Inter-Religious Council Condemns Sister Linda, Prophet Michael Over Claims of Visiting Heaven
By Kelvin Jay
The Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone has condemned claims by Sister Linda Rika and Prophet Michael that they visited heaven, calling on the Ministry of Social Welfare to intervene and hold them accountable for their religious pronouncements.
Speaking during an interview on Truth Media, the Council’s General Secretary, Reverend Jesse Fornah, warned that the country was witnessing a period in which some individuals were preaching in the name of God without being genuinely called or sent by Him.
Rev. Fornah criticised the claims made by Sister Linda and Prophet Michael, referring to biblical teachings on salvation and the relationship between humanity and God.
He particularly condemned Sister Linda’s reported assertion that Muslims would not enter heaven, arguing that she had no authority to determine the spiritual destiny of people belonging to another faith.
“Sister Linda has no right to condemn Muslims and say that they will go to hell,” he said.
The Council’s General Secretary also described Prophet Michael’s assertion that he had visited heaven and returned as a fallacy and a lie, questioning the credibility of such claims.
Rev. Fornah called on the Ministry of Social Welfare to invite both Sister Linda and Prophet Michael to explain the basis of their claims, particularly the authority under which they make pronouncements about heaven and the fate of others.
“We are calling on the Ministry of Social Welfare to invite Sister Linda, an Prophet Micheal,” he said.
He explained that the Inter-Religious Council lacked the legal authority to sanction individuals over alleged religious misconduct, making government intervention necessary.
According to Rev. Fornah, the Ministry of Social Welfare has the authority to take appropriate action against individuals whose conduct raises concerns about religious preaching and accountability.
He further disclosed that the Council was working with the ministry to strengthen the oversight of religious organisations in Sierra Leone.
He said the Council wanted to ensure that the registration of religious bodies incorporated an appropriate supervisory role for the Inter-Religious Council, with the aim of addressing misconduct and eliminating individuals who abuse religious platforms.
Rev. Fornah also revealed that efforts were underway to validate a document designed to curb hate speech, divisive religious messages and misleading preaching by individuals who present themselves as servants of God.
He said the initiative was intended to promote responsible religious leadership, protect interfaith harmony and prevent the misuse of religion to spread messages that could undermine peaceful coexistence.
The Council’s intervention adds to the ongoing public debate over claims of supernatural experiences and pronouncements by religious leaders concerning salvation, heaven and the spiritual destiny of people from different faiths.
