During the interview, Asiimwe expressed skepticism about ever reaching a point where she would surrender all her finances to pastors, regardless of attempts to justify it as an act of faith. Despite Nalebo's efforts to argue that giving is a spiritual practice, Asiimwe remained steadfast in her stance.
One of the key concerns raised by Asiimwe was the lack of accountability within many churches, particularly within the Pentecostal movement in Uganda. She criticized the allocation of funds, stating that money contributed by congregants often ends up enriching religious leaders rather than supporting genuine developmental causes.
"I don't think I will ever get stupid to the point of giving all my money to pastors, My relationship with my God is personal, and He understands my reasons better than anyone. These churches have no accountability. All the money that we give them is used to enrich them at the expense of languishing followers."- Asiimwe asserted during the interview.
The issue of pastors exploiting congregants for personal gain is not a new one in Uganda, where many churches have become lucrative enterprises.
Asiimwe's candid criticism sheds light on a pervasive problem within religious institutions.
