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Former ‘Pasugo’ editor expelled from Iglesia Ni Cristo
(Updated 11:44 a.m.) Isaias Samson Jr., the former editor of the church's official publication "Pasugo," and his family were expelled from the Iglesia Ni Cristo on Friday.
The announcement was made during church services early Friday morning.
Edwil Zabala, spokesperson of Iglesia Ni Cristo, said the expulsion of Samson from the church is due to the latter's refusal to submit to the authority of the church.
The announcement was made during church services early Friday morning.
FLASH: Isaias Samson Jr., dating editor-in-chief ng pahayagan ng INC na 'Pasugo.' itiniwalag na rin sa Iglesia ni Cristo. – INC spokesperson
— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) July 24, 2015
Edwil Zabala, spokesperson of Iglesia Ni Cristo, said the expulsion of Samson from the church is due to the latter's refusal to submit to the authority of the church.
UPDATE: Ayon kay Zabala ng INC, ang pagtiwalag kay Samson Jr. ay dahil sa "hindi po pagsunod at pagpapasakop sa loob ng pamamahala ng INC."
— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) July 24, 2015
Samson Jr., who claimed he was illegally detained by the Iglesia's Sanggunian, said corruption allegedly thrives in the church.
In a report on GMA News TV's "State of the Nation with Jessica Soho" on Thursday, Samson said there are anomalies involving Iglesia's socio-civic program "Lingap sa Mamamayan," for instance.
In an interview on "News To Go" on Friday morning Zabala confirmed some members have been expelled, including Samson.
He was quoted in the report as saying that a circular containing some other names may have been read during the early morning service.
Hostage claim belied
Zabala belied Samson's claim that he was held against his will, adding that "Walang hino-hostage ang Pamunuan ng Iglesia ni Cristo.
"Parang may contradiction dun sa statement [niya] ... kung ikaw ba talaga ay being held against your will, in effect hino-hostage ... may kalayaan ka na lumabas dahil nga pupunta ka sa pagsamba? Ang totoo, siya dapat ang magpaliwanag ... hindi na Iglesia ni Cristo," Zabala said.
He also belied accusations of corruption in the Church.
"Ang totoo, meron talagang departamento ang Iglesia na nakaukol lang sa auditing, napakatagal nang panahon kaya nga siguradong-sigurado kami na walang bahid ng katotohanan itong sinahabi nila."
He suspected that some members had hidden agenda.
"Meron silang mgahinahangad na mapasa kanila, na marahil hindi pinagbigyan, sapagkat lagi pong ikino-consider ni Brother Eduardo Manalo ay hindi family corporation."
Despite the controversy, he said their faith in the Iglesia ni Cristo has remained unshaken. —KG/LBG, GMA News
In a report on GMA News TV's "State of the Nation with Jessica Soho" on Thursday, Samson said there are anomalies involving Iglesia's socio-civic program "Lingap sa Mamamayan," for instance.
In an interview on "News To Go" on Friday morning Zabala confirmed some members have been expelled, including Samson.
He was quoted in the report as saying that a circular containing some other names may have been read during the early morning service.
Hostage claim belied
Zabala belied Samson's claim that he was held against his will, adding that "Walang hino-hostage ang Pamunuan ng Iglesia ni Cristo.
"Parang may contradiction dun sa statement [niya] ... kung ikaw ba talaga ay being held against your will, in effect hino-hostage ... may kalayaan ka na lumabas dahil nga pupunta ka sa pagsamba? Ang totoo, siya dapat ang magpaliwanag ... hindi na Iglesia ni Cristo," Zabala said.
He also belied accusations of corruption in the Church.
"Ang totoo, meron talagang departamento ang Iglesia na nakaukol lang sa auditing, napakatagal nang panahon kaya nga siguradong-sigurado kami na walang bahid ng katotohanan itong sinahabi nila."
He suspected that some members had hidden agenda.
"Meron silang mgahinahangad na mapasa kanila, na marahil hindi pinagbigyan, sapagkat lagi pong ikino-consider ni Brother Eduardo Manalo ay hindi family corporation."
Despite the controversy, he said their faith in the Iglesia ni Cristo has remained unshaken. —KG/LBG, GMA News
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