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Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by thehomer: 7:24pm On Sep 28, 2014 |
plaetton: Looks like psychology was being taught properly at that university. 3 Likes |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Obi1kenobi(m): 8:18pm On Sep 28, 2014 |
There are really not that many atheists in Nigeria. I've only ever met 2 atheists in my life. The first happened to be a final year Physics student in my days in UNN. I was a young, first year Engineering student at the time and I thought he was a lunatic. 17 years of childhood indoctrination is not easy to break free of and fear (a very powerful tool in religion) of questioning my beliefs overwhelmed my logical senses to see his side of the argument. He stayed just 2 rooms away from me in the hostels and actually became a friend (not least, because he always came to my room to beg for garri ), but he eventually sowed enough seeds of doubt in my mind before he graduated. The 2nd, I met last year in Lagos' NYSC orientation camp. He became an atheist just by reading Nairaland arguments. He ironically went to Oyedepo's Covenant university. You'd struggle to find a single atheist in a random crowd of 1000 people in Nigeria. This is an incredibly religious country. The worst part is that if the religious charade was less ubiquitous in the manner of Catholics,Anglicans and other orthodox churches, and even Muslims, it would be more tolerable. It's the new wave pentecostals that I find the most disturbing. From the open bus preaching to their loud speakers blaring their worship on the streets to their televangelists and jet cruising, convoy riding, thieving pastorpreneurs, to their sycophantic followers who worship their "men of God" as "Gods of men" - it's embarrassing to watch. 7 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Nobody: 3:30am On Sep 29, 2014 |
thehomer: Neither is a wikipedia article peer-reviewed scientifically accurate information. I'm sure you knew that already. |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Nobody: 3:30am On Sep 29, 2014 |
wiegraf: Over 500 words (wasted i might say) and yet he provides not a single shred of evidence for his belief in evolution other than to play the "how can you not believe it" canard. Amazing. |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Nobody: 3:32am On Sep 29, 2014 |
frank317: that really is your problem. I dont think any one (least alone me) is bothered by your choice of belief. I am only interested when folks like you try to use pseudo-science as a crutch for what is essentially blind faith. |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Nobody: 3:33am On Sep 29, 2014 |
frank317: This makes zero sense. essentially you're saying that the only reason atheists have not made their superior intelligence felt yet is because religionists are preventing them? Laughably stupid. |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Nobody: 3:35am On Sep 29, 2014 |
thehomer: Silly, if you're interested email me and i will show you a link to my school, pubmed author listing and my journal peer reviewer credentials. Unlike most of you, i actually walk the walk and do not require wikipedia articles to get by. |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Nobody: 3:36am On Sep 29, 2014 |
Peterken05: There are many other reasons you are hostile to religion and it has nothing to do with the facts. I'm amazed that you've made close to 20 posts here and not once have you bothered to provide the evidence for evolution that you all pretend is so abundant that a 3-yr old can see. |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Nobody: 3:37am On Sep 29, 2014 |
logicboy01: Davidylan, you don enter "one chance" with your Phd in creationism. Its simple mob mentality that i have come to expect. We've gone over 3 pages and not once has anybody even bothered to say... here is a scientific peer-reviewed article providing irrefutable proof for evolution. All i read is the same yawn-inducing faux outrage that anyone dared question the hallowed myth called evolution. It surely cant be that hard to shut me down with the information no? |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Nobody: 3:38am On Sep 29, 2014 |
plaetton: Absolutely irrational. the bible says as much so what is new? 3 Likes |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by logicboy01: 3:46am On Sep 29, 2014 |
davidylan: lol..... IT IS IRRELEVANT IF EVOLUTION IS TRUE OR FALSE, YOUR GOD AND RELIGION STILL REMAIN UNSCIENTIFIC AND MYTHOLOGICAL DESPITE THE VALIDITY/INVALIDITY OF EVOLUTION. Evolution remains of of the most tested theories in the science world. I am yet to see any anti-evolutionist provide any solid disproval of the theory. there are fossils and dna evidence. I dont know what more you are looking for. You just want to be a dishonest tool. Please, cite the evidence that evolution is lacking as a scientific theory. |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Nobody: 3:46am On Sep 29, 2014 |
logicboy01: Religion didnt fail England (where you hide your head), the United States or Germany. Perhaps a more honest conclusion would be that there must be something inherent in the nigerian culture that has stymied growth for so long. It may not be due to religion alone. |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Nobody: 3:49am On Sep 29, 2014 |
logicboy01: This is the typical dishonest musical chairs you people play here that i have decided to no longer bother to engage in. At least 5 times here i have asked for clear peer-reviewed irrefutable proof for evolution... rather than post that, you mumble on about how evolution "remains one of the most tested theories in the science world"... a world you are not a part of neither do you understand. You then go on to ask that i provide evidence that evolution is lacking as a scientific theory? I mean... seriously? The very fact that you cannot provide the scientific backing for your "theory" is sufficient evidence that it is grossly lacking! |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Nobody: 3:51am On Sep 29, 2014 |
plaetton: is religion also the reason we cannot provide good roads, security, water and jobs for our citizens? Is religion the reason we have literally imported fraud to other countries? Lets get real and stop blaming religion for 100% of Nigeria's problems. As i said earlier, let the atheists stand up and show us how it would be different without religion then perhaps we can give it a try. |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by logicboy01: 3:52am On Sep 29, 2014 |
davidylan: Slave trade, Nazism, wars, patriarchy/lack of women's rights, blasphemy laws, hindrance of scientific advancement........ Religion failed Europe and that is why they restricted it with secularism. As you can see, you cant get away with much religious nonsense in the west. ============================= I never said that religion is the only reason Nigeria is bad......I only said that it has failed Nigeria. Had religion been true/useful, it would have reduced/minimized the corruption- but it has made it worse...... 2 Likes |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Nobody: 3:52am On Sep 29, 2014 |
