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Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by OrientDailyNews: 9:03am On Nov 10, 2017 |
...Demand return of their ordination certicates ...Worshippers protest crackdown By Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri http://orientdailynews.com.ng/cover-story/anglican-bishop-drags-priests-court/ |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by Luisema4luv(m): 9:22am On Nov 10, 2017 |
Issa God tinz...... 1 Like |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by Nobody: 12:04pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
Eastern things "Orient Daily gathered that the crux of the matter was that the bishop accused the priests of withholding monies they were supposed to pay to the diocese from their parishes, an action the bishop viewed as gross misconduct and disobedience." - Business centres come to mind 2 Likes |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by NwaAmaikpe: 12:04pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
Imagine the deceit from these men of God. This is the reason why I pity those who say "I leave you to God". That is a clueless coward's statement. Apostle Suleiman, David Ibiyeome and this Anglican priest have shown me that you should fight your battles. They'd advise us to hand over our cases to God, but these same men hand over theirs to the police and the courts. 18 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by bedspread: 12:05pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
JESUS!! I TIRE PATA PATA FOR THESE PEOPLE 1 Like
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Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by Oxster(m): 12:05pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
Hmmm 3 Likes
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Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by Offpoint: 12:05pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
like seriously, some people are just wicked. walk into this ATM stand, met this huge and all muscle up man on the queue, he was the next to withdraw before me. there were like dozen of people queuing behind me and out of 5 ATMs only this one is dispensing. then this man booom! brings out 10 ATM Card... I mean like seriously... 10, not 1'2 or even 5... I was like Lord please don't let it be what I'm thinking. I held my *Piss* praying within. here we go, he inserted ATM1; withdrew 5k, repeats same process for all the other ATMs. by this time, 30 minutes has already gone... I was running out of patience, but who am I to complain when I'm the David and this man is the Goliath? I had no choice but to hold my *Piss* finally he withdrew from the 10th ATM and I was like... thank God! unknown to me it's just the beginning... here we go again... He inserted ATM1 again, I mean again!.. thinking he was going to withdraw... the Bastarrd was checking account balance and he was going to do same for his other ATM card( yeah! I got it.. . you reading this I know what you thinking... I should have speak up right? but before you think that... go back and read my second paragraph....*huge and all muscle up man* in case you missed it*... now stop thinking that and continue reading...and precisely I wasn't the only one queuing) so as I was saying before your thoughts interrupts me... this azzhole repeated same thing for all his ATM and again... I mean like seriously... again, he inserted ATM1 again... guess what this time.... Transfer!...(yeah, you heard me perfectly... Transfer)... I think need to stop here... it's beginning to piss me off the more I recall what happened... Thanks for wasting your time reading this... if you still want to know what happened next... you complete it yourself.... I'm offpoint 2 Likes |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by Evablizin(f): 12:06pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
The truth will still stand. God's judgement will start from the church. |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by purem(m): 12:11pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
Dem don start o Fighting on the money of there gullible followers Priest indeed 2 Likes |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by kikiwendy(f): 12:13pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
Hmmm.. Lemme be observing 1 Like |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by itzMizELo(f): 12:14pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
Hmmm |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by ojoadeola: 12:24pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
My understanding of the whole issue 1. Bishop requests the 3 Priests to pay their Annual remittances to the Diocese called "Assessment". This assessment is used to run the affairs of the Church and pay workers/staff/Priests of the Diocese. 2. The 3 Priests refused to allow their churches make payment of the Assessment as required by the law of Diocese, citing cases of non-payment of their salaries. 3. The behaviour of the Priests irked the Bishop (who has absolute authority over the church and the Diocese) and he transferred them from their churches - A power statutorily given to him under the law of the Diocese and the Church. (Please note: He has ABSOLUTE power under God to direct the affairs of the Diocese). 4. For the fact that the Priests refused to be transferred (an effrontery to him), he requests the withdrawal of their licence (this is also within his power as a bishop). The priests refused and appealed to the head of the Church in Abuja (Primate) to intervene. 5. The intervention of the Primate was slow in coming thus the need to approach a court of law to deter the priests from continuing to usurp his power in the Diocese. Testimonies of the church The members of the Church are supporting their priests on the fact that: 1. They see the Bishop as a Dictator or a De Facto leader 2. They accused him of Mal-administration, intimidation and harassment 3. They want to show solidarity for their Priests 4. They want the Bishop to be removed. The 3 Priests' position The priests refused to accede to the Bishop's request because: 1. They have not been paid their salaries 2. The submission of their licences to the Bishop is tantamount to sack, and they don't want to be sacked 3. They have appealed to the Primate, and awaits his intervention 4. The affected Churches are supporting them We should not see this as a ploy by "gullible leaders" of the church to fight over money as the Anglican Church is orderly and takes accountability serious at all levels. They give account of church spending annually to members in the month of February every year, a rare case in most churches. My position however is that the Bishop should organise a round-table discussion with the Priests and other senior Priests in the Diocese to resolve this matter and also engage the leadership of the affected churches. He should withdraw the case from court and allow the Spirit of God to direct the proceedings in the Diocese. Hebrews 12:14 says "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:" 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by Noneroone(m): 12:27pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
If orient daily report about Biafra it wont make frontpage hypocrite mods 1 Like |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by Nobody: 12:30pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
Matthew 18:15-17 NIV "If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. "But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY FACT MAY BE CONFIRMED. "If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector." Matthew: 5. 25.(NIV) "Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison." When the church that ought to settle disputes and differences in the society now takes it's own matters to the world for solutions, then what can we say? The hunter is now the haunted. Con men taking control of the pulpit! Lord Jesus come quickly!! |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by Fianze93(m): 12:37pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
Hmmm |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by gratiaeo(m): 12:40pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
People still de go church? I'm a Christian but i have said no to church 1 Like |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by SHANGALORLOR: 12:51pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
I kindly advice that churches should learn to resolve there issues in house. How can a whole bishop sue a priest to court? what if the George to handle the case is a Muslim then of what moral lessons is he teaching us as Christians. In fact i advice the Anglican church to sanction this bishop. |
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Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by frankfab(m): 1:18pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
Bishopreneurs managing their Church Industry. Christianity has been abused in Africa. |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by Rukky2010: 2:01pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
ojoadeola: Good write up. you summarize the whole situation. 1 Like |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by talk2percy(m): 2:09pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
I keep telling people that religion nah scam but they wouldn't listen...naw, just negodu...?? |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by VagileVictor(m): 2:12pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
The Anglican Church is very orderly and all issues relating to a Diocese is strictly at the mercy of the Bishop. Those Priests are playing with fire for disobeying their superior officer which tantamount to breaching the oath of allegiance to the Bishop and by extension, the Primate and Metropolitan of the Anglican Church in Nigeria. The truth in this matter is that the Primate cannot bye-pass the Bishop of the Diocese. 1 Like |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by yerilistik: 4:54pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
ojoadeola: A very good unbiased appraisal of the situation, you got it all. The anglican church confers ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY of administration of a diocese on the BISHOP and even the Primate the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion does not have much influence on the bishop of a diocese. This is what obtains in the Anglican Communion. |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by yerilistik: 4:55pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
VagileVictor: Exactly ! |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by bestman09(m): 5:34pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
ok |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by joa2013: 5:35pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
Na them again
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Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by ofwest47(m): 5:44pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
fighting over the control of the church business commercial centre. |
Re: Anglican Bishop Drags 3 Priests To Court by Kcdojoto(m): 5:58pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
0 ojoadeola:You are a true Anglican |
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