Roycemadeit:

Yes, they choose.
And let me add no one is ever alienated from God

englishmart:
No pun intended, just that I don't find that fascinating as I don't intend to delve into further befuddlement

englishmart:
Thanks, man. I will make further research and questioning

englishmart:
So you chose to be born a Nigerian? LMFAO

Roycemadeit:

Yes, it might have been consciously or it was determined by my actions in a pastlife.

MJBOLT:

gradually people will wake up and realise religion is a scam and there is no god anywhere.

englishmart:
If you were born a Saudi Arabian, you'd most likely be a Muslim and won't be saying that.
BTW, you talk like you're God's media aide

xcabczyxabczzzz:

How would you react if a suppose friend post on Facebook that "if you don't believe in God you would make dumb decisions", knowing fully well that you are an atheist.

xcabczyxabczzzz:

How would you react if a suppose friend post on Facebook that "if you don't believe in God you would make dumb decisions", knowing fully well that you are an atheist.

englishmart:
1.Jesus is the only way to God, John 14:6
This invariably means those who don't believe in Jesus have no business in heaven.
Christians worldwide have an estimated population of 2.4billion people
Islam records an estimate of 1.9 billion adherents, Hindu has an estimated 1.1bn adherents. The remaining world's population have their own beliefs which includes atheism.
If Jesus is the only way to God, what happens to those who don't believe in him? Hell? Well, the Bible suggests so.

2. There are a lot of complications and contradictory remarks in the Bible- a verse says don't drink, another says "Drink for your stomach sake", or "Do not drink wherein excess."
Malachi 3:10 a famous Bible verse on tithing speaks about bringing your tithe to the storehouse (church, maybe)
Deuteronomy 14:22-26 says otherwise, it says "you should drink and be merry with your tithe". I'm seriously beginning to doubt the credibility of the Bible. Maybe the translators' fault or God told writers different stories on the same issue. Read Matthew, Mark, Luke and John's account of Jesus and see real contradictions.

3. Does God answer prayers? Well, I'm really sure about that. Someone might be suffering from malaria, the person takes drugs and still prays, the drugs work, but the person thanks God. Or a successful surgical operation, instead of thanking the doctor, they thank God. Some illnesses that would have been treated led to deaths because a certain congregation who were supposed to take the ill persons to the hospital, circled around praying. Faith without work isn't it still dead?
I remember when I had stomach ulcer, it was really terrible, I prayed and made several promises to God that if He took away the ulcer, I'd drink no more alcohol and will be more devout in worshipping Him. That didn't solve anything though, I stopped drinking and took to taking my drugs more seriously. Weeks later, I was well. I returned to drinking and after a few months, the ulcer resurfaced. That was when I realized I really needed to quit drinking. Prayers wouldn't have solved that issue.
I spent 80% of 2019 at home because of my misgivings about God's existence.
I really wish I could be convinced about God's existence because I'm not even happy to be away from Church because of the views of friends and family.

4. Children of God, or so called children of God tend to suffer more tribulations, hard times and desperate moments, a lot of them scream "Vanity upon Vanity" when secular people live in luxury or spend extravagantly. God tends to turn his back on those who worship Him especially when they need Him most.
The 1933 Holocaust and mass murder of Jews to the tone of 6m was a clear indication that God turns His eyes against His people
[b]Repulsive comments are highly welcome

MJBOLT:

that would be my reaction because religious people make the dumbest decisions

englishmart:
I'm only considering becoming one, not one already.

Roycemadeit:
A passage from the Bible does hint on pastlife too

Matthew 17:12

But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

Snowale:
THEN JOIN ISLAM, YOU WON'T REGRET IT

You can't be an Atheist, you can only be a Deist

englishmart:
1.Jesus is the only way to God, John 14:6
This invariably means those who don't believe in Jesus have no business in heaven.
Christians worldwide have an estimated population of 2.4billion people
Islam records an estimate of 1.9 billion adherents, Hindu has an estimated 1.1bn adherents. The remaining world's population have their own beliefs which includes atheism.
If Jesus is the only way to God, what happens to those who don't believe in him? Hell? Well, the Bible suggests so.

2. There are a lot of complications and contradictory remarks in the Bible- a verse says don't drink, another says "Drink for your stomach sake", or "Do not drink wherein excess."
Malachi 3:10 a famous Bible verse on tithing speaks about bringing your tithe to the storehouse (church, maybe)
Deuteronomy 14:22-26 says otherwise, it says "you should drink and be merry with your tithe". I'm seriously beginning to doubt the credibility of the Bible. Maybe the translators' fault or God told writers different stories on the same issue. Read Matthew, Mark, Luke and John's account of Jesus and see real contradictions.

