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We Are All Guilty of Something – Archbishop Speaks Out
Renowned Ghanaian preacher, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has expressed his views on the dangers of public judgment and hypocrisy, urging people to reflect on their own flaws before condemning others.
The General Overseer of Action Chapel International cautioned against the rising culture of self-righteousness, especially on social media in an interview with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV monitored by Liberalprint.
“Make no mistake, it’s a lie. I’ve seen the implications of these things.
“I’ve seen these kinds of people over the years and the decades. They never end well, and that is all I’ll say,” the Archbishop warned.
Referencing the biblical story of the woman caught in adultery, he highlighted the double standards in society when it comes to judgment.
“It takes two to commit adultery. But they left the man and brought the woman. That was the first thing there,” he said.
“Secondly, everybody had a stone to stone the woman. Jesus said, ‘Anyone among you who is not guilty of something and who is without sin, let him throw the first stone,’ and everybody dropped their stone and walked away.”
Duncan-Williams stressed that all humans are flawed in one way or another and that the tendency to condemn others often reveals a deeper hypocrisy.
“Everybody is guilty of something, and yet they have the audacity to throw stones at others. So all I’ll say to some of these individuals: before you throw your stone at me, please examine yourself,” he cautioned.
“Where I’m wrong and guilty may not be where you are wrong and guilty, but you are guilty of something.”
He further referenced scripture, noting, “The Bible says, ‘If the Lord shall count iniquity, who shall stand?’” and added that over the years, he’s observed the outcomes of those who make a habit of attacking others.
“There are implications for touching people and pointing fingers at others.
“When you point this finger, the rest point at you,” he remarked.
Touching on social media culture, the Archbishop advised against allowing online narratives to dictate one’s path or peace of mind.
“One of the things I’ve learned about social media is the fact that whatever you pay attention to determines your direction.
“So I choose not to pay attention to some of these things so that it doesn’t determine my direction in life,” he said.
Source: Liberalprint.com