21/04/2025
Temples of exploitation
why many churches today are nothing but platforms for cons and breeding grounds for brainwash.
Earlier on, to conquer and have influence over majority and to fold their decisions into your favor at they will or not, all You needed was arms and violence, today for you to achieve that influence carry your bible along.
In 1880, most African countries were under colonial rule, scramble and partition began, for African it was not a choice otherwise we would not have narratives of heroic freedom fights today, the whites made entry and ready for a pack of gains both strategically and economically.
Explorers explored the first lies, John Hanning speke discovered lake Victoria, that's not a lie right? A culture was wiped out, God is not in the mountains and embracement of Christianity, today as African countries celebrate years of independence the lie continues because slavery is still evident and thriving in pulpits.
In recent occurrence, incidents have emerged that have painted the whole ordeal of church dark, one of the most deep rooted cults was exposed in Kenya after deaths of people in church at Shakahola near Malindi, the congregants were led into an extreme fasting that caused them to starve to death.
Among the many incidents including a pile of cases of church leaders involved in dirty activities, scenarios have emerged that has fostered a room for exploitation and where people are not keen fall victims of big con game.
But Why is false religion and cultism thriving in Africa? Speaking to one father Mwenda He shared his view on how poverty, impatience and luck of serenity to accept challenges has contributed to increase in victims.
"First, poverty, people are out there to look for financial breakthrough desperately, they are not patient of what God or the original fate arranged for them, There's also a problem in the fact that people don't accept and understand that problem are part of life so they're quick to eliminate them" Mwenda Said.
Elias a resident in kaaga Meru shares a life experience that he believes made him have a different perspective not just about church but church's activities, according to him some the activities are indirectly affecting homes financially.
"Somethings that I see happening have completely frustrated me, my wife will talk to me about several church projects that I have to aid in admistering" Elias said.
According to him, some church projects exploit members indirectly.
"A day you will be told, we are going to organize a home service at a member's home we will contribute a certain amount, then you will have this and more of it and in a week I have three contributions to make of various activities same church." Elias added.
He notes that there's no problem in participating in church projects but if not keen enough you might be put under pressure and spot a new trend where you are giving beyond your ability.
"There's the right giving, tithes and participating in church development can be done in a moderate way without subjecting one to the kind of pressure of giving but some christian have fallen in the hands of fake preachers who take advantage to create riches" Elias added.
Mark (not real name to hide indetity) Shares a experience that traumatized him most, he explains how close beloved relatives fell victims of church based brain washed that ruined life.
"She's my aunt and on the arrival of one pastor in our home town made her one of the first members, unfortunately even after others opening their eyes and seeing the evil tricks she remained" Mark Stated.
He further explains the impact years later where kids have to deal with hunger issues since mother has been All day night fasting in church.
My conversation with the few who have scenarios to share did not end there Boniface Murithi Quitted fellowshipping with a campus catholic church and his reason was not any different.
"I joined campus at chuka university and was so anxious to be active in church activities, when I joined the Catholic group we used to attend church somewhere in lowlands ndagani". Murithi stated.
He narrates how his efforts to join a church group to quench his thirst of inspiration and biblical discussion was met by dominating conversation of contribution.
"I joined the small group, the church then was under construction and they were contributing to build it to completion, I liked there efforts in channelling contribution to build church however my desire of being in a group that will hold biblical conversation was never achieved they would discuss the word few minutes and spend most of the meeting time pushing for contributions, I was never able to step in one anymore."'Murithi added.
While every controversial information revolves around tithes and offerings Christians are warned not to engage in not decent kind of giving that is under influence of manipulation.
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