Pastors, Priests, & Spiritual Leaders Are Human – Georgina Onuoha

MICHAEL AKINOLA

 

With the story of Busola Dakolo and Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of COZA trending in the media space, former Nollywood actress turned medical personnel in USA, Georgina Onuoha, has said that Nigerians should not forget that Pastors, Priests, & Spiritual Leaders are human.

Georgina, a single mother of two teenage girls, revealed how she was almost raped by a Catholic priest at age 22. In her reaction to the trending story she wrote: “Woke up to this and my heart sunk reading some of the commentaries by ignorant Nigerians. As developed as the United States is, rape victims still struggle to speak up knowing the backlash they will face and wondering if anyone will believe them or not”.

“For the miscreants questioning the timing of her story, I hope you understand the gravity of trauma most rape victims go through. Dear Nigerians and Christians, stop believing in your pastors, priests, and spiritual leaders. Take their preaching and evaluate their morals. Remember pastors are men and will always prey on the helpless, naive and vulnerable. Don’t trust any man or spiritual leader as a supreme being.”

“They are human and hence fallible. Being a man of God doesn’t mean they will not do their best to take advantage of you sexually, emotionally, financially and otherwise.”

“As a Catholic, I have witnessed firsthand how those you love will cross boundaries to a point of wanting to sexually assault you. Yes, as a young woman who acquired fame at a young age, these phonies will want to take advantage of you all in the name of wanting to guide you spiritually.”

“At age 22, a priest almost raped me. But unfortunately for him, I might have appeared naive and soften spoken but I was raised Army strong with a warrior spirit. I told him not today and not never! I moved past that but not every woman has same fighting spirit. Some are damaged for life while others take a different path to self destruction because they can’t cope with the trauma they experience.”

“Don’t be quick to condemn a woman telling her painful story of rape and defend a Pastor you know nothing about. That they stand on that pulpit does not mean they are holy.”

“Many have the grace to minister but the flesh thrives on the power and authority they hold. Trust no pastor or priest with your wives, daughters and loved ones. Go to church listen to the gospel and go home and live according to Christ teachings. Stop worshipping your pastors. Stop venerating your priest. Love them from afar and pray for them. Lots of wolves in sheep clothing!
“Spiritual leaders are supposed to give guidance and moral support to their community but most have become predators” Georgina concluded.