Twisting God’s word, leading his people astray!

Jul 12, 2004

SIR— Some preachers misuse the Scriptures to show that HIV/AIDS is a punishment from God

SIR— Some preachers misuse the Scriptures to show that HIV/AIDS is a punishment from God. Listening to a programme on an Christian FM radio last Friday, I was mesmerised and disappointed by a prominent pastor (who will remain nameless) who declared that AIDS is God’s punishment to promiscuous people.

I loath it when preachers misquote the Bible. I believe in a loving God and I don’t think he causes diseases. God made man to live, not to suffer or die (Gen: 1:28, 2:9). Illness is not a punishment from God. If it is, that is superstition, not religion. The pastor should know better.

God made man responsible for his own actions. Some diseases and misfortunes are a result of irresponsible behaviour, some are by accident. A car manufacturer doesn’t make the car to kill people, yet we have heard of death in road accidents.

Not all who catch HIV/AIDS are promiscuous and are being punished by God as the pastor wants us to believe. How does he explain the many innocent kids with AIDS? Were they promiscuous in their mothers’ wombs?

There are many who have become victims through accident or exchange of body fluids with HIV-positive people.
No, some pastors mislead
their followers.

Basudde Kyeyune
Namasuba, Kampala

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