leadzeal:
Religion in general, is a school you should graduate from as soon as you can so has to discover your very own spiritual path ordained for you from the beginning.

Religion can NEVER lead you to God, only spirituality can perceive God; for God is Spirit.

It is only one of the means and never the End. If you see it has the end, you will never understand your being and consequently God.

Glad Adichie is coming to that understanding.

You are correct brother, God is a Spirit and them that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth

JustCruise:
Am not surprised. Her first novel,Purple Hibiscus portrayed her views on Roman Catholic Church. For me,the excesses of the Roman Catholic church in the east are way too much. they promote intolerance between them and Christians of other denominations and inferiority of Africans names.

Kambili and the handsome priest.

This is the only time I feel like I can agree with this lady because I am an AGNOSTIC too.

Obinnau:
I lost my faith in the church and stopped going since 2017. It's all about money and wealth. Not about the poorest members among themselves. A church is supposed to be where someone comes for refuge, not where one will be oppressed because they don't have money. You are respected in church organisations by how much money you or your family have and by what you have to offer. It's a sad thing that even the so called priests openly partake in the this irreligious affair. Sad generation indeed!

oga /madam which is not taking money? Or which one are you attending now? I won go that one, so that i won't spend my N5. Thanks

I left Catholic too, the church is too cold for me and for the spiritual level I have attained.

That's her opinion , though she is right in a way but the Catholic Church remains the church where the poorest of the poor can attend without feeling intimidated...

Mistykeen:

Oga you never go Catholic before no dey lie...if so you should be aware of the numerous charities the associations that make up the church make

Wouldn't have been easier and better for posterity of you had listed some of the charities like orphanage then questioning my claims

I was a Catholic ,married in the church with her marriage certificate ..I doubt if you have more than baptism card as proof of your membership .

I did holy communion and confirmation and passed in both csthescism classes with high grades ...a block rosary men and even mother of divine love centre secretary

sunnybobonwa:
Why I stopped attending Catholic churches in Nigeria - Chimamanda Adichie



https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/chimamanda-why-i-stopped-attending-catholic-churches-in-nigeria/

Let me ask a question! What has been her contribution to humanity! What has people benefited from her.

Na question I ask

Pious101:
that's d difference between the religion of peace n Christianity

The religion of kill and bury u mean?

Man made religion with clueless followers continue castin una oyibi man religion...

Patrioticman007:


Please research about Christianity history before you spread misinformation on social media, we have kids here.

Google how church burned innocent souls just for interpreting the Bible.

"John Hus
One of Wycliffe’s followers, John Hus, actively promoted Wycliffe’s ideas: that people should be permitted to read the Bible in their own language, and they should oppose the tyranny of the Roman church that threatened anyone possessing a non-Latin Bible with execution. Hus was burned at the stake in 1415, with Wycliffe’s manuscript Bibles used as kindling for the fire. The last words of John Hus were that, “in 100 years, God will raise up a man whose calls for reform cannot be suppressed.” Almost exactly 100 years later, in 1517, Martin Luther nailed his famous 95 Theses of Contention (a list of 95 issues of heretical theology and crimes of the Roman Catholic Church) into the church door at Wittenberg. The prophecy of Hus had come true! Martin Luther went on to be the first person to translate and publish the Bible in the commonly-spoken dialect of the German people; a translation more appealing than previous German Biblical translations. Foxe’s Book of Martyrs records that in that same year, 1517, seven people were burned at the stake by the Roman Catholic Church for the crime of teaching their children to say the Lord’s Prayer in English rather than Latin.

All of these u have written there now were they as a result of the teachings from the Bible? Does the Bible which Christians use as guidelines support what u have written there? The fact that they did it does not make it right. I have no reason to justify the wrongs they made in an attempt for them to defend God using the strength of the flesh. A core Christlike would never pick up arms to kill at will because Christ forbade it...this was illustrated by Jesus when he was to be arrested. Peter slash d ear of a soldier but Jesus pick up d ear and miraculously sealed it back. What we see today between the two religion is too clear. Christians don't go out to fight or to kill at will those who bastardise the name of Jesus unlike what we see in our sisters religion. Bro there is no place for contention here.

If you are not sentimental and biased, you will realize that what she is saying is correct.

She should start going to church this year, I only respect Father Mbaka as a Catholic, the rest I doubt their doctrine.

