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On Fridays we see positive/neutral threads like;
How To Practice Sunnah
Things that Can Throw a Muslim Out of Islam
Ruling on How to Sprinkle Vinegar on Dates



But on Sundays we see negative threads like;
4 Pastors Their Marriage Crashed
Priscilla Ojo Leaves Christianity for Islam
I Have Lost The Zeal to Attend Church


No wahala

Person wey don wash

I thought I'm the only one observing such.

How does negative headlines on Nairaland fp affect your relationship with God? Is your Christianity for optics or a personal relationship with God?
Abeg rest,Mr defender of the Christian universe.

Seun is an atheist. But he used to be a Christian. Atheist often exhibit serious hatred towards their previous religion.

WickedAfonja:
On Fridays we see positive/neutral threads like;
How To Practice Sunnah
Things that Can Throw a Muslim Out of Islam
Ruling on How to Sprinkle Vinegar on Dates



But on Sundays we see negative threads like;
4 Pastors Their Marriage Crashed
Priscilla Ojo Leaves Christianity for Islam
I Have Lost The Zeal to Attend Church


No wahala

It's the antichrist spirit in him at work. Rebellion. Pray for him. He may yet come to repentance before it's too late for him

WickedAfonja:
On Fridays we see positive/neutral threads like;
How To Practice Sunnah
Things that Can Throw a Muslim Out of Islam
Ruling on How to Sprinkle Vinegar on Dates



But on Sundays we see negative threads like;
4 Pastors Their Marriage Crashed
Priscilla Ojo Leaves Christianity for Islam
I Have Lost The Zeal to Attend Church


No wahala

Sangoamadioha1:
How does negative headlines on Nairaland fp affect your relationship with God? Is your Christianity for optics or a personal relationship with God?
Abeg rest,Mr defender of the Christian universe.

It doesn't but that doesn't stop him from voicing his opinion.

WickedAfonja:
On Fridays we see positive/neutral threads like;
How To Practice Sunnah
Things that Can Throw a Muslim Out of Islam
Ruling on How to Sprinkle Vinegar on Dates



But on Sundays we see negative threads like;
4 Pastors Their Marriage Crashed
Priscilla Ojo Leaves Christianity for Islam
I Have Lost The Zeal to Attend Church

No wahala

Clear proof of the war and hatred S..... has against God.

MrRichmond:
It doesn't but that doesn't stop him from voicing his opinion.

How would Nairaland policy affect the practice of Christianity.
Does Nairaland putting negative things about Christianity shake your faith.
Some things are not just necessary because one way or the other, it affects nothing.

Sangoamadioha1:
How would Nairaland policy affect the practice of Christianity.
Does Nairaland putting negative things about Christianity shake your faith.
Some things are not just necessary because one way or the other, it affects nothing.

This is where you show that you are a very bad person as you know that it affects Christianity because this is an act of portraying Christianity in a bad and untrue light.

So here you are Lying in proof that you are a very bad person

Dtruthspeaker:
This is where you show that you are a very bad person as you know that it affects Christianity because this is an act of portraying Christianity in a bad and untrue light.

So here you are Lying in proof that you are a very bad person

Is Christianity for show or what. Christianity is a personal relationship with God.
What your neighbor thinks about your religion should not bother you but how you practice your religion truthfully and sincerely. That should be your goal not trying to please people, that is called eye service.

From your above comment your own Christianity na to do eye service. Keep it up.

Sangoamadioha1:
Is Christianity for show or what. Christianity is a personal relationship with God.
What your neighbor thinks about your religion should not bother you but how you practice your religion truthfully and sincerely. That should be your goal not trying to please people, that is called eye service.

From your above comment your own Christianity na to do eye service. Keep it up.

What else does talking and preaching mean if it is not to show others?

Why else are you saying this if you yourself are not showing something?

What my neighbour thinks remains his thinking if and only when it stays in his mind. But the second he airs it then opposing neighbours too have a right to air their own thinking in rebuttal.

