Popular pastor and televangelist, David Ibiyeomie, openly expressed his strong aversion towards the white garment church, citing their worship practices as the reason. During a worship session with his congregants, Pastor Ibiyeomie revealed that many people would dislike white garment churches if they were aware of the activities that take place within them. According to him, some white garment prophets engage in incantations by using people's names. To illustrate his point, he shared an example where a person's name was submerged in a bottle of gin, and through incantations, the individual was subsequently affected and became an alcoholic.
The video of Pastor Ibiyeomie explaining his disdain for the white garment church has generated a considerable amount of attention and sparked mixed reactions among netizens. One Instagram user, yofam_01, defended the Celestial Church of Christ, stating that the true followers of the church do not partake in rituals or fertility practices, emphasizing that the negative actions of a few individuals should not tarnish the reputation of the entire institution. Another user, gb__collection, criticized Pastor Ibiyeomie by suggesting that his own members seek deliverance from other churches, implying that he is unable to provide the necessary spiritual assistance. Similarly, donaldofili expressed support for Pastor Ibiyeomie's viewpoint, stating that he believes white garment gatherings should not be considered as churches. On the other hand, jodie_davis1 questioned those who oppose Pastor Ibiyeomie's stance, challenging them to find biblical evidence of Jesus engaging in idol worship or using incantations.
The controversy surrounding Pastor Ibiyeomie's comments has ignited a robust debate about religious practices, highlighting differing perspectives and interpretations among individuals.
Watch him speak below:
This has sparked a flurry of mixed reactions from netizens:
yofam_01 wrote: “True Celestial church of Christ can’t never Involve in ritual or fertility practices .. or even eat anything given to an idol or for any fertility ceremony.. e de so sad say the bad eggs in celestial church don spoil our name .. celestial church of Christ is the best church anyone can belong to .. everything about celestial church is scriptural …”
gb__collection wrote: “Nah ur members Dey come our celestial pass dem Dey come for deliverance wey u nor fit deliver dem Just Dey play sir”
donaldofili wrote: “Somebody has to say the truth. Those white garment gatherings aren’t churches”
jodie_davis1 wrote: “He’s right! Abi you don read verse for Bible wey Jesus hold candle till e burn finishez accept the truth! Idol worship”