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[b]CHAPTER TWO CONTINUATION
At a point everyone avoided her like a plague even I. Her own strong pass my own ooo, my dear reader. Recently I saw her, in fact she was the one that called me. Guess where I checked first on her body, her fingers to know if she is even engaged or married. But common rubber band ring no dey the fingers ooo. Seriously, I can’t recommend her to my enemy- but I don’t even recognize any. I recall one day at the bible study, she is a champion in bible too ooo, after the service, I wanted to see the pastor, she was with the pastor, I caught her saying, “Pastor! There is this your friend on Facebook whom you introduced me to and he is trying to be my friend. Please tell him to stop disturbing me. He is not my type. He is too short for my liking.” The pastor just laughed and cautioned her. Inside of me, I was like, so this lady even get admirers, she no thank God. Please, forgive me my choleric female counterparts but the truth must be told. Those of you who still can pray, please pray your way out of stubbornness, aggression and pride. Personally, the last two are at its minimal in my life, so it is achievable. You can control it, but not remove it. Don’t be deceived by the “old things have passed away and all things are become new” propaganda. It is who you are! your make up! but you can work on it that no one will notice it.
I was encouraged to start up the choir for the church. At first, I was like, mum! How do you expect me to start a choir from the scratch with no prior experience? She told me, I was just to join them, that already there was someone in charge whom I could learn from. I agreed to join them.
Yea! I cannot forget him, He was my first Choir master, a tutor, very patient and having a great vocal. Bro Felix taught me many things, he laid the foundation of Christian music in me. Wait, did I tell you guys, we were just two in the choir –LOL. Sorry, we both started the choir of that silly church having the basic source of energy as its emblem and name.
There and then, I was indoctrinated, I took my Christian life serious and music too cos that’s what I was known for. Though later, I could virtually do anything in Christendom, Preach, evangelize, pray till thy kingdom come, fast, ushering, technical. I have done virtually everything, being in every department though in a few churches. I have only been active in four churches all my life. The first one as mentioned earlier, now the second one- there is not much here to tell because I was still young and knew nothing except to be ordered about. Maybe, I would have gotten more experience, but it was short-lived by a very serious issue my parents had with the pastor (I won’t like to go into details, though I am not surprised because it was a clash of two choleric women. My mum and the Pastor. It was a very bloody war- blood was not spilled ooo but it was like I no go gree , you no go gree. I won’t let you order my hubby about, I will order him about because I am his pastor and mama in the Lord. Both of them were just so lucky to have men who were so so understanding, the Phlegmatics- na wetin fit them be dat sha if not – na Bermuda republic straight) hahahahaha. Mum C… Na joke ooooo. But let me say this, I think I got my stubbornness, curiosity from my mum and had to learn calmness and maturity from dad. I recall how the event played out but the end result was, we left the church. Lobatan!
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[b]CHAPTER TWO
THE CONSCIOUS BEGINNING
Yea! I have been into music at a very early age but just for the fun of it and I do enjoy the good things that followed. Though I could not join the choir then because it is not like choir of today that a new born baby will be allowed to sing sef. Na old men and women. Remember, I said, my dad who was in his mid-thirties then was in the choir. So I could not even think of it even if I have the voice of Lucifer.
Later, my parents relocated from South West to the North Central in search of greener pastures (I won’t like to give the details). But the Church was not Innocent in the matter. It was a rough time for my family, in fact the roughest, I recall one morning, we were doing our morning devotion, and mum was cabashing in the MFM style, she said one prayer that got everyone cracking “Oh Lord! every of my enemy looking shu shu shu for my success, Father! blindfold them” (- laughing my heart out as I am typing this). She was damn embarrassed and we had to pay for it in the form of late breakfast. Anyway, back to the storyline; We settled down in a suburb that was supposed to be demolished by a man I once hated (He is a governor now), joined a small church. Here was the beginning of my conscious Christian life. The smaller a group of persons, the effective their welfare. My mum took me straight to the pastor (a very discourteous woman who do not regard or respect her husband nor people who do not agree to her point of view- You are the next line of message lyrics next Sunday. I really pity men who fall in lust sorry love with Choleric ladies, My father! My Father! Where is my manliness; The men in that relationship are the women. It will only take a conscious and a well-mannered choleric lady to succumb to a man’s authority. Naturally, it can’t happen. And except the man knows it and give her space, that relationship may not last. I know several of such relation-SHIP that crashed in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle- where love turn to intense hate). Mind you, i will advice you google it if you do not have much idea about that part of the world. This could help you learn more than you intend to. I know a Choleric lady like that in a church (School base) I use to visit to clear my head when I can’t take the fowl messages coming from my local church pastor. She can argue till thy kingdom come, and has argued with everyone in that church for one reason or the other.
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urahara:
Na everybody wey won become overnight celeb lyk hard mirror

