Child Abuse

Thats what happens when you believe too much in the unknown (religion or what ever you will like to call it) haba what have these innocent children done? poverty is really a disease. Nigeria is dying because of religion, any thing that man needs to do has to be done by man him self. Imagine the guy asked them what they think is the cause of the witch craft and how they believe the children could be cured all what they could say was that they don't know what the cause is but they believe that if you take money to the pastors they will be able to cure the kids? chie no be small thing.

In my world, those who believe in witchcraft would be jailed - at least they can use their witchcraft to escape.

The belief in these fantasies has caused way more harm than good to Africans.

I'm sure if slave trade was still legal, those children would have been sold into slavery.

mazaje:

Nigeria is dying because of religion, any thing that man needs to do has to be done by man him self.

For real. We're the most religious nation on earth, yet look at the state of the country.

subice:

For real. We're the most religious nation on earth, yet look at the state of the country.

Being Religious does not mean same as being good. Yes, Nigeria is about one of the most religious people on the planet is not the same as saying "Nigerians are some of the most moral people on the planet" Or saying " Nigerians are some of the best people on the planet". It is very very possible to be religious and be evil. Even the kkk can be considered religious to some extent but there have over history been groups who were religious and felt nothing was wrong with human sacrifices or throwing babies in the rivers. People are allowed to subscribe to any religious ideologies they choose so long as they understand that they are bound by law to obey the law. In this case, we should stop attacking the people for being religious but attacking the government for not being able to enforce the law in this case. I mean these cheap shots against RELIGION as a whole has never and will never solve the problem in any place on this planet. Religious people, just like the ordinary people out there come in all forms, there are those who use their belief for good and there are those who use it for bad. Just as you will find Juju men who will use their juju for good, you will find those who use theirs plainly for evil. Should we then condemn the majority for the crime of the few in ALL CASES

This is a really sad reality of Nigeria and probably a couple other African Nations. It is not enough to shake our heads and say "oh how sad". It is time for each of us to take action in any way we can to end this scourge---Of course, those who have no fear of witches or witchcraft

What sad life these kids must live.

Kobojunkie:

Being Religious does not mean same as being good. Yes, Nigeria is about one of the most religious people on the planet is not the same as saying "Nigerians are some of the most moral people on the planet" Or saying " Nigerians are some of the best people on the planet". It is very very possible to be religious and be evil. Even the kkk can be considered religious to some extent but there have over history been groups who were religious and felt nothing was wrong with human sacrifices or throwing babies in the rivers. People are allowed to subscribe to any religious ideologies they choose so long as they understand that they are bound by law to obey the law. In this case, we should stop attacking the people for being religious but attacking the government for not being able to enforce the law in this case. I mean these cheap shots against RELIGION as a whole has never and will never solve the problem in any place on this planet. Religious people, just like the ordinary people out there come in all forms, there are those who use their belief for good and there are those who use it for bad. Just as you will find Juju men who will use their juju for good, you will find those who use theirs plainly for evil. Should we then condemn the majority for the crime of the few in ALL CASES

I actually agree with you and I wasn't taking cheap shots at religion. I'm a christian and I take it seriously. However, my point is that church has become more of a routine and tradition in Nigeria, rather than somewhere people go because they really want the experience and teachings with the intent of applying them to everyday life. Everyday I go out, I see so many simple things in social behaviour that have become a common way of doing things, and if done otherwise, would make the nation a lot better than it is. We can blame our leaders and rightly so, but on the average, their character while in power, i believe is a reflection of the majority in the society's social attributes, which unfortunately does not reflect the religiousity of Nigerians. I'll take social consciousness and responsibility over religiousity anyday.