Its alarming the rate at which the recent wedding of the second Son of Pastor
W.F. Kumuyi, John Kumuyi generated several derogatory comments on the
social media.However, an eye witness at the wedding has disclosed that those
photographs being circulated were altered by her distractors to disparage her
personality, much more and that of the church.Below is her story....
Her story;
As a friend of the couple, I can’t keep silent anymore. The picture being circulated is not what the bride looked like on the wedding day, it was digital altered to destroy the lives of the new couple and may you all be forgiven for the damage you caused the church of God and the new couple. As someone that attended the wedding, the pictures arousing such controversy looks nothing like the bride on her wedding day.
No white-looking makeup or blush
No earring
No lipstick
No fake eye lash
No mascara
No relaxed hair (blow drier & flat iron can do that! by the way, her hair is that long)
No colored eyebrow
No eye shadow
No ring on finger
You compare earlier pictures of a deeper life bride with a turban covered hair. In the Caribbean generally, the thick turban covering is associated with a satanic worship church. Can you imagine? No!! Ignorance is bliss. Is that what you want the new couple subjected to because of your lack of understanding? A joining that appears to be like under Satan because of hair covering as you understand it in your side of the world? God forbid!
If you want to accuse the bride of the gown, is it showing any body parts? I thought this was the idea of modesty. Let not thy nakedness be discovered.. Love is also not John's lover/heartthrob/girlfriend or any other careless language, these two were brought together led of The Lord though from thousand of miles apart and I'm sure they went through the deeper life church marriage committee process from their countries. (www.romancemeetslife.com)
I hope you feel guilty enough to stop all the lies and great damage you have caused a new couple trying to begin a life together hard school of marriage, and added to that has to live with scrutiny on a public scale, all influenced by lies and doctored images from the haters.. Let each man run their own Christian race, not with eye service or an envious mind.
Congrats to the new couple and may God soothe the irreparable damage caused by online social media.
P.s there are so many other good things online about Love Odih, not just some fabricated and baseless scandal
Now to clear the minds of the people its best if u post even one of the wedding pic, the real one....God bless u
ReplyDeleteLooks like it's a perfect wedding.
DeleteGod bless u 4 this clarification!! A true pix may do!!
ReplyDeleteyea i concur with the above assertions
ReplyDeleteReal pix will do.
ReplyDeletePlease, let the undoctored pictures circulate to discredit the malicious ones.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Even when l have not seen your blog/post, l have clearly do not believe it. I had listened to GS message on NON ESSENTIALS CHURCH TRADITIONS via facebook in 2011, so l wasn't really moved by those casting aspersions on Him. It's lack of understanding for many.
ReplyDeleteI was shocked especially by d pix posted by INFORMATION NIGERIA. Oh! No, it was way too far. They mutilated one of d wedding pix so much. Editted it such that they circled and highlighted with yellow arrow errings,eye lashes/brow, relaxed hair, etc
may God have mercy on them.
Amen.
DeleteGod bless u 4 blog post but to clear dought in the mind of people. pls, send an original picture of the weeding
DeleteI was'nt even move when i hard pple critising d bride. Bt i was also suprise abt d make up. Pls d true pixs will clearify things.
ReplyDeletemany thanks sweetheart.im pretty sure u wud do the world n DCLM som gud by postin d original n kindly suggest to ur friend(the bride)dat her discrediting remarks wud cauterize this 'wound'.it isnt an easy take on her,my condolence.
ReplyDeleteI dnt blame the loathsome-voices for all their disparaging remarks, to me its jux an indication dat the world knows who (DCLM)we are and what to expect from us.they are watching.more grace...God help us all!
with luv,
Ama(from Ghana)
my dear check your Facts online. there is nothing disparaging here. the Facts are not far from the truth...she makes up and use weaveon etc so if she does that at her wedding, is it strange?
DeleteThank God for the clarifications. Atually, I was shocked at the postings without any comment.
ReplyDeleteim glad u've voluntarily attempted to explain.i did need it,cos pple around are teasing churchmembers of being victims of som indoctrination.
ReplyDeletesister Temi, i hope u'd make me believe that there was no MAKE-UP(conspicuous eye-brow editings/mascara,water-proof foundation and lipstick)- bcos dat overrides d 'modesty' theme of DCLM as preached by Our Papa.the engagement pix revealed some crimson-red lipstick and a nicely made-up face.please tell me that was also photoshoped...
God bless you jare
DeletePlease who are you deceiving with this pitiful letter eye witness. Pls save it for those who don't think. Photoshopped indeed. So where are the original pictures. That girl is Nigerian and there is no way on God's earth that a Nigerian lady whose hair is not permed become straightened the way thatpicture looks. That looks like a weaveon.stop whipping sentiments and show us the real pix eye witness. The word is show me... Facts not sentiments. I suppose the makeup too is photoshopped yet the natural pix have not been circulated on social media by all those present at the wedding. Did their cameras also get photoshopped? Abeg abeg, we may not be in the DL US,may not be as educated and enlightened as John and Jerry, may belong to the same group of local Nigerian DLers, yet we are intelligent enough to distinguish btw the natural naija hair and permed hair, straightened hair and weavon/perms. So u either show us or keep quiet. This whinning won't get anyone anywhere.
ReplyDeletehmmmm...pix of her as Ms Love Odih on the web confirms a life and appearance of 'weave-on' and 'make-up' even before her wedding.
DeleteThe way out of this matter is to allow people in DLBC Nigeria to do what is scriptural and not what is doctrinal. Relax these doctrines and put a check to the activities of these foolish marriage committee members who put Nigerian members under bondage. Marriages of poor people in DLBC have been suspended just because couples talked to each other or for shaking hands. Ibeleive pastor Kumuyi will rise up to correct this and bequeath to us a scriptural legacy rather than the doctrinal one.
ReplyDeletecan u please show me which site exactly u saw her pix b4 d wedding day?
DeleteDis whole tin is confusng...bt I sti refuse 2 mke a coment. I'm nt livng mi lyf 4 any1. D bible is clear enof..."he/she dat hs ears 2 hear, let hm hear". I rest my case!
ReplyDeleteI dont think this friend-of-the-couple is entirely right in these assertions. The Lady was part of a jamaican team that won a Prestigious Law Award in South Africa...this was published on 26.12.2011 and couldnt have been doctored. I found pictures of her that show she does groom her brows, uses makeup, straightens her hair, may use wigs, etc. I have no problem with her Dressing bcos thats her choice. these photos were not digitally altered in any way unless you want to say all the other photos of her with groomed eyebrows and makeup have been digitally altered. Did they also alter the lips on the other lady in the traditional wedding dress photos with lipstick? Abeg, my Blogger check your Facts before Publishing....otherwise no one will take you serious...we´re not Kids. here is the link (she is the first from left).http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Norman-Manley-shocks-Yale
ReplyDeletePlease eyewitness post d real picture of d wedding and clear d mind of ppl. Cos even d traditional wedding picture shows dat Love used a lipstick. If dis is d only picture we see on d net den we r convinced dat dere is no other, This is very contrary to d doctrine of d church, beside the two of dem are not jst members but d children of concrete leaders of d church. @John Kumuyi ,I knw u had wanted to do it ur own way, bt dis is nt abt u bt d ministry God has given to ur Father. Nw dere r a lot of qstns in ppl's mind especially d young ones. I dnt knw hw u wish to explain dis.
ReplyDeleteMay our unguided comments not land any of us in hell fire IJN! To all those making disparaging statements about the couple, y don't u focus on how to live a perfect life in the sight of God and make heaven at last??? Watch your words please, may Love & John Kumuyi not Watch any of us thru the great gulf in hell from Heaven. Don't lose eternity with God as a result of our judgemental attitude! Better ask for forgiveness before it is too late!!!
ReplyDeleteno one should misthink the couple is being attacked.im sure they did expect it and if they didnt they shd from now know that there is nothing private abt the life of a Pastors child.and dat wateva u do in secret/open affects ur parents ministry(either u help dem send souls to heaven or create som 'mayhem' dat debunks all they've preached n sacrificed over d years)its out of concern.im sure i wud have questioned my sibling and dad(who s also Pastor)if he did any thing like dis.i won't sit aloof n deceive myself dat questioning him for an explanation for doing sth contrary to the WORD of GOD, is sin.We are indeed heaven minded but its necessary we mind the same thing and help each other get to heaven. There is a reason for every action and inaction,im so sure the couple wud be willing to let us know wat they were up to.my convictions haven't changed,and im sure GS hasn't.we jux would be pleased to know how their interests and desires conflicted with the 'Holy Faith of their Fathers'!! no one is indeed guilty until proven guilty.
Delete(from Ghana)
why & where av u got the time to reply detractors? Abeg those going to heaven knows what they are doing. In deeperlife, we don't have time for rubbish & no time for d opinion of gainsayers. Let them post watever pix they like. We are yet to fully evangelise d world, dat's our business.
ReplyDeleteyeah '...those going to heaven know what they are doing'.im wondering if wat u saw did break ur heart as im sure has to Our Papa.im wondering if u'll be cold hearted enaf to watch souls u've won get shattered and confused bcos of som 4hours event by ur relation.im imagining weda u'll put thgs right in ur home to stabilize the faith of ur converts or play the ostrich and abscond in d name of 'evangelism'.don't blame those talking,dey'd have had nothing to say if the right thing were done.PRAY FOR THE CHURCH!!!!
