₦airaland Forum

nich:

emm. . .
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nna, i dont understand. somebody biko help.

Itohan123:
So does that mean your boyfriend can become a gangster?

amarilo:
Have met few of the them same thing. What might be the course plz.

tpiah:
I wonder why I was never weaned off Disney oh

From kindergarten to adulthood- very embarassing

wirinet:
@ Poster

Yes i love the way you summed it up. It is extremely difficult for blacks to be an atheist. This is due mainly to our traditional root and history. As you have said, our educational system - both traditional and modern does not encourage independent thinking.

In our traditional societies, the pronouncements of elders are not to be questioned, especially by the younger ones, so naturally we were not taught to think outside what we were allowed to think. We still believe today that the words of our elders are words of wisdom, and is the most effective tool used in religion. That is why their authoritative figures carry such appellation as elder and father.

Also our current educational curriculum does not encourage independent thinking. God help you if you question your lecturer or teacher about a subject he is deemed an expert. We are taught to "return to sender". Give the lecturer everything he taught word for word and you are sure of an excellent grade.

The same thing affecting religion also affects other aspects of our lives, especially the political arena. |A president or governor cannot condone dissenting views, so all meetings at taking critical decisions are just endorsements of the presidents/governors wishes, if you dare to raise questions, you will suffer the Atiku/Pedro treatment.

Same also goes on in our offices, you never challenge the decisions of you boss, if you do not want to join the unemployment statistic.

I think anyone able to develop an independent mind up to becoming an atheist in our society will have a really difficult time in school, office and gatherings, because he will not conform.

MrCrackles:
I dont believe the bullshit!

Gracito:
Hi can someone teach me how to cook African salad{ugba}

tpiah:
Jason Dolley is so blond- my goodness

toneyb:
Do you really need to follow any movement to know that the creation story in genesis is not how this universe was created? If you read it and look around you will know that universe we live in wasn't created that way.

huxley2:
What is the atheist movement and what is there to follow about it?

huxley2:
SeanT21,

I like your simple honesty, but I think you have given up too soon, something typical of those who don't think for themselves. The more fundamental point is this - Why would so simple a question be enough to press you into admitting the obvious - that you are not able to think for yourself?

How typical is this flight to dogma in your life and in your community?