SeriouslySense:
Don't believe in forcing anyone to believe in anything, be decent first. For myself, i believe Jesus is the way to God, if you do not believe its your choice. Sometimes i prefer to stay at home for the sanity of my mind first. I do enjoy staying at home, rather than going to a church and experiencing drama. I remember when i go to some church, and it about displaying wealth, competing with each other, showing who is who, sometimes people fight immediately after going to church, does not make sense to go to that type of place, unless you have some agenda or goals.

Although the bible encourages the children of God to not forsake the gathering, so that encourages me.

Outside Nigeria, most things are available when you work hard for them, many things we see as spiritual are not so in other countries, they are normal, because the system functions properly. Its easy to move from one place to another, it is safe to walk by 2 am at night without harassment. They never take light, electricity is 24/7. Jobs are available and you will be employed according to your skills.

In an abnormal country, you need a higher power to soothe your mind, and sometimes people do not help matters, they are already with bad minds or their predisposition is that of a wild animal, so they make the situation very bad.

You cannot compare a Nigerian to a normal human being, they have damaged the people, they have bad mindset, very self centered, not reliable people, very selfish and they are not capable of thinking properly and logically, they are very self centered, the universe revolves around only each and every one of them, they still use ladies pants for wealth generation .

My Dear, you need to pray in Nigeria, and be close to the creator, to survive the harsh wild people.

gaby:
The day Nigeria progresses into a nation with the welfare of her citizens at the heart of its policies overall, you'd understand.

Just imagine a situation where you are assured of a job and timely pay as and when due, access to healthcare, and every other social amenity. And then to cap it all up, even when you aren't able to work, you have access to social welfare benefits.

My brother, the day majority of Nigerians working or not can just walk down to the next ATM at the end of each monthly cycle to make withdrawals of their salaries or stipend from the government, church businesses will become obsolete and relationships with religion will become personal and organic.

The current style of Christianity in particular is a result of "surrendering it all to God" since the government has failed in every aspect of caring for the citizens.

Humans have resigned to fate and hope endlessly for succor from supernatural forces or beings.

IrepChrist:

Yes I do by his grace.

SReporters:
By Jett-Iyke Amaechi

I asked a friend that traveled abroad when he told me about the decline in his spiritual life.

"Or is it that they don't allow you pray over there? Tell me."

The abroad guy responded, "No, it is not so. You are allowed to pray here.

But when you get here you will realize that a lot of things that we perceive to be spiritual are not.

They are a product of failures, from government and ourselves.

You will meet a system and an ideology that will challenge your previous beliefs.

Imagine that here, you don't pray to fill gas, own a house, a car, go to school or have your children attend one of the best schools.

But in Nigeria, sometimes you even pray to have your three square meal per day."

"The thing tire me." I replied.

Then he continued, "You don't even pray to get a job.

There are agencies saddled with that responsibility and they do their best to get you a job in 2 months.

And once you get that job your life becomes a product of leverage, the one we acknowledge as grace in Nigeria.

But this grace doesn't come from above, it comes from the government.

Your child can even go to university and graduate without paying a dime.

As the child begins to work, the government will gradually deducts his fees from his salary in a way that it won't even affect the child.

Under such atmosphere, if it's you, you will change and behave like me.

You won't even suspect your uncles, you will know they have no hand in your failure or success.

I don't suspect my uncle's anymore. Infact, I even call them on phone now.

We are closer than before. Life is really a mystery.

A traveller is wiser than a gray-haired man.

But I will advise you, you know the government we have, do your best and come to this place.

You will thank God you did."

At this instance, I was weak. " So our government had made us to hate our uncles like this when we should have loved them.

Oh! As I have become an uncle now, tomorrow my nephews and nieces will hate me thinking that I'm responsible for their failures.

When I'm innocent. God forbid! Some of our uncles may be dying in silence of their innocency.

God will help them.

So, our government made us pray about every issue of life no matter how small and jump from one prayer house to another.

It shall not be well with them." I concluded.

" I think you now understand," We ended the call.

I was in deep thinking of what to do.

"Should we all leave this country and runaway? No, all of us aren't meant to travel overseas." I muttered those words.

But you that read to this point, what do you think?

https://www.solutionreporters.com/2022/12/24/why-do-nigerians-become-less-religious-when-they-travel-abroad/

faceLAGOS:
Thank god I don dey “dereligionize” myself sef for Nigeria.

I’m a gnostic Christian slowly but steadily evolving into an atheist.

I’ve known religion to be scam.

God delivered Paul & Silas but couldn’t deliver late Deborah & the worshippers in owo massacre.

