When I criticise Islam and Christianity people always cringe. But we must remain critical and honest of things that we see to move forward.

Before I go make my case, let me give you some things to think about
-Senator Yerima used the Quran to defend his marriage to a child
-Christian Association of Nigeria threatened El Rufai with violence because of a an anti-christian joke
-State government uses taxpayer's money to fund islamic and christian pilgrimages to Mecca and Jerusalem.


We all know that power corrupts but do we understand that religious power corrupts religiously? We claim to be a nation of religious people fearing God or Allah but yet, we do evil here in Nigeria when we are given just a little power.

It is funny how we blast President Goodluck and our political leaders as corrupt people when some of us are even worse. Just even take a look at us here on Nairaland. We have some moderators here who are just normal, simple people in real life but turn to dictators once they become moderators. Not only mods, there are sycophants who then become best buddies with moderators for immunities and special privileges. This is not to criticise all mods as there are some that are effective and respectful with their jobs.

Furthermore, Nigerian christians, pagans, deists and atheists who believe in a secular constitution are fed up with Nigeria having sharia law- a religious law that then dualises the system of law and causes confusion. If a christian infringes on the rights of a muslim in the north, do we try the case with Sharia or Secular law? It is funny how some Nigerians do not realise how they are just as corrupt as their leaders. Just as the Muslim governors used force, intimidation and religious bigotry to introduce sharia law on a country with a supposedly secular constitution, the islam section on Nairaland was created as a result of threats and religious bigotry. All other religions on nairaland be damned.

There is not only power in an appointed role or position with authority. There is also power in numbers. Majority carries the vote. This explains why christians seem to be okay with the state goverments using tax payers money to fund many christian projects including pilgrimage and church donations. Where are the protests against such? Anyone should try and visit the registration process for pilgrims at the government offices- full to the brim. I am not even going to talk about Islamic pilgrimage (Hajj) as some of them even claim it as a right. This is not to say that all christians or muslims are okay with this government spending on religion- I am only talking about the mainstream or majority.

Still talking about the power in numbers, has anyone noticed that southern muslims are more tolerant than the northern muslims in Nigeria? Why is that so? Simple- diversity and numbers! The southern muslims live as a minority among christians and other non-muslims. It is clear to the southern muslims that they can not rule on non-muslims with their religious laws and everyone has to respect each other's belief. However, in the north, is there any significant amount of non-muslims to complain about sharia law there? They can do whatever they like religiously in the North. This case is very clear- both the north and the south of Nigeria suffer from corruption and similar problems- the only difference is the religion.

Now, so far, one can rebut my whole argument with the statement that anyone can abuse power with or without religion. Yes, it is true that anyone can abuse power with or without religion but there is an extra dimension to religious abuse of power. Firstly, there is the intoxication with divine power- once a person in a position of authority believes that he or she is a representative of God in that position and that he or she is doing the will of God through personal actions, there becomes a dangerous situation where the person of authority's actions become unquestionable whether right or wrong; the person's actions are the divine will of God. This is the difference between Yerima and an average ped.ophile- one does his actions in secret while the other pushes for his actions in public to become law. Secondly, there is the issue with the acceptance of this aforementioned divine power; religious people will accept or cover up the evils of their religious power they follow more than a secular person would do a secular leader. Take for instance, the healthcare issue with Obama today. Most of his supporters like his healthcare plan but were quick without hesitation to bash Obama and his administration in public over the problems with the roll out of the healthcare plan. Now, how many catholics were quick to denounce the catholic church in America for trying to refuse women's contraceptives in their healthcare plan while accepting Viagra?


In summary, I will say that the situation here on Nairaland and in Nigeria has shown that religion has no claims to morality over secularism. Abuse of power is even worse in religious climates than secular ones. Power corrupts. Some of us really need to change before we can change Nigeria or even criticise our leaders

What you have just done in effect is show others that religion doesn't get one right with God.
Nigeria is a nation of religious people who claim to serve God and yet we see immorality and corruption everywhere. This people claim to know God, but break his laws. You cannot blame God for this. These people need to be told to stop their hypocrisy and realize that God punishes sin. It is silly to describe peoples hypocrisy as Gods impotency.
These people need to be told that the wages of sin is death. Christianity is a lifestyle of righteousness.
Christian or muslim, religious or irreligious, we will be judged by God for wrongdoing, embrace Gods mercy in Jesus and repent. That is the christian message. These message has changed world systems and established the basis of morality in nations. It is when this message is not preached as it is that men tgink they can cheat God and become lawless and immoral.

FOLYKAZE: So after pardon, you return to write this epistle of innocence? Why cant let things go once and for all?

I think this thread fit for politics section. Bro you fall my hand.

