COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia General Secretary Bishop Emmanuel Chikoya says it is high time the country established some kind professional body which can accredit pastors in order to weed out those who misinterpret the Bible. Commenting on the recent discovery that a woman of Lusaka’s Luangwa Compound allegedly kept skeletal remains of her husband in their house for two years for spiritual purposes, Bishop Chikoya said theology had been downplayed. “I wouldn’t blame people raising legitimate concerns. A doctor studies for seven years and they handle medical issues of people. Theology has been downplayed. Theology has a huge impact on people’s lives. Learned and unlearned people are heavily influenced by religious beliefs. So there is no way you can...

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