lanre316: Are there atheists in Nigeria or am I missing something? I have never seen an atheist in this country.

There are, I know of two. My best friend and another guy like that.

Idrismusty97: Sure they are, They all go to your churches/Mosques because of societal pressure. Deep down they know they don't care about religion. The Internet is the best medium to express their opinions. With the pressure of hypocrites and brainwashed fanatics everywhere Nigeria is not a place to openly be an atheists.

My dear what's d essence? Muslims,Christians et al are all proud of who they are,so y can't they do same? They only come to d internet to attack Christians and Muslims. Who is deceiving who?

Are you really sure about this?

Amusaopeyemi:
There are, I know of two. My best friend and another guy like that.

messpero90: i pity ur children because uve given them free ticket to HELL.

You're funny oh. What makes you think the child is getting free ticket to hell? You stay within the confines of your room and conclude. Tomorrow, you wonder why people hate your belief. Peter in the bible that stayed in a gentile's house, did he go to hell even when then, the intolerance was pretty much? Instead of you to spend your time teaching about Jesus' love, you threaten people with hell.

Feraz: Haba bros!!! Isn't that too far fetched?

aaahh! You think I am joking? Atheist? They gonna kill you! In Nigeria, it is better to believe in Guru Maharaji than open your mouth and say there is no God at all. If you are gay, guys might not talk to you but some girls would still be friends with you. If you are atheist, nobody will come near you, even other atheists wont come near you for fear of exposure. Even if you are in a danfo, people will say make you come down so that the bus wont have accident. You don't know Nigeria .

priscaoge: That's a risk. I can't let them brainwash my kids. With the rate Atheists are aggressively
attacking Christianity,I can't let my kids play with their children. Secondly they can easily teach my children lies and turn them away from God!

Refer to the bolded

Feraz: Of course, there are atheists in this country. For the fact that some don't profess their beliefs due to stigmatization in job opportunities doesn't mean there aren't. I have lectures that are atheists.

I don't see any harm in them having friends that are atheists. Just make sure if you want your children to mature in their beliefs (not radicalized), then be prepared to answer whatever questions they'll throw at you. If you provide appropriate answers, then they won't have reasons to deviate from their beliefs; not trying to shun them or shouting at them for the questions thrown at you. At least, when you let them do so, it shows you're tolerant of others and it helps in making the world a better place.

In addition, I don't think you can grow in your belief if you haven't questioned certain parts of your belief. When you question it, and answers are found, it helps you grow more and hold your belief strongly.

lagcity:

aaahh! You think I am joking? Atheist? They gonna kill you! In Nigeria, it is better to believe in Guru Maharaji than open your mouth and say there is no God at all. If you are gay, guys might not talk to you but some girls would still be friends with you. If you are atheist, nobody will come near you, even other atheists wont come near you for fear of exposure. Even if you are in a danfo, people will say make you come down so that the bus wont have accident. You don't know Nigeria .

Atheists rule the world

the OP has a right to opinion but messpero90 be confusing himself like he's met the creator

My children will be only play with children of the same belief

messpero90: i pity ur children because uve given them free ticket to HELL.

what made u think so

priscaoge:
My dear what's d essence? Muslims,Christians et al are all proud of who they are,so y can't they do same? They only come to d internet to attack Christians and Muslims. Who is deceiving who?

Atheists in this country won't have equal opportunities if they make their beliefs known so you can't blame them for not coming out with their beliefs. The only time you'll be listened to is if you've carved a niche for yourself. Though, these days, people are beginning to accept the fact that there are atheists.

rezzy: My children will be only play with children of the same belief

as long as they live they will surely meet people with different beliefs....

lagcity:

aaahh! You think I am joking? Atheist? They gonna kill you! In Nigeria, it is better to believe in Guru Maharaji than open your mouth and say there is no God at all. If you are gay, guys might not talk to you but some girls would still be friends with you. If you are atheist, nobody will come near you, even other atheists wont come near you for fear of exposure. Even if you are in a danfo, people will say make you come down so that the bus wont have accident. You don't know Nigeria .

Of course, I know my country

lagcity:

aaahh! You think I am joking? Atheist? They gonna kill you! In Nigeria, it is better to believe in Guru Maharaji than open your mouth and say there is no God at all. If you are gay, guys might not talk to you but some girls would still be friends with you. If you are atheist, nobody will come near you, even other atheists wont come near you for fear of exposure. Even if you are in a danfo, people will say make you come down so that the bus wont have accident. You don't know Nigeria .

I swear this is so true. You're a marked man. Anything that goes wrong around your immediate environ is immediately heaped on you. You'll be accused of bringing misfortune to those around you. You could be lynched. Ahh..Nigerians,so notoriously religious it's not even funny

.

GodMode:

as long as they live they will surely meet people with different beliefs....

Yes, they will definately meet people with different beliefs but not when as children. But when they are adults, they can decide what is good from what is bad. But i'm sure i would have grounded them in the word that they cant change their belief.

Feraz: Refer to the bolded

In addition, I don't think you can grow in your belief if you haven't questioned certain parts of your belief. When you question it, and answers are found, it helps you grow more and hold your belief strongly.

That is why it is important to lay a solid foundation of truth for our kids so that they can always be ready to give a defence to everyone who asks them a reason for the hope that is in them, with meekness and fear just as 1Peter 3:15 instructs! But my point is this,Children are easily brainwashed,they are easily influenced by their fellow kids and that might make them to deviate! Isn't that a risk?

