The Archbishop of Methodist Church Nigeria, Lagos, Most Rev Isaac Ayo Olawuyi has stated the most Nigerians are just being religiously crazy.
The Archbishop made the comment in an interview with PUNCH. He was responding to the controversy surrounding the stance of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Commission, NAFDAC, on certification of miracle water saga.
Recall that some clergies have criticized the NAFDAC for insisting on certifying miracle water before people could consume it.
Supporting the stand of the Commission, Olawuyi said, “Whatever people consume and which is meant for the public should get NAFDAC’s attention and approval.
“There is nothing like miracle water. Even if the water comes from heaven, as long as it has to do with the health and well-being of the general masses, there is nothing miraculous about it.
The Archbishop, therefore, stated that miracle water should have NAFDAC’s confirmation. He insisted that it must pass through the agency’s inspection process to ensure that it is safe for public consumption.
“There is nothing like miracle water, miracle soap, or miracle anything. It is just nonsense.
“As for the bishops that protested, that should be the case only if the water is meant solely for their family members.
“There won’t be a problem with that because you can drink whatever you want and harm yourself in any way through it. But if the so-called spiritual item is subject to public use and members of the public are patronizing it, I think NAFDAC should not hesitate to inspect the item and where it is being produced. This is to confirm its suitability for public use. Even if it is called a miracle something.
Olawuyi said, “Don’t forget that when Jesus Christ healed the lepers. He asked them to go and see the doctors in the temple to confirm that the healing was real.
“And they went. And one of them later came back to thank Jesus. So, I don’t see anything wrong with NAFDAC approving any spiritual item.
“Even if you conduct a miraculous healing, a doctor should assess the person. And confirm that they have truly been healed.
“I think people have suspended their reasoning because of religion, and society should help them correct it.
The Archbishop also questioned the miracles being claimed by most pastors and prophets.
He said, “No miracle produces oil. No miracle produces soap. God cannot come down and produce soap or any other item.
“They are produced by a company and sanctified in the name of the Lord for use. And then we call it miracle this and miracle that.
“But if NAFDAC reaches out to verify the authenticity and safety of the spiritual product, let them go ahead and do it.
“Let the factory producing the so-called spiritual item be licensed and the items produced confirmed safe for human consumption. So, those saying such things shouldn’t happen because it is spiritually related are simply talking rubbish.
“Let everybody allow NAFDAC to do their job. And after the agency has confirmed it, they can go ahead and call it all kinds of miracle items,” he said.
source: Punch
