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The Digest:

A church in Benin City has become the epicenter of a heated debate on modesty and authority. Pastor Isaac Josiah of Reclaimers Ministry distributed bras, wrappers, and pajamas to female congregants he accused of "indecent dressing," arguing that revealing attire was distracting male worshippers and hindering spiritual focus.

Key Points:
  • The incident occurred during a service on September 14 and was shared on the church's Facebook page.
  • Pastor Josiah criticized what he called "seductive" dressing that distracts men from worship.
  • He instructed ushers to give bras to any woman whose nipples were visible.
  • He also provided wrappers to cover cleavage and pajamas for those wearing mini skirts.
  • Male congregants, sagging their trousers, were warned they would be given belts.
  • The pastor stated that those unwilling to comply should find another church.
  • He made an exception for breastfeeding mothers, asking ushers to cover them "with dignity."
This controversial approach to enforcing modesty exposes the deep storm of conflicting values surrounding gender, autonomy, and religious authority within modern faith communities.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria