₦airaland Forum

dearpreye:
We need to actually stop abusing religion.

Why did we copy the Whites man's religion without copying his science and technology? Religion doesn't create a developed nation. It only produces lazy folks who will rather throw their hands upwards to Heaven to pray instead of engaging their BRAINS. God didn't give us brains for a souvenir. No nation ever became great through some lazy, docile prayers.

Every nation developed through hard work, critical thinking, research, sweat, rule of law, nationwide ethics of honour and sacrifice. Prayers don't build nations.

Why did we abandon our native intelligence after we met with the Whites? The Japanese, Chinese, Indians, etc, still uphold their religions while they pursue Western intelligence, science and logic.

How many African nations are nuclear powers?

Nigeria has an insulting 4000 MW for a whole 170 million people.

How many libraries are close to you? How many of us read at all?

A very nice post! Great observation.

Proffdada:
Simple, OP has spiritual problem

Is that all you could reason with the thinking faculty God gave to you?

Duru009:
Every problem is spiritual cos life itself its spiritual.....

If that's what you think, then you have a long way to go

MrTour:
Majority of Nigerians are demoralised by economic hardship and frustration, they seek refuge in religion but little do they know the problems they term spiritual problem is a challenge they can overcome with good research.

The religious leaders are cashing in on the vulnerable and enriching their pockets while the problems remain unsolved.

Personally I think religion is the biggest scam in Nigeria.

Thanks for your understanding.

groomed:
I believe that there are spiritual forces BUT rarely in call cases.

There are somethings beyond human explanations and I have been at a place where lightening struck with louvers closed, killed it victim by passing through an opening without destroying the louvers. It came with the loudest thunder I have ever heard since I was born.

Somethings are beyond us.

But I can't deny the fact that lots of Nigerians believe everything is spiritually inclined. It's due to African culture

If we call on God for every issue, even those caused by us, then why do we have brains as living beings?

Often times, I have religious leaders calling on members of the public to pray so that our rulers would stop misappropriating public funds! I tell you, punishing anyone who steals seriously will be more effective than praying for them not to steal!

babyfaceafrica:
The spiritual controls the physical

Ok. Don't work. Just sit and pray aggressively and ask God for food and let's see if the food will come.

yomi007k:
Because we blacks are not sensible enough to accept our responsibility and always want to put d blame on someone or something.

Thanks. That's the angle I'm coming from. The average Nigerian would rather blame unseen spiritual forces for things that can be solved with the brain.

Read patiently...

In Nigeria, majority of us find it difficult to seperate physical issues from spiritual issues. I'm not using this post to state that spiritual problems do not exist but what I'm hinting on is the annoying way many Nigerians attach every issue in life to the control spiritual forces! Even when it is very obvious that such problems could be physical or even self-induced!

Whenever an accident happens and casualties are recorded, people hardly have time to investigate the nature of the vehicles involved; whether they were in good condition or not or whether the attitude or actions (inactions) of the drivers might have caused it. You would be surprise to hear statements like 'I talk am, dis road dey drink blood well well...na so one woman still die for here last month' or 'Una know say Christmas dor near, na winch people just dey find blood to drink'. Isn't this statement too ridiculous for one who calls himself/herself a Christian to make? If you believe that Christmas is meant to celebrate Christ's birth, why would you ever think that witches, wizards and demons would chose that as the best time to 'drink blood'?

In Nigeria, if a lady clocks 30 and she's not married, people start pointing accusing fingers at the old folks in her family without critically considering factors such as her personal character, marital preferences or even the harsh economy that has made marriageable men to become few!!!

Sometimes, I see people who never thought of planning for the future accusing one person or the other as the cause of their misfortune. This is the same reason why you hardly see people praying in churches these days without fully focusing on 'binding' and 'casting' their spiritual enemies in a very ferocious manner! The modern day shiny suit-wearing pastors with punk hairs, have never failed to capitalize on this to extort people of their hard earned money. Even people who have no certificates and skills/handwork will tell you that their jobless condition is the result of some evil people who do not want their success! The same pastors might deceive such a person that his problem is caused by witches and wizards when in essence, the young man is the wizard in his own life.

