Are any free thinkers, agnostics, atheists, etc here dating in Nigeria or dating Nigerians?

How was the journey and what advice do you have?

I'm talking about serious dating, with the possibility of marriage.

Let me camp here and

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The truth is, we are very few here in this part of the world. Finding an atheist partner who meets all your requirements go hard oh. I can't even remember the last time I met a female atheist in real life, talk more of dating one.....

Hmm. I may end up marrying a Christian sister oh, make we dey manage am laidat

I'm in the same boat, my brother. The person I am currently talking with suspects that I am not Christian but I have neither denied nor confirmed. I am waiting until we are ready to take the next serious step before laying it all out.

Curtisaxel7:
The truth is, we are very few here in this part of the world. Finding an atheist partner who meets all your requirements go hard oh. I can't even remember the last time I met a female atheist in real life, talk more of dating one.....

Hmm. I may end up marrying a Christian sister oh, make we dey manage am laidat

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I've dated two Atheists, and we did some really crazy stuffs.

Are you an atheist?

It's hard to find female atheists in naija ooo. Best bet is just to find a Christian or Muslim girl that's not a religious fanatic.

Hmm. I remember breaking up with my first, second and third because they all knew I wasn't religious?

I never compromised about it though it's hard, I finally found someone who accepted me and she later converted (wrong choice of word). She started thinking things through before believing.


PS:
The only time I lied was once in Jalingo(even claimed to be a Muslim, �, from a Christian family o) to get something

I told my current gf a lie I was formerly an agnostic, and that I'm now a Christian. The babe no even sabi wetin I mean until I explain. She just dey look me like one weirdo.

It's very difficult in this part of the world. Btw I'm still an agnostic.

Don't wear it as an identify or to define your personality, basically don't be asshole and flow with everyone.

There have been atheist for thousand of years, your choice of believe/unbelieve is not original don't wear it like some batch of honor.

Be excellent to one another.

Atheists and agnostics in Nigeria are far and few between. Cooooooks, you're part time in Montreal, you will have better luck there!

Chii59:
Are you an atheist?

Isn't it obvious, or that's a way of resurrecting the conversation.

WakeNbaked:

Isn't it obvious, or that's a way of resurrecting the conversation.

Last time I checked, you aren't cooooooks. Shift

Chii59:

Last time I checked, you aren't cooooooks. Shift

Hey chill, no one is being aggressive with you.

WakeNbaked:

Hey chill, no one is being aggressive with you.

You were passively aggressive. You started it. Shift

Chii59:

You were passively aggressive. You started it. Shift

Ok

Nigeria has ~200 million residents

There are plenty of non religious people in we country. And that's before we count the non religious who (sometimes) attend church.

NiCurious:
Atheists and agnostics in Nigeria are far and few between. Cooooooks, you're part time in Montreal, you will have better luck there!

I don't use any specific terms.

I don't believe the Bible is "God's word".

The Christian religion(s) which is supposed to follow this Bible is anything to everybody, too materialistic and does not prioritize human beings in the here and now.

Chii59:
Are you an atheist?

It isn't a badge of honour.

I raised the thread because I know that many churches preach very strongly about being "unequally yoked".

When I was a Christian and following the standard, accepted doctrines, it is not advised (read wrong) to marry someone who isn't Christian. Some churches don't even want you to marry an "outsider" #brotherlylove.

WakeNbaked:
Don't wear it as an identify or to define your personality, basically don't be asshole and flow with everyone.

There have been atheist for thousand of years, your choice of believe/unbelieve is not original don't wear it like some batch of honor.

Be excellent to one another.

cooooooks:
I don't use any specific terms.

I don't believe the Bible is "God's word".

The Christian religion(s) which is supposed to follow this Bible is anything to everybody, too materialistic and does not prioritize human beings in the here and now.

My beliefs are altogether different from yours entirely. Nevertheless... Its all good

cooooooks:
It isn't a badge of honour.

I raised the thread because I know that many churches preach very strongly about being "unequally yoked".

When I was a Christian and following the standard, accepted doctrines, it is not advised (read wrong) to marry someone who isn't Christian. Some churches don't even want you to marry an "outsider" #brotherlylove.

Not just Christianity. Not just churches. Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism etc. Its the same. Similar beliefs brings people together as it has for millenias. If for example, I marry an atheist, I can be sure that my children will not grow up in a religious setting. The question is "do I want that?"
I don't. But someone else may not mind.

I don't think Buddhism has those limitations unlike the other more structured religions.

Inter-religious partnerships/marriages; like inter-tribal/racial relationships are not uncommon, including in Nigeria.

The west is replete with this including people like Fashola & I believe Tinubu. In the SS/SE, what is more common is a situation where the mom raises the kids in the church while the dad doesn't go or doesn't go often.

Also, I think there is a difference between cultural Christianity and religious Christianity. So there are some people who do not believe or believe "strongly" but still consider themselves Christian.

Chii59:

Not just Christianity. Not just churches. Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism etc. Its the same. Similar beliefs brings people together as it has for millenias. If for example, I marry an atheist, I can be sure that my children will not grow up in a religious setting. The question is "do I want that?"
I don't. But someone else may not mind.

The world's a big place, if we can't all live together with the many different views we have, wahala go plenty!

Chii59:

My beliefs are altogether different from yours entirely. Nevertheless... Its all good

cooooooks:
The world's a big place, if we can't all live together with the many different views we have, wahala go plenty!

That's true

Chii59:

Not just Christianity. Not just churches. Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism etc. Its the same. Similar beliefs brings people together as it has for millenias. If for example, I marry an atheist, I can be sure that my children will not grow up in a religious setting. The question is "do I want that?"
I don't. But someone else may not mind.

Why would you want your children to grow up in a religious setting?

WakeNbaked:

Why would you want your children to grow up in a religious setting?

Why did you decide to become an atheist?

Chii59:

Why did you decide to become an atheist?

A better question should be 'how' and not 'why'. 'Why' indicate motive but 'how' shows process.

Like for instance the how on the process you became a Christian is most likely through birth into a Christian family but for an atheist it has to do with getting to the age of reasoning, where you question ideologies.

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