FIRS apologises over Easter message, says it wasn't meant to denigrate Jesus

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On March 31, in a now-deleted post about Easter, the FIRS wrote that “Jesus paid your debt, not your taxes”— a statement that sparked significant public outcry among Christians.

“We are acutely aware that the essence of the Easter period is to celebrate this huge sacrifice,” he said.

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