Pastor Sam Adeyemi, the head pastor of Day Star Christian Centre has come under serious criticism following a post he tweeted on Sunday, October 30.
The pastor, revered for his knowledge of the word and his outstanding messages on leadership virtues had stated in his post that mental illness is caused by sin, adding that the solution is salvation.
Nigerians wouldn’t have any of these, however, as they quickly stunned the pastor with harsh words and response which clearly showed their distaste for the point as stated by the man of God.
His tweets:
There is a controversy amongst Christians on Mental Health issues because we believe it is a Spiritual issue. #MentalHealth
— Sam Adeyemi (@sam_adeyemi) October 30, 2016
Mental illness is as real as physical illness. The lack of understanding gives room for a lot of Ignorance & stigmatisation #MentalHealth
— Sam Adeyemi (@sam_adeyemi) October 30, 2016
Mental Health is the state of emotional, psychological and social well being. #MentalHealth
— Sam Adeyemi (@sam_adeyemi) October 30, 2016
As a result of ignorance on this issue, we label mental patients and run away from them. #MentalHealth
— Sam Adeyemi (@sam_adeyemi) October 30, 2016
The root cause of mental illness is Sin. (Rom 6:23)and the foundational solution to mental health is Salvation #MentalHealth
— Sam Adeyemi (@sam_adeyemi) October 30, 2016
To maintain mental health feed your spirit and soul with healthy diet of God’s word. #MentalHealth
— Sam Adeyemi (@sam_adeyemi) October 30, 2016
Nigerians’ reactions and attacks:
I highly regard Pastor Sam, I never thought a day will come that I will disagree with him but that tweet did not settle down with me.
— Akingbola Akinyinka (@iakinyinka) October 30, 2016
Gerrarahia mehn. Miss me with that BS. I attend a church that adores Pastor Sam, but that doesn’t stop me from seeing that tweet was wrong.
— Nigerian Gatsby (@Ruud_bishop) October 30, 2016
Stop sinning and you shall be well, cotcee: Pastor @sam_adeyemi https://t.co/zEgM1f8xHW
— Mallam Adamu Hayatu™ (@AHayatu) October 30, 2016
Pastor Sam is ahead of House on the Rock on the Twitter Nigeria trends list. Should this controversy be made a weekly something?
— Nedu Ekeke #BBOG (@Nedunaija) October 30, 2016
Pastor Sam also mentioned that mentally ill people should seek medical help and when they’re better, get in tune with God’s word.
— I.G: tz_yinye (@hipsofacto) October 30, 2016
Pastor Sam’s msg on mental health has to be listened to wholly to get a full grasp of it, and not taken in isolation (from a tweet).
— OLUWATOMISIN (@Wale_Ruku) October 30, 2016
Liked cos l haven’t seen him in a while. Happy now? I like Pastor Sam, very nice somebody. I don’t like tweet very dangerous something. Fin. https://t.co/OMpClFOxVL
— Funmi Iyanda (@Funmilola) October 30, 2016
So Pastor Sam Adeyemi had his Donald Trump moment this morning.
— Oluwaseun® (@VillageParrot) October 30, 2016
???? You av lost it o. Are you sure we wont refer you to Pastor Sam https://t.co/ULyVDX28ww
— Awelewa (@rated_baroness) October 30, 2016
