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'It is up to faith-based communities to show that Quiboloy is the exception, not the rule'
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.Unless you are a member of the religious group Kingdom of Jesus Christ , you probably would have made fun at some point of the more outlandish teachings of its leader,. A few such teachings include his claim to be the “Appointed Son of God” as well as “Owner of the Universe.
These are the sort of leaders who, despite the fact that churches are not taxed because they are not businesses, build and operate churches as if they were businesses. They pay lip service to God when they spend their money: “God told me to buy myself this property and mansion for myself as a testament to God’s goodness” or “God told me to buy this car, this boat or this jet so I can more effectively spread God’s message.
Quiboloy’s second fruit is of greed and materialism hidden beneath a veneer of spirituality. In the desert, Jesus was tested by the devil, who offered him the wealth of this world. But while Jesus refused, Quiboloy seems to have no problem saying yes to affluence and opulence. Some have even accused the Senate of sensationalism. Why insist on investigating a man on matters that will already be covered in the coming court trials?
As the legitimacy of religious freedom is undermined by Quiboloy, faith-based communities will be best served by stepping up under these circumstances. Ideally, with the separation of church and state, faith-based communities should police themselves and one another. But this is difficult given that religious organizations are not under a single body.
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