DeleteMy state overseer was at the wedding. Infact, he was the MC. He came back and told my dad how SAD the G.S was. He didn't just have the choice. His wife was moved to tears. He showed my dad the real pictures, and she used the makeup. Please verify your 'facts' before you blog them. How will they alter the face of the bride and it won't affect other parts. Am a Photoshop expert. I know an artificial job when I see one. Let's just live our lives, using the BIBLE as our STANDARD. Men can just be role models. God help us all, Amen!
ReplyDeleteSome of us know dt those thing where criticism against the Church,our Father in and the couple. But John and his wife should know that they most follow the way of our Father in all they do in private and public, their marriage, wedding, Naming ceremony and should not grieve our Father in Lord or bring any shame to Him or his ministry. The Jamaica Brethren and our leaders should know how to teach them (John & Jerry and their wives )the ways the LORD, standard for holiness and in marriage, they should live them or join in the criticism.
ReplyDeleteThe most important thing to me is for both of them to follow the footsteps of our father in the Lord, and more so for John to know that Pastor Kumuyi is a world class pastor not for Deeper Life alone. He is most wanted preacher of our day, please the man has live an exemplary life for we the follower to emulate even you and your wife so that the foundation of his will not be marred. I pray that the union will be fruitful in Jesus name, but remember that people are watching you as pastor's son.
ReplyDeletei don't get you guys..... seriously i don't get you guys at all..... the pastor's son did a wedding and his wife had makeup on so??.... is that now something to talk about now???..... what most of you are saying is dwelling mostly on doctrine....... even JESUS said it all about following GOD sincerly and not about religion... haba na.. so whose comment is the couple suppose to look out for.... is it GOD or the church members..........pastor son or no pastor son GOD will judge everyone according to their works.......
ReplyDeleteIf truly pastor Kumuyi son married such lady i saw on face book, then, the church needs fervent prayer 4 GOD visitation and dynamate rivival upon his church once again
ReplyDelete@all, i ll like u to take a reasonable care in order for us not to run our souls to sin and hell. d marriage has come and gone. Jesus is our example, no other person. look unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. though i m not supporting John either in that the Bible says if it is the meat u want to eat that ll make your brethren stumble and fall from faith, it is better u dont eat such meat. John ll not lose anything if he complied wit d church standard. lets leave the whole thing as it without defending or condemning. however, i still blv dt d pix are true. any other person who has other pix to d contrary sud post it as same ll clear doubt.
ReplyDeletehttp://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20111219/news/news4.html
ReplyDeleteim quite sure the picture of her here too was Photoshopped..
puleeeease!!!!!!!!!
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20111219/news/news4.html
ReplyDeletehttp://www.rprja.com/index.php?id=23
Thanks for this. However, u should have posted the undoctored pics to silence the gainsayers.
ReplyDeleteThanks
so painful,may GOD help Pst kumuyi,cause he has already laid down a standard which if broken by those at the very top wud shatter those who hv been badly hurt by ds same laws just a few years back or even really creating pain in d heart of those who wud hv done like ds new couple but just obeyed cos of obedience sake.Well I don't think those pics were doctored cos d new couple are already apologising for going dt far.I pray papa kumuyi wud not be discouraged cos his intentions of resigning might not be the panacea to the prevailing situation but a thorough evaluation of the whole situation in the place of prayer both for the church and the young couple involved.
ReplyDeleteEJECHI DANIEL CLEMENT {from Niger State, Nigeria -08035449590}-
ReplyDeleteI'm nt an eyewitness neither are u. An eyewitness {this may b true or false} @ d wedding says in her comment that d photoshoped pix online was nt true of what she witnessed @ d wedding. That is to say Love Odih was ''well dressed''.
I had as well read from one of the above comments that one of the DCLM's state oversear who was @ d wedding came home after the wedding with the picture, adding that the Bride was nt well dressed { i.e her dressing was contradictory to what Pastor Kumuyi {not just Pastor Kumuyi's message, but what the scripture says} had spent all his years preaching about.
Now if i may ask, are d reports from these two witnesses true reports? If they are true, then why are each comment against the other since both witnesses attended the wedding?, Or is it that each of these two individuals {that one can nt identify } had chosen to b in support of the 'church' { DCLM } or against the church {DCLM} by writing and publishing what is true or false information, or non of d above?. Africa is complex, and this is confusing !. Why this mix-ups? Secondly, i expected that the two witnesses should have stated their actual names clealy in their comments for a proof, bt there actual names are nt stated, why?.
Thus, if there isn't yet any 'reliable' proof for or against the motion, then why try to 'paint-black' John, Love or the DCLM, or rather be in support of john, Love and the DCLM?. Based on d information i had gathered myself through various means, which may b true or false, because the whole issue is confusing, i think it will be wise to reserve all 'odd' comments, letting John, Love and the ministry, DCL GO, and let GOD remain the judge of all. Lets watch our tongue. You don't commend or condemn without genuine evidence. The GRACE of our LORD JESUS CHRIST be with you all. AMEN.