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Christianity Etc › Re: Superstition, The Bane Of The Nigerian Mind by johnydon22(op): 3:19pm On Feb 25, 2016
Elliotwiz1:
belief in a force unknown to man is not something common only in Nigeria, its everywhere. you over rate it. people have a right to what they will believe or not
I only addressed the disturbing effects such beliefs has on our OWN society...

-Leaving Children to die because they are believed to be witches

-Slapping and beating these Children with other forms of physical abuse because they are being accused of being witches.

-Mobbing old men and women to death with the mantra that they are witches.


thousands of these disturbing reasons... I do not care what the whole world believe everyone has that right... When such belief becomes dangerous to the well being of humans it becomes a societal vice and silence can most times mean complicity.

Such disturbing beliefs and nonsensical superstitions deserves to be destroyed because they are a societal vice and detriment to the well being of the society
Christianity Etc › Re: Superstition, The Bane Of The Nigerian Mind by johnydon22(op): 2:56pm On Feb 25, 2016
Oluwaseytiano:
av seen people unscathed by bullets and machete
You need to bring your own Gun and Machete for a genuine test run lets see how well that works for the person..
Christianity Etc › Re: Superstition, The Bane Of The Nigerian Mind by johnydon22(op): 2:36pm On Feb 25, 2016
Rilwayne001:
Dunno why you guys take malvisguy serious,he obviously doesn't know what he is talking about.
Its incredible ... am really wowed..
Christianity Etc › Re: Superstition, The Bane Of The Nigerian Mind by johnydon22(op): 2:26pm On Feb 25, 2016
omonnakoda:
The fact that there exist things beyond human comprehension does not make a supertitious explanation right. It is not clear what you mean by "metaphysical realm" ,that is just more superstition.
The illogicality of the notion that unexplained phenomena require irrational or illogical explanations is absurd.
For a long time thunder e.g and many other phenomena were unexplained that does not justify the contemporaneous explanations provided.
That a metaphysical realm must exist to explain the unexplained is funny. The simple matter is the human brain is quite limited and that is a good explanation.
If we consider that on average humans have an IQ of somewhere between 85- 115 as "NORMAL" Yet there are people with IQs of 140-160 and there is a huge difference in their brain power to that of a person with 70-80. Now consider that it were possible somehow that a human with an IQ of 600 exists.Much of what is unexplained to a "normal" human will be simple to such a being.
Already the use of computers allows us in many ways to operate as if we have such a high IQ

In summary the limitation to understanding is the human brain and not metaphysical realms.It likely will be possible to "engineer" human brains to IQ levels of about 200-300 in the next 100 years maybe more even. We must remember that 150 years ago there was no TV,radio,aeroplanes or light bulb.
The human brain is a physical thing that has not been "improved" in a thousand years but we see more computing power today in an Iphone than in a 10 ton computer from 50 years ago that guided the moon landing.
The problem would be whether really intelligent beings would still be human.
Thank you my brother... That is just the mindset of "Ignorance placeholder" .. if you do not know this then fill that gap up with any assumption that comes to mind.

That there are mysteries we are yet to solve doesn't warrant the invoking of some ridiculous assumptions to fill, it simply means we do not know them yet.

That someone doesn't know or understand how an event played out doesn't automatically invoke witches it simply means that person doesn't know...

People should stop using Ignorance as a butter to eat unfounded assumptions.
Christianity Etc › Re: How Can An Atheist Become A Religious Person by johnydon22(m): 11:46am On Feb 25, 2016
Okworigeorge:
undecided I like the way u make it look so easy but we talking about a person that deals with facts, only things that he/she can see/prove. So how does he go about grasping unto that faith as u said
If you want to deal with facts then evidently there will never be a room for blind faith, if you want to deal in faiths then you need to pay no mind to the facts.

they are parallel lines
Celebrities › Re: Kate Henshaw Slams Mobil-Staff Rapist by johnydon22(m): 11:18am On Feb 25, 2016
Irishrena1:
Even you and I are feeling the effect of the fall of man or if you will, the sin of Adam and Eve.
That only is if you believe such jewish fairy tales... I am not responsible for the sins of two fictitious naked couple in an imaginary garden who ate a fruit because a talking snake told them to..