SReporters:
By Jett-Iyke Amaechi

I asked a friend that traveled abroad when he told me about the decline in his spiritual life.

"Or is it that they don't allow you pray over there? Tell me."

The abroad guy responded, "No, it is not so. You are allowed to pray here.

But when you get here you will realize that a lot of things that we perceive to be spiritual are not.

They are a product of failures, from government and ourselves.

You will meet a system and an ideology that will challenge your previous beliefs.

Imagine that here, you don't pray to fill gas, own a house, a car, go to school or have your children attend one of the best schools.

But in Nigeria, sometimes you even pray to have your three square meal per day."

"The thing tire me." I replied.

Then he continued, "You don't even pray to get a job.

There are agencies saddled with that responsibility and they do their best to get you a job in 2 months.

And once you get that job your life becomes a product of leverage, the one we acknowledge as grace in Nigeria.

But this grace doesn't come from above, it comes from the government.

Your child can even go to university and graduate without paying a dime.

As the child begins to work, the government will gradually deducts his fees from his salary in a way that it won't even affect the child.

Under such atmosphere, if it's you, you will change and behave like me.

You won't even suspect your uncles, you will know they have no hand in your failure or success.

I don't suspect my uncle's anymore. Infact, I even call them on phone now.

We are closer than before. Life is really a mystery.

A traveller is wiser than a gray-haired man.

But I will advise you, you know the government we have, do your best and come to this place.

You will thank God you did."

At this instance, I was weak. " So our government had made us to hate our uncles like this when we should have loved them.

Oh! As I have become an uncle now, tomorrow my nephews and nieces will hate me thinking that I'm responsible for their failures.

When I'm innocent. God forbid! Some of our uncles may be dying in silence of their innocency.

God will help them.

So, our government made us pray about every issue of life no matter how small and jump from one prayer house to another.

It shall not be well with them." I concluded.

" I think you now understand," We ended the call.

I was in deep thinking of what to do.

"Should we all leave this country and runaway? No, all of us aren't meant to travel overseas." I muttered those words.

But you that read to this point, what do you think?

https://www.solutionreporters.com/2022/12/24/why-do-nigerians-become-less-religious-when-they-travel-abroad/

SReporters:
By Jett-Iyke Amaechi

I asked a friend that traveled abroad when he told me about the decline in his spiritual life.

"Or is it that they don't allow you pray over there? Tell me."

The abroad guy responded, "No, it is not so. You are allowed to pray here.

But when you get here you will realize that a lot of things that we perceive to be spiritual are not.

They are a product of failures, from government and ourselves.

You will meet a system and an ideology that will challenge your previous beliefs.

Imagine that here, you don't pray to fill gas, own a house, a car, go to school or have your children attend one of the best schools.

But in Nigeria, sometimes you even pray to have your three square meal per day."

"The thing tire me." I replied.

Then he continued, "You don't even pray to get a job.

There are agencies saddled with that responsibility and they do their best to get you a job in 2 months.

And once you get that job your life becomes a product of leverage, the one we acknowledge as grace in Nigeria.

But this grace doesn't come from above, it comes from the government.

Your child can even go to university and graduate without paying a dime.

As the child begins to work, the government will gradually deducts his fees from his salary in a way that it won't even affect the child.

Under such atmosphere, if it's you, you will change and behave like me.

You won't even suspect your uncles, you will know they have no hand in your failure or success.

I don't suspect my uncle's anymore. Infact, I even call them on phone now.

We are closer than before. Life is really a mystery.

A traveller is wiser than a gray-haired man.

But I will advise you, you know the government we have, do your best and come to this place.

You will thank God you did."

At this instance, I was weak. " So our government had made us to hate our uncles like this when we should have loved them.

Oh! As I have become an uncle now, tomorrow my nephews and nieces will hate me thinking that I'm responsible for their failures.

When I'm innocent. God forbid! Some of our uncles may be dying in silence of their innocency.

God will help them.

So, our government made us pray about every issue of life no matter how small and jump from one prayer house to another.

It shall not be well with them." I concluded.

" I think you now understand," We ended the call.

I was in deep thinking of what to do.

"Should we all leave this country and runaway? No, all of us aren't meant to travel overseas." I muttered those words.

But you that read to this point, what do you think?

https://www.solutionreporters.com/2022/12/24/why-do-nigerians-become-less-religious-when-they-travel-abroad/

Nairalander248:
A new Nigeria is POssible with Peter Obi

Ofodirinwa:



excuses. The things you pray for in Nigeria are available abroad is a very poorly thought out excuse. For one, it's only Nigerian christianity that sees god as a thing to beg perpetually. When westerners where religious what was not their approach.

