₦airaland Forum

Kachisbarbie:
Why would I lie with something as sensitive as a baby's death?

isakabiru98:
Let us be realistic with ourselves,no religious brought bad things for we humans.I mean,no religion encourages bad and evil things. But we humans,turn everything upside down by attaching all sort of evils to religious.I want to let us somethings that,it was through religion we come across God not any of the scientist.which we all know certainly that Our God exists.religion preaches all the following things to us no exploitation:
Existency of God
Angels
Heaven
Hell
Evil people
Good people
Love
Tolerance
Fighting for freedom
Giving alms
Righteousness
Endurane
Patients
Please my fellow brothers,we all know that God exist,either Christians or Muslims,we should not allow any philosophers who does not believes that God exists to lead us astray and make us to be abusing God,what we just need is to be very careful of all the doctring and preaching that we would be hearing from our religious leaders.
Let us tolerate each other,let us be one,let us say no to tribalism,religionlism,let us face the problem together like a bunch of broom.

Bunch of what!!!... U are on point thou but some broomsticks among us get THORNS, as in Long pointed THORNS!!!... We ought to tell them their mistakes just to be sure that every one is carried along and continue maintaining our peaceful nature...AFRICA i know is truely blessed but due to GREED and OVER SABI, we have been diversified... BUT i still get hope we wil reach there.

Masterclass32:
That the prof doesn't seem to like religion doesn't mean that religion is altogether bad, at least speaking for Christianity. Its the misinterpretation of the doctrines of religion that make it seem bad.

And yes, people can and do hear God.

superior1:
Nonsense remains so even if spoken by a distinguished scholar. Does the acclaimed intellectual have any empirical data to back his claim, can he show us any verified research that support his claims

The Prof is a fool

SirWere:
Very very true. I weep for my country

erusen:
the man is write,but is people like u that i hate u cant wake up one day and tell people to stop their beliefs,simply becus u dont have one.people change dially.christains converts to islam,islam converts to christains,atheist converts in and out.that how life is.people who say religion is stoping africa growth are right,but them again,are they not religion in other continents,yes,have it make them back ward no.it is religous extremism or fanatics that are really the problem,mixed with a great deal of tribalism and bad leaders

Yeeyo:
weep 4 urslf cos God is wit ds country.

erusen:
in believing in someone u cant see is not a crime it does not make people irrational,it is the intervention of religion and politics that is the problem,or was le prof calling a no religion community,no it was talking about over religion

TheGreenDay:
"Religion has killed rational thinking in this country. I say this all the time, our country is still in a pre-scientific era. That is why things are like this. We don’t think logically; that is why any ruler, any fool would seize the reins and rule us, because we would always find an excuse for being ruled or being led by the nose.

Not long ago a pastor said he was between two cities and he discovered that the fuel in his car had run out. He actually checked and saw the fuel in the car was completely gone. But because of his act of faith and on the strength of his prayers, he was able to do two hundred miles on an empty tank!

When he declared this testimony, people clapped and shouted “ Hallelujah!” I never heard anybody say how can?"

"Nigerians don’t ask questions; that is why the imams and the pastors lead them by the nose, and the politicians also complete their humiliation and disempowerment. And between the clerics and the political functionaries, there is a very close liaison.

It’s a kind of power structure; one controls the political, social realm, the other controls the spiritual, metaphysical realm and they are together. Many Nigerians are not rational, interrogative people.

In fact, in this country today, if you are the interrogative type you are easily labelled, branded, and condemned. People even wonder: why are you always asking questions?"


"Another problem: well, our people are docile and the reason why they take all kinds of cheating is that many of them envisage themselves in the position of power someday, too.

If I am X and the oppressor is Y, and the oppressor is oppressing me, stealing all the money, and making life difficult for me and my children, I am not likely to attack him. I’ll pray to God to let my own “miracle” happen so that someday, he will go and I will be in his place. No; I am praying for him to go but for the structure to remain."

Professor rNiyi Osundare (born in 1947 in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria) is a prolific poet, dramatist and literary critic. He gained degrees at the University of Ibadan (BA), the University of Leeds (MA) and York University, Canada (PhD, 1979). Previously professor (from 1989) and Head of English (1993–97) at the University of Ibadan, he became professor of English at the University of New Orleans in 1997. Niyi has a wife, Kemi, and three children, two girls and a son who still lives in Nigeria. His deaf daughter is the real reason Niyi settled in the United States. She could not go to school in Nigeria so they found a school in the U.S. for her. They moved with her so Niyi and Kemi could be closer to her.

He has always been a vehement champion of the right to free speech and is a strong believer in the power of words, saying, "to utter is to alter". Osundare is renowned for his commitment to socially relevant art and artistic activism.

MPX @metropolexpress

3rd January, 2016

http://metropolexpress.com/entertainment/lifestyle/item/5728-religion-has-killed-rational-thinking-of-this-country-prof-niyi-osundare

Mopolchi:
Your "sharap" is uncalled for. The Catholic Church is the only church Jesus Christ left behind. What you have just written is strictly the OT. Mind you, what you called the bible is an historical account of the origin of the Jews. The bible was written in Aramaic and for you to really understand the bible you must be knowledgeable in that language.

