Cameroon is shutting down thousands of churches around the country as illegal enterprises that prey on the poor. They also regard these churches as a nuisance to their neighbors. Cameroon requires churches be registered and licensed by the state. Nigeria should take a clue from our neighbor, in Nigeria where every other living room, bar, buka or cybercafe is a church. Growing up in Nigeria I enjoyed the melodic calls to prayers by the mosques, then christians had bell ringers.
Back then the Christians felt the muslims were crude and a nuisance with the calls to prayers and praying 5 times a day wherever it was time for prayers. Nigerian churches now believe it is a shouting contest whomever makes the most noise gets the attention of God. They steady prey on the poor and uneducated population made possible by corrupt state and church institutions.
A pastor in Cameroon believed the government was persecuting them for praying too much, really, he probable does not understand that too much of a good thing can be bad for you and pulling God’s coat 24hrs a day isn’t going to get your prayers answered any faster. | Ogbeni Ayotunde
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Wow – eye opening for me. Our culture is the opposite – churches every where BUT I’m not sure our Christian churches really do much good either. I believe it’s a relationship with God that He wants – a Friend.
Good post. Thank you.
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That’s interesting to know, thanks for sharing.
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Insightful perspective. I heard a quote that seems applicable here …” Religion is for people afraid of going to hell, spirituality is for people that have been there .”
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Fascinating insights on your blog into African culture. Thanks for sharing! And for liking my post.
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Very interesting. I don’t think we could do the same here in the States, even though we have preacher millionaires.
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