A recent incident has ignited a spectrum of reactions, as a church has sent a man a letter admonishing him for maintaining dreadlocks. The church's missive explicitly warns him to either cut his hair or refrain from worshipping with them.
The individual in question, identified as @zaza_of_lagos on TikTok, shared a brief clip showcasing his brown-dyed dreadlocks along with the official letter he received from the church.
According to the contents of the letter, the church claims to have warned the man multiple times about his physical appearance, emphasizing that he has not heeded any of their previous reprimands. Consequently, they've issued an ultimatum, urging him to either comply by cutting his hair or discontinuing worshipping with them.
The online community has responded with varied opinions to this unusual situation. @Tundeadekunleashi commended the church, stating, "good church, that's a real church." @Omotoyosinana13 suggested a countermove, advising, "@Zaza Abeg if you have your offering and tithe booklet and records... Write them a letter requesting them back, then you'll leave the church, until then."
Additional reactions include @AKUNNEYA👑 revealing a personal connection, stating, "My former church 😹..my dad may be part of the people who wrote it😹," and @Vhyne humorously commenting, "E no dey hard church of Christ oo😂😂." @Sommie🦋 expressed a defiant stance, saying, "If na me I go write back tell them saying I will not cut it and I will continue coming😏." @Jessica_Amoatey noted the seriousness of the matter, commenting, "Four signatures, this matter is serious 😂😂😂."
Meanwhile, @Cheederah💕 emphasized the diversity of church rules, stating, "You know different churches have different laws, and they would want you to obey it... no one has the right to condemn you or ask you to stop coming."
For those curious to witness the situation firsthand, the video is available below:
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