Using VPN to access Twitter after Government Ban is a Sin – Nigerian Pastor.
A Nigerian Pastor identified as Glory Papaglo Igho has stated that Christians using VPN to access Twitter after the government ban are committing a sin against God.
A Nigerian Pastor identified as Glory Papaglo Igho has stated that Christians using VPN to access Twitter after the government ban are committing a sin against God.
The Facebook evangelist posted this on his Facebook page, days after the federal government announced the suspension of the giant social network operation in Nigeria.
In a statement on Friday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension by his office in Abuja.
The statement, signed by Ministry spokesperson, Segun Adeyemi, cited the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.
According to the statement, the Minister said the Federal Government has also directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to immediately commence the process of licensing all OTT and social media operations in Nigeria.
Warning Christain against disobeying the constituted authority he wrote: As a Christian, if u use VPN to access ur Twitter acct. after govt. ban on it… Just know u have sinned against God.
Backing up his thesis he quoted Romans 13:1-2, a bible verse that states that Christians must submit to governing authorities, as all authority comes from God
Romans 13:1-2: Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. So anyone who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished.
The post however did not sit well with Nigerians as many took to the comment section of the post to register their displeasure against the government band and the pastor stance.
An Instagram user with the handle @Iamskigba wrote: Faith without sound reason is dangerous. That’s why we have religious fanatics who think they’re doing God’s work. People interpret the letters of the scriptures to prove their point without paying attention to contexts. Yes the Bible says so, but did the Bible also make provision for pride and ego-driven Government? Because one man’s ego was hurt, then over 200 million suffers it? Didn’t the Bible say “it is better for one man to die for the multitude than for the multitude to die for one man?”
Another user with the handle @officialdrtj: What will he say of the 3 Hebrew boys that defiled the kings order? What about Daniel? What about Abraham that said Sarah was his sister?
So if the government says we should all stop praying the we should?
Maryremmynjoku said: Ha!! Why? These people are making a mockery of the church.
