shizzy7:
with ALL THE PRAYERs WE'VE been praying for years

Why is Nigeria still stagnant??
with so many criminals everywhere

Arbiola:
End Time Signs oh...Before u know,they'll stop us from from going to church... Iránu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why not Clubhouses?
Why churches?

Shutting down churches for the benefit of their pocket,will never make this country a better place.

Vince77:
oh really. He was really determined.

Arbiola:
End Time Signs oh...Before u know,they'll stop us from from going to church... Iránu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why not Clubhouses?
Why churches?

Shutting down churches for the benefit of their pocket,will never make this country a better place.

Arbiola:
End Time Signs oh...Before u know,they'll stop us from from going to church... Iránu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why not Clubhouses?
Why churches?

Shutting down churches for the benefit of their pocket,will never make this country a better place.

Arbiola:
Dear,the major reason God sent us to earth,is to broadcast,evangelize and the most important,win souls to his kingdom...... Why don't they go and shut down all those club houses... Why Churches?
For all I care,all the houses in Nigeria could be demolished, and churches built.... What Nigeria really needs now is Prayer,Prayer and Prayer!!!!!!

Arbiola:
Dear,the major reason God sent us to earth,is to broadcast,evangelize and the most important,win souls to his kingdom...... Why don't they go and shut down all those club houses... Why Churches?
For all I care,all the houses in Nigeria could be demolished, and churches built.... What Nigeria really needs now is Prayer,Prayer and Prayer!!!!!!

honeric01:
Lagos (AFP) - Authorities in Nigeria's financial capital Lagos have shut down churches across the city after a glut of complaints over noisy worship.

The chaotic megacity's environmental protection department said it had sealed off 22 premises on Wednesday after receiving dozens of calls a day, according to local newspaper reports.
Come to ma area here in akure, d church in ma street na die their pastor no dey tire almost everyday crusade, their noise don make sum people commot for da area, abeg make ondo state government cum help us do sumthin on it
Neighbours of one church -- Jesus Our Lord Divine Catholic Prayer Ministry -- said they were constantly disturbed by a congregation of mainly pregnant women, young mothers and their children.

"On my phone alone, I get 20 SMS on a daily basis," said Adebola Shabi, head of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, according to the national daily New Telegraph.

"In the next five years, if there is no stringent policy on the siting of religious houses, there will be problem."

Constant noise -- from the the thumping beats of loud music, the beep of car horns and the noise of generator engines -- is the soundtrack to Lagos life and is seen by many as part of its charm.

But residents are complaining in unprecedented numbers that they can barely hear themselves think among the churches and mosques where giant loudspeakers pump out religious messages and music.

Officials receive around 50 telephone calls and 20 text messages a day complaining about noise, mostly from churches, the New Telegraph said.

"With the enforcement today, we would have sealed about 55 premises because the last enforcement we carried out, we shut 33 premises," Shabi told reporters.

"I gave approval for closure of 22 premises today, making 55."

Religion is big business in Lagos, a city of around 20 million which has seen more than 6,000 traditional and alternative places of worship spring up in recent years, according to the authorities.

Shabi said the churches would be allowed to reopen after paying fines starting at 50,000 naira ($250, 225 euros).

http://news.yahoo.com/nigeria-shuts-down-churches-over-noisy-worship-142621276.html

Arbiola:
End Time Signs oh...Before u know,they'll stop us from from going to church... Iránu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why not Clubhouses?
Why churches?

Shutting down churches for the benefit of their pocket,will never make this country a better place.

Arbiola:
Dear,the major reason God sent us to earth,is to broadcast,evangelize and the most important,win souls to his kingdom...... Why don't they go and shut down all those club houses... Why Churches?
For all I care,all the houses in Nigeria could be demolished, and churches built.... What Nigeria really needs now is Prayer,Prayer and Prayer!!!!!!

ttmacoy:
No what Nigeria needs now is people who are willing to roll up their sleeves and work hard for the good of the country rather than remain selfish an always looking for shortcuts.

We have prayed enough in Nigeria please. Prayer has made us intellectually lazy.

