Nigeria, Dec. 28 -- Have you noticed that under certain circumstances it is acceptable and even necessary to be a Christian? Many people may not go to church throughout the year, but on Christmas Day (and at Easter), we feel compelled to do so. We might not have been to church in five years, but when we want to get married, we find it necessary to do so in a church. We may not have been going to church, but now that we have a baby, we need a pastor to officiate at the naming ceremony and baptise the baby.

The church has become a business like a party rental company. When we have just bought a car, built a house, or started a business, it is time to look for a Pastor to bless it. When we have a naming ceremony, wedding, or burial, it is t...