Nigerians see God as a casino. They will go there and insert prayers. If something good happens to them, they will go gamble more, if something bad happens, it's because they're not gambling enough. It is a mental illness and a gambling addiction.

People are not religious in the west because they are educated. Real education not 'Igbos come from Israel, Awolowo transformed into a fly' that they will be telling ppl in NIgerian schools. They know that life didn't begin in israel, but africa. They know that that bible does not account for that laso 200 years worth of scientific discovery. They know that Christianity is a conquest weapon made to make conquered people worship their white rulers. Did you know that the people who set up the colony of Nigeria were not Christians? Lugard and them did not attend Church or believe in god. They simply knew what that book does to a human brain.

Therefore if they want something done they do it.
The rules are not different in Nigerian, Nigerians just happen to choose stupidity, laziness, and gambling. Nigerians have an unhealthy relationship with religion and it's because they're addicted unlike others.

AderonkeOlaniyi:
'Religion is the opium of the people'
--Karl Marx (1818 - 1883)

Thepotterman:
Because they don't have time, they work all day long

Sapaz02:
Because, no space for pretence over there bro

SReporters:
By Jett-Iyke Amaechi

I asked a friend that traveled abroad when he told me about the decline in his spiritual life.

"Or is it that they don't allow you pray over there? Tell me."

The abroad guy responded, "No, it is not so. You are allowed to pray here.

But when you get here you will realize that a lot of things that we perceive to be spiritual are not.

They are a product of failures, from government and ourselves.

You will meet a system and an ideology that will challenge your previous beliefs.

Imagine that here, you don't pray to fill gas, own a house, a car, go to school or have your children attend one of the best schools.

But in Nigeria, sometimes you even pray to have your three square meal per day."

"The thing tire me." I replied.

Then he continued, "You don't even pray to get a job.

There are agencies saddled with that responsibility and they do their best to get you a job in 2 months.

And once you get that job your life becomes a product of leverage, the one we acknowledge as grace in Nigeria.

But this grace doesn't come from above, it comes from the government.

Your child can even go to university and graduate without paying a dime.

As the child begins to work, the government will gradually deducts his fees from his salary in a way that it won't even affect the child.

Under such atmosphere, if it's you, you will change and behave like me.

You won't even suspect your uncles, you will know they have no hand in your failure or success.

I don't suspect my uncle's anymore. Infact, I even call them on phone now.

We are closer than before. Life is really a mystery.

A traveller is wiser than a gray-haired man.

But I will advise you, you know the government we have, do your best and come to this place.

You will thank God you did."

At this instance, I was weak. " So our government had made us to hate our uncles like this when we should have loved them.

Oh! As I have become an uncle now, tomorrow my nephews and nieces will hate me thinking that I'm responsible for their failures.

When I'm innocent. God forbid! Some of our uncles may be dying in silence of their innocency.

God will help them.

So, our government made us pray about every issue of life no matter how small and jump from one prayer house to another.

It shall not be well with them." I concluded.

" I think you now understand," We ended the call.

I was in deep thinking of what to do.

"Should we all leave this country and runaway? No, all of us aren't meant to travel overseas." I muttered those words.

But you that read to this point, what do you think?

https://www.solutionreporters.com/2022/12/24/why-do-nigerians-become-less-religious-when-they-travel-abroad/

SeriouslySense:
Religion is a difficult topic, since it sometimes invokes a very strong reaction.

Religion itself is not bad, its how it is used and interpreted. Religion has been used to exploit people for business centers, or use people as weapons in politics and conquest. I dont have a problem with religion, its ignorance that causes people to be susceptible to misuse and misapplications.

I wonder why people cannot be decent, do their religion and live in harmony with others irrespective of their beliefs. Before any thing is harmony which is supposed to be supported by religion, but before religion, people need to be wise ( the ability to think soundly) or predisposed to order, which starts from the family or home training. In our society parents sometimes do not have values or do not have time for their children, the society does not have values too and they abandoned and learn from street thugs and fanatics or without a healthy compass

No one is immune to a deprecating mentality or the return to the wild animal mentality, irrespective of believes, whether religious or atheistic, the home is the first and most important place to transmit values that bring harmony, love and healthy community.


Even a purely Atheistic society is bound to collapse without a stable compass, religion could serve as a stable compass, without its fanaticism which excludes healthy thinking, so are the values that brings harmony.

Apart from religion, we have lost our values that brought us harmony, that were already existing before religion came, the values of community, of helping each other and having genuine affection.