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5. Weavons are from Dead Bodies

Sometimes, I'm forced to agree with Atheists each time they claim that over religious people are the most ignorant people you can ever come across because these people will never admit their ignorance and will always find a suitable Bible verse to back up their ignorance and short sightedness. It's very disgraceful that many religious leaders impose fear in their female members by telling them how weavons are from dead bodies. That's why some of them ladies won't be able to find husbands even at old age because they are always looking unappealing to men with the plaiting thread of N50

lepasharon:
You just admitted Nigerian women look better in fake hair!

It's not ur fault tho, so i'll leave it here

lovelygurl:
I think it's just that most people in Nigeria know nothing about their natural hair, you can't really blame him.

lepasharon:
Yes I agree if Nigerian women don't think their natural hair is attractive, why should others?

lepasharon:
You just admitted Nigerian women look better in fake hair!

It's not ur fault tho, so i'll leave it here

tosyne2much:
7. The use of Electronic Devices in place of Bible

The rate at which backwardness thrives in this part of the world is alarming that even the educated ones haven't found cure to it. I have heard so many pastors advising members to desist from Facebook, Twitter and BBM, if truly they want to make heaven. When you think you've heard enough, some christians will begin a moronic argumemt whether it's ideal for a Christian to use electronic device in place of a hard copy Bible, and the first thing you will hear is that how do one chase a demon away with an IPad? This stench of ignorance is usually common with those who can't afford these things, rather they condemn it

lovelygurl:
Most Nigerian women also know nothing about their natural hair lol, the irony!
They don't really know how to take care of it and their mentality is still the 'black hair can't grow' or natural hair 'is very difficult to "tame" ' mentality. I think if they get to know of the beauty that comes with being natural, many will change


I have wished of having curls all my life. I didn't know I already had those curls lol!

tosyne2much:
My dear, let's stop deceiving ourselves and face reality.. Most Nigerian women look better in weavons than their normal hair (at least to a large extent)

lepasharon:
I don't blame you for feeling that way. You are an African in Africa so ur not enlightened

firstking01:
Before the 70's all these things were not found in the church, it's just that humans would always wanna content with the standards God has set to try to justify their sinful and exuberating nature....


I 've read and witnessed were a pastor uses his bible to defend a physical combat with a juju priest, i mean the pastor used the bible as a shield to defend the native doctors charm while in return the pastor uses his bible as his own charm which is the sword of the spirit according to eph 6:17...compare your phone or any electronic gadget that has the bible inscribed in it, it can never save you like the real bible with flip of pages...


well, lemme me hang on here first...


Cc dingbang and tosyn2much.

tosyne2much:
You're the one not enlightened

menxer:
The first time I was confronted with that question was the day I realized how ignorant some people really are.

All my explanations to the history and evolution of writing and materials used to write on was like talking to a waving flag: pointless.

The follow up question was, "have you ever seen someone take an oath using an IPad?"

lepasharon:
It's a self fullfilling prophecy really, cos if they don't think their hair can grow then it never will because they wont take care of it.

The interesting thing is that Africans are on their own continent, surrended by ppl that look just like them yet they have the most self hate, compared to blacks in diaspora. The natural hair movement did not start in Africa and African Americans are aware of the distant way Africans treat natural hair

tosyne2much:
Brother I don't agree with you... Any object can work as at that time provided your faith lies in it... Haven't seen situations where people use ordinary handkerchief to perform wonders?

AyamConfidence:
You know even if atheism isn't excusable I don't blame atheists at times cos the narrow mindedness of many "professed" Christians is quite appalling

You see educated people drop their power of reasoning at the gate to the church and then go in brainless and you expect no ridicule?? Shocking

tosyne2much:
My dear, let's stop deceiving ourselves and face reality.. Most Nigerian women look better in weavons than their normal hair (at least to a large extent)

proudafrogal:
wow colonialism really did a lot of damage in Africa. even African Americans that suffered 400 years of slavery plus years of Jim crow and segregation do not have such self hatred. after markings such stupid comments you and your fellow nairaland small boys will still turn around and say Nigerian girls have low self esteem.
check out pictures of beautiful Nigerian girls loving their beautiful natural afro curls.

tosyne2much:
My dear, let's stop deceiving ourselves and face reality.. Most Nigerian women look better in weavons than their normal hair (at least to a large extent)

tosyne2much:
My dear, let's stop deceiving ourselves and face reality.. Most Nigerian women look better in weavons than their normal hair (at least to a large extent)

lovelygurl:
Loool, you are even calm. I would have exploded and asked her to show me where exactly it's written in the Bible


The one about the trousers is even worse. I don't know if they even realize that what they are saying is crap

tosyne2much:
Christianity which is the way of life, is aimed at imitating Jesus Christ who suffered to redeem mankind from the power of death and gives us a second chance. This way of life which is called "Christianity" today is under threats in Nigeria as it's gradually losing its value and has kept us backward and unproductive as a result of some negative attitudes of believers such as archaic mentality, over spirituality, ignorance, foolishness, poverty, lack of common sense, etc 

Many of us were brought up with so much negative beliefs which have uninstalled our common sense and have installed us with mental bankruptcy. 

Without wasting time, I'm going to point out the stench of ignorance of many Nigerian Christians. 