My dear, i am no fan of fame. If i wanted to be one, I should have become one in Christianity. and i would not be here writing this story. Hard Mirror's story was an encouragement, there are several others out there. Don't discourage them. This forum is the only place we can be free. most of us still go to church so we wont loose our heads one day while we are asleep by religious fanatics.

Mind you no matter what you haters say, I will finish this story, I guarantee you. You can make a good phone call to sky daddy Jesus to stop me. I will update as much as i can but slowly for my readers to digest. Also, i am packaging this story as a book, it will be in pdf form. So when it is ready, if anyone will be interested by then. I could give it out. but i have not decided on that yet.

[b]CHAPTER ONE
IN THE BEGINNING- Dankol was brought up in fear of the Lord according to Prov 22:6
I do not really know how to start this, but I do know I was born into a good Christian home though polygamous. I never knew until my late teens anyway. My parents successfully kept it away from us (I love their understanding). Well, that’s not why, I am writing this anyway. In my early years of life, my parents were very religious, Dad was a very active Christian (though not anymore sha), I recall, he was in the choir, also in the church board of a very powerful church founded by an American lady -If you can decode that, Goodluck! to you . My mum was just an ordinary member but one thing she always does though it annoys me then was, she will teach me a song to go out there before the church to minister. At what age, I was just about 6, 7 or 8. No matter how I refuse, she will always have her way. But seriously, I recall, one day after I sang one song in church, one woman came to meet me while I was going home with mum. She said, she was impressed with me, that I did brilliantly and she gave me some biscuits. Oboy! That was the turning point of my music career.
Mum do not need to force me anymore; I go to her to teach me songs to go out there to minister. She was happy and was ever supportive even though sometimes, I do or say crazy things. Mind you, I was just singing for singing though I enjoyed it not because of the attention but because, it was having positive effects on people. Many at times, people come tell me in church, that they came just to hear me sing. I do feel happy but I don’t let it get into my head cos I do hate pride. Though I have the elements strong inside of me.
Let me say this, my Christian life was shaped for the better by the foundation my mum gave me. Reading Bible was a hobby for me because she made it interesting and appealing. So i developed interest in reading the Bible. There is study devotional bible i used to see her use, i took it for my self and read the whole bible. At age Eight, i can tell you any story in the bible and tell you where to find it. Cover to Cover. -That was where my appetite for reading began. the stories fascinated me. But the prophecies and non story-like books i did ignore sha. So do not think, i was studying. I was reading for pleasure. But sure, it was a postivie sign of christian growth for me, cos mum was proud of me. She taught me more importantly ‘Discovering yourself’, ‘Having self-esteem but not proud’, ‘how to deal with anger,’ ‘how to treat women', ‘Sex Education’- the way she taught me and my siblings on this one heh, no be small oooo. She was damn raw and it really was helpful and many things that made me who I am. I am so indebted to her. Wait, did I tell you she is late? (I was sobbing while typing that). She was my mentor, adviser, my best friend and most importantly, my mother. We do fight often but it never dampened her love for me. She would do anything for me, I mean anything. I do miss her; I wish she would be alive to see her son be a man she always wanted him to be (but not the irreligious sha) cos I know she would fight me on that to a standstill. But mind you, Mum is always curious like me, let me say, I got it from her, by the time I present my propositions and facts, she would have joined me. That I am pretty sure. She hates lies and hypocrisy as much as I do.
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I just added my own to the collection https://www.nairaland.com/3084510/faith-facts-collection-thoughts-experience

