‘Church is not a Building’- Vector Challenges Religious Norms
Nigerian rapper and songwriter Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, professionally known as ‘Vector Tha Viper’ explains that he sees church as a spiritual state within oneself, not just a physical building.
The music star shared his perspective in a recent interview where he argued that many people misunderstand the true meaning of church.
“I don’t believe in church as an edifice or a building,” Vector said during the interview. “I believe in church as a human being, because even the Bible points to the fact that it is your heart that God is interested in.”
The rapper quoted a text attributed to Thomas, which says that the “kingdom” is not found in the sky or in the waters but exists within and all around people to emphasize that understanding oneself and being spiritually aware are key to true faith.
“Also, I read a page alleged to be from Thomas, and one of the statements read: ‘Behold, if the people that lead you tell you the kingdom is in the sky, then the birds of the sky precede you. If they tell you the kingdom is in the waters, then the fishes precede you.
“Rather, the kingdom is both inside of you and outside of you. If you know yourselves, you will become known, and you would realise that you are the sons of the living Father. But if you would not know yourself, you will dwell in poverty, and the poverty would be you.’”
He further stated that if the kingdom were confined to a physical church, then symbols such as the altar would become more important than the worshipper.
“So, if the kingdom is in the church, then the altar is more important than you. The kingdom is a conglomerate of believers, but it is rooted in the individualism of your saving. You are saved individually by connecting to God.”
Despite his controversial opinion, Vector concluded by clarifying that his views are not an attack on Christianity or any religion but rather a personal conviction.
