag, hurts
bad when you suddenly stop seeing free weekly money. Growth and expansion of
the church worldwide but 95% of the members are not growing. Market provides
food but the church wouldn’t. You are not going to eat the words.God is
everywhere!
@Obianuju_Obakpu “What people fail to understand is that we
Christians are the church. The body of Christ. Not the building!. No body was
stopped from praying and holding services with family in their houses. So you
can pray in your house. Market is opened because we have to eat. Eat food!”
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