Cousin9999:
I'm not Catholic, but:

Pedro Poveda

YorubaKinging:
The end is near

Catholicism is a fake religion

Since it gave birth to all Christianity practiced today,,

It's safe to say modern Christianity is a fake religion

Our Lord and savior knew this before it happened

The time comes when the true believers will worship GOD in truth and in spirit

Going to church doesn't guarantee you eternity

Believe in God, and obey his commandments

Verily I say unto you, Christianity will lead many into hell

breathelove:

Sir, I still believe that we should be able to call out what is wrong.
When we loss a family member, we expect the church to come around and support.
Remember the scripture, mourn with those that mourn.
We cannot condone religion extorting a grieving family.
What would Christ do?
Chimamanda may be the most vocal but she is not the only one that has left the church because of this.
We can do better. There is no excuse to estort a grieving family.
You talked about Paul writing different letters to the various churches so let me end by quoting the words of Paul 1 corinthians 1.10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.

godlessmind:



Lol I'm happy you will remain a slave to the foreign religion that was used to enslaved your ancestors. Black ppl will never get sense

Chukwuzobam89:
So true, my parents were almost ban because l married an Anglican. My parents didn't even attend my white wedding for the fear of banning them.
It was so horrible that the priest in charge of our then church, queried me about my plans to marry a non Catholic and how l was choosing darkness over light for agreeing to marry an Anglican.
My late dad wasn't given a full burial rite because of that but God pass them.

festacman:
If Chimmanda Adichie decides to be an atheist, she has the free will to go ahead and do that provided she loves her fellow human beings, obey the law and pay her tax. Chikena!

By the reality is the Church is an assemblage of imperfect CHILDREN who are striving to love and please their FATHER in appreciation of His love and providence. You need to understand this to rise above the limitations of fellow CHILDREN running the Church and focus on pleasing the FATHER. If you, an imperfect being, uses logic and seeks perfection from fellow imperfect beings, you will lose focus and then stop finding "meaning".

jesusjnr2020:
You're right that sexism is still prevalent in the church and the woman is still being treated by church leaders and Christians as the cause of man's downfall despite that Jesus had redeemed her from the curse of her sin. So that's not in question.

However in your own case, it's a matter of the curse of knowledge and fame etc., which is pride but the end thereof is destruction.

I hope God humbles you and makes you go through things that would make you realize how far you've strayed from the Truth so you can retrace your footsteps.

God bless.

Babathanks:
Bleep this woman, using your own Igbo ideology to judge the catholism is disgusting because everybody knows that igbos like money pass human being. "Bleep you again madam" proudly Catholic ���

samuelgodson:
Judging d entire church based on d foolishness of some members of obviously a local parish.......Catholic till d end

InvertedHammer:
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LOL.

As expected.

Once you move to US as a Catholic or Anglican, chances are high that you will abandon them when you start reading American history especially the part that yielded the separation of the church from the state. It is an eye-opener not the brainwashing that goes on in Nigeria. The moment you start getting in touch with your inner spirituality marks the beginning of your freedom from mental slavery called religion. Some people erroneously tag it atheism. The best approach is always to excuse their ignorance.

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InvertedHammer:
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LOL.

As expected.

Once you move to US as a Catholic or Anglican, chances are high that you will abandon them when you start reading American history especially the part that yielded the separation of the church from the state. It is an eye-opener not the brainwashing that goes on in Nigeria. The moment you start getting in touch with your inner spirituality marks the beginning of your freedom from mental slavery called religion. Some people erroneously tag it atheism. The best approach is always to excuse their ignorance.

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samuelevans:
I'm sorry to say, i hate this church because they worship Mary and not Jesus. what makes you people think Mary the Mother of Jesus is different from other women in the Bible? because she was a virgin when she gave birth? Matthew 12 vs 47-49. Says Someone told Jesus Christ, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to Speak to you. But Jesus replied, Who is My mother, and who are My brothers Pointing to His disciples, He said, Here are My mother and My brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother" So why do you bow and worship the image of Mary after the Lord God has also warn not to bow down for any other gods (Exodus 20 vs 5), am not a born again Christian but not pleased with their doctrine.

Orc13:
I believe from experience that the same Catholicism we profess in Nigeria us entirely different from the one obtainable in South East Nigeria.

The points Ms Adichie raised are just typical of the excessive nature of South East Catholics.

I'm a Catholic from the North. The treatment I receive from Priests from the Eastern stock who were raised & ordained in the North is different from those typically bred in the South East.