That you believe such nonsense is the result of your own gullibility and your personal cup of tea don't just drag me into your mess
Christianity Etc › Re: Superstition, The Bane Of The Nigerian Mind by johnydon22(op): 11:13am On Feb 25, 2016
TrajansKong:
Hmmmn, that would explain the constant turmoil and acute inner torment plaguing the lives of so many Christians on NL...
Evidently.. Because according to Malvisguy212 they are all witches but still accuse, beat and slap little children in their churches accusing them of being witches when he also accepts that all of them are witches
Christianity Etc › Re: Superstition, The Bane Of The Nigerian Mind by johnydon22(op): 10:48am On Feb 25, 2016
TrajansKong:
By the description above, malvisguy212, how are you not a witch on at least 5 points?
Its obvious that he agrees to be a witch... so going by what he wrote up there he is also a witch...

Now i wonder his basis for calling others witches when he also is one...
Christianity Etc › Re: How Can An Atheist Become A Religious Person by johnydon22(m):
Yes... you said it here that "Atheism means lack of faith as a basis of belief" so if an atheist wants to become religious again its quite simple.. "he should findFaith and grasp unto it"
Christianity Etc › Re: Superstition, The Bane Of The Nigerian Mind by johnydon22(op):
malvisguy212:
YES, do you think a witch must have a supernatural power before he can be call a witch ?
malvisguy212:
Galatians 5:19-21
Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual
immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry,
sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger,
rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy,
drunkenness, orgies, and things like these.
I
warn you, as I warned you before, that those
who do such things will not inherit the kingdom
of God.
So everybody in the world is a witch then... You are not only confused but lacks simple basis for such simplistic beliefs..

And please tell me how the little children accused of witchcraft by your pastors and Christians guilty of the things you listed above?

Please show us how this boy is guilty of the above listed characters and tell me how you have never done any of the listed characters.... so how come you are not accused of witchcraft and a little innocent boy is
https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/article_small/public/thumbnails/image/2016/02/15/18/Anja-Ringgren-Loven-Nigerian-boy.jpg

You have simply shown everyone here, not only that you have no basis to accuse anyone of being a witch, you are also confused on what your basis are and cannot even in the least substantiate the abstract notion of witches..

It's obvious that you only hold a baseless nonsensical superstition as truth which is mor0nic in the real sense..

malvisguy212:
a witch is someone who is possess by evil spirit.
First you moved from this ^^^ (demonic possession) to listing human behaviours (works of the flesh) as signs of witchcraft

Oga you need help ASAP, your confusion is out of the world. . . Just proved my point that Superstition destroys the Nigerian mind, you are a very good case study
Celebrities › Re: Kate Henshaw Slams Mobil-Staff Rapist by johnydon22(m): 10:02am On Feb 25, 2016
kalimera101:
Simpletonhuh!!!
Even an animal has more dignity than this piece of dog crap.

Heavens descend on the bustard and karma should show him his thoughts when his 14year old is raped by one adult pig.
I don't wish his daughter gets raped because she has no business what so ever with what the guy said so i don't see why an innocent girl should get raped because one mor0n who happens to be her father said something...
Christianity Etc › Re: Superstition, The Bane Of The Nigerian Mind by johnydon22(op): 9:59am On Feb 25, 2016
malvisguy212:
I quote bible verse, how to know a witch, and you reject it.
Hahahahahahaha so anyone who does these is a witch?... Almost everyone in the planet does at least one of these, so everybody is a witch then?

You see you don't have an basis to accuse anyone of being a witch when you don't even have a solid basis to accuse anyone of being a witch..

well keep going in circles... I like that
Christianity Etc › Re: Superstition, The Bane Of The Nigerian Mind by johnydon22(op): 9:42am On Feb 25, 2016
malvisguy212:
that is why I say in my first post, if I saw a witch, is it wrong to call the person a witch ?
How can you see a witch and know it is a witch when you cannot demonstrate to us here your criteria for knowing who a witch is..

A very simple question..What is your criteria for knowing who a witch is? …

-Anybody who has a strange behaviour?

-Your pastor says so?

-You saw the demon enter?

If you cannot say your criteria for determining who a witch is then it is obvious you simply have no basis to call anyone a witch, if you do then you must surely have a reason to warrant you concluding that someone is a witch and that's the question
Christianity Etc › Re: Superstition, The Bane Of The Nigerian Mind by johnydon22(op): 9:35am On Feb 25, 2016
malvisguy212:
Galatians 5:19-21
Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual
immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry,
sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger,
rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy,
drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I
warn you, as I warned you before, that those
who do such things will not inherit the kingdom
of God.

