President Paul Kagame Closes Down 6000 Churches, All Pastors Required to Hold Degree in Theology Before they Can Practice

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The President of Rwanda, H.E. Paul Kagame issued a statement saying he has officially closed down 6000 churches in Rwanda saying they were playing with the faith of Rwandan citizens and also put up a new requirement of procuring a theology degree before given license to open up a church in Rwanda.

While at the National Leadership retreat in Gabiro, Rwanda, in March Kagame expressed his concerns on the rising number of churches in Rwanda and asked if they were boreholes or wells that gave people water and also said they didn’t even tally with the number of factories in the country.

Paul Kagame who is known for his strict hand also cited security concerns when closing up these religious institutions.

The Rwanda Governance Board said the move was also meant to tighten rules on registration and functioning of churches in Rwanda and also reduce on the creeping cases of fraud as many religious leaders were reaping off impoverished followers.

Anastase Shyaka, head of Rwanda Governance Board also said installation of a lighting rod would be one of the requirements for new churches after a lighting strike killed 16 worshipers and injured 140 at a Seventh Day Adventist Church in March.

Some Rwandese supported the move saying some religious leaders are motivated by greed and start churches to defraud followers.

Government of Rwanda said it respects freedom of worship but protecting people’s lives was first priority.

Imagine passing this law in Nigeria. Every pastor alive dey screaming

cc lalasticlala

How i wish same 2 b applied in Nigeria.

Interesting. Maybe Even Needful

However, It Is Not Necessarily Going To Achieve Stated Desired Results Cos Level Of Education Doesn't Change How Greedy One Get To Be

The Populace Should Rather Be Educated & Empowered So They Are In A Position To Make Informed Decisions On Their Own Rather Than Having Someone Pull Wool Over Their Eyes In Name Of Religion

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President Paul Kagame Closes Down 6000 Churches, All Pastors Required to Hold Degree in Theology Before they Can Practice


Imagine passing this law in Nigeria. Every pastor alive dey screaming

cc lalasticlala

Can't be done in Nigeria! First, Kagame rules as
a dictator, which Nigerian constitution does not allow. Second, before you know it, Nigerians will scream that he wants to islamasise the country, "Imams nko".

Eggcelent:
Interesting. Maybe Even Needful

However, It Is Not Necessarily Going To Achieve Stated Desired Results Cos Level Of Education Doesn't Change How Greedy One Get To Be

The Populace Should Rather Be Educated & Empowered So They Are In A Position To Make Informed Decisions On Their Own Rather Than Having Someone Pull Wool Over Their Eyes In Name Of Religion

There's a better solution. Kick religion out of schools!

This man looks like Buhari.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12KFOIzB89E

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