Mujuni Raymond Carlton Qatahar, an investigative reporter at NTV Uganda has said their report on “exposing men who use the hallowed platforms in church to steal from the poor under the guise of performing miracles” should be a call to action among believers.
Mujuni says the findings aired Monday shocked him, quickly noting that it is however the civic duty for NTV Uganda to show the public what is happening in some churches.
I thought this is a rumor, now it is confirmed, he said during an interview with Power 104.1 FM on Wednesday.
“This compilation is a call to action, I’m also christian. I was watching all through the compilation of this report and I would say; this is shocking.” He said.
As this website earlier reported, critics urged that the investigation, that among others showcased Pastors Patrick Makumbi, Jackson Senyonga, Samuel Kakande and Robert Kayanja – was an attack on the Pentecostal Church, as it generalized its findings.
“At some level really, we have to own up as Christians.” Mujuni told Power 104.1 FM. “We need to acknowledge this and say; ok there are people within us who do not intend for the work of God. And that little act of owning up will be good because, then we will begin to identify the people who are using Christianity as a whole to fleece people.” He stated.
You brought these claims to the public, then what? Faith Mulungi, host of the program asked.
“The thing about journalism – investigative journalism – our duty is to show the public. Then the public can decide how to use that information. What we did was to show the public what is happening,” Mujuni stated. “There are some that decided and told us straight up; I’m never going back to that Church. On the other hand, There are some that called us devil worshipers. Others have said we have been paid by some pastors to say some of these things.”
“How they use that information is entirely up to them,” He added.
Byg Tim, Co-host of the program said it is important to have the checks at balance, to know that their are people that are preaching the good-news with bad intentions. Or even with the wrong tactics, added Mulungi.
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