₦airaland Forum

BigBashiru:
I have gone there and see no local refining being done; what I see is useless youths vandalizing pipelines and stealing oil in search of QUICK MONEY.

And where are those blacksmiths today?? Haven't they left it in search of QUICK moni?

And where is the igbo calendar today?

You are just talking ancient things. The inventions of the white man: electricity and airplane are all there for all to see and you are telling me about calendars and ancient pyramids in Egypt.

I have no inferiority complex. The average Nigerian has a very wicked, selfish and vain glory mindset. The culture in Nigeria is entire opposite of the culture in Europe.

Africa is the most backward continent becos Africans are a useless ppl.

Okay African presidents feel no shame going for medical treatment in Europe - by going for medical treatment in Europe, they have accepted white supremacy!

y3mi:
Before them negro-hating, slave-making Arabs and the colonialistic Europeans brought and slammed us with what is called religion, we already had our various belief systems.

Religion very much is as responsible for the level of backwardneas as much as them, and why should they be addressed as leaders when the appropriate word should be rulers.

If you disagree it is not religion then would you think they will gladly welcome into the constitution by making it compulsory during their swear-in session to take oath of office at the contactivated presence of just one of the vindictive Gods to never indulge in any corrupt practice whatsoever, I'll even prefer sixteen of them. But they will rather prefer the ineffective gods of the Abraham mytheology which have clearly proven uncountable times to be not jist dead but never to exist, nor have existed.

sassysure:
Religion cripples the mind.

It's cancerous.

What it's doing to able bodied men and women compelled me to hate it with passion.

Reduces an average man's IQ to minus 1.

Remove religion and Africa will become super power

Funny enough, those that introduced religion to us especially Christianity has long left the system.
Muslim countries like Dubai and Turkey makes me think if their religious beliefs are simply for decorative purposes as they don't abide by the Islamic codes most of the time.

CodeTemplar:
You sound dull sir. How did I advance the demon statement as an argument?

I simply asked questions to expose your demonized biased for attacking what makes you insecure. How has religion changed our productivity level? Either before its existence or after?
The most productive university in Nigeria is a religious one. The most charitable men are. Religion doesn't kill a society, bad work ethics and social value does and for your demonized bias to hold any water u must demonstrate how less religious folks have become more productive.

You just another demonized soul looking to blame religion for your shortcomings.

alBHAGDADI:
Christianity in Nigeria and Africa is beginning to come under heavy attack, not just from people who are ungodly and most times closet Satanists, but from celebrities. They claim the reason why Africa is backward is because of religion. There are so many religions in Africa, but the one they are truly specific about is Christianity.

These people don't complain when other religions engage in mass murder for their god, nor when some of them demand human sacrifice by killing innocent passerbys in the middle of the night all in the name of a festival. But when people gather in a church to worship God, they get angry and claim that is the reason why Africa lacks steady electricity, food, technological development and is suffering from poverty.

When these people call for religion to be eradicated from Africa, what they actually want is for Christianity to leave. It is only Christianity that defines what religion is, and that annoys them because it speaks against their worldly ways.

James 1:27 (KJV)
27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

As seen above, the religion God accepts is the one in which a person is encouraged to:

1.) Visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction.
2.) To keep himself unspotted from the world.

The above points in the definition of religion are an embodiment of Christianity. When these people say religion should be eradicated from Africa because they think it is mental slavery, what they actually want is for the fatherless and widows to suffer. No one will care about them because the one belief which encourages that has been destroyed.

But you say "celebrities do give gifts to orphans". Yes and that's because they upload the act on social media just to earn your praise and make you see them as good, whereas they are not. You really think they care about the orphans they help? They don't care. They only care about how the world perceives them. That's why they show it off when they do such good. They post it on social media because they want people to comment and praise them. Let's see what Jesus Christi said about such.

Matthew 6:1-4 (KJV)
6 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

These celebrities and ungodly people hate Christianity because the book by the religion contains words that judge them. The Bible exposes their wicked ways. They want to live however they like without anybody questioning them. They are angry that the light through Christianity has come to Africa. No more baby sacrifices, no more offerings to demons, no more living a wicked life. The light has condemned them.

John 3:19
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

They hate the light of Christianity because it exposes their evil ways. It exposes the motive behind their actions.

John 3:20
“For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.”

We who don't do evil are not angry at the light. We love and welcome it. It has even made us better humans.

John 3:21
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

The above are the words of Jesus. The words judge evildoers, which means that they definitely hate Jesus as well. It's words like this that made the evildoers back then to kill Jesus. They couldn't stomach how he was exposing their evil heart. Those evildoers back then have their descendants today continuing from where their ancestors stopped. We are glad Jesus is risen and his word will never die.

