cirmuell:
Wait! So you're saying Christianity is the 'problem' of Nigeria? Common sense is really not common.

Oyiboman69:
op, you lack etiquette....

bebe2:
My faith is shaking, too many in answered questions

thorpido:
It shouldn't surprise you because the bible already spoke of it.
A prophet is not without honour except in his own country.....

Again the bible also spoke about the Church.The greatest criticism in this earth will be against the Church till Christ comes.The Scriptures must be fulfilled and those who speak against the Church are fulfilling the Scriptures till their judgement comes.

oglalasioux:


Our problem is anything religion; Christians and Muslims chief among them.

Acidosis:
Sequence to this thread earlier posted today:
https://www.nairaland.com/2920930/chris-okafor-raises-dead-baby

I've noticed so many Nigerians find it easy to run in droves to witness Bonnke's crusade but whenever they hear a Nigerian Pastor performs a miracle, they open their mouths to utter degrading words about Africa, Nigeria, and anything that belittles the country. They even make some of us who believe in God to look stu.pid. Meanwhile, they will never call Reinhard Bonnke's miracle "staged." It is the same sets of people that will occupy his crusade ground to see the International German Evangelist. We attend because he's WHITE?

I really want to know why our people act the way they do. Can't we limit this slave mentality to trade? Must we showcase these attitudes on religious discourses?

If you do not believe, keep quiet and allow their followers hail their OWN. Africa is not the only continent where people serve God. The biggest Church in the world is in South Korea (not Nigeria). Korea is still a developed country with globally acceptable hardwares! They have the biggest church in the world few metres away from the country's National Assembly. Ours is in Mowe, Ogun state, several miles away from Abuja.

Winners Chapel or RCCG in Nigeria, as opposed to what some want us to believe, is not the reason for our poor infrastructure and poor leadership. We are backward because we are backward mentally.

This is a sound warning to intellectual handicaps who always attribute our economic, social and technological woes to Religion, Christianity in particular.

Let's stop this public display of SHAME, please!

oglalasioux:


Our greatest problem in Nigeria is religion; both Christianity and Islam. I'll give just three reasons;

1. Nigerian students will not read for exams. They hope to pass if they sow their laptops as seed to the pastor. Who makes them think so? The pastors. So how can someone who didn't read pass exams? How can such a person contribute to development?

2. A Muslim will kill you like a chicken and believe he is doing God a favour. Who told him that; the imam. The Muslims don't even bother with life and that's why they believe dying and going to paradise is worth waiting for; the number of innocent lives killed to achieve this doesn't matter.

3. We worship politicians because we believe they've been destined to be rich. We have this notion that everything has been predestined. Who taught us that? Religion. So many people have been given to alcoholism because they've been told to accept how they are. It's God's will.

That's our problem. I can give you more reasons and I bet if you go to south Korea they will never be as gullible as we are in Nigeria.

dalaman:


Will you keep quiet? Religion has no major role in their lives. Majority of them have no religion even by the figure you posted. Their President is an atheist, most of their political office holders have no religion. Religion isn't allowed in public schools and public places, so what exactly are you talking about?

UyiIredia:


They are highly developed and highly religious.

Wesely01:


first we are AFRICANS

UyiIredia:


They are highly developed and highly religious.

kacglobal:
Someone will fall under anointing and use his hand to protect his head. I laugh in japanese :DD

There is Christianity and Christian Religion.

And Jesus will always be greater than religion.

oglalasioux:


Our greatest problem in Nigeria is religion; both Christianity and Islam. I'll give just three reasons;

1. Nigerian students will not read for exams. They hope to pass if they sow their laptops as seed to the pastor. Who makes them think so? The pastors. So how can someone who didn't read pass exams? How can such a person contribute to development?

2. A Muslim will kill you like a chicken and believe he is doing God a favour. Who told him that; the imam. The Muslims don't even bother with life and that's why they believe dying and going to paradise is worth waiting for; the number of innocent lives killed to achieve this doesn't matter.

3. We worship politicians because we believe they've been destined to be rich. We have this notion that everything has been predestined. Who taught us that? Religion. So many people have been given to alcoholism because they've been told to accept how they are. It's God's will.

That's our problem. I can give you more reasons and I bet if you go to south Korea they will never be as gullible as we are in Nigeria.

sonOfLucifer:

Dear Lord.. this discussion is focused on Nigerian religiosity, not what the advanced world practices.
Do you believe Africans descended from Adam and Eve? The Bible said so. It must be true. Bleep evolution.

A pastor raised a baby from death? Yes, Jesus said those who believe will do greater things.

No hospitals? Who cares.. My God has promised to protect me from all diseases. I like your guts maan.

No good roads? God will send his angels to guide me.

No power? God will bless me abundantly so I can buy a generator and live in comfort in the midst of suffering.

Religion, whether foreign or local, hasn't been helpful to Africa and Africans. The results stare us in the face daily. You can choose to deny it if you want to.

prinzfavian:
Welcome to Nairaland where people click 'like' for just anything.
Post rubbish, they like. Post sometin senseless they not only lik but share too. Just type 'Hmm' some will still like. Oh U tink am wrong ryt? Type 'Seun Osewa' and post it and see If U dnt get numerous likes.

JackBizzle:
The op is as ridiculous as the people he condemns

Black christians following the religion of their white slave masters.


Should we be clamoring for the biggest church in our country to be next to the federal government's headquarters?

Why not the biggest library? Or the biggest hospital.


Miracle ko, magic trick ni!

JackBizzle:


Wrong. America remains a secular country despite huge number of Christians.

Also, America is not even in the top 3 developed countries

sonOfLucifer:

Being African is not being foolish.
Being African is not being stupid.
Being African is not rejecting rationality.

You can't claim to be 'AFRICAN', when your core beliefs are built around non-African religions. That's not faith. That's hypocrisy and stupidity.

sonOfLucifer:
The only true miracles are well orchestrated lies. From the Virgin birth to the Resurrection, miracles are just exaggerated stories. It doesn't matter who claims to have performed them. Whether TB Culosis or Bonke.

ebamma:
I'm always of the thought that this Nigerian Pentecostal Pastors are closet Atheists,
Cos this is a guy that keeps telling you that you cannot cheat God, yet he steals from the tithe pot to buy jets and maintain an opulent lifestyle,

This guy loves his rich members, he does not joke with them, he always finds time to organise special prayers for them,
He blackmails you into parting with your money, with threats that God only blesses those who give,
Yet he is isn't a giver but a taker,
I bet many of this pastors already know that Prayers don't work, since the have prayed many times and didn't get what the prayed for,

To them, a church is the best avenue to get people to part with their hard earned money and it gives you the ability to gain the respect and adoration of many

KingEbukasBlog:


Norway is the most developed country in the world and she is very religious