Apostle Harrison Ayintete, a Nigerian pastor, recently shared his perspective with members of Refinery Church International regarding men wearing earrings to church. He referenced a biblical example to support his viewpoint, emphasizing that personal expression should not be judged.
His comments sparked a lively discussion in the comment section, with many expressing differing opinions on the topic, reflecting the diverse beliefs within the community. …CONTINUE READING
The founder of Refinery Church International, Harrison Ayintete, has reacted to his male church members wearing earrings.
The man said that a person once asked him why some male members in his church wear them and the person he had no idea.
He wondered if the person was expecting him to go through their wardrobe and ask them why they wore such an accessory.
Apostle Harrison cited bible instances to support that there was nothing wrong with men wearing the ear fashion item. The man said that when the Israelites left Egypt, they borrowed gold and their sons and daughters wore earrings. He asked people to go read their Bible well.
“It has never been an issue that a man wore earrings in the Bible.”
The pastor however pointed out that wearing earrings as a man in Nigeria might a person wrongly profiled as a yahoo boy. He added that people should not think that wearing earrings as a man affects the man’s faith in God. Apostle Harrison asked people to disabuse their minds of such belief.
The pastor’s video had this caption: “Bible is not against MEN WEARING EARRINGS!! Stop peddling your cultural bias as gospel!”
Legit compiled some of the reactions below:
Pascal°9ross said: “Can you wear earrings to a job interview?? God go help us sha end time pastors.”
son_of_faith said: “Omo people are just turning the Bible upside down…. imagine pastor saying men wearing ear rings is not bad.”
PRØSPER said: “I’ve no tattoos neither ear rings. But I’ll tell you this man here is speaking fact. He backed his preaching with the Bible, and instead of you to go read the Bible. Una just Dey argue here.”
marvysmood said: “The Bible say ‘many shall come in my name but i did not call them’. we are already in that time God should save us sha.
King Jerry Peter said: “The old testament in the Bible they were put on earring abi but after the death of the Lord Jesus Christ did they put on earring.”
Solomon said: “As a believer,if you’re doing something and the world sides with you then watch yourself.”
Joshua Johnson said: “Most of y’all are missing it,this man of God is not in any way justifying wearing of earrings but his points is that wearing them doesn’t make u less of a Christian.”