The second point in the definition of religion says we should keep ourselves unspotted from the world. It simply means our ways should be different from the way the world does its own. It also means we shouldn't love the world. But these atheists, celebrities and evil people are always in comformation with the world. From the way they attack religion to their flamboyant show off on Instagram, we get to know that they love the world. This means they don't have the love of the father in them. They hate God.


1 John 2:15-17 (KJV)
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Despite them loving the world so much, you will never see them speak up against things positioned to destroy it. As long as those things are against Bible teachings, they will welcome them e.g homosexuality.

Romans 12:2 (KJV)
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

The people who say Africa is backward because of the religion white men brought to the continent don't even know how foolish they sound. They say the Bible which the white man brought to Africa is the reason the continent is backward. How come the cars, phones, television, refrigerator etc all brought by the same white men are not making Africa backward? If we must throw the Bible away, then we must throw away all those other things the whites brought to our continent.

Some people even believe Africans who serve God fervently are not really doing so because their continent is not rich like China, an ungodly nation. Look, the Bible already stated that we should stay away from such people who think being rich means you are serving God, who think gain is godliness.

2 Timothy 6:5
5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

Being rich is not a sign that you are serving God. Don't be all about wealth and riches. As long as you have clothes and food to eat, that should be enough. Why try to gain the world when you brought nothing into it and will take nothing out?

2 Timothy 6:6-8
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

Do you know what will happen to those who are chasing after riches? They will do so many foolish things. This explains why Western Nations are encouraging homosexuality, abortion etc. This also explains why celebrities fall into depression all the time.

2 Timothy 6:9
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

These evil people want Christians in Africa to chase after wealth because they know it will make us err from the Christian faith. That is why they keep ringing it in our ears that Africa is backward because of religion.

2 Timothy 6:10
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

But as a Christian, you should run away from such people. Run away from the love of money and the love for the world. Follow after righteousness.

2 Timothy 6:11
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Christianity is not the one looting money at Federal Government and State level. Christianity is not the one embezzling money released for educational and technologcial development. Stop saying we should dump it. Blame your leaders, not Christianity.

These evildoers want us to go back to serving the God's in Egypt which didn't profit Africa in any reasonable sense.


Joshua 24:14-15 (KJV)
14 Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the Lord.
15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

gly:
You are point sir on this, but you failed to add the fact that the MODE OF PRACTICE makes the difference.
The way we in Africa....Nigeria as a case study do our religious practices couple with bad leadership (across all levels...church inclusive) is what has put us where we are.

Not until we understand what is expected of us we will keep groping in the dark and far from being 21st century development.

paxonel:
But our leaders are more products of religion rather than quality education yes or no?

How many of our leaders does not go to church or mosque or some African shrine?

Tellemall:
Lol.

The picture does not appear to belong here. However, in Black Panther there were people with such piercings and it does not look bad. I think it reflects African culture, where that fits in here is a puzzle.

paxonel:
But our leaders are more products of religion rather than quality education yes or no?

How many of our leaders does not go to church or mosque or some African shrine?

Xbee007:
Are you black or white?

Mandeyy:
Those pastors are conmen, although it's not all of them. However, Christianity is not the problem. Even the Whites also believe in miracles; ours is stupidity. People often say that Asians are not religious. It's not true. What do we call Buddhism? What do we call Hinduism? I strongly believe it's the mindset of Africans that drags them back. Even Islam is not antithetical to civilization; it's the way Africans practise it. Is United Arab Emirates not Islamic? But Dubai is one of the most visited cities in the world, because it has attained a great height in development. Even African leaders that go to church are not Christians biblically. They're more of occultists who hide under the cloak of Christianity to perpetrate evil. Africa's poor development and backwardness were and are still being caused by devilish, heartless and corrupt leaders. It has nothing to do with religion or specifically Christianity.

mmsen:
But it doesn't fit African culture. Most don't do such.

malvisguy212:
perfectly said bro. politics have done more harm than religion. we can only try to find the right political formula. Neither can we eliminate our religious need; we can only find the right religion. A good start would be to find one committed to a leader who said:

"Blessed are the peacemakers ... love your
enemies ... bless those who curse you ...
turn the other cheek ..."

If you assume that killing and exploitation are wrong, you have unconsciously appropriated Christian values. If, as atheistic evolutionists teach, advancement comes through the survival of the fittest, why not let war take its natural course?

paxonel:
But our leaders are more products of religion rather than quality education yes or no?

How many of our leaders does not go to church or mosque or some African shrine?

Tellemall:
I can't agree or disagree that Africans do or do not do such.

I've been to a country where topless African women make entrances into the malls. Their only clothing being some skins around their waists. In developed Africa.

I guess if we used pictures of them half clothed on the escalators, with cow dung and clay for hair, as a reflection of Africa there might be some offence taken.

mmsen:
I'm not talking about unclothedness, I'm talking about the lip plate.