There was one night, around 2 to 3 am, I came outside to pee myself, I saw the compound dog who has a baby, ( when a dog saw something, you know how he behave, right?) The mother of the little dog was barking head up, and the little dog was running around her , they both were looking up , barking heavily. I did not see anything, but I am 100percent sure this dogs saw something. If you want to know if witches exist, come to kafanchan LGA in kaduna, just spend three night, that all.
Just a simple question.... What is your Criteria for knowing who is a witch?

And i am bathed with bible verses and dog story... Have you now seen you simply have no basis to call anyone a witch?
Christianity Etc › Re: Superstition, The Bane Of The Nigerian Mind by johnydon22(op): 9:09am On Feb 25, 2016
malvisguy212:
a witch is someone who is possess by evil spirit.
So what is the criteria for knowing who a witch is (who is possessed by an evil spirit)

- anyone who has a strange behaviour?

-the pastor says so?

-you saw the demon?

The phrase " suffer not a witch to live" what does it mean ? Do you think a witch can be kill ? When a pastor use this word, do you think he mean physical death to the witch ?
Not part of the question
Christianity Etc › Re: Superstition, The Bane Of The Nigerian Mind by johnydon22(op): 9:01am On Feb 25, 2016
malvisguy212:
if I am a witch, why not ?
I noticed you did not answer the question "Who is a Witch?"
Christianity Etc › Re: Superstition, The Bane Of The Nigerian Mind by johnydon22(op): 8:49am On Feb 25, 2016
malvisguy212:
It is wrong to blame someone of something he know nothing about, but is it wrong to call a witch, witch ?
Who is a witch, Can i call you a witch?
Christianity Etc › Re: Superstition, The Bane Of The Nigerian Mind by johnydon22(op): 8:27am On Feb 25, 2016
GeneralShepherd:
Superstition is so firmly rooted in the Nigerian culture that there is no respite in sight, 50 years from now nothing will change.

It is heartbreaking for me to see my friends and family organise fasting and prayers to pray for long life,prosperity, protection, energy supplyetc. But then again , It is difficult to discard religion and superstition in a failed society like Nigeria where basic social amenities are non-existent.
exactly my brother... the worse is that they accuse everything and everyone around them of being responsible... conjuring imaginary problems, by imaginary means to fuel a misplaced enmity between them and the suspect who did them nothing
Celebrities › Re: Nollywood Actress Ebube Nwagbo In A Secret Lesbian Affair With Oge Okoye by johnydon22(m): 11:45pm On Feb 24, 2016
And what is your or anybody's business with that even if it is true...
Celebrities › Re: Kate Henshaw Slams Mobil-Staff Rapist by johnydon22(m): 9:15pm On Feb 24, 2016
kevinberry:
Brother pls,he hasn't been pronounced guilty yet,let. Stop dis act of spoiling peoples. Let the court condemn him first
My post apply if he is actually guilty
Celebrities › Re: Kate Henshaw Slams Mobil-Staff Rapist by johnydon22(m): 8:57pm On Feb 24, 2016
Gabaleve:
Make them leave the man alone na, the girl wasn't actually a virgin
You are a complete simpleton and retarded human being..

what has rape got to do with virginity.... ok if she is not a virgin it makes her case any less a crime?

Even if he raped a 30year old that already had children, a rape is a rape and doesn't deserve any less punishment ... for goodness sake he forced a 14year old have you no sense of humanity at all?..

He is a beast and a monster and am afraid someone like you can actually do same and say she is not a virgin..

Quite idiotic ... he deserves any prison sentence he gets
Christianity Etc › Re: Superstition, The Bane Of The Nigerian Mind by johnydon22(op): 5:39pm On Feb 24, 2016
Humblebloke:
Nice post........ Fear(created by these religions) is the main source of superstition.....



This cruelty exhibited by some of these religious minds is caused by fear......


You are right tho.......there are religious people who are not ruled by fear of these abstract concepts......
One day in the coming generations, humanity will look at this present period of modern history were Scientific facts are ignored and chastised to uphold Personal belief systems and superstitions with the same awe and disgust we look back at the barbaric and simpleton-like superstitions of the medieval ages (Dark ages)
Christianity Etc › Re: I Need A Prophet Or Alfa by johnydon22(m): 4:50pm On Feb 24, 2016
Seeeeeeee:
Hmmm my bro i attended the weeding of my friend who got a job immediately after NYSC last week so you know what that means.
It means he got a Job but you haven't gotten one YET.. the first to start running doesn't necessary end up winning the race...

