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undeterred

(34,658 posts)
Sun Jun 1, 2014, 06:39 PM Jun 2014

Pastor orders female congregants to come to church with no underwear for Christ to enter

Last edited Sun Jun 1, 2014, 07:57 PM - Edit history (1)



There are reports of a Kenyan pastor who has ordered all female congregants to go to the church 'free' - That is without bras and panties for Christ to enter their lives.

According to kenyan-post.com, Reverend Njohi of the Lord's Propeller Redemption Church in Nairobi reportedly advised female worshippers against wearing any undergarments to the church, calling them ungodly.

In a meeting chaired by him, a law was passed banning the wearing of inner wears. Njohi claims that when going to church, people need to be free in 'body' and 'spirit' to receive Christ.

He went ahead to warn members of dire consequences if they secretly put on their inner wears. A member of the church who pleaded anonymity said at last Sunday's service, women dressed as the pastor had ordered without bras and panties. Mothers were also advised to do same and check their daughters when coming to church on Sundays so as to receive Christ too.

I am not making this up: http://www.bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-religion-byo-43603.html
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Pastor orders female congregants to come to church with no underwear for Christ to enter (Original Post) undeterred Jun 2014 OP
ahhh, yes....the Sharon Stone worship technique. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2014 #1
Commando Christianity. nt valerief Jun 2014 #2
I remember when I thought "genuflect" was a nasty word. Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #7
bout damn time, those bra hooks can be tricky to undo, deity or not... NightWatcher Jun 2014 #3
Seems to me that any kind of divine being The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2014 #4
Lord's Propeller? Wolf Frankula Jun 2014 #5
. tk2kewl Jun 2014 #11
XD sakabatou Jun 2014 #16
I would expect the adult women of the church to see right through this undeterred Jun 2014 #6
Apparently you've never heard of the Mormon faith... Flying Squirrel Jun 2014 #20
A long time ago, back when we still had phrenology and leeches... derby378 Jun 2014 #8
Of course, those aren't real xians, right? Iggo Jun 2014 #9
leeches mopinko Jun 2014 #10
Damn, you just can't make this shit up!!! hamsterjill Jun 2014 #12
Please turn to page 5 in your missal... tk2kewl Jun 2014 #13
"Jiggling for Jesus" is the likely explanation. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 2014 #14
DUZY! Auggie Jun 2014 #15
I always thought that Spanx were the work of the devil. n/t winter is coming Jun 2014 #17
The sexism is infuriating! Guys aren't allowed to be "free" to receive Christ? riderinthestorm Jun 2014 #18
I haven't been to church in 30 years OriginalGeek Jun 2014 #22
This would never happen in the Catholic Church n/t Yavin4 Jun 2014 #19
It's now easy to spot the non-repentant. They are sitting with their legs crossed. Kaleva Jun 2014 #21
Locking Christ out with a cross. undeterred Jun 2014 #23
The Reverend Roger Sterling: Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2014 #24

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
3. bout damn time, those bra hooks can be tricky to undo, deity or not...
Sun Jun 1, 2014, 07:39 PM
Jun 2014

Just another asshole using fear of damnation and promises of riches to swindle people, this time it's out of their clothes so he gets a show while trying to con the rest of the congregants out of their money and time.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,691 posts)
4. Seems to me that any kind of divine being
Sun Jun 1, 2014, 07:48 PM
Jun 2014

should not find underwear to be an obstacle.

It's more likely that the pastor wants a bit of a show.

undeterred

(34,658 posts)
6. I would expect the adult women of the church to see right through this
Sun Jun 1, 2014, 07:56 PM
Jun 2014

and bring eggs or rotten fruit along to hurl at the pastor.

Magic underwear, to no underwear. Never heard of a deity being concerned about underwear.

derby378

(30,252 posts)
8. A long time ago, back when we still had phrenology and leeches...
Sun Jun 1, 2014, 08:32 PM
Jun 2014

...some preachers taught that the only things that belonged between women's legs were penises and newborn infants. Anything else was a violation of God's will. I shit you not.

 

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)
18. The sexism is infuriating! Guys aren't allowed to be "free" to receive Christ?
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 02:34 PM
Jun 2014

No swinging for the "spirit"?

Outrageous!


OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
22. I haven't been to church in 30 years
Fri Jun 6, 2014, 12:05 AM
Jun 2014

but I recently got my first kilt so if I find I HAVE to go to church, well, then will sing my soul.

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