The only difference between a saint and a sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future says Oscar Wilde, Irish poet and playwright.
It is based on this same principle of repentance and transformation that impelled Bishop Abu Koroma of the Flaming Bible Church to feed suspects in custody at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
Bishop Abu said he was bemused hearing that some Fourah Bay College (FBC) students were in CID custody in relation to a clique activity case. These are young students with prospect…just like me; I was once a student of FBC in the 80’s.” I’m here to preach to them to change their ways just like the story of the prodigal son.
Bishop Abu explained he was not bad growing up but someone preached to him and transformed his life. “The only way to get them to change is for them to get the gospel… we are working with police and the government to see how we can reform these people so that they would tap their full potential.”
He said some of the members of his congregation once subscribe to the male correctional facility at Pademba Road, but now they are changed individuals. Bishop Abu explained that young people are often influenced by three factors, their parents, friends and society.
He noted that every terrible young man and woman in life has the potential to become a very good person if they have the right message. The Bishop further noted that these inmates are praying more than ever and it shows that they are on the right path.
However, Bishop Abu admonished youths to change their ways “if you join any gang renounced them for the sake of your parents, for the sake of this nation, follow God and engage in something productive that would benefit this nation.”
Deputy Head of CID Chief Superintendent, Samuel S. Sesay, said this is the first time he had witnessed such gesture at the prescient since he was posted their two and half years ago. However, he noted that this is a good gesture to pray and feed inmates. After the prayers, food, drinks and a copy of the bible were distributed to inmates.
OG/23/7/18
By Ophaniel Gooding
Tuesday July 24, 2018.
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