Fake Churches and Real Churches in Nigeria: The Real Issue.
A pastor is caught with human body parts, another one is reported to be sleeping with female congregants, while yet another is alleged to have duped some members of huge sums. Maybe these align with what you hear or your personal experiences, and you have probably concluded that all churches are like that; you are thinking: “damn it, this Church thing is a scam.” Let me tell you this straightaway, Church (real Church) is not a scam. Groups that claim the Church identity, but are not really Church are scam. That place where all they talk about is breakthrough, prosperity, and money; that place where the pastors wear rugged jeans, and are flashy, trendy, and full of swag; that place where the prophet dresses more like a Hindu mystic, but claims to be able to solve all problems; that place where the ‘gospel music’ sounds like P Square or Cardi B music; that exciting swinging bobbling place you are attracted to is NOT Church. It’s a Business Centre or a club house disg...