Assumptions. I had this thread on my mind long before this.
As for the bold, I hope you actually read the op and even looked at the title which had the word "religion" in it. Oh wait, you didnt read the op.

Joshthefirst: What you have just done in effect is show others that religion doesn't get one right with God.
Nigeria is a nation of religious people who claim to serve God and yet we see immorality and corruption everywhere. This people claim to know God, but break his laws. You cannot blame God for this. These people need to be told to stop their hypocrisy and realize that God punishes sin. It is silly to describe peoples hypocrisy as Gods impotency.
These people need to be told that the wages of sin is death. Christianity is a lifestyle of righteousness.
Christian or muslim, religious or irreligious, we will be judged by God for wrongdoing, embrace Gods mercy in Jesus and repent. That is the christian message. These message has changed world systems and established the basis of morality in nations. It is when this message is not preached as it is that men tgink they can cheat God and become lawless and immoral.

Your comment is only half true. Religion and God are very different things entirely- that I agree with.


However, the line between religion and God is blurred sometimes, especially when a person believes he is a representative of God according to his or her religion

ar u seltzer?

lirusehn: ar u seltzer?

No, I am Alfa.

Logicboy03:


No, I am Alfa.

add d Pastor son

FOLYKAZE:

sharaap bro. You edit the OP.

What I read before posting previous post have fingers pointing to yesterday issue.

Stop acting like Cosmas Maduka......

and if its got 2 do wiv yestadae's issue how is it ur P?

FOLYKAZE:

sharaap bro. You edit the OP.

What I read before posting previous post have fingers pointing to yesterday issue.

Stop acting like Cosmas Maduka......

I didnt edit anything. One more false accusation and you get reported.

i'd rather ME left for oda threads

FOLYKAZE:

what is the difference between this and yesterday issue? You edit it....it wasn't in bold when I read it in the first place

4 lines out of a whole article. Clap for yourself. I bolded it but it didnt work the first time. Stop derailing

FOLYKAZE:

when you fighting and i advice you to end it, it because I respect you. Logicboy or someone posted the link on a thread which made me check it out. Afterall, it was cleared and turn to fun. What bring it here today again? That mean he doesn't respect anybody.

*e tey wey e start* *singing Omawunmi -if u ask me*

This boy called logicboy

This is a display of communism and hatred atheism from the knight of nairaland atheist.

What happened between you are HBG and Ishilove was settled yesterday.....we even had some joke after the whole thing now you bringing it up again to tell us that they are you enemy or something?

Darwin atheism growing to communism because when you giving power, you will surely bring others that are against you down. Your agenda is pulling religion down but your ideology wont work here.....

Write reasonable epistle and not that of communism. Try that pls before reporting to your padi nairaland police

And I wonder what name LB will give you? Maybe Barnabbas. Keep butthurting him till he bleeds...

aManFromMars: And I wonder what name LB will give you? Maybe Barnabbas. Keep butthurting him till he bleeds...

Fail.....your boy, Folykaze got banned. He doesnt have the Judas skills.


He's the one butthurt

Logicboy03:




Fail.....your boy, Folykaze got banned. He doesnt have the Judas skills.


He's the one butthurt

I dont have padi nairaland police. One man mopo you got here. Cry baby....go and call your police to ban me again.

aManFromMars: And I wonder what name LB will give you? Maybe Barnabbas. Keep butthurting him till he bleeds...

nope fake-atheist. That has been the tag. Lol

FOLYKAZE:

nope fake-atheist. That has been the tag. Lol

Okay, how do I make it right?

Logicboy03:


Okay, how do I make it right?

ask your dickhead.

When doing things, take personal bias out of it. But this thread, out of talk.

*split and urinate here* want to poo....show me toilet.

Sunday don bring fuel.....enough charging and eating logicboy head

FOLYKAZE:

ask your dickhead.

When doing things, take personal bias out of it. But this thread, out of talk.

*split and urinate here* want to poo....show me toilet.

Sunday don bring fuel.....enough charging and eating logicboy head

I'll leave you for now.......the butthurt will fade soon enough

Logicboy03:




I'll leave you for now.......the butthurt will fade soon enough

thats a compliment.

Stop hating on ladies when you can buy one night for 5k. You cant get what you cant have. Pay respect for her. Ode

FOLYKAZE:

thats a compliment.

Stop hating on ladies when you can buy one night for 5k. You cant get what you cant have. Pay respect for her. Ode

What is happening here for petes sake?

Smh.

Logicboy03:

lol

Joshthefirst: What is happening here for petes sake?

Smh.

what you called me yesterday is manifesting. Lol.

This is politics and indirect insult on personalities from logicboy.

one added? Sorry mission accomplished