Why Smoking, Drinking Are Not Sins — Abel Damina

The founder of Abel Damina Ministries and Power City International, Pastor Abel Damina, has declared that smoking cigarette and drinking alcohol are not sins.

Damina, however, said he is not encouraging people to take up the vices because they have side effects.

The controversial Pastor disclosed this during his New Year’s Eve sermon on Tuesday.

According to Damina: “I’ve told you alcohol is not a sin. I’ve told you cigar is not a sin. If you like, put it on newspaper headline, I said it.

“Am I saying you should smoke? You should have sense from your father’s house to know that cigar will cut short your life.

“Am I saying you should drink alcohol? You should know that if you drink alcohol, you will lie down inside a gutter. Your shirt and trousers will disappear. You should have the sense to know that.”