- The major obstacle plaguing modern Christianity today is the infallibility of its leaders as perceived by many Christians. This is crucial as it has to do with the 21st century. In 1517, one German Christian Martin Luther broke this chain of “blasphemy against the church” and that single act won for us, the modern Christianity enjoyed today. Unfortunately the same crime that the old church commit
ted then, is what flourishes the new church today. This time around in a trend of material salvation being dog-watched by the fear of blasphemy.
There could have been nothing so wrong in religious leaders acquiring private jets, if it is not so glaring that Nigeria is currently exploding with poverty and corruption amidst abundant resources. Many faithfuls sleep in abject hunger (that cannot be converted into fasting) and permanent homelessness(not because they have been in a prayer desert), yet we deem it necessary to go round the world preaching when billions of Christians here are perishing in hunger.
The church must return to its original ideas of reformation of the 15th century which is first and foremost for the well-being of its people and the free cost of salvation. In as much as Christ noted that the expensive perfumed oil poured on his head by the Mary cannot totally eradicate poverty, Christ basically meant that the church can create loan schemes, generate employment and accommodation opportunities and above all fight bluntly against every anti –people policy, and corrupt act of government officials and politicians alike that will oppress the freedom of any faithful relating with God.Uche Uwadinachi