Nigerians are hypocrites. Most likely us are in church because of expected blessings and miracles rather than because we are true Christians. Even Jerusalem which can lay claim to where Jesus was born do not make as much noise and nuisance as we do. Overdo in everything and yet nothing works.

This article by Ofilispeaks.com say it very well.

http://ofilispeaks.com/greatprayer/

It is Nigeria you will see people pray and expect blessing on sin. I will pass my exam IJN even though I just paid for expo.

johnydon22:
Lol...I have no problem with such literally works...

i am atheistic not an anti-theist or religion. . So rather any piece of writing whether with a religious tilt is always an enjoyment to me not torture

So in a literally work i read and sieve the part that is useful to me and agrees with my reason. . after all i was still theistic when i read that e-book...lol...

johnydon22:
[b]In my sister's neighbourhood in Umuahia there were up to 10churches all packed within a yard of each other.

The noise and bangs from bands and loud speakers were deafening. . the worst of it all is that the churches were all located next to each other and one could not help but wonder how they hear what the pastors are saying with all the noise,;bangs and shouts coming from the other churches .

My sister's neighbourhood was a sleep Armageddon cus sleeping in the night was another story from the noise of night vigils at night.

Sundays were more noisy than bombs sounding in the war front and one can't even discern what exactly they are saying because all the noise, bangs and shouts are mixed up.

I highly commend the government and hope they do more to tone down such noise pollutions, am sure we have this thing called "Noise pollution"

Everyone has the right to worship as they deem fit but one should always consider when your right becomes a problem for other people and a detriment to their own rights.

We are all part of the society and each of our actions has effects (positive or negative) on others [/b]

Arbiola:
Dear,the major reason God sent us to earth,is to broadcast,evangelize and the most important,win souls to his kingdom...... Why don't they go and shut down all those club houses... Why Churches?
For all I care,all the houses in Nigeria could be demolished, and churches built.... What Nigeria really needs now is Prayer,Prayer and Prayer!!!!!!

experimentist:
Good.. close all the gadem churches. Jesus is not lord!

llaykorn:



You definitely can't imagine the height of the astonishment I felt after poring over the preface alone (took about 23.3349 hours). Firstly, I never expected to get a piece that had so much of fanatical theism hidden it's pages from you. Secondly, the language of the author was just too marvelous; it had me blown away!

And, prepare your next batch Johnny, as I'm wrapping that piece up in a few days.

You know most people mistake atheist to mean anti-anything religion or anti-theism.

The book is a well written one with a lot of historical wealth though i have it more than 2years now. . I have no problem with the writers claims on God and creator stuff as long as it's no detriment to the knowledge the book holds. . i love the part about greek culture more...i am not bigoted so i have no problem with such books...it may interest you that i have quran, bible, hindu works, books on greek gods, igbo mythology, gnostic gospels and many other religious texts on my e-book collections

Anyway get on with it, you might get more before you finish this one..

ammyluv2002:
Well, do i blame the Government? No!

The rate at which pastors establish churches today is very alarming & disturbing. They should be checked

advocates:
A perfect moment for church haters to gloat over. I don't suppose you are a Christian or understand the basic of Christianity hence your uncharitable comment.

Fearcom:


Hold Up on that Last Statement ! Even though I'm not opposed to the idea that a lot of churches make a lot of noise, you can keep your personal convictions, as well as your beliefs (or unbeliefs) to yourself.

Samunique:
I think there should be a law banning the use of meggaphone ( external loud speakers) bcs shutting churches and getting them to pay fine may lead to chaos in the state considering our level of religiousity in naija.

However, i wouldn't want my fellow Christians to see this as an attack on the church but rather as a way to put our excesses in check as God's people who are commanded to be moderate in and peaceful in all things.

Follow peace with all men...

You are the light of the world, peace ambassadors!!!

Shallom !!!

Arbiola:
Dear,the major reason God sent us to earth,is to broadcast,evangelize and the most important,win souls to his kingdom...... Why don't they go and shut down all those club houses... Why Churches?
For all I care,all the houses in Nigeria could be demolished, and churches built.... What Nigeria really needs now is Prayer,Prayer and Prayer!!!!!!

experimentist:
hey nigga, why you quoting me nigga.. get out my face nigga.. aight nigga? bye nigga..