For we all know why he is saying what he is saying and bad things he say must be answered lest the simple and innocent thinks it good and valid whereas it is a poison given by bad people to people like him..

And you know all these, yet you are pretending like you don't know.

Dtruthspeaker:
What else does talking and preaching mean if it is not to show others?

Why else are you saying this if you yourself are not showing something?

What my neighbour thinks remains his thinking if and only when it stays in his mind. But the second he airs it then opposing neighbours too have a right to air their own thinking in rebuttal.

For we all know why he is saying what he is saying and bad things he say must be answered lest the simple and innocent thinks it good and valid whereas it is a poison given by bad people to people like him..

And you know all these, yet you are pretending like you don't know.

My argument is that even if you think anyone is against your faith, it should not affect your faith.
You should be confident in your religion without looking for external validation. A million topics on Nairaland against your faith should not be a source of concern to you because the truth will always stand.
Christianity is not for the simple minded who can be swayed by bad mouthing on Nairaland.
You can preach all you like to people but it is their personal experience with God that will sway people not your preaching.

Sangoamadioha1:
My argument is that even if you think anyone is against your faith, it should not affect your faith.
You should be confident in your religion without looking for external validation. A million topics on Nairaland against your faith should not be a source of concern to you because the truth will always stand.
Christianity is not for the simple minded who can be swayed by bad mouthing on Nairaland.
You can preach all you like to people but it is their personal experience with God that will sway people not your preaching.

And my rebuttal is that we all know that words are powerful and if unchallenged can cause a change of belief of people, even if I will not change. But we know that it affects the gullible.

So, a million topics against Christianity should be met with 2 million rebuttals and a million re-affirmation.

And confidence means that we should come out always, boastful even as we stand upholding and defending our faith both in words and with our lives.

John Calvin — 'A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God's truth is attacked and yet would remain silent

Sangoamadioha1:
How would Nairaland policy affect the practice of Christianity.
Does Nairaland putting negative things about Christianity shake your faith.
Some things are not just necessary because one way or the other, it affects nothing.

Why is it a nairaland policy that you have to swear fealty to allah before commenting on islamic posts, but there's no such thing applied to Christian posts

Why is nairaland policing religion in such an obvious bias way?

These are legit concerns and people are free to voice their opinions about it, it doesn't take anything away from their faith.

Dtruthspeaker:
And my rebuttal is that we all know that words are powerful and if unchallenged can cause a change of belief of people, even if I will not change. But we know that it affects the gullible.

So, a million topics against Christianity should be met with 2 million rebuttals and a million re-affirmation.

And confidence means that we should come out always, boastful even as we stand upholding and defending our faith both in words and with our lives.

John Calvin — 'A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God's truth is attacked and yet would remain silent

"While it's true that words are powerful (Proverbs 18:21), we must respond with wisdom and discernment. The Bible encourages us to 'speak the truth in love' (Ephesians 4:15) and 'be prepared to give an answer for the hope that is within us' (1 Peter 3:15). However, this doesn't necessarily mean matching every criticism with a rebuttal. Instead,[/b] we should focus on sharing the Gospel and affirming our faith in a way that's respectful and loving.[b]

As for confidence in our faith, the Bible does encourage us to 'be bold' (Acts 4:31) and 'not ashamed' (Romans 1:16) of the Gospel. But this confidence should be rooted in humility and love, rather than boastfulness. Jesus taught us to 'love our neighbors' (Mark 12:31) and respond to criticism with kindness.

Sangoamadioha1:
"While it's true However, this doesn't necessarily mean matching every criticism with a rebuttal. Instead, we should focus on sharing the Gospel and affirming our faith in a way that's respectful and loving.

This is where I disagree for we all see that it does not take much to convince people to do an anti God thing. But when it comes to God followership, then you see people with a thousand questions both reasonable and unreasonable.

And thus, I believe it is necessary to address every reasonable issue or criticism because

Peter Abelard - By doubting we are led to question, by questioning we arrive at the truth.