Online users reacted in a furious manner after Ungandan Arcbishop Lwanga proposed on Sunday that the central government of Uganda should deduct 10 per cent of faithfuls’ monthly salary and forward it to the church.
While speaking during a mass session at the Saint Mary’s Cathedral Rubaga he said “Whenever we ask for tithe, everyone gives only what they have at that time. But the Bible says a tenth of whatever you earn belongs to the church.”
Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga proposes that the monthly tithe should be deducted by Government on people’s salary on behalf of the church arguing that dodging tithe paying hinders church services #NTVNews https://t.co/4zNHvz30jN pic.twitter.com/W1XR1z2ef8
— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) October 29, 2018
The proposal aroused mixed reactions from Kenyans on Twitter with most expressing anger other east african region.
Here are some reactions
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— Bigobyamugenyi’s finnest (@Muchwezii) October 29, 2018
Hmmmmmm ???? this is how far the church wants to go .
So what’s the difference between the Catholic church and the mushrooming churches that are up to making money?— Ainerukundo Sheena (@sheena_amate) October 29, 2018
The moment u Register as a Catholic, when you Start work,they deduct your salary with no questions asked.
I find this ridiculous especially knowing that the church is Rich.
I just opted out of the Catholic Church to avoid this tithe, i was paying €800 per Year.sorry Papa?— Mama Kwezi Kemigisa of Uganda✌?? (@jojobusing) October 29, 2018
Interesting, when it comes to things concern Human rights the Church and the state play us by this “church out of Politics” so isn’t this an invitation of a Marriage Union of the two.???? Am a little ignorant on these things.
— Previledged Dude (@kybedi_derek) October 29, 2018
To be honest, i think church and politics go hand in hand if you read the History of church …..Politics began right in Church.
I opted out of the Catholic Church to avoid this madness of paying exorbitant amounts of money which i do not see or know what its used for.— Mama Kwezi Kemigisa of Uganda✌?? (@jojobusing) October 29, 2018
That’s y I dnt trust d media cz it was a full statement bt u decided to pick js few words dt wld sell yo news. Am not a catholic bt d archbishop brought it as a proposal nt a mandate! So NTV stop being biased
— Nantongo Blessed (@BlessedNantongo) October 29, 2018
Total Apostasy and corruption eating through the Romantic Catholic church of Uganda , I wonder which part of the Holy scriptures is misleading the man of God and hope he paid the tithe of the recent 500m paid to their SACCO by president Museveni.
— PAPARAZZI (@paparazi75) October 29, 2018
— Mugalula (@NICKMUGALULA) October 29, 2018