Terrorism: You’re Sick If You Ask Why’re Pastors Not Talking— Apostle Johnson Suleman

The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has cautioned those who routinely blame Christian clerics whenever incidents of terrorism or violent attacks occur in the country.

Speaking during a church service, Suleman expressed frustration over what he described as an unfair pattern of accusing pastors of silence each time insecurity escalates.

“You see all the attacks that are going on now, the attack, terrorism and all of that. And as soon as it happens, they call pastors, ‘why are pastors not talking?’ You are sick,” he said.

He went on to explain why he considered such criticism misplaced.

“Let me tell you why I said you are sick. Have you ever heard somebody before he pulls a trigger say ‘praise the Lord’ and then he shoots somebody? Or he says ‘thank you Jesus’ and he pulls a trigger?” he asked rhetorically.

According to him, those questioning pastors should instead direct their concerns to leaders of the religions associated with perpetrators of such violence.

“The first people you should call are those in that religion. It’s their religious leaders you should call, not pastors. Pastors should speak for the sake of humanity. Does terrorism have a Christian nomenclature? What do they shout before they kill people?” he asked.

The congregation responded with, “Allahu Akbar.”

Suleman then added, “Is that a Christian parlance? So why are you calling pastors?”

The cleric emphasised that Christian leaders should not be held responsible for addressing acts committed by groups that clearly do not identify with Christianity, insisting that the responsibility for public commentary should begin within the affected religious circles.

Watch video:

Source: Instablog

Email: elora.akpotosevbe@yahoo.com