Go and hug transformer

In the light of the antagonism against irreligious persons, i have decided to share my story too, hmmm.. its time to face the world dankol, are you ready..... lol
https://www.nairaland.com/3084510/faith-facts-collection-thoughts-experience#45289531

Check it out wirnet and as many who are interested. but then, please be polite and constructive in your criticism. thanks in advance

[b]Prologue
The battle for the soul of man is not between God and the Devil. It is rather within the circle of some powerful, psychotic and hypnotical men and yearning for freedom, rationalism, realism and sheer Ignorance. I do not know all, I do not wish to know all but I strongly want to know the ‘Whys’, ‘How’ and ‘Who’ have succeeded to make man this pathetic. I may not have experience many other religions outside Christianity but it is a basic fact that they all use same modus operandi to keep their adherents. Hence, my generalization to put all kinds of religion into one basket.
To be frank, I do not see any religion get into the 23rd century because just like a mustard seed grows in a big tree, atheism and all its allies are expanding with little or less evangelism but with the aid of the Internet and available information. The Curious ones are beginning to get enlightened. Curiosity, they say, kills the cat; Sorry I beg to differ, Curiosity, I think, frees the cat.
I know, if this story gets out, and I wish it does, it will create more enemies for me than I could imagine but more importantly, I am concerned about my friends, colleagues, former spiritual protégés and many persons who look up to me. They will be so disappointed and would find it difficult to accept it. Yea, it was also difficult for me, it is the most painful decision I have made till date. I am already paying the price, some of my closest allies have distanced themselves, some don’t even want to talk to me (LOL) but then, I am a lover of freedom even though it does not exist in the real sense of the word but then, I have this motto that keeps me going: I can DISCOMFORT myself for YOU(ANYBODY); But I will NOT DISPLEASE myself because of YOU. This is where the line is being drawn, just like the Yoruba adage that says “A farm which belongs to both the father and his son cannot exist without having a demarcation between them”.
So let me apologize ahead to all who would perhaps be pissed off, disappointed and do, say all manner of negativity; I am deeply sorry I groomed, encourage, helped, taught you in FAITH I would later abandon. It was not my intention. But I want you to know, I did all I did with all sincerity of heart and purity and hope of making you a better person. Which I know many of you are, courtesy of my impartation and maybe some of you have fallen away just like me. But I assure you of one thing, my personality, character has not changed except my FAITH which transformed to FACTS. I no longer walk by FAITH; I work with FACTS.
How I wish, Christianity was real. But then, it has her good sides which is far less than its dark sides. I am not here to expose that, but to tell you my story. At least give me the benefit of the doubt. Anyway, I am not expecting much positivity from this. I just hope you will understand now or later.
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BE WARNED, THIS STORY YOU ARE ABOUT TO READ WILL SOW A MUSTARD SEED OF DOUBT ON YOUR FERTILE RELIGIOUS LIFE, PUNTURE THE TIRE OF YOUR SPIRITUALITY OR BETTER STILL MAKE YOU BITTER, ANGRY AND EVIL-MINDED TOWARDS THE AUTHOR. YOU WILL SAVE YOURSELF SO MUCH TO THINK UNCONSCIOUSLY ON YOUR BED, ON THE WAY TO CHURCH, WHILE YOU OUGHT TO PRAY IF YOU HEED THIS ADVICE.
BUT ON THE CONTRARY, IF YOU DO, YOU ARE LIABLE TO FREEDOM, CURIOSITY, RESEARCH AND UNIMAGINABLE QUESTIONS THAT WILL MAKE YOU RESTLESS.
I HAVE WARNED YOU.
MIND YOU, IT IS MY STORY, SO PLEASE DO NO ACT UNCHRISTIANLY, AND FOR THEIR MUSLIM COUNTERPART, PLEASE DO ACT UNISLAMIC (It is no news that Islam is a VIOLENT Religion).
THANKS IN ADVANCE.
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udysweet:
For the 1st time since I joined NL in 2013 dis is the 1st time I bumped into a thread(from trending) and I was stuck! Reading from page 1 to dis last page. I think I might have to deactivate my account and stop coming to NL o. I have seen and read a lot today that am becoming scared for myself. I had to ssend dis link to a friend I met here(caught him viewing by the way)
There's dis exclamation in my language I wanted to make now,but for fear of been banned,it best describes my mood now.
@op all I can say is,its well with you.
I have to run out of this thread for my own safety(make una no abuse me o,I hvnt condemned nor commended anybody or idea here)

Exactly what we are saying.. Dear, i quite understand ... Run if you do not have the brain to process it. It a wise decision n the short Run. I had done same before and severally

matrix199:
The two events in the bible that got me thinking were....