Too much emphasis on has made Nigerians to believe that every problem is a spiritual one and needs a spiritual solution. Some problems in life just require us to be pragmatic, logical and to take the right decisions at the right time. That's why I love the Book of Proverbs in the Bible. It teaches you pure wisdom! Sometimes when you pray, all you need is just to thank God for life, protection and provision. We must not make every problem seem spiritual...some problems just require you to correct your past mistakes, take decisions that can better the situation and act right!

I often wonder why Nigerians organise so many crusades, fasting and prayer sessions and other religious gatherings with the aim of enhancing the economy when in essence, these are unnecessary! There are no demonds causing havoc in our country's socio-economic life! The fact remains that we have refused to do things the way they should be done. We don't need to call God all the time to come and save us from bad governance; God has given everyone freewill and the ability to know what's right and what's not. Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, etc have better economies and social systems than our country! Does it mean the citizens call on God more than we do?

If you have been calling on God and it seems He's not answering you, you should know that He wants you to use the brain He has given to you to solve issues!

Some problems could be spiritual but let's not make it seem as if all problems are spiritual and need divine intervention.

Good Day!

Another crap from Daura Secret Service!!!

APC chiefs or APC thieves? Another crap to start a new week!!!

Nice thread

doovers:
False UI is no1 CU is no2
Get ur facts right

E pain am!

tyson99:
Yes he beat my wife who happens to be your mother

Now I see u are really a kid! I won't waste my time exchanging words with u on a faceless forum! Bye.

The struggle no be beans oh! Hunger in the land...even animals are not spared in this one!!! A man sold his gold wedding ring yesterday just to feed his family!

tyson99:
Yes he should be suspended because touts are not allowed in the senate





Wife beater

Did he beat your wife?

This country is a huge fvcking joke!!!

shaybebaby:
I could marry a guy with little, why not? We both have our hands and as long as we have somewhere safe to sleep and food, then we both have the means to keep working towards a better future.
Mind you, attitude goes a long way so sharing the same values is crucial.
However I CANNOT bring a child into such a union. Not fair to the child when we both are struggling and cannot provide adequately for ourselves. This stance is something I cannot compromise regardless of how great a person the guy is.
Other than that, yeah..i'll be the Bonnie to your broke Clyde.

For ur mind

tosyne2much:
Oga Rapmoney, you have finally disgraced me with this.. I just hope my crush will not see this

Lol! Don't tell me those account statements resemble your own!

tosyne2much:
Oga Rapmoney, you're my main man .

I dey believe u, my guy!

This is a welcome development!

Rocktation

ronald4lif:
Fvcking true.

Thanks man. I thought u threw this moniker away

KingCheezyPuff:
[color=#0099ff]Now this is simply no t true . Most women date /marry the average man and the average man is not rich.[/color]

Yea, they do that on the Internet!

2dice01:
hehehe na you we use am resemble

Zehner:
Guy! Half puff puff is better than none. Na wetin I fit afford na

Ok, I believe u madam

2dice01:
make i book seat sit for front seat with my broad teeth as i call blooda lalasticlala make ee cum front-it ...location 004259456
sambisa shii

Nairaland get characters

Zehner:
bicycle

Nai be say u nor try at all!

oluwafreshkid:
Ping

Kini?

Zehner:
Let me alight here.....

Which means of transportation did you take? Keke or danfo? Abi na sugar daddy private motor?

bitchcrafts:
Stvpid threads everywhere today! Nansense!

Ok. Noticed!!!

eni4real:
You are on point.
For matured men only.
God bless our efforts.

Thanks man. You surely understand!

6) Land: It doesn't matter how you acquire the land. Whether you inherited it, stole it, bought it or forcefully converted it to yours, just own a land. That's what matters. At least, she has hopes of becoming a landlady in the near future!