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Esss (m)
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Now most of yall have said it right.
Church is something that I am still trying to come to terms with. These Pastors sit in their houses from dusk till dawn, call an assembly, preach, collect your money and go back to their houses. Christianity has got nothing to do with africans. Even the isreali/jewish people that should own the religion don't even carry/practice it the way africans do. We now have churches where they wear uniforms to church (white garments/camouflage), Crusades and miracle bonanza services are held every months, and people are being psyched into giving their Pastors all their hard earned possessions with the peomise that God will give them more than they have given. Pastors who have no jobs are now rich enough to build big universities (that their congregation cannot afford to send their kids to), buy the latest and most expensive cars (with customized license plates), Fly abroad on first class tickets when ever they fill like, run for presidency, buy properties all over (both home and abroad) e.t.c. .
And women fall prey to these things more because most of them have no jobs and are so gullible. Most are sit at home mums who use church to preoccupy themselves and gossip. Men/women who work hard for their money all week long don't have time to go sit down in a place for someone to tell them a bunch of crap that will not get them money (rather it will cost them money). Most women believe that they need a pastor to solve all their problems (physical and otherwise). If a child is sick, go to the church, If you want money, go to church (and pray for money), If you want to buy a car (pray to God), everything has a spiritual angle. look at the percentage of workers in the churches today, compare the female:male ratio and it will explain alot. Men are too busy to be bothered by church. we rather sit back drink beer and discuss about were our next cheque will be coming from.
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Rhea (m)
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@Kinsh True talk! Well done. Most people remember God and church during the trying times of their lives. Most men would sit down at home and watch CNN on a sunday morning. Their wives do the church thing for them, with the children. I heard someone ask if women are going through trying times.  Well, if your husband doesn't go to church, I think that's trying enough.
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otokx (m)
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Most churches today in Nigeria, have nothing to offer but a temporal relief from your problems and the women being very emotional are easily "brain washed" then "robbed"
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ashaki33 (f)
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I agree 100% with fstranger and lukkie. I am not from Nigeria, but am a woman of African descent living in America. I could not have said it better myself. Plenty of black people worldwide are in the church, but the condition of the collective black race seems to get worse. Obviously church/religion is not working for us. Perhaps we are following the wrong belief system. Perhaps we need to return to the ways of our ancient ancestors. Just about anywhere you find black people, a large percentage of them are suffering mentally, physically and/or spiritually. In many black communities churches are on every corner. Why does the condition of the black race worsen if church and religion in general is the answer? Why in the world would I choose to even follow a religion that tells me I am cursed and gives me a blonde-haired, blue-eyed white man to follow? I am not into emotionalism, so the church is a turn off to me--for that and other reasons.
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btee
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God said"I'm a spirit and he that knows me will worship me in spirit and in truth" (that's my translation), he even said he's closer to us than the muscle of our neck, that means he's inside us!, so why look for him else where 
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Echidime (m)
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Some don't go because they are RITUALIST and are afriad that their JUJU will be spoilt
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hinduism (m)
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Servants of the devil don't go to church.They go to their own different places of worship
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kulzoid4u (m)
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Let me tell you y somemen hate goin to church, 1,because their wifes will always be around them till church service is over so no chance to spy on those lovely ladies who come to church to tease men with fashion,2,,,,,,,,,,,they prefer to stay at home on sunday because thats their only day for resting hmmmmmmmmm
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Rottweiler (m)
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May God forgive me. I have not been to church since the beginning of 2007. Even 2006 was no different. I hate going to church because these days, a lot of church goers are hypocrites. Their christianity end inside the church. For some, since they can not go to clubs where they meet members of the opposite sex, it is another avenue to socialise with brother, sister thing as disguise. There used to be this guy who, obviously was about 3 or 4 years younger than me, was always hanging around my wife running errands. She would tell me that he was a nice guy and he would address my wife as sister Y. One day, he came around when my wife had gone out and I gave him a piece of my mind. I told him to stop hanging around my wife otherwise I was going to do something terrible to him. I let him know that I knew his game plan. That did the magic! I have not set my eyes on him since last year. 
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debosky (m)
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May God forgive you indeed, scaring off a helpful young man like that  but seriously, don't base your faith on what others do, its a you and God thing, so others may mess up, doesn't mean you should give up on them, afterall God never gave up on you.
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seun001 (m)
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Let me tell you y somemen hate goin to church, 1,because their wifes will always be around them till church service is over so no chance to spy on those lovely ladies who come to church to tease men with fashion,2,,,,,,,,,,,they prefer to stay at home on sunday because thats their only day for resting hmmmmmmmmm
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! na wa oooo,where u get this kain idea from.gues ur numba 2 reason is more tenable.