logicboy01: Is that why you struggled to go beyond page 1 on your laughable thread asking atheists to provide examples of discrimination? My friend get real. |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Nobody: 3:54am On Sep 29, 2014 |
plaetton: Plaetton, if we were to be even more honest... is religion the reason atheist professors from Nigeria have not invented a pencil yet? |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Nobody: 3:54am On Sep 29, 2014 |
logicboy01: you're lying and even you know that. America is unabashedly a christian nation... religion did not fail europe, it simply moved to the background because things actually work there. I must say the reason religion is so prevalent in africa is because that is the opium for a population that is largely poor, destitute and in need of something to numb the pain of an existence of misery. and why do you think religion should have minimized corruption in nigeria? What are the atheists doing? |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by logicboy01: 3:57am On Sep 29, 2014 |
davidylan: Even your fellow christians have corrected you on your dishonesty and denial of atheist discrimination by religious people in Nigeria. I have never met such an "ostrich-head-in-the-sand" denier like yourself. Even just go to the thread asking if religious people would allow their children play with the children of atheists.....some christians were appalled by the bigotry of their fellow christians on that same thread. Some christians refused to let their children play with atheist children, calling atheists "satanists", "evil", "dangerous influence". ^^^^ That is just a small sample of what we face as atheists. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by logicboy01: 4:00am On Sep 29, 2014 |
davidylan: America has a lot of christians but it remains a secular country in which irreligious people are now enforcing that secularism. Religion failed Europe. ============================ I'm happy that you have admitted that religion thrives on suffering, illiteracy and poverty. Not for advanced societies. Thanks |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by logicboy01: 4:02am On Sep 29, 2014 |
davidylan: Because one needs to be a professor to invent. I dont know if you are stating that atheist professors are sitting down doing nothing. Dont be foolish |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by logicboy01: 4:04am On Sep 29, 2014 |
davidylan: and 10 times I have shown you peer reviewed scientific journals about evolution.....what did you do? You put your head in the sand like and ostrich and claimed "NO EVIDENCE HERE" Bloody cow 2 Likes |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Nobody: 4:12am On Sep 29, 2014 |
logicboy01: if you did, i dont remember finding it. try again. |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Nobody: 4:13am On Sep 29, 2014 |
logicboy01: well then explain the demise of your thread asking or that precise information then. |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by logicboy01: 4:37am On Sep 29, 2014 |
davidylan: I weep for your sense of honesty. Truly |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by logicboy01: 4:38am On Sep 29, 2014 |
davidylan: It seems I have reduced your ranting into one-sentence comments #debunked |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by wiegraf: 4:52am On Sep 29, 2014 |
davidylan: A few notes That is not a canard. Don't use words you don't understand. In fact, I'd suggest you simply don't discuss matters you don't understand, eg evolution, and stick to your talking donkeys. I don't believe in evolution in the silly way you entail. It is fact. You might as well ask me to present evidence for my belief in gravity. That was not meant to present evidence for evolution to you. Despite your claims of a PhD in microbiology, it clearly is beyond you. For instance, you ask for evidence for evolution while pointing out you share 48% of your DNA with a banana (or whatever it was). Please, please, david, abeg, think about it slowly... What is shared ancestry again? And what does your sharing 48% of your DNA with bananas (or whatever) imply? Who's supposed to be the scientist here? Was Homer Simpson the one who personally oversaw your entire education? Or maybe it was the guy who was asking us to show us our piss evaporating to prove the water cycle exists (what was his name sef?) The post was meant to shame you, as clearly logic doesn't work for you. You even admit as much, admitting you base your beliefs on (blind) faith. But it seems that would be a waste as well, so meh... 7 Likes |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Obi1kenobi(m): 5:41am On Sep 29, 2014 |
I don't think there are a lot of elite level scientists in the world (I'm talking of Nobel Laureates, fellows of the British Royal Academy, the US National Academy of Scientists etc) who deny the existence of evolution. There might be all kinds of questions about its mechanics and all that, but the basic principle is pretty much universally accepted in the credible scientific community. I find it a bit incredible that a Phd level biologist would still be a denier of evolution. And as for asking for evidence, I wouldn't know what would be satisfactory evidence for the deniers. Perhaps, documented video evidence covering the entire speciation process over millions of years in complex organisms would be the only credible proof that would prove satisfactory. I guess the incestuous fathering of the entire human race of billions by Adam and his progeny sounds more believable. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by plaetton: 5:42am On Sep 29, 2014 |
davidylan: Wow! This is monumental. This is the first time I am actually giving you a like. If faith, religious faith is absolutely irrational, then how can you debate atheists or people of no faith, knowing that you are coming from a position of irrationality? 1 Like |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Weah96: 5:44am On Sep 29, 2014 |
frank317: LOL. To call them close minded is an understatement. |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by Weah96: 5:54am On Sep 29, 2014 |
davidylan: There's no such thing as irrefutable proof in science. Mathematics and logic maybe, but not science. I find it funny how you bring a novel to the table while expecting others to provide irrefutable proof of something. When did proof ever become a concern of yours? |
Re: Why Are There So Many Atheists In Nigeria Nowadays? by thehomer: 9:30am On Sep 29, 2014 |
davidylan: That doesn't mean it is "copy/pasted unverified indefensible trolling for evolution". Would you like me to take you through the article and you show me the copy/pasted unverified information that is merely trolling for evolution? Secondly, would you accept peer-reviewed scientifically accurate information if it goes against your religious beliefs? 1 Like |
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