Bros, you say no more. I am also a Catholic from the North. I attended a Catholic Minor Seminary too, and they knew that my dad isn't even a Catholic, he still attends ECWA. Chimamanda had an encounter with a Priest who is independent with his ruling. So why would she tag it Catholic, asif it was an encounter with the Holy See.

Even if my GRANDFATHER was born & raised in South East, he can NEVER be a Cathecist, talk more of becoming a MINOR Seminarian, worst a Priest! Who born am well.

Our Igbo brethren have their own version of Catholicism. Shikenan!

Sugardick:
Currently reading Americanah.


I find people who shout FTC as babies and fools in real life hmmm just thinking out loud

Todetayo:

Why should you wait for the church to conduct a burial when even Jesus Christ said "let the dead bury their dead?

Primrose9ja:
Not just in the Catholic Church but some pentecostal churches too. The day I attended RCCG Youth Church, I thought I was in Christ Embassy, heard they are opening youth branches because they are loosing their youths to other Liberal churches.

JayB11:


I have been a Catholic ever since i was born, i studied at the Catholic Minor Seminary (for 6 good years), and i am still a Catholic. I have never seen this horrible encounter where the Church did all these things.

Lets be frank here, it is best to say "Your Priest" or "the Church Council" was responsible for that, but i doubt if it was a compliance in regards to Holy See.

When i was at the Minor Seminary, my Dad wasn't even Catholic, but i was admitted, my Dad attends ECWA and the school authority knew. If the Church were strict as you sounded, i would have been withdrawn.

Again, i have a friend who also attended a Catholic Minor Seminary different from mine, he graduated there and applied to become a Priest. However, he was declined the opportunity cos his Dad had two Wives. Here, the Church was fair. Infact, we both know that Christianity frowns at a Man having two Wives. But even when my friend's Dad passed away, more than 2 Priest were at his burial, accordingly.

Priest are Humans too, they have tendency of being a Fanatic or Extremist. So i will tell anybody again, it is the Priest.

jesusjnr2020:
You're right that sexism is still prevalent in the church and the woman is still being treated by church leaders and Christians as the cause of man's downfall despite that Jesus had redeemed her from the curse of her sin. So that's not in question.

However in your own case, it's a matter of the curse of knowledge and fame etc., which is pride but the end thereof is destruction.

I hope God humbles you and makes you go through things that would make you realize how far you've strayed from the Truth so you can retrace your footsteps.

God bless.

BRATISLAVA:


You aren't Christian, you're Catholic.

BSsniffer:
It's not about Catholicism but a toxic Igbo culture that worships money and regards women as property.

breathelove:

You are obviously very young and don't know so much.

You just used this little space nairaland offered you to insult almost everyone.

I am sure you went to school but ask yourself, are you truly wiser or better than are the religious people you know?

TripleOh7:


Where's the sense in this statement?

Guess who gave Christendom the "Holy Bible"?

You need to go and read the history of Churches to get a grasp.

meobizy:
Abeg, this woman always finds one thing or the other to complain about when trying to appease her white masters. She strikes me as the type to quickly birth babies with white men in order to wash her 'impurity' during slave times. For a writer, she forgets there were mentions of heroic females in the bible. Yes, attack the Christian institution because Caucasians as at 2021 do not find religion useful. "Hey, massa white man, sir. I'm the same as you — only sunburnt".

TripleOh7:


Where's the sense in this statement?

Guess who gave Christendom the "Holy Bible"?

You need to go and read the history of Churches to get a grasp.

BRATISLAVA:


Where's the sense in your statement?

Why doesn't he say he's Christian? What on Earth is "I'm Catholic". Will every Pentecostal begin to state their denomination when asked what their religion is?

Who gave Christendom the Bible, do you want to tell us Moses was Catholic, or maybe John or Paul? Empty religious ego.

BSsniffer:
It's not about Catholicism but a toxic Igbo culture that worships money and regards women as property.

samuelevans:
I'm sorry to say, i hate this church because they worship Mary and not Jesus. what makes you people think Mary the Mother of Jesus is different from other women in the Bible? because she was a virgin when she gave birth? Matthew 12 vs 47-49. Says Someone told Jesus Christ, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to Speak to you. But Jesus replied, Who is My mother, and who are My brothers Pointing to His disciples, He said, Here are My mother and My brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother" So why do you bow and worship the image of Mary after the Lord God has also warn not to bow down for any other gods (Exodus 20 vs 5), am not a born again Christian but not pleased with their doctrine.