The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has taken a swipe at men with braided hair and women who put on false eyelashes and heavy cosmetics saying the church will no longer tolerate people like that on any of its altars.
He took the stand while addressing some ministers of the Church on the third day of the just concluded 72nd Convention of the Church.
Adeboye who appeared quite livid and unhappy that some workers of the church are going extreme in their outward appearance said at the meeting that he was finding it difficult to believe that RCCG men are braiding their hair even as workers of the church.
He said, “In Yorubaland, the only men who braid hair are the priests of Sango the god of Thunder. They say this is a New Age and that we must be adaptable to what is going on. To continue as Sango priests? Not in this Mission. Even after I’m gone, it will still not happen.”
Adeboye said further, *Take this word from me. When we find anybody among pastors; particularly female pastors, made up to look like a representative of Nollywood; we will walk her off the Altar.”
While pleading for forgiveness if he was too harsh, he said, ‘You may not like it. If you are my children, you can’t kill me. Do you know why men don’t make up? I mean, real men. It’s because we have what is called a superiority complex. We stand before the Lord and say, God, You did a good job creating us. You made no mistake.
He stated that even men with bald heads still look very handsome adding however that some people just want to appear false.
False nails, false eyelashes
“When you begin to fix “False Nails” I wonder what you want to achieve – If God wanted to make you a bird He would have given you a false nail and False Eyelashes.”
He urged those who take pleasure in appearing weird to repent and be modest. “You can quote me: Tell anybody who questioned why you are doing this drastic change, tell him or her, “Daddy GO said so.* he asserted.
Adeboye wondered why a woman would expose her breasts. “She wants to divert attention from her face. She believes she is ugly; so the man will be lured. All my daughters listen to me: You are fearfully and wonderfully made. If anybody does not like you the way you are, it’s that person’s loss.”
He pleaded with workers in the church to stop messing up what God had done. “He did a good job. When He created you, you were original. You remain an Original.”