Matthew Ashimolowo, senior pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) in London, says he’s ashamed that some “men of God” will link the 5G network to the coronavirus pandemic.
In a video now making rounds on social media, the clergyman also called out pastors who think 5G is an initiative to facilitate the antichrist agenda across the world.
5G is the fifth generation of wireless communications technologies supporting cellular data networks which was first deployed in 2019.
Its introduction, however, has continued to generate dusts, with many claiming the technology has led to the outbreak of COVID-19.
In his reaction, Ashimolowo pointed out that it was unfortunate that many people including pastors have joined in the fray of spreading falsehood without any scientific proof.
“Too many theories, too many videos and fake news out there. There are too many theories out there, 5G and all that. Please, stay out of all those theories, keep your eyes on the lord. Do not be afraid, don’t think oh my God, this is the Antichrist,” he said.
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He also urged Christians to avoid being deceived by some of their leaders who often associate any major technology breakthrough or shock in the world to the antichrist.
“Yeah, there may be things that are pointers to the last days. But not everything that happens around us should make us think that the Antichrist wants to take over out lives. Every time, there has been a major shock to the world, the church have often thought this must be the Antichrist,” he said.
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“I am not a scientist, I am a pastor. But all these 5G theory is not biblical, it’s not practical. There is virus out there killing people, stay lockdown, don’t think it is 5G that is killing people.
“How come it got to my village when there is no 5G. A sickness is out there killing people and I am very disappointed that some pastors have hastily shown crowds that there is a conspiracy theory to take over the world and place chips in people’s bodies.
“We know the Antichrist will play all those pranks..but this is not it. This is a pandemic. Jesus Christ spoke about it in Matthew 24:8”.
The clergyman’s message comes on the back of a recent fact-check by TheCable which showed such claims were baseless with no scientific evidence.
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pastor chris were are you, fake pastors and fake politicians causing more deaths than corona virus
What is pastor Chris suppose to do with that? Is he a politician? Don’t take advice n u will get d results very soon. That’s how they warned u people against voting bihari n today u r all regretting.
As a believer even as a pastor let pray to God to deliver his people. Also pray to him to know things you know not. Pray now to know his will. If 5G reaction is the underlying factor behind this scourge what will one do?Let the church pray and God will speak.
Is it about what a pastor says or not.? Can’t we all see the things coming from China.
There is trully a pandemic but the 5G is also killing. Or r all these a coincidence
-Y is China not revealing their true death rate?
-Y do China want to come n asssist Nigerians to solve covid 19 issues when there was an exponential growth in Italy on their arrival
-And Lots of other issues
My brother, I don’t know y d body of Christ chose not to be wise as serpent as Christ said? It marvels me y Christians can’t liken what is happening today to what d Bible says? I shades tears for my people.
Pastor, why do u based your faith on scientific prove? This is contrary to Christian tenets
I feel a lot of is Christians are actually ashamed of most of you leading pastors, including yourself (ashimolowo). It’s amazing how this is even any interest to any of you. A lot of other issues in the past like vote looting, poor economic decision, lack of government policies. A lot of the issues that really affect the life style and standard of living of the general masses. Important issues upon which your intervention or at least expression of non-biased and very objective opinions would have sufficed. You would rather tell the masses/your followers that their’s is not of this world but of the kingdom of God. Yet you happily take offerings and tithe from them which are literally things of this world, money. A lot of you shall be judged on earth. You mislead the people and are so greedy for the things of the world, so much so you would not teach the people right.