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5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by Born2Freak(f): 7:15am On May 18, 2017 |
It is easy to criticize religion and defeat religious arguments but it is another thing to create a change. Our country Nigeria needs change. Talking on nairaland is one thing but making progress in real life is another. 1) Self-improvement and leading by examples. There is no better way to show people your core beliefs other than leading by example. If you are successful and hardworking, people will emulate you. No one listens to a poor preacher. No one cares if you're an atheist in Nigeria if you're successful. When Mark Zuckerberg came to Nigeria, no one cared that he once put "atheist" as his belief on facebook- Nigerians just wanted to talk and take selfies with him. 2) Networking with other atheists I have met some other atheists off nairaland and I am glad that I did. Not only do you get to make friends that are on your side, there are business opportunities as well. Also, marriage opportunities, if you are looking for a partner with similar beliefs. 3) Joining foreign (European and American) Humanist/skeptic/atheist groups One has to think globally nowadays. I hosted a german guy in Nigeria during last christmas. We met on a humanist forum and he was coming to Nigeria but didnt have much contacts in Nigeria. And now, i have a friend to visit anytime i'm in Germany. It is important to make global connections because you never know where life can take you. PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM NOT ADVOCATING FOR YAHOO MAGA 419. Although foreign currency is powerful nowadays. 4) Getting your views out on other Nigerian media I once heard someone criticising religion on 96.9 cool FM when listening to the radio. The guy called cool FM and blasted Nigerian pastors as he was angry that a woman died because she went to a church instead of a hospital. The guy caller stated that he does not follow any religion and also blasted the radio host for trying to mock his disbelief. Now, thousands of Nigerians would have heard the guy's complaint on the radio and agree with his logic. You never know who is listening to you. Radio and twitter are great mediums in which one can be protected by anonymity and still reach millions of people. 5) Engaging in NGOs and charities. Last year, I joined a charity that was working with village children and giving them some education. I got to advice the older youths about watching out for themselves and protecting themselves from slave labour, STDs and superstitious nonsense. One can make little changes in people's lives through charities. 5 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by jonbellion(m): 7:21am On May 18, 2017 |
Yes this is true I believe we should have a whatsapp group where we can be able to discuss |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by teelaw4life(m): 7:43am On May 18, 2017 |
I'm not exactly an atheist but i agree with you. |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by hopefulLandlord: 7:47am On May 18, 2017 |
teelaw4life: what are you exactly? |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by teelaw4life(m): 7:55am On May 18, 2017 |
hopefulLandlord: Closest way i think of myself is a sceptic. I believe in the existence of a supreme being but i do not believe or accept religion. 2 Likes |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by Born2Freak(f): 7:59am On May 18, 2017 |
jonbellion: I heard that there was one already. Where is the whatsapp group? cc hahn, hopefullandlord |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by Born2Freak(f): 7:59am On May 18, 2017 |
teelaw4life: You sound like a deist 3 Likes |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by jonbellion(m): 8:02am On May 18, 2017 |
teelaw4life:you are a diest To be honest irreligion is spreading in Nigeria especially among the youth the next generation would be better than the last I see Nigeria dropping from 88% of people that consider religion important to about 64% in a few years time 7 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by teelaw4life(m): 8:41am On May 18, 2017 |
Born2Freak: jonbellion: I suppose you guys are correct. The feeling i get with religion is that once you begun to tell me do this, do that, don't eat this, don't sleep there, you're directly or indirectly manipulating me and consciously affecting my choice and decisions. I hope we will embrace independent critical thinking in this country when it comes to religion and politics. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by hahn(m): 9:19am On May 18, 2017 |
jonbellion: I don't look forward to such things Our education system is dropping by the minute. But there is always hope 1 Like |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by hahn(m): 9:30am On May 18, 2017 |
Born2Freak: Check I run my own business and help other start theirs and give free counselling whenever I can. And I have lots of projects laid down. Just waiting to raise enough capital to get started 2) Networking with other atheists We already do that on the "Thinkers' Lodge" whatsapp group. I have dropped details somewhere in this thread already 3) Joining foreign (European and American) Humanist/skeptic/atheist groups I am active on Facebook although my business, I manage a website, doesn't give me much time but I do have quite a number of foreign atheists as friends. Bill Flavell comes to mind 4) Getting your views out on other Nigerian media Hahaha. I remember once during one show on 93.7 with Stephen with the ph, he said something about "what would god do?" when someone was talking about her cheating spouse and I called and said, "why will you use god as an example knowing fully well that he murdered and killed lots of people in the bible" also stating that god is not the right role model to use for such a situation unless he was expecting the woman to burn up her cheating husband since god created hell to burn people who didn't love him. ANd so on and so forth. Lol Was interesting though 5) Engaging in NGOs and charities. True. I always try to help whenever I can. Nothing feels better than helping someone without expecting anything in return 1 Like |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by malvisguy212: 9:37am On May 18, 2017 |
jonbellion:lies, in my place, many people are. converting to Christianity, many atheists I know including Muslims. just day before yesterday, an evil spirit attack my friend, around 12am, he want out to pee, and he just fall on the ground, the evil spirit make it looks like a simple fall, but he was injure ,very bad injury, they take him to the hospital ( 44 hospital, Nigeria army) normally, hospital and barrack are using the same electricity light, but that night, only the hospital light off, the soldiers on guide on the generator, ( a brand new generator they bought from Germany) but the generator refuse to on, with fervant prayer the generator on, but still the light is blinking , the roof they just renorvet remove. by his grace we defect the demon. this manifestation of the power of God, many atheists and Muslims give their life to Christ. you atheists are living spirituality with the SAME dimension with demons, this demons don't want you to believe they exist, they want you to stay in the dark world. I tell you the truth, God