Patrick Doyle takes aim at 'I am a Chosen'
Veteran Nigerian broadcaster, Patrick Doyle, has recently voiced strong disapproval of the commonly used phrase “I am a chosen” within the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement.
His concern arises from the modern trend among online content creators and bloggers who have begun to mockingly adopt this phrase in their media.
Taking to Facebook to express his thoughts, Doyle raised valid questions regarding the appropriateness of linking this particular expression with Christianity, emphasizing that such association may inadvertently elevate the church’s leader, Pastor Lazarus Muoka, above the revered figure of Jesus Christ.
In a detailed critique, the media personality highlighted his unease with the way in which members of the religious sect behind the phrase fail to align their declarations with the true spirit of Christian teachings.
Doyle substantiated his argument by pointing out that the overt focus on their General Overseer rather than on Jesus Christ differs significantly from the core values of the Christian faith.
His passionate statements gravitated towards a plea for fundamental respect and recognition of the essence of Christianity, cautioning against misleading interpretations that may undermine the sacred nature of Christian beliefs.
Moreover, while acknowledging the circulating satirical remarks made by bloggers regarding the expression “I am a chosen,” Doyle held firm to the distinction that the criticism was not targeted at Christianity itself but rather at the specific group and its founder.
He emphasized the crucial distinction between respectful dialogue on faith and the parody of certain practices within certain sects.
Ultimately, Doyle’s call was not to encourage ridicule of faith but to shed light on the potential distortion of core Christian values that can occur when certain phrases are detached from their intended meaning and significance within religious contexts.
“The phrase “I am a chosen” as espoused by members of the religious sect that goes by that nomenclature “Chosen” should never be associated with the Body of Christ. The members of this sect do not have Jesus in mind when they chant the phrase.
“Their adoration is unequivocally directed at a man, their GO, and the sect he founded. It doesn’t mention or imply Jesus in any shape or form whatsoever. To infer that the nonsensical phrase is remotely connected to giving glory to the name or person of our Saviour Jesus Christ is to make a mockery of our faith..
“Bloggers and content makers having a field day with the phrase are in no way mocking the Church of God but the sect in question and it’s founder. Members of the clergy who cite mockery of that phrase as representing an aspersion against the faith are gravely wrong.
“Indeed, their admonition represents an endorsement of the cult like sect that has relegated Jesus to second place and their GO to a place of preeminence over our Lord and Saviour. This is not to encourage bloggers to mock the church, but this particular episode doesn’t amount to mocking Christianity.”
Source: NewsandVibes.com
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