Deeper Life Church Bans Students from Using Perfumes and Deodorants, Allegedly Claims They Are 'For Dead People,' Netizens Say

Netizens have alleged that schools owned and affiliated with the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DLCM) are banning students from using deodorants, claiming it causes sexual immorality and is meant for dead people.

The claims arose after a post by an internet user questioning the reasoning behind such a policy. “Why do secondary schools owned by or affiliated with Deeper Life ban their students from using deodorant because it causes sexual immorality? What’s the thought process?”

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Former students of Deeper Life High School (DLHS) have come forward to confirm the allegations. One former student shared, “I attended Deeper Life High School, Lagos campus, and the principal said it was because deodorant and perfumes were for dead people. I had to smuggle mine in.” Another individual mentioned, “I just confirmed from my younger sister who attends DLHS, and she said it’s true that they don’t allow deodorants even up till now. It’s so illogical.”

Criticism of the policy has been widespread among netizens, with some questioning the practicality and reasoning behind prohibiting students from using personal hygiene products. One commenter remarked, “Telling kids going through puberty not to smell good should definitely be a sin.”

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Another commenter expressed disbelief, saying, “Just don't try to understand anything from that church. Everything about them is always abnormal and weird. Are they not the ones that weren't allowed to watch TV in their houses and called it 'Apoti Esu'??”

A former church member shed light on the church's stance, explaining, “According to most of their sermons on this topic from certain indoctrinated pastors, it was said that perfume is for dead people.”