BigBashiru:
Is that your excuse? Accepting the black man's failure hits the ego hard but it's necessary and the first step to progress.

Let black Africans accept that they hv failed (it will be hard on the ego) and then partner with successful races and find out what made then suvcessful. I believe it's best to have Nigerians ruled by foreigners since no progress since 1960.

afroxyz:
for christ sake, why would u believe such narrative. that is the white man telling you so that he can dominate you.

I give up. Honestly.

Tellemall:
Why bother explaining what cannot be understood by minds that want to forsake God anyway?

Anywhere Black people are is always backward.

It has nothing to do with religion, but that the average Black man is vain, crude, greedy, selfish/self-centered, conceited, egotistic and wants to be worshipped, cannot innovate, has no good foundation, grew up in slums, villages, and lives to lavish money extravagantly, etc. Put such a person in control and watch Africa reborn over and over again.

This is why where people of color are there is always refuse and open sewers and property value drops. But those who don't want to believe in God claim it is because of religion. If so, the whole world would be a cesspit, because everywhere is religious. Different values produce different results. Eg, Most Asians have good work ethic and believe in honesty and community growth and selflessness. What do Black people believe in as their core values?

The Cadillac was a dead brand until the prideful, greedy nature of Blacks was discovered by the manufacturers who were Whites.

NPComplete:
What leaders are u talking about?
The leaders are a reflection of the collective predilections of the people. You have bad leaders because you are bad people and only maintain systems that appeal to the lowest common denominator and ensure they get into positions of power.

Religion has always and will always be a major problem to us. It is religion that makes the black man go to vigil and scream his heart out instead of working and using his head. It is what makes MFM guys kill their enemies every year with no result to show for it financially and materially yet still remain adamant and stick to the same futile strategies.
The version of religion we practice encourages men to steal so they can come give testimony in churches. It encourages wanton looting by civil servants so they can get front row and positions of deacons in church.

The energy we have expended in praying to God, who has already blessed us with everything we need, could have been best applied into creative pursuits. Religion encourages indolence and the emphasis on miracles stymies but technological and business growth.

Let me give u an example. In other less religious countries, when a business man is failing at his business, he begins to reconsider his strategy. He thinks up innovative ways and failing that, he closes the business and seek better opportunities suited to him. In Africa and other religion-induced low IQ countries, the man baulks at the first sign of trouble and runs to church. His pastors begins to tell him there is something after him and enemies are at the gates. Suddenly the country, nay the world, has lost an opportunity to see a new innovation or a new idea. The man himself has lost an opportunity to grow and know himself better. The list is endless....

Religion is a problem. It hinders men from using their abilities most times.

TommyAnthem:
A thousand likes for you bro, further more, they should stop wearing clothes, they should visit babalawos when they are sick, they should use donkeys, camels, horses etc whenever they want to travel, they should even quit the social media and go live their lives in huts and caves because all the aforementioned are products of the white man and his religion.

NPComplete:
What leaders are u talking about?
The leaders are a reflection of the collective predilections of the people. You have bad leaders because you are bad people and only maintain systems that appeal to the lowest common denominator and ensure they get into positions of power.

Religion has always and will always be a major problem to us. It is religion that makes the black man go to vigil and scream his heart out instead of working and using his head. It is what makes MFM guys kill their enemies every year with no result to show for it financially and materially yet still remain adamant and stick to the same futile strategies.
The version of religion we practice encourages men to steal so they can come give testimony in churches. It encourages wanton looting by civil servants so they can get front row and positions of deacons in church.

The energy we have expended in praying to God, who has already blessed us with everything we need, could have been best applied into creative pursuits. Religion encourages indolence and the emphasis on miracles stymies but technological and business growth.

Let me give u an example. In other less religious countries, when a business man is failing at his business, he begins to reconsider his strategy. He thinks up innovative ways and failing that, he closes the business and seek better opportunities suited to him. In Africa and other religion-induced low IQ countries, the man baulks at the first sign of trouble and runs to church. His pastors begins to tell him there is something after him and enemies are at the gates. Suddenly the country, nay the world, has lost an opportunity to see a new innovation or a new idea. The man himself has lost an opportunity to grow and know himself better. The list is endless....

Religion is a problem. It hinders men from using their abilities most times.

Damod88:
You are damn wrong. The white man had to fight religion to achieve progress. Read about Galelio and the Catholic Church. And Europe was not responsible for all inventions.The Chinese invented paper, printing, compass, gunpowder and fire works. These inventions paved the way for subsequent inventions.

adegeye38:
Because some people misinterpret or misuse religion does not make it bad

Fact

They are more Christians in America than in Nigeria

Deeply religious countries like Israel, saudi arabia, qatar, uae, bahrain, algeria and so on are doing wonders

The black man has a problem, and it has nothing to do with religion

Christianity is not a religion in the first place, its a way of life.

And Christianity brings light