3. Does God answer prayers? Well, I'm really sure about that. Someone might be suffering from malaria, the person takes drugs and still prays, the drugs work, but the person thanks God. Or a successful surgical operation, instead of thanking the doctor, they thank God. Some illnesses that would have been treated led to deaths because a certain congregation who were supposed to take the ill persons to the hospital, circled around praying. Faith without work isn't it still dead?
I remember when I had stomach ulcer, it was really terrible, I prayed and made several promises to God that if He took away the ulcer, I'd drink no more alcohol and will be more devout in worshipping Him. That didn't solve anything though, I stopped drinking and took to taking my drugs more seriously. Weeks later, I was well. I returned to drinking and after a few months, the ulcer resurfaced. That was when I realized I really needed to quit drinking. Prayers wouldn't have solved that issue.
I spent 80% of 2019 at home because of my misgivings about God's existence.
I really wish I could be convinced about God's existence because I'm not even happy to be away from Church because of the views of friends and family.

4. Children of God, or so called children of God tend to suffer more tribulations, hard times and desperate moments, a lot of them scream "Vanity upon Vanity" when secular people live in luxury or spend extravagantly. God tends to turn his back on those who worship Him especially when they need Him most.
The 1933 Holocaust and mass murder of Jews to the tone of 6m was a clear indication that God turns His eyes against His people
Repulsive comments are highly welcome

Obaiyski:
You need to seek the face of God.. Search about living a holy life, try it and you will see that God will visit you

danyero:
A god that regulates rape and slavery, murders babies and pregnant women and kills himself to appease himself is not one to worship, if he even exists.

Daejoyoung:

lslam Carries almost thesame stuff in the other two abrahamic religions, l see nothing quite special in islam, it just repeats Jewish and Christian myths with a twist, it would still be almost thesame tea at the end of the day, with different flavours.

emrain:
Religion is not about heaven and hell nor God and Satan.

The stories in religious books are there to help teachers teach children how to survive peacefully and harmoniously with others.

Religion was all about survival. Sadly not anymore.

The modern world believes Abrahamic religions have outlived their usefulness because they've killed God.

There's no longer anything to fear, so many people no longer have reasons to endure the pain of this world. No hope of eternal life. Surprisingly, Slave morality is on a rapid rise in disguise.

Hope has become a fraud.

Empathy is only employed when it's convenient.

The things our fathers were ashamed of are what we celebrate today.

Religious leaders live out their grandiose fantasy at the expense of their sheeple because they've replaced God.

Is atheism the answer? From my experience, I don't think so.

Most atheists in religious countries are usually apathetic and in some cases bitter. This doesn't help anybody, not even the atheists themselves.

The easiest way to save Africans from modern religious manipulators (if you care) is to become very religious and inspire the sheeple in bondage to be more educated and see for themselves that God is dead and it's time to move on.

How do you do this? Become a Sunday school teacher, preacher etc. Intentionally expose your audience to thought-provoking books and materials that helped you come to terms with reality. While at it, always emphasize on empathy and how our collective survival and advancement depends on it.

In the end, liberating Education is what we need. Not apathy, elitism, bitterness, etc that comes with being an atheist in this part of the world.


PS- Good/bad fortune has nothing to do with God. It has everything to do with you and the people you surround yourself with.

Obaiyski:
You think all is well with you.. I tell you within a short while your eyes will clear and you will remember today.

Snowale:
those that didn't believe another prophet came after Moses are the Jews, those that didn't believe that another Prophet came after Jesus, are Christains while those that believed in the truth that the last prophet came, are the Muslims, they don't worship man, or cross or mother Mary's statue or Jesus statue.

danyero:
The problem with religious people like you is that you have been conditioned to fear. Because of that conditioning, you cannot think critically or question your beliefs. What a reasonable person would do after seeing my first post would be to ask themselves, is a god that is so willing to hurt innocent people worthy of worship? But like most lazy religious folks you don't have the mental energy for that, better to let your pastors tell you what to think.
Don't bother to quote me, I don't respond to low IQ posters.

Obaiyski:
You think all is well with you.. I tell you within a short while your eyes will clear and you will remember today.

Snowale:
those that didn't believe another prophet came after Moses are the Jews, those that didn't believe that another Prophet came after Jesus, are Christains while those that believed in the truth that the last prophet came, are the Muslims, they don't worship man, or cross or mother Mary's statue or Jesus statue.

emrain:
Religion is not about heaven and hell nor God and Satan.

The stories in religious books are there to help teachers teach children how to survive peacefully and harmoniously with others.

Religion was all about survival. Sadly not anymore.