1. Uzzah, who tried to hold the ark of the covenant that got tripped when it was being hauled to a destination. The guy was struck dead. Talk about punishing someone for being helpful!



2. The first son of berthsheba, the woman David killed her husband in order to marry her. What was the crime of the boy that he had to be killed by God?


These and a whole lot more got me thinking. I mean, if I was the most powerful man in Nigeria, I'll obliterate my enemies at a blink of an eye. I wonder why God had to allow these so called small gods to strive?


Christians, think brethren, think!

Uzzah's issue is one of the most pathetic story i have ever read. After all God judges by intention. David also broke the law.. Several times but he forgave the bloody bastard. Uzzah broke the law.. He died imstanta and you tell me.. Some one is not partial, selective. I realized every thing man does.. God does. Man is a jeleous being, God is, man has favourites, same as God, man makes mistakes, God does, infact recall he is a MAN OF WAR. Is this supernatural being indeed super or some myth like the roman gods

zzzzy:
why?

Cos thats what it is.. To strengthen the penticostal branch of christianity by telling the stories of those who stood their ground for the holy spirit movement. Bro try read it.. It will make u more delusional and wanting to do crazy things for God.

HardMirror:
God's Generals. That book made my delusion in God worse. It made me believe God absolutely because this were people we could actually trace their stories unlike the bible. It made we throw myself into the service of God.
Glad I am free from all those delusions

YOU read that book too.. Lol... I call it the epistles of penticostal ministers

abi20:
I believe in God and I will always do. There is one thing in christianity that is not a lie. Speaking in tongues. Unless u r a member of a pentecostal church. In my church it comes after sanctification. How did u start speaking in tongues, did u learn it or did it just come? There are real prophets and real christians. I dont know what moved u to change your mind but i know that u will come back stronger. A lot of preachers are being materialistic and when everyone is interested in the money, i will praise him from my house. I have seen the sick healed and i will continue to see it. Just like saul in the bible, i pray you encounter him in full. Just like the Benson Idahosa's, blessed usman etc Op u will see what no one has seen. Go and ask that woman who had no womb but delivered, go and ask that blind that now sees if there is God? Op u will seek his face someday and u know it. Will u say that through out ur time as a christian that u never received undeserved favor? i dont know about u but as for me and my family we will serve the lord because They that know their God shall do exploit.
Forgive the typos

If u read carefully u will realize that the op is not refuting it.. I dnt want to reply u cos i would digress his story.. So lets enjoy his explanation to the mystery behind miracles.. Ok.. Mind u.. I have healed the sick too.. So say something different

Nmadichi:
Mr HardMirror and friends, let me tell you something you've probably waited to hear from Christians but haven't heard it. It's totally alright for you to once have believed and then decide it's not worth it to you. It's perfectly OK. And this goes to the rest of the atheists here.

Honestly, we don't judge you. We might come off as if we do, but we don't. In all reality, we are trying to wrap our heads around the fact that the glaring truth is still difficult to see, but let's step aside from that shall we?

You are free to tell your story. You are free to think what you want. You really don't need our permission. You also don't need to get an altar and begin ministrations (I mean that's a totally Christian thing to do and you are not one of us, yea)? And by podium, this right here Mr Hardmamn is a desperate attempt by you to "preach" a "gospel" only that it's the "Gospel according to Mr Hardmann". Leave the Christian things for Chriatians, would you?

Before I leave, I want to correct something, for the record. Anybody you know, that is a 'Chriatian' as a result of fear, really doesn't know Christ (I wouldn't be surprised if we dig deeper and realised you have your life in the first place out of fear).

I love giving examples, so here goes one. When you were born, were you afraid of your parents? no. When you started growing up and getting to different levels of responsibilities, did you realise some of your actions were punishable- Yes. Did you try not to do those actions- Yes. Did you still do them- Yes. Did you get forgiven- Yes. Did you become so afraid of your parents it led you to 'do the right thing'-this happened to some people and it did hamper their relationship with their parents!