Yes i wud....its part of training ur kids to know there are different kinds of people and beliefs....if they still stand with their belief with such people....It makes them stronger.....

jericco1: I won't. Not in a million years, in everything I do I give thanks to God, I don't even care if their childern do believe or not but the point remains that as long as their parents are atheist, they would be traces in them. .

This is so wrong. smh

Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go, so when he is old he will not depart from it." Christians need to read the Bible and follow the advice given. A parent that has to choose the playmates of the child is a parent who is failing in their basic parental responsibility....training the child. In the market....at the store...does this very parent first find out if the seller is an atheist? .....before getting on a bus or into a taxi does this very parent find out if the driver or any one of the passengers is an atheist?...when going for US visa..would the very parent.....?? I know they wouldn't. Hypocrite!

lagcity:

aaahh! You think I am joking? Atheist? They gonna kill you! In Nigeria, it is better to believe in Guru Maharaji than open your mouth and say there is no God at all. If you are gay, guys might not talk to you but some girls would still be friends with you. If you are atheist, nobody will come near you, even other atheists wont come near you for fear of exposure. Even if you are in a danfo, people will say make you come down so that the bus wont have accident. You don't know Nigeria .

True.

cold:
I swear this is so true. You're a marked man. Anything that goes wrong around your immediate environ is immediately heaped on you. You'll be accused of bringing misfortune to those around you. You could be lynched. Ahh..Nigerians,so notoriously religious it's not even funny

Apt.

logicboy01:

Of course. I will teach my children the 3 major realigions and show them the flaws in them.

See mentality! It is well o.

Of course, I would. I don't discriminate against anyone on religious grounds.

My then 12 year old cousin, lets call him Andy, from a very Christian home had a friend in school who was from an atheist home. Now in my aunt's home, there is bible reading every night, thanksgiving and discussions on the bible passages read. So Andy goes to school and his atheist friend says something about there being no god. The boy is not coming from a place of personal belief, just what he heard from his parents.

Now Andy being well versed in his faith and well taught by his parents goes on to explain God's love to his unbelieving friend. Andy's parents invite him to their home, there is love of God. It doesn't change the boys beliefs yet, but a seed has been sown.

Discrimination is what causes problems in our society. Discrimination based on skin color, religion, tribe, weight, sexual orientation, even height(another thread). But all these things are so secondary if you truly love God.

Do you love God? If you do, you do as his word commands and love your neighbour. Even if they don't love him or believe in him. Love them and your love might just be what brings them to Christ.

Zikdik:
No. Joshua 1:8 states that "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success".

Thank me later.

You come fall the guy hand.

my mum and my dad are religious but me and my siblings are agnotics and we dont go to church expect my parents.

lagcity:

aaahh! You think I am joking? Atheist? They gonna kill you! In Nigeria, it is better to believe in Guru Maharaji than open your mouth and say there is no God at all. If you are gay, guys might not talk to you but some girls would still be friends with you. If you are atheist, nobody will come near you, even other atheists wont come near you for fear of exposure. Even if you are in a danfo, people will say make you come down so that the bus wont have accident. You don't know Nigeria .

Lol.....Nigeria needs atheists to unite the country!....all religions and tribes...rich and poor...police and theives/politicians...will all passionately come together as one to fight the common enemy!

Everyman is born equal,irrespective of one's religious leaning,I firmly believe that,religions are made by man,and not the other way round.I have seen Non-religious believer having high moral standing,so have I seen,so called believer amongst the three major religions,falling into the pit of moral decadence.

I'll rather my children play with the children of Atheist than the children of a religious bigot/fanatic.

of course.

The bible does not say we (or our children) should not befriend unbelievers...it rather preaches love to all...as long as they respect each other.

"Kill those who are not Christian or Jewish:
You must kill those who worship another god.
Exodus 22:20
..............................
2. Kill any friend or family that worship a god
that is different than your own. Deuteronomy
13:6-10
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3. Kill all the inhabitants of any city where you
find people that worship differently than you.
Deuteronomy 13:12-16

priscaoge:
That is why it is important to lay a solid foundation of truth for our kids so that they can always be ready to give a defence to everyone who asks them a reason for the hope that is in them, with meekness and fear just as 1Peter 3:15 instructs! But my point is this,Children are easily brainwashed,they are easily influenced by their fellow kids and that might make them to deviate! Isn't that a risk?

Of course, the foundation matters but a parent who isn't grounded in their belief is one who is going to be scared of the kids having such friends. This post below further days what I mean. . .

Daresh: My then 12 year old cousin, lets call him Andy, from a very Christian home had a friend in school who was from an atheist home. Now in my aunt's home, there is bible reading every night, thanksgiving and discussions on the bible passages read. So Andy goes to school and his atheist friend says something about there being no god. The boy is not coming from a place of personal belief, just what he heard from his parents.
Now Andy being well versed in his faith and well taught by his parents goes on to explain God's love to his unbelieving friend. Andy's parents invite him to their home, there is love of God. It doesn't change the boys beliefs yet, but a seed has been sown.
Discrimination is what causes problems in our society. Discrimination based on skin color, religion, tribe, weight, sexual orientation, even height(another thread). But all these things are so secondary if you truly love God.
Do you love God? If you do, you do as his word commands and love your neighbour. Even if they don't love him or believe in him. Love them and your love might just be what brings them to Christ.

Well said!

Caracta... enoquin