SunTzu123:
A very true statement; the Catholic Church indeed raises a lot of money! But let's ask; what are these monitors used for?
1. Are you aware that the church runs several orphanage homes in Nigeria? Missionary sisters of mercy (in ketu, Lagos) is just one of them.
2. Are you aware that the church runs feeding programs for prison inmates at various prisons in Nigeria?
3. Are you aware that the church runs several special schools where NO FEES are paid? Pacelli School for the blind, Surulere is one of such.
4. Are you aware that the church offers the largest scholarship to indigent children (including moslems and non Christians) in Nigeria today? Find out more about the society of St. Vincent De Paul, they cordinate this.
5. Are you aware that most catholic churches in Nigeria runs feeding programs for widows and extreme poor citizens during festive periods (including non catholics and non Christians)?
6. Are you aware that the Catholic church runs several specialized hospitals all over Nigeria where treatments are subsidized (Ancillia Eye Hospital, Iju, Lagos is just one of them)?
7. Are you aware that these monies are not used to buy private jets for anyone?
8. Are you aware that the Catholic church sponsors missionaries to very remote areas of the world? A friend if mine is presently serving in Trukana, (I hope I got the spelling right) Kenya. Very similar to Maiduguri with armed banditry a daily occurrence and in those places, you the missionary, feeds the entire extremely poor population?
8. Are you aware that the Catholic church provides funds for it's global charity called CARITAS?
9. Are you aware that nobody forces you to donate anything in the Catholic church? Nobody tells you you are robbing God if you don't give?
10. Are you aware that no parish priest is 100% in control of all these monies?
11. Finally are you aware that every parish priest retains only 30-40% (depending on the size of the parish) of whatever funds they raise for running the parish while every other fund is handed over to a central body for above activities?

Where do you expect the funds for these to come from?
My sister, you be "aka gum" joor!

God bless you for this.

No one even forces you to pay tithes and offerings in Catholic church.
At worse,the priest may try to persuade you but it's still your choice.

2cribz:
Mofocka im talking from experience. Better flee from catholic church now b4 its too late. I attended cathilic church in edo,lag and ibadan and its all the same thing . All parish priests,fake ass bishops are hypocrites they smoke and sex a lot,dont be deceived . Catholic church is a coven,no diff from grail message,eckankar and the rest. They are all demonic.

post=97636360]Catholic church own small...oya Come go other big protestant churches na How come I am following you. You sound dumb

Can you please name the church, the parish and the priest in question with substantial evidence as regard to your claim ?

SenorRex:

The religion of kill and bury u mean?

na religion of peace dem talk o...

Nodogragra4me:


Wouldn't have been easier and better for posterity of you had listed some of the charities like orphanage then questioning my claims

I was a Catholic ,married in the church with her marriage certificate ..I doubt if you have more than baptism card as proof of your membership .

I did holy communion and confirmation and passed in both csthescism classes with high grades ...a block rosary men and even mother of divine love centre secretary

First What was your reason for leaving the Church?
Secondly, the Catholic Church runs the biggest Charity organization in the whole world. CARITAS. Every society in the church does one form of charity. Virtually all the Convents run a charity. To begin to mention the Charity's the Catholic church runs is like to begin to try count the number of stars in the sky.

Thirdly become you were once a Catholic doesn't mean you know everything about the church, in fact I can bet you don't. Because if you did you won't ask how many charities the church runs. Even Moslems and non Catholics don't even bother to argue that

Nuttella:
I left Catholic too, the church is too cold for me and for the spiritual level I have attained.

Spiritual Level kor
You are looking for church where they will be making noise and shouting holy ghost fire
Sorry we don't do that here.

I agree with Chimamanda, I don't think I'll ever leave the Catholic Church it's traditions are ingrained in my soul. But there are many things I can't help but question.

modaink333:
Lies from the pit of hell.

She don't because Catholic Church especially in Nigeria is strongly against Feminist and Feminism.
....look at efulefu saying when she finds a progressive Catholic Church outside the country, she will attend...
Like the basilica in Rome and France I guess...

So the progressive Catholic Churches just sprang out from the tin air i guess?

Please, who is supplying weed for this feminist?

In Catholic, It's a tradition for "communicants" not all attendees to fast before mass due to the reception of the Holy Eucharistic, except for the sick and elderly. Thats what this feminist see as a problem...shes just a pergan in disguise, she absolutely knows nothing about the faith, norms and tradition of the Catholic Church. even if am not to partake in the reception of the Holy Eucharistic, I find it difficult to eat before going to mass.

Book no dey again to write, na chasing clout now be her priority

Na you know about church pass and na you still dey insult person. You are playing your self.

you are right and you said it all

speaking for myself i have become a spiritual person as i see my own vision myself

so i'm more of a spiritual person but not religious at all

leadzeal:
Religion in general, is a school you should graduate from as soon as you can so has to discover your very own spiritual path ordained for you from the beginning.