My point is this, Christianity is born on the foundations of love not fear. Don't mislead the general public.

Your attention seeking posts are good enough, don't add lies on top of it!

I guess if that was true.. U wnt even comment.. The truth bites so much.. I used to be in your shoes. Let me ask u just ONE question.. How sure are u of making heaven if indeed you are not operating under fear? Can u confidently give me a guarantee? I dnt expect u to accept it.. Fear is what is sold k church by ur con artist.. I prefer to call them pastorpreneurs

wirinet:
As you have rightly noted, religion and politics have collaborated throughout history to achieve one objective - control and exploitation of people's resources and minds. This is even more evident in societies with high levels of illiteracy. The more literate a society, the more difficult it would be for priests and politicians to exploit the masses.

You have made a very painful assertion there. That is a mockery to our educational system which is making men of certification and not men with astute thinking and rationalism. it indeed a pointer that one going to school does not make you a literate or educated neither does speaking good english. the way to think, act and behave behove better on what i call education- it has to do with rebranding, modification and reassessment of individual to fit into his /her society well. Thats is what is happening in those irreligious countries. What we celebrate here is mediocrity and hypocrisy. I guess relgionists have not prayed enough for God to even answer.. that is if he is exist

HardMirror:
Abeg, park well. This is one of the strengths of religion, Speaking with authority and absolute certainty. It works. But you have no idea who you are talking to.
Even hardened criminals get swayed by this tactics.
I once visited Olokuta Prison in Akure and I realized that men are week. I have never seen men so humbled. They praised God better than any church I have ever visited.
Humans are searching for answers to life and when they come across a person with so much confidence and speaks with authority claiming answers from God who created heaven and earth. Who is all powerful and has a wrath greater than anything anyone can imagine, it is only natural to tremble and succumb.
So park well with your useless pity and threats

HardMirror let me help you rephrase is.. the strength of religion is FEAR in disguise called FAITH... Thats is the key to unlocking religion. If you can explunge that fear.. you are damn free. Fear of displeasing some sky daddy, fear of going to hell, fear of disappointing your pastor especially if they are your parents, fear of thinking different and be punished for it. That is why they will tell you, Do not read or study anything outside what they tell you so that you will not be corrupt. I recall back then in secondary school when we were to choose our field of study, it was proclaimed that, anyone who reads science loses faith in God, i was like its not possible, I cant, I know my God, bla bla bla... Then science did not make me lost faith in God, it only gave me so much reasons to know that some percieved supernatural is jeolous of me. Just Like Achellies told the priestess of troy he took for himself "Let me tell you one thing you are nor told in your temple, THE GODS ARE JELEOUS OF US BECAUSE WE ARE MORTAL". Anyway.. My curiousity led be away from God.

HardMirror:
I have nothing against christianity. Won't mind my children being christian if they choose to be. Yeah, I knew of pastor adeboye's visit. I was even in akure then.
Atheism is not an easy part to tread so we would be few for a very long time. Takes a lot of courage to set the records straight about christianity or islam.
Just be smart about life. Atheism would take a lot of goodwill away from you because nigerians are religious

Am glad you made this statement because i lost my girlfriend because she could not stomach the fact that i am no longer the fire brand christian she once knew me even though, i assured her, i wnt interfere with her religious life provided it wont interfere with my marriage (i.e if we end up together). Well, i was expecting it anyway.. its part of the price to pay to know and stand for the truth. I have not regretted my decision. Cheers. I have to sleep, cos i want to go to church early to watch some drama unfold.. i cant afford to miss it..

wirinet:
Dankol, i plead with you to also share your own story of how you become "UNPLUGGED" it will go a long way in helping others who are enslaved in the shackles of exploitative religions and their men of gods. Nairaland with its very huge audience would be the best place to post your experience.