1. Disturbing People from Sleeping at Odd hour

Nothing is as annoying as when you returned from work late and decided to take a few hour sleep and then someone comes with a megaphone in a quiet time (4am) and starts disturbing the whole community. Many Christians inconvenient other people with this barbaric act but they don't see anything wrong in because they think they're preaching. Some churches even compete with each other by the loudness of their megaphones. This is the level at which ignorance has taken us

2. Jeopardizing their Lives due to over-spirituality

Many people have lost their lives as a result of over spirituality and ignorance. It amazes how somebody will be very ill and instead of the person to seek medical attention, he or she will jeopardize his life with ignorance. Although, it's God that heals one from every disease but that doesn't mean one should fold his arms without seek a medical expert. The Bible even says that people perish for lack of knowledge. That is the level at which ignorance has taken ignorance to

3. Worshiping their Pastors

I have fine tuned my instincts in such a way that I know what's right and wrong, what to embrace and what to disbelieve. I don't see pastors as "perfect beings" because human are generally prone to imperfections, whether in statements or actions, so you can't expect these men to be right at all times. Sometimes, they view things from narrow perspectives and come up with ill-thought theories which I sometimes do not agree with but that doesn't mean they are fake or something. 

The way some Christians worship their pastors and crawl at his feet is very annoying but the same people can't even take a bow for their own parents. These are people who disturb their pastors every now and then for things that can practically be solved with common sense.

4. Their Perceptions towards Female Trousers 

This has been a very controversial debate for centuries even though there is no biblical law that specifically talks about who should wear a skirt or trouser except "Deuteronomy 22:5" that admonishes us not to live as a transvestite, and this has to do with more than just clothing, but a life that in every way emulates the opposite sex. In this part of the world, Christians bother themselves so much over irrelevant things even more than the heaven itself. We view things from myopic view and will discredit any lady wears trouser as being worthy of making heaven. In Nigeria, the stench of ignorance is so much that wearing of trouser as a lady is the basis for making heaving that's why we pat ladies who wear skirts on the shoulders as "true believes" while we label those who wear trouser as candidates of hell fire. 

5. Weavons are from Dead Bodies 

Sometimes, I'm forced to agree with atheists each time they claim that over-religious people are the most ignorant people you can ever come across because these people will never admit they are ignorant and will always find a suitable Bible verse to back up their ignorance. To make matters worse, many religious leaders impose fear in members by telling them how weavons are from dead bodies. I mean, what's the difference between thread and weavon if not that we are suffering from ignorance in Nigeria? Are the two not attachment? That's why some of these ladies won't be able to find husbands even at old age because they are always looking unappealing to men with the wack threads they use in planting their hairs

6. Attributing every Misfortune to Witchcrafts 

People believe so much in witches and wizards even more than they believe in God. It's very evident that religious people in my country don't blame themselves for their misfortune but will always look for a way to shift the blame on the devil. That is, when they fail an exam, it's always the plan of the devil for their lives; they experience accident due to lack of safety precautions, it's the work of witches, when they are poor as a result of misplaced priorities, it's usually the plan of devil for their lives. In fact, ignorance thrives in the lives of many Christians that you will see them gather to accuse a sick woman that need medication attention of charging to a bird. 

7. The use of Electronic Devices in place of Bible

The rate at which backwardness thrives in this part of the world is alarming that even the educated ones haven't found cure to it. I have heard so many pastors advising members to desist from Facebook, Twitter and BBM, if truly they want to make heaven. When you think you've heard enough, some christians will begin a moronic argumemt whether it's ideal for a Christian to use electronic device in place of a hard copy Bible, and the first thing you will hear is that how do one chase a demon away with an IPad? This stench of ignorance is usually common with those who can't afford these things, rather they condemn it 

8. The use of Likes/Dislikes to form Church Doctrines 

Many of us will agree that many people use their own tradition, likes and dislikes to form a doctrine which every member must abide. Take for example, just because someone was brought up by his parents never to wear expensive dress, by the time this person finds himself pastoring a church, he makes it a doctrine which members must follow. In fact, I know of two fellowships in my school who don't allow workers to wear jean trouser and keep teddy bear . You can imagine the right of that ignorance? 

Brothers and sisters, the best we can do is obey God and follow his commandments. Let's not thread on the part of poverty and ignorance and then use the Bible to justify our ignorance 


May God help us 


don't know if this makes sense 

tosyne2much:
You're the one not enlightened

proudafrogal:
wow colonialism really did a lot of damage in Africa. even African Americans that suffered 400 years of slavery plus years of Jim crow and segregation do not have such self hatred. after making such stupid comments you and your fellow nairaland small boys will still turn around and say Nigerian girls have low self esteem.
check out pictures of beautiful Nigerian girls loving their beautiful natural afro curls.

tosyne2much:
My dear, let's stop deceiving ourselves and face reality.. Most Nigerian women look better in weavons than their normal hair (at least to a large extent)

tosyne2much:
My dear, let's stop deceiving ourselves and face reality.. Most Nigerian women look better in weavons than their normal hair (at least to a large extent)

Medunah:
Nice one @tosyne2much

I totally agree with u on this one

tosyne2much:
I can see you're arrogant personified and I don't trade words with people who resort to insult just to have an edge in argument... I would have loved to engaged you in an argument but I won't stoop so low to let you drag me into your league and then you use your experience to knock me down

Bye bye.......

tosyne2much:
I can see you're arrogant personified and I don't trade words with people who resort to insult just to have an edge in argument... I would have loved to engaged you in an argument but I won't stoop so low to let you drag me into your league and then you use your experience to knock me down

Bye bye.......

firstking01:
Well, i won't dispute that fact, but truth remains that in the days of our fathers, these things were not seen in the church, inshort women didn't know what it is to wear trousers as they saw it as taboo not to talk of wearing it to church....it was unheard of.



Modified....


And to add....the bible you see as an ordinary book with pages has power already unlike the gadgets or handkerchief were you have to fortify it first before it can work...and for it to even work for you, you must be ranking high in faith if you know what i mean...a natural and canal man cannot just wake up one morning and start performing signs and wonders with handkerchief...i if you keep the holybible near the shrine of a native doctor his incantations will be suspended trust me, and that's why they ensure that nothing that relates to God/jesus comes near them while they incantate.