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I' m so happy to have come about this whether or not that discovery about tithing is disprovable. First a tithe isn't a bad thing, though its not compulsory or a sin if you don't tithe (God doesn't need your money the poor people do), but its good to help you're church grow once in a while. However, what irks me is that many Nigerians today pay tithe because thy want to see some "miracle" in their life. WOW! To be honest pastors of all these new churches springing up everywhere are either just taking your money or expanding their church nothing more. Those pastors, have nothing to offer you other than the good news which is Christ. Maybe they are some miracle workers out there i don't know but one shouldn't rely solely on miracles when there is faith. For the most part, just in case you don't know, all the miracle you need has been given to you. The endless possibility called life God has given man to use, discover and benefit from is one (there are many other realistic miracles out there; doctors who help the wounded, mechanics who fix your car so you can make it to that meeting, the purewater man on the go slow you meet when your thirsty etc). Its just that the problems in Nigeria are so much that the miracles we now expect tend to be "very extraordinary." This is just to let people know, but as for your tithe pay it if you feel if will help your church (if you love your church so much), or if you don't pay help the less privilege.

Hi,

Its sad i just came about this post now since two years ago you posted it (I hope you'll still see my reply). I honestly understand your thoughts towards the growth of Nigeria. But like you who has stepped into the "light (knowledge)" how many people critically feel and reason about revolutionizing;I for one support you're opinions. I would like to point out that the people of Nigeria need the change first before the country does (we need to change our thoughts and ideas--how we view things and think) before any revolutionary change can come about. If we, in this current mind state, lead Nigeria away from its present state it would simply be the reincarnation of another "doomsville." However, just like you, I encourage Nigerians young and old to seek true, unbiased knowledge first because thats the way we can lead Nigeria to an economically stable and mentally balanced utopia (at least compared to the previous state). We and we alone can help Nigeria;I see people (even educated ones) say bring in Foreigners to rule, sell Nigeria--its sad that even years ago I was in this "unenlightened state." But as I stepped out of it, I saw endless possibilities for our nation and possibilities we and we alone should bring about (we are not lazy people). So thats why I will reiterate: a lot of Nigerians are still in this "uneducated" state of mind mentally,psychologically, spiritually (juju) etc. We need to wake up Nigeria. We the people of Nigeria are the compatriots the little ones sing about every morning they stand on the assembly line in school to sing the national anthem; they sing it believing it is so and we have to show for it. We have to think, the time is overdue for us to see the change we want, the youths are tired, people are dying and hungry. So I ask we the educated ones to further shape our opinions and ideas and the uneducated ones to seek it, teach, talk and discuss with friends and strangers, preach new ways to view life, to view Nigeria and as time goes on, so shall we go into a new Nigeria (little by little), into a "Nigeria" made by Nigerians and for Nigerians. Philosophisize, calculate, reckon, think, discover, change; there's nothing stopping us people. Peace, love and Unity!

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