Well, bro.. am humbled but one basic fact is Religionists are not ready to absorb the truth especially.. the God of men.. let me tell you why.. Religion is like a business cult that has grown so powerful in partnership with politics such that, both watchout for themselves. Thus, if any one try to "pour sand into their garri".. They will fight you to a standstill involving their slaves to unleach on you... It s like a business you have built for donkey years and suddenly one government official said. your business is illegal.. and wants you to shut down immediately.. sure you will agree with me that your instinct will push you to silence him either dead or alife.Same it is...
My journey to atheism was born out of my thirst to know God better.. With all sense of humility, holiness was my robe, churchiness was my culture. I was a music minister and rose through the rank and file of the hierarchy.. See.. Religion does not make one a better person though it can ifluence you to be one... but i think we within ourselves decide whether we want to be good or bad. On the contracry, it makes one an hypocrite.. and thats what religionists are. no offence but its the truth..
Op.. I still go to church but at my own discreetion just to fulfill all righteousness of the society and moreso, there is no concrete platform for people of like mind to meet. Infact we are scared of revealing ourselves because of the trauma that will follow. Ours will be worse than the gay persons. I started my atheism journey late 2014.
@ wirinet.. i will think about it.. watch out but not so soon.. Something explosive i about to happen in my church (its a very dirty stuff).. i need to closely moniitor it).. Thats my new found hobby anyway..

Sheenor:
Were you ashamed of your new faith/belief? Or scared to open up?? Why don't you tell him then and use that opportunity to open his eyes lolz, anyways, continue....

Seriously bro.. you wont understand. You feel pity for those people when you meet them cos they will not believe you if you tell them otherwise. The pschology of Religion is damn to powerful on her slave subjects. Mind you some of us in the op's shoe have to play along because, we are in a religious society. My story is so similar to that of the op.. i must commend you for writing this out, i think.. i will do mine also but not on naitraland because many are still blinded. They dnt even want to see. And personally, i hate bothering myself because of some ingrate.. i let ur experience define your decision. Till date many of my spiritual protege still refer to me as pastor, some call me bishop.. any way i dnt care.. all i know is AM A FREE MAN... There is no slavery as worse than mental/psychological one... I really pity a whole lot of theists.

sparklekay:
....@dearpreye.Am not an RCCG member,but I advise you to either change your church,or stay where you are & keep quiet!...if you know you are being exploited in your church, why don't you leave??...if you are TRULY after the salvation of your soul(making heaven), why don't you go to a church where biblical principles are maintained?....by the way,can someone truly force you to give when you don't want to?...

pls,leave that branch(or church) & go to another church.You could go to churches like Omega fire ministries (OFM), MFM, and so on. I presently attend OFM, & i can attest to the fact that the word of God is preached there.We are in the end time. Anywhere you know dat you are being exploited, leave!....after all, God knows all you've done in the church,& He will reward you in due time, Not man.

My pastor @ the branch I attend,says dat rather Dan criticising your pastor for what he is doing wrong,it's better you leave the church.He said that pastor's grace will no longer work for you,as long as you keep criticising.if you want to keep on giving,give!...if you dont want to,pls leave.

why did you even bring this up on the internet?....you didn't even hide the name of your church?...Do you know dat you are indirectly calling out your G.O, pastor Adeboye??..Do you know what God can do to you because of this??...

pls,go & confess to God what you just did,& stop calling out MOG.This is one way d devil destroys lives.peace!..

lool, so God will purnish him for being sincere and truthful right. seriously, Nigerians needs help. so pathetic

