{"id":239442,"date":"2024-10-26T06:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-26T06:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/26\/pastors-make-unnecessary-harmful-statements\/"},"modified":"2024-10-26T06:57:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T06:57:00","slug":"pastors-make-unnecessary-harmful-statements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/26\/pastors-make-unnecessary-harmful-statements\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Pastors Make Unnecessary &#038; Harmful Statements\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4055335c1a814a25bb1026368e5cc17a\"\/>According to the video posted on YouTube today Friday by Efua gh TV, renowned Ghanaian critic Abena Becky has raised eyebrows with her strong comments about the issue of tithing in some churches. <\/p>\n<p>Speaking recently, she criticized how some pastors, including Apostle Eric Nyamekye of The Church of Pentecost, pressure their congregation to pay tithes. Becky&#8217;s remarks have sparked an important conversation about the role of money in Christianity.<\/p>\n<p>According to Becky, many pastors use shame and intimidation tactics to force church members to give tithes. <\/p>\n<p>She pointed out that some of these pastors go so far as to call those who do not pay tithes &#8220;thieves&#8221; or &#8220;witches.&#8221; <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/938e601916f64c0e9321b384e59373a5\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This labeling, she argues, is not only inappropriate but also harmful, especially when the pastors making these claims are often younger than the people they are addressing.<\/p>\n<p>Becky insists that tithing should not be a central focus of Christianity. She believes that it is essential for church leaders to prioritize spiritual teachings that genuinely nurture their members&#8217; faith.<\/p>\n<p>However, she feels that the culture of silence among churchgoers allows these harmful practices to continue unchecked. Many congregation members, she claims, are afraid to speak out against such intimidation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Pastors make unnecessary and harmful statements in church, and we blindly applaud them,&#8221; Becky said, describing the situation as &#8220;foolishness.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Her words highlight growing concerns about how some church leaders seem more interested in financial gain than in guiding their members spiritually. <\/p>\n<p>This concern resonates with many who feel that the exploitation of congregation members is becoming more common.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/58a41a57145c412187d2be0f732b866d\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Becky\u2019s critique has sparked a vital conversation about the practices of churches today. Many people are now questioning the true meaning of faith and the responsibilities of church leaders. <\/p>\n<p>Watch the video here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the video posted on YouTube today Friday by Efua gh TV, renowned Ghanaian critic Abena Becky has raised eyebrows with her strong comments about the issue of tithing in some churches. Speaking recently, she criticized how some pastors, including Apostle Eric Nyamekye of The Church of Pentecost, pressure their congregation to pay tithes. 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