₦airaland Forum

haryomikun:
All humans are equal.

Some are simply better than others

Imstrong:
I feel your pain but do you believe God?

Born2Freak:
It is easy to criticize religion and defeat religious arguments but it is another thing to create a change. Our country Nigeria needs change. Talking on nairaland is one thing but making progress in real life is another.


1) Self-improvement and leading by examples.
There is no better way to show people your core beliefs other than leading by example. If you are successful and hardworking, people will emulate you. No one listens to a poor preacher. No one cares if you're an atheist in Nigeria if you're successful. When Mark Zuckerberg came to Nigeria, no one cared that he once put "atheist" as his belief on facebook- Nigerians just wanted to talk and take selfies with him.

2) Networking with other atheists
I have met some other atheists off nairaland and I am glad that I did. Not only do you get to make friends that are on your side, there are business opportunities as well. Also, marriage opportunities, if you are looking for a partner with similar beliefs.

3) Joining foreign (European and American) Humanist/skeptic/atheist groups
One has to think globally nowadays. I hosted a german guy in Nigeria during last christmas. We met on a humanist forum and he was coming to Nigeria but didnt have much contacts in Nigeria. And now, i have a friend to visit anytime i'm in Germany. It is important to make global connections because you never know where life can take you. PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM NOT ADVOCATING FOR YAHOO MAGA 419. Although foreign currency is powerful nowadays.

4) Getting your views out on other Nigerian media
I once heard someone criticising religion on 96.9 cool FM when listening to the radio. The guy called cool FM and blasted Nigerian pastors as he was angry that a woman died because she went to a church instead of a hospital. The guy caller stated that he does not follow any religion and also blasted the radio host for trying to mock his disbelief. Now, thousands of Nigerians would have heard the guy's complaint on the radio and agree with his logic. You never know who is listening to you. Radio and twitter are great mediums in which one can be protected by anonymity and still reach millions of people.

5) Engaging in NGOs and charities.
Last year, I joined a charity that was working with village children and giving them some education. I got to advice the older youths about watching out for themselves and protecting themselves from slave labour, STDs and superstitious nonsense. One can make little changes in people's lives through charities.

jonbellion:
you are a diest
To be honest irreligion is spreading in Nigeria especially among the youth
the next generation would be better than the last
I see Nigeria dropping from 88% of people that consider religion important to about 64% in a few years time

femolacqua:
In simple terms the two people involved (brother and sister)

Imstrong:
there can never be a trouble free world, unfortunately sad things will happen, I can't question God.. his ways are completely different.. that doesn't dispute the fact that he's still God

femolacqua:
On the contrary, it's just an irony. I'm sure they have had this thought in their heart,before it has come out in full force.

cerowo:
Sooo fatal
Help us Lord

Imstrong:
Heavenly father!

Oyinlomobambam:
R.I.p to d dead, may God safe we d rest

femolacqua:
Father forgive them for they have sinned

gemale:
You find my words funny? You think this life is forever? If yes, how wrong are you death would come for both king & slave without discrimination or respect for any & in the end, both shall lie in a pit measuring 7 ft long, 3 ft wide & 6 ft deep. When that moment comes, the scales would fall off our eyes, we would then see how fallacious the illusions we built around ourselves are. Everything we think we own that make us ourselves is left behind, even our own bodies.

ftechclass:
Story in Full
Before now, I was a devoted Christian in the past and trust me, I know every hooks and corners about Christianity.

I believe after typing the above, many will say I was never a TRUE CHRISTIAN (lol.)

Back to the topic:
During my secondary school days, my mum started developing mental impairment which medically I can refer to as psychosis.
Unknown to us, we thought is was just normal stuffs cos the symptoms never manifested at once. It was a gradual something.

When It became serious, it was beyond control then because we believed GOD(the invisible monster) through PRAYERS and MIRACLES could perform wonder. Little did we know that we were adding more PETROL to fire. Little did we know Prayer and miracles are fake and just things to keep the mind at ease

gemale:
All humans are equal in birth & death... Especially death which makes a mockery of things like wealth, status & possessions. In the face of death, 1 realizes that the saying "Vanity of Vanities, all is vanity" is the unadulterated truth

kevoh:
I rather use my MB to download DIY books.

Sarassin:
A miracle did indeed take place that day, he emptied the pockets of his congregants.

kevoh:
I am not watching any silly video jare. It's Sir Joe na? Sir Joe's miracle claims on nairaland and being busted weeks after on nairaland are 5 and 6.

HungerBAD:
Get a maid then.

shine12:
Ok when a plane crashes, does it spare first and business class.Human class is one of the many things in life that is an inter-subjective reality(Go and research if you don't know). We created it and it is not an objective reality.

In a village, where a man that has a 1990 model Peugeot is the only car owner and everyone wants to associate with him, what happens when you take such a man to a suburban neighbourhood where people have 2016 Audis.He suddenly becomes what you call lower class right?

Then what happens again when you take Suburban neighborhood people to Billionaires row in Monaco, what happens?

The quality (not quantity) of the dinner of Louis XVI, King of France in 18th century is not even worthy to be given to your servant today. Does that make Louis a lower class than you?

Apina:
All humans are equal, Rich or poor, black or white. Your standards for analysis is flawed cos it's not definite. For you to judge based on such standard simply points to the fact that u don't know what it means to be human.

HardMirror:
From the op is it not obvious that negros are condemned as inferior to other races as if by genetic makeup of being negros. I insist that our failures are not caused by inherent deficiency in intellectuallism but perhaps cultural, environmental influences that makes us docile. It is proven time and over again that we can reason at any level other races can, that is good enough for me to know we are not inferior genetically. It is not about being a black man biologically, our deficiency is in the black culture and priorities of the black society

TippyTop:
Meanwhile, check out the road plus beautiful houses in Obasanjo's town, 2nd pic is road leading to Buhari's house in Daura.
Enjoy!

liljaydee:
its still paying very well and fast

dalaman:
If we are equally intelligent then why aren't we creating susperb systems like them? Why aren't we able to organize ourselves and create functional societies like theirs. Why aren't we able to solve our problems like them? Why aren't we making groud breaking discoveries and inventing things like them? Why are we easily fooled and dominated by them?

ChiefSweetus:
Shut your fúcking yap you frothing little shït.
If you werent so fücking obtuse, that is exactl
... You know what? Nvm