Religion can NEVER lead you to God, only spirituality can perceive God; for God is Spirit.

It is only one of the means and never the End. If you see it has the end, you will never understand your being and consequently God.

Glad Adichie is coming to that understanding.

modaink333:
Lies from the pit of hell.

She don't because Catholic Church especially in Nigeria is strongly against Feminist and Feminism.
....look at efulefu saying when she finds a progressive Catholic Church outside the country, she will attend...
Like the basilica in Rome and France I guess...

So the progressive Catholic Churches just sprang out from the tin air i guess?

Please, who is supplying weed for this feminist?

In Catholic, It's a tradition for "communicants" not all attendees to fast before mass due to the reception of the Holy Eucharistic, except for the sick and elderly. Thats what this feminist see as a problem...shes just a pergan in disguise, she absolutely knows nothing about the faith, norms and tradition of the Catholic Church. even if am not to partake in the reception of the Holy Eucharistic, I find it difficult to eat before going to mass.

Book no dey again to write, na chasing clout now be her priority

Na you know about church pass and na you still dey insult person. You are playing your self...

hardon1:
The average catholic church mass is characterised by many Thanksgivings. You can't stop people from thanking God; and some worshippers don't seem to differentiate this from collection.

In my parish, the basics are normal offering and development collection and sometimes tithe(for those that have and want to pay).

The rests are thanksgivings which some erroneously see as collections as well. No one will force you to join Thanksgiving, it's your choice if you wish to join the individual. In fact, no one will force you to do any. The only one encourage is the offertory because its part of the sacrifice

For donations and fund raising, they normally give dates and doesn't happen all Sundays unless the church has urgent special need.

All in all, across all churches, no one will put a gun in your head to donate. The preacher can only appeal and coerce with words. The decision is yours.

Moreover if you feel contempt or intimidated or emasculated or shame or self pity because you can't give in church, it means you have a personality problem and you are going to church for people and not to worship

God bless you for this.
Besides even for the funds collected,most of them goes to orphanages and charities.
Just because we don't make noise about it is now why some people are talking rubbish.

sunnybobonwa:
Why I stopped attending Catholic churches in Nigeria - Chimamanda Adichie



https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/chimamanda-why-i-stopped-attending-catholic-churches-in-nigeria/

She never go winners church and redeemed church den

Alexaonfleek:
God bless you for this.
Besides even for the funds collected,most of them goes to orphanages and charities.
Just because we don't make noise about it is now why some people are talking rubbish.

Lies.

me stop going since 2015, religion don become scam now as corona virus in nigeria

spirituality is the main thing which represent your personal relationship with God Almighty

Obinnau:
I lost my faith in the church and stopped going since 2017. It's all about money and wealth. Not about the poorest members among themselves. A church is supposed to be where someone comes for refuge, not where one will be oppressed because they don't have money. You are respected in church organisations by how much money you or your family have and by what you have to offer. It's a sad thing that even the so called priests openly partake in the this irreligious affair. Sad generation indeed!

Logan23:


[/s]Lies.[s]

I hope you don't attend a mushroom church for you to be quoting me

Religion is a SCAM.

The fundraising, Thanksgiving, money seeking trend is becoming too much and annoying at that.
Bishops should discuss and put an end to the never ending fundraising abeg

Alexaonfleek:
I hope you don't attend a mushroom church for you to be quoting me

Which stupid church

Sagaciousp:
I'm not a Catholic, but one church in Nigeria I admire most is the Catholic Church.
There is this Catholic Church close to my residence, they have a mini flat(Bungalow) close to the Church auditorium, this house has housed a non Catholic with his six children for more than three years now. Every Sunday mass will be ongoing and the man and his family would dress and pass right in front of the church auditorium to living faith church(Winners chapel) where they worship.

Which other denomination tolerates such?

I don't attend Catholic as well but I admire their welfarism, I heard all about them


God bless the Christian faith and the good Christians practising it

sunnybobonwa:
Why I stopped attending Catholic churches in Nigeria - Chimamanda Adichie



https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/chimamanda-why-i-stopped-attending-catholic-churches-in-nigeria/

Religion, the activities and rituals, ends up producing atheists and frustrated church goers. It is only being born again (possessing the life-giving power in Christ Jesus) that saves and strenghtens.

Your religion, whatever it is, without the saving knowledge and power of what the Cross did, is hellish deception.