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Maxidoe (m)
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[size=8pt][/size]For me i think the reason why men don't go to church is just because they feel lazy,bored,and not interested.Most importantly their negative or bad side discourages them from going to church.while others feel going to church is meant for spiritually upright people,for me i think it is better not to go,than going and still remain the same.The first place people go after church is tha Bar,some even enter the bars with there Bibles in there hands.So for me i think is either you are in or out,as God cannot be mocked. 
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pilgrim.1 (f)
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For me i think the reason why men don't go to church is just because they feel lazy,bored,and not interested.Most importantly their negative or bad side discourages them from going to church. . . Just where were you last night? Who were you with, and who was with you? 
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ashaby (f)
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Haba Kish, I'm sure u must be a feminist.  Bigs up to you, u poured out my heart. I join u in saying MAY GOD DELIVER OUR MEN!! ashaby sheds tears for 'men' who do not know God
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toshmann (m)
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I toshmann nwa mama, had decided to draw a strong line between christianity and religion. and after a hard critical appraisal i realised that the 2 were not the same thing. i n oticed a big difference between God and Church, as it were, and let me explain a little bit. . . why is it that nigerians are the most religious people on earth, have the largest churches on earth, have the highest church attendances, call God's name more than any other country(even OBJ with incest case on his neck,among other cases, tony anenih, etc all call God regularly as their witness  ) remember dora akunyili? after the 2007 elections were "won" she proclaimed. . . "who said there is no God" .he he heee. pastor chris oyak vs pastor chris okot  catholic vs protestants, pastors with girlfriends, rich pastors with poor congregation, mighty churches with pauperised masses. how come with all these religiousity there is still bribing, dishonesty, envy, greed, etc among nigerians? we are so religious but we are not Godly at all. even the british who don't know God don't commit the kind of attrocities we commit. as Godless as the british may be, they will not accept even a donation from a source that is dubious. but i guess some of these our great pastors may accept money from OBJ and his cohorts and thank God for it.  as a dude, i have accessed the situation and come to one conclusion, i will try to obey the bible and go to church, but make no mistake, i don't even regard my pastor as being godly. infact, i look at him and i see a possible racist. i'm not judging him, but i listen to his sermons critically and i don't agree with everything he says. sometimes i go to church and those guys annoy me. especially when they display some apparent hipocrisy of saving africa from poverty. men don't get carried away with religious vibrations. unlike women. but i still follow the instructions of the bible(not pastor) i go to church but i don't get blown with excessive religious activity. that's me so dudes
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seun001 (m)
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@toshmann,
now that is mind-blowing.i hope we do get more people that are God-focussed and not the notice me kind of attitude.
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imhotep
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Men tend to have a logical approach to things.
The things of God do not always conform to logic.
Some men cannot accept this.
So they stop going to church.
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dimpules
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The bible says do not forsake the gathering of Gods people.Where 2 or three are gathered in my name i am there in their midst. thats what Gods word says
I agree when you say all these negative things about churches. Unfortunately some pastors and Christians have put people off. But ask yourself one thing. When Jesus comes will you blame the pastor or the christians for misleading you? He has given us a free will. He will never force us to do anything but also He has set before us life and death and has asked us to choose life so we can live.
Church is a place of worship. A place we go to share Gods word and minister to one another. Go to church for that and leave all the people doing the wrong things as they will answer for it.
Church doesnt take us to heaven. No!! but we can not be islands. Its easy for satan to attack and deceive us when we are alone.
There is more to say but i hope this ministers to you.
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dimpules
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i also understand that men being men always want to be in charge of their lives and if possible every other persons life. They feel going to church will rob them of this freedom to be in charge rather they will have to turn to God for complete control of their lives.
Men please, whats so wrong with serving God? is it sin in your life that is stopping you? Remember we all are sinners. even the pastors and born again christians sin. God has not condenmed you. He wants you to come to Him and he will save you.
Do not be deceived. God is not mocked. Whatever a man sows that he will reap.
I heard someone say the other day that satan deceives people that there is still time. What a pity. we fail to understand that the fact that we wake up in the morning everyday doesnt mean we deserve it. Its Gods grace and mercy upon our lives. Do we know what happens in the night while we are asleep?
I pray we have this reverential fear of God and live each moment as if it is our last. That way we will have a better life.
Sin is fun for a season but at the end it destroys the person.
May God help us all.
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