Nigerian Jeremiah Akinsola on religious conflict

Nigerian Jeremiah Akinsola on religious conflict

Jeremiah Akinsola, a Baptist Minister from Nigeria, says that the conflict between the Christian Church and Islam in his country can be seated at the door of the church where they have focused on inwardness rather than being a light in their community. .

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