I’m not an atheist, I believe there is a God, but I believe in spirituality over religion – Falz

Nigerian rapper, Falz in a recent interview with Silverbird Television revealed why he does not go to church saying

“I’M NOT AN ATHEIST. I BELIEVE THERE IS A GOD. BUT I BELIEVE IN SPIRITUALITY OVER RELIGION. I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST THE CHURCH OR GOING TO CHURCH. EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO PRACTICE THE RELIGION THEY DESIRE. IT HAS BEEN A WHILE THAT I HAVE BEEN TO CHURCH. IT DOES NOT MAKE ME LESS OF A CHRISTIAN”.

He went on to say,

“THE REASON IS THAT I WENT TO A FEW CHURCHES AND, DURING SERMONS, I WAS PUT UNDER UNDUE PRESSURE. THERE WAS A TIME THAT A PASTOR CALLED ME TO THE ALTAR JUST TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY PRESENCE FOR BEING IN CHURCH. IN MY MIND, I FELT THAT THE SERVICE WAS NOT ABOUT ME.

I FELT THAT EVERYBODY WAS THERE TO WORSHIP GOD, YET THEY WERE PUTTING UNDUE PRESSURE ON ME. THE PASTOR GAVE ME THE MICROPHONE TO ADDRESS THE CONGREGATION AND I WAS PUZZLED; WHAT DID HE EXPECT ME TO SAY TO THE CONGREGATION?”