Social Distancing And Use Of Facemasks In Church Is Blasphemous To God – Okotie

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Pastor of the Household of God Church, Rev Chris Okotie has written that the idea of social distancing and use of facemasks which are part of guidelines set by CAN for the opening of churches is defamatory to God.

Chris OkotieChristian Association of Nigeria President, Samson Ayokunle had given the guidelines for the opening of churches in accordance with Covid-19 regulations.

“Every worshiper must wear a face mask. Social distancing should be observed in the sitting arrangement with one meter gap between two worshipers. One and a half hour service is enough for a start.

“There should be a gap of 25 or 30 minutes between one service and another where there are multiple services to avoid crowd.

In a statement addressed to the CAN Chairman, Okotie has said it was disrespectful and abominable that people would have to wear facemasks in the house of God.Read more: 2019 Presidential Election: Meet Presidential Aspirant, Chris Okotie

Greetings. I am Rev Chris Okotie. I called earlier to discuss a report in today’s Sun Newspaper in which CAN recommended guidelines for the opening of churches.

“Social distancing in the Church of Jesus Christ is tantamount to blasphemous infidelity and an impeachment of the integrity of the word of God.

Healing is fundamental to the redemptive work of Jesus. To allow the idol of coronavirus to determine the scope of congregational worship in the house of God is an abomination of gargantuan proportions,” Okotie said.

“No true minister of the gospel will succumb to such travesty of the faith. This is a summary of my objections. I have sent this message hoping that you would respond as one who bears the burden of the cross of Jesus.

“I have restrained myself from making a public outcry of this desecration and profanation out of respect for you and the CAN hierarchy. But be assured that this position is transient.”

Okotie now joins pastors such as Bishop Oyedepo and Oyakilhome who have scoffed against the Covid-19 pandemic and its paraphernalia.Photo Credit: Twitter

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