Others do not stop running because one person had a head start, no they keep running but what matters is finally crossing the finish line.

Your friend got a great job, good for him. That doesn't limit or diminish your own chances
Christianity Etc › Re: I Need A Prophet Or Alfa by johnydon22(m): 4:32pm On Feb 24, 2016
Seeeeeeee:
Hmmm i am just getting tired of the whole job search and any short way to success i will welcome.
Only such "Give up" mindset is the only thing that can stop you.

Your mind is your greatest ally and on many occasions becomes your greatest enemy.. Nothing can stop you but you..

I am also looking for a better job, that doesn't call for despair or quitting... Failures are just success that are in progress.

Failure is not a bad thing because it shows you even try at all, if you don't try you can never fail neither can you ever win..

so persevere, hold on to your goals and be patient and consistent in your quest to achieve that
Christianity Etc › Re: I Need A Prophet Or Alfa by johnydon22(m): 4:19pm On Feb 24, 2016
Seeeeeeee:
Hmmm for how long my brother?
For as long as it takes, there are no fast lanes to where you want to go otherwise that prophet or Alfa must have been richer than Dangote now... this is life and it is always filled with Ups and Downs.

I pointed out consistency and perseverance and don't loose sight of what you want, you can get any job out there no matter how meager while you keep gunning for the big ones that you deserve.

The alfa and prophet will end up extorting the little money you have in the name of heaping on you "divine blessings" that somehow doesn't work for him but he relies on the money contributed by gullible followers.

If you don't move that cup, nothing will or any prophet or alfa will it will remain so... Only you have the ability if you have the will, zeal and patience to get to what you want.

Flow with life where the tides leads
Christianity Etc › Re: I Need A Prophet Or Alfa by johnydon22(m): 4:09pm On Feb 24, 2016
Seeeeeeee:
Who know's a prophet or an Alfa that has the potential to make things work through prayer's., In a country like Nigeria that getting a job is very hard i have been home 3yrs now after NYSC and am not finding it funny again.
So i will be grateful if anyöne can direct me to a spiritual father. Thanks
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You do not need a prophet or an alfa.. All you need is yourself and patience, consistent zeal and perseverance...
Christianity Etc › Re: Religious Children Are More Selfish Than Atheist Children, Say US Neuroscientist by johnydon22(m): 3:54pm On Feb 24, 2016
wiegraf:
Can you prove that you 'can't find atheist charities anywhere'?
Bro i think this is a Burden of proof reversal..

He doesn't need to prove to you there are no Atheist charities, its you that is supposed to prove if there is not ask the person who have tendency of doubt to provide proof for the negate..
Christianity Etc › Re: Superstition, The Bane Of The Nigerian Mind by johnydon22(op): 3:50pm On Feb 24, 2016
Oluwaseytiano:
Perhaps true but there exist things that are beyond human comprehension. I may not believe in religion bt I know there exist a metaphysical realm where certain people can tap into and exploit its potential.
This really is not about belief in religion, it doesn't take disbelief in religion for one to rid self of such demeaning fear and gullibility..
Christianity Etc › Re: Islam Is Religion Of Peace by johnydon22(m): 11:02am On Feb 24, 2016
Islam is a religion of peace if you remove honour killing, killings, child marriage, wife killings, misogyny, terrorism, apostate killing, mindless protests and fundamental extremism..

But take away these things and there is no islam ..

Islam is a religion of peace and muslims will kill you to prove it....
Christianity Etc › Re: The Non-Christian Chatbox ( sticky ) by johnydon22(m): 10:49am On Feb 24, 2016
LoJ:
Just let me know when you get to Europe or the US. If I hit Nigeria in the meantime, i will do everything to pass through Enugu and visit the main character!
That'd be great!!!
Christianity Etc › Re: The Non-Christian Chatbox ( sticky ) by johnydon22(m): 10:48am On Feb 24, 2016
musKeeto:
Been banned for worse. This one just makes me laugh... so saying Jesus was killed by 3 nails is insulting Christianity.. Makes me wonder if Easter is a Christian ceremony or not. It's just funny, I swear.
Does the mod really understand the implication of that ban?
Repeating what Christians say all the time just became an insult because you are not one grin

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