Also, it is instructive for you to note that the bible was written by men like us, capable of making mistakes. That said, I don't doubt it as a vade mecum of the Christian religion. And for my argument that God is a spirit, see John 4:24- "God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."

19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews,[c] Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

24 Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin,[d] was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.”

26 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.

12 “In this connection I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. 13 At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me. 14 And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language,[a] ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ 15 And I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. 16 But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you,

7Then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles; 8and last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also

Mopolchi:
The Catholic Church is the only church Jesus Christ left behind.

Blured:
Nobody hears or see any God. Anybody who claims to do such, is showing an early sign of serious bipolar psychosis disorder known as schizophrenia and can lead to a full blown mania if not treated in time.

It a situation where you hear voices that that are not really there and you feel it's from God. It is accompanied with the delution of having the ability to do impossible things like casting out demons and healing the sick. Majority of those who sufferes from the disorder see themselves as god. It is cause by stress aggravated from activities like praying for long hours and not feeding well.

Over 3% of the total population in the US are suffering from it and believe me millions of nigerians are also suffering from it without knowing because they fill themselves with the thoughts that the voices is coming from God.

If you see anyone claiming he can hear God's voice,please save a human life by advising him to see a psychiatrist so that it doesn't turn worse.

eleojo23:
I think Africans/Nigerians generally are too lazy to think because logical thinking is hard work so they use religious sentiments as an excuse.
The Scriptures say that God has given the earth to the sons of men to dominate.
But we prefer to push all our responsibilities to God rather than engage our god-given resources (such as our brains) to think out solutions to problems.
All too often we call on God to come and do what he has already given us the power to do.
For instance, how is God going to come down and help us build roads?
Don't we have the money and resources to do that already? If we have not been able to construct roads despite all the available resources, it is because our house is not in order. We should simply get our acts together and do the correct thing rather than disturbing the peace of the Almighty with prayers.
At a particular time, when Moses was in doubt of his abilities, God asked him, "what do you have in your hand?"
The same way he is asking Nigerians "why do you always cry to me concerning the state of your country? What happened to all the resources I have blessed you with?"
Let us learn to use our God given resources properly first and if after using those resources properly we are still in need of help, then God will come in.

janellemonae:
We don hear u Mr soyinka wannabe.

Please who will post LAWMA's twitter posts on '#leavetrashforlawma". It is a serious issue. Even banks are now supporting LAWMA by tweeting #leave trash for lawma.

I don laugh this morning. Linking lindaikeji:

http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2016/01/lagos-state-waste-management-also.html

dearpreye:
Whenever you try to question a system that folks have mindlessly believed for ages, you expect such comments from the foolish adherents.

You're not alone.

"first fruit offering" ..

dominique:
He does have a point. We're too over-religious in this country yet so many atrocities are being committed all accross the regions.

Masterclass32:
Wrong.

This experiences are different from what u call 'hallucinations' or 'psychosis'. They are spiritual and can't be percieved by the physical senses.

I can't explain these things to u even if I wanted to. Even if I tried to, there's not way I could convince you. They are better experienced.

But make no mistakes: Folks do hear God.

If thats the case, then we shouldn't be having this conversation. It will lead us nowhere.

superior1:
Nonsense remains so even if spoken by a distinguished scholar. Does the acclaimed intellectual have any empirical data to back his claim, can he show us any verified research that support his claims

The Prof is a fool

malvisguy212:
so what's the solution ? Ban religion ? Politics have done worst, should we banished politics ? The truth is you cannot force people to love each other, A God of Love want people to live in peace but will God force you to love your enemy ? NO. Evil must exist. Scripture say we just have to be prepared. Thank you.

Idrismusty97:
What continent are you comparing Africa with, Compare the level of irreligious people in those continents "That isn't backward" and you will get the whole picture. No matter how educated you are, No matter how wealthy. Religion can take away your reasoning capability. Tailor it however you can, Refined it, Reform it or whatever. Religion is still religion. That's why a world renowned neurosurgeon like Ben Carson can believe the Pyramid in Egypt was built by his Bible Joseph to store up grains, That's why some of the best Islamic scholars believe the earth is flat. Let's just face the fact, Religion has to go. Especially when you can't keep it to yourself, Especially when you are still noisy about, Especially when you are given special privilege like not paying tax and the right to put others in an Inconvenient situation. The adherents of religion have to change not the irreligious.

Blured:
alright if you say so. I have done my bit by giving you some enlightenment. Maybe when you start hearing unsual voices, you will understand better. Happy Sunday!

lookandlaff:
This is an example of what the professor talks about the absence of rational thinking. If people are questioning your religion, you dont defend it by quoting your religious scripture, you quote scripture to those who have accepted your faith. If in a court trial i question the credibility of a witness, you dont respind by telling me what the witness said or saw, you respond by affirming the credibility of the witness, you respond by convincing me that the witness is credible, only when I am convinced of his credibility does what he has to say matter. Like the Prof said...absence of rational and critical thinking.