this post got me cracking seriously and am forced to write here on nairaland after a long while. I cant just recall the last time i made a statement on nairaland but i have been following up a lot of thread. I recall back then, when i was very active in church, how i defended all kinds of doctrine provided it is passed down from the god of men. it continued until certain events changed my perspective and i began to do my research. i was shocked to realize that, these whole religion thing is a scam. Karl Marx was right when he said, religion is the opium of the people. Op, i was just like you, i decided to hold on to what i perceive is the truth as i stood against much of these doctrines. Yet, i made more research, logic and qualitative reasoning took religion from me. i see things the way they are. Though, i still go to church to stop wagging tongues and fulfill society righteousness. I am not here to say for or against anyone but to encourage everyone think deep within himself and do what he or she thinks its right. Recently, i saw the statistics of the welbeing of religious countries to non-religious countries. Am sure you can guess who is better off to who. But let me say this to the op and others in similar situation,
if you want to remain a faithful christian, STOP BEING CURIOUS i.e just focus on the bible and what you believe in it strictly ( though i wont advice such cos you seems to be a very curious fella, and the more you suppress, the less comfortable you will be). If you dont stop being curious, your Faith will give way to facts and figures. And that's why i barely want to engage in religous argument any longer. it is distinctively clear. FAITH IS NOT FACT let me give you an example, if is a fact all over the world that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, you standing where you are can prove it anytime any day but it is not so to faith, you just got to be believe whether it makes sense or not, and because you believe it does not make it a fact.
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You explore your curiosity and be either a nonchalant, passive and realistic xtian or perhaps an atheist. What do i mean by realistic, I work with what i see and can evaluate more than what i cant see or evaluate. For instance, there is this analogy a philosophy lecturer narrated during lectures, there is this poor lady with a sick kid who was about to die, the lady had no money on her to get drugs which is certain will save her kid, lo and behold, she went to a chemist/pharmacist to obtain the drug on credit, the chemist refused, she pleaded, the chemist refused. Luckily for her, the chemist was distracted by a call, the lady saw the drug she need to save her child's life, picked it and left the shop un-noticed to administer the drug to the child. The child lived. But the question here is, 'Was she right to have stolen to save the child or would you rather have her play the holiness thing and let the child die?'.

This is my take on religion, ' change is a constant thing, man is evolving, religion is evolving to that makes it closely related to man's way of thinking, permit to use to the bible as an example, in the old testament, God approved slavery and it was no where refuted in the new testament (I stand to be corrected). today, slavery is unacceptable anywhere in the world. Don't you think something is wrong somewhere? Now the bible is unfallible but it is already fallible in certain rules and approach to issues in our mindset and way of life. Moses believed in slavery, do you believe in slavery? I guess the answer is NO, thus, religion is a function change with respect to mindset and time of man'. My great grand parents were followers of some deities different from what i believe today because, they do not know what i know today. I can go on and on but i am quite sure you will not agree with me but i dare you to be challenged. My take, my opinion.

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There was a fire outbreak this morning at the annex campus precisely at w1. It was a terrifying sight. Thus, one of the gst coordinators announced the postponement of the 11:30am exam especiallly phy111 by yr1 students. They were psychologically down

I'm so interested..pls

Let me thank the initiator of this thread, thats so kind of u op.. well if there is any prospective engineer in the house.. pls feel free to talk to me.. i barely have time to come online these days.. mind u.. i'm a 400l petroleum engineering student. welcome on board..

@ dr. matata... na u b my oga nw... u taught me hw nt 2 b 2 busy wit study 2 do business...
@ collins and kimmyslaw... na wa 4 una o... i hope u guys av regista ur 10k to mma ekpo foundatn acc... @ emmy.... i'm beginnin 2 wonder if u ar a microbiologist or a businessman... anyway jst b prudent

jst passing by... my regards to dr. matata... d business mogul of M2...
@ emy, hmm... lng tym bro... hw ur side.. kip up d gud wk... caution on some of your post... shine as light in dis perverse world... ehmm.. c me as soon as we resume... i wnt remind u cos d days ahead wld b tough and busy...

let me start by congratulating those who survived the admission onslaught, and for those who could not make, there is always a next time. cheer up. i set up this thread to help students who seek to know their admission status and other info concerning uniuyo, note, i'm a student. i have the list wit me, so if u wish to know your admission status, write ur name and jamb reg no. i would confirm. for those admitted, acceptance fee payment is on, uniuyo is d best choice u could have made, jst lyk any skul, there are challenges and also achievements. dare 2 b part of her achievement. any questn, pls dnt hesitate 2 ask..

i disagree wit u sir on dat passage... d anointed being refered 2 ws d house of israel (2day true xtians), d precedin proves dat " he suffereth no man to do them wrong saying touch not" who ar d 'them'. moses, of course no...
Sir, i respect all my pastors even if i dnt trust some bt i dnt fear any and dat d dividin line...i only fear God... fear is takin everytin dey say hook, line and sinker, respect is test dier words, motive, action and stick to dat whc is true. lyk i tel people many of church dogma ar personal dealins wit God whc is forcefuly and fearfuly applied across board. i dnt blame dose pastor, i blame d unreadin xtian and dats y dey get cajoled