Nigerian author and lawyer, Bemigho Reno Omokri, is a popular social and political commentator. He is the pastor of the Mind of Christ Christian Center which has it’s branch in Abuja and California.
Reno is known for commenting on issues concerning the Nigerian government. He was a spokesperson for President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and is credited for pioneering social media for political purposes in Nigeria.
The columnist and former host of a Christian teaching broadcasting show in the United States have commented on several issues in the Nigerian society and has been one of the top oppositions of President Muhammadu Buhari’s reign.
Reno Omokri is also the founder of the Free Leah Sharibu movement, a media campaign advocating for the release of Leah Sharibu, a Christian girl kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2018.
Reno Omokri On Drinking Alcohol
Reno Omokri took to social media, as usual, to give his thoughts on Christian morals and values by taking a stand concerning the intake of alcohol.
Drinking of alcohol is regarded as a sin by some Christian denominations which has made Reno to share his thought on the topic.
His tweet @renoomokri reads ”Drinking alcohol is no sin. Drunkenness is sin. It is unscriptural to preach against alcohol”
Reno also gave some scriptures to back up his claim in via the tweet ”Even in heaven they drink wine (Mathew 26: 29). Paul encouraged wine drinking (1 Tim 5:23). Scripture allows you use your tithe to buy alcohol (Deu 14:26)”
This comment on drinking of alcohol by Christians has got people talking.
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