stephenmorris:
we need a very good plan before 2015, so we can move dis country forward.I'm ready if u really mean business

GooseBaba:
True talk bro.....I thought about it myself. But with politics everybody has an opinion.

But Me think innovation and creativity should be the foundation of non religious political movements..just challenging the status quo head on will be futile.

If we start from finding creative and non threatening ways to inform fellow citizens about the functions of a local government chairpersons. The power of their office, and how the seat of power is not a platform for demigods. We can actually empower fellow citizens who wish to pray away their problems instead finding practical solutions to practical problems..

If we look at the pressing problems of our immediate surroundings. You would notice that majority of the populations shouting this or that government is bad do not know that their pressing problems can be alleviated by how they checkmate their local representatives. But they ignore that crucial aspect of governance and jump to governor or president.

I really believe that if we can brainstorm creative ways in engaging our fellow citizens we would have more traction. Abi how you see am na?

djdoxxx:
Leave the saddist alone, there are better people to quote than quote a dumb-ass!!! Fuel scarcity in the country is actually causing sense scarcity for some people....his god will help his case, I hope!!! Do join the group, add me up on WhatsApp and ping me so I can add u up

johnydon22:
This is not about atheists, they are only like 2% of the country's population.

i believe this is about the youths not minding their religious affiliation or irreligiousity.

This is about the youths stepping into the political arena of the country and take over from the ancient fathers of yesterday who have been ruling this country right from the 20th century.

So the youths should recognize this 21st century as our turn to make things right, our turn to take the reigns.

our fathers tried but it wasn't good enough, its time we moved along with time and embraced technological advancement like every other booming nation out there.

for this to happen we need the young men in the game not reduced to mere chanters under the hot sun for archaic old politicians

ichommy:
Spam Bot just do me strong thing since Yesterday. OAM4J Thanks Boss. DJdoxxx dats Y i didn't comment here.

djdoxxx:
we mean business bro....I am trying to gather all the smart people I know on this forum already....join the Facebook page and WhatsApp group.

Ymodulus:


There are now no openly atheist members of Politics in Nigeria, even most Nigerians with no religious affiliation, are gaining grounds in numbers.

So far, i dont there has been no sitting political leader in nigeria who came out to accept he/she is an atheist.

Obviously, it's far easier to be a prostitute or member of so called occult groups and be a member of the a political party, than an atheist one,



Their reticence is pure political pragmatism. The reluctance of Nigerians to vote for atheists is one that needs no argument. Nigerians are ready to vote an idol worshiper who has no future for the country than to vote an atheist who can change the nation in weeks. We live in a country where we are more religious than God himself

I ask myself sometimes that when people of faith question the morality of those without faith, how do they reconcile that with the countless crimes committed in the name of religion in history (e.g. Kaduna fight 2000 - 2003 ) and in recent times (e.g. BokoHaram)?

When the views of of a few 5% - 10% of the Nigerian people are not part of the debate in our legislatures, the laws that are passed may not fully reflect the will of the people or, at a minimum, take into account the opinion of a sizable minority. Imagine how people would react today if there were no Christians or Muslims in top political offices.

That admitted atheists are virtually unelectable is a mark of prejudice against them and it impacts the ways we formally educate the future leaders of this country. Consider the fact that Tennessee recently passed a law allowing teachers to tell their students that evolution and climate change are "scientifically controversial," and that Ohio is considering passing a law that would enable the teaching of intelligent design alongside evolution.

Why is it that we require our candidates to profess a religious faith, but not that they demonstrate even minimal scientific literacy?

As one prejudice after another has fallen by the wayside and we have elected women, terrorist sponsors, pedophiles, and even people not from our country to represent us, we have seen that the Nigeria has not come to an end. Life continues, and our debate is enriched by the diversity of opinions. It is time to end the prejudice that keeps qualified people without faith from considering a run for public office and keeps atheist officials from being honest about their beliefs.

In summary i support the decision of the poster. However, there is need for this participation to be an intelligent one. One that display and shows the high level of standards of atheist. We should not indulge in unnecessary argument over irrelevancies, or opposing one party to another.

We should think how we can make an impact and let people know that atheist made the impact.

I support this wholeheartedly


Ymodulus
Atheist Till Death

Aminat508:

Ymodulus:


Are you surprised?

Aminat508:
yes

Ymodulus:

Dont be.

Teempakguy:
I'm not interested in politics.


There are more efficient ways to make a difference.

djdoxxx:
Aaronson, you are very correct with every thing you have said. But do one need to pretend as a religious person in order to get political appointment? Would you do it if you were in the shoes of becoming the president of Nigeria? All you said is true, and we may not be able to eradicate religion in our lifetime but I strongly believe we can have an Atheist as a President of this country!!! Obama became the first black president of the USA, it wasn't a day's journey, like I read, he was being trained and nurtured to become the President from a very young age... This movement may actually seem in accomplishable by us but it would forever be said of us that we were sane minds amidst the millions of fools that existed and lived in this part of the world. We would relay this movement to other generations to come, until sanity is gained!!! It is not a do and die affair in any way, we intend to come together, rub our smart minds together and derive strategies to accomplish our goals....!!! Nice points up there bro!!!

Solidkay:
Well said bro, i jst had an encounter wit one dumb ass dickhead religious bigot.

Ymodulus:
Ichommy


U understand your experience. Most times when an in places, I just hide under the umbrella of a religion. To avoid unnecessary discussion or attention.

But recently, I have resolved to put atheist on all forms I fill.


Nice one ichommy

ichommy:
Yes, Boss. I hardly argue But Online and Offline. What theist dont Understand on NL is this = If i ask for any proof or ask question dont quote Bible/Quran 4 me. As am typing now am in winners (shiloh) as today nah last day make i visit nah D only place am attach to Religion is my CV which i will change if I enter MS world I understand your view on keeping mute. One of my neighbour dont free with me when i open up my views. Religion is a Big joke, [b]Recently My neighbour (winners member) tie a Mantle to Coconut tree. So anybody that pluck should struck Dead lol [/b]make theist no quote cos den get wahala. I will upload D picture. I get one for hand as i dey type inside church self. Religion is Brain wash.

Ymodulus:

Hahahahaha.
Na to come pluck free coconut o.

Kay17:
Atheists with messianic complex.

Teempakguy:
I'm not interested in politics.


There are more efficient ways to make a difference.

aaronson:
True bro, I concur with you and thus makes me quote 2pac's "one day at a time".

You also said something about generation to come, Yep! Also true because generations to come would consider this current dispensation primitive for even thinking religion. As post-mordernism advances, religion and others superstitious belief(s) would die a natural death until then, I'm saying my R.I.P to religion in advance.

SirWere:
Sadly:........ No, there ain't. Ever wondered why science and tech is dead in Nigeria? We keep hearing about how we have "talent" and all, but we import torches for crissake!!! If an athiest (scientifically inclined) gets to power, I can bet with my all that he's gonna change Science for the better.

djdoxxx:
Yes boss!!! Join the group or drop me ur digits

ichommy:
Spam Bot just do me strong thing since Yesterday. OAM4J Thanks Boss. DJdoxxx dats Y i didn't comment here.

stephenmorris:
I'm a free thinker in nairaland, but for fear of persecution I'm a religious man,I think our movement should have a name but let the name have nothing to do with atheism.

SirWere:
People like MalcomX, Joan of Arc, Martin Luther, Vladmir Lenin, George Washington and the like had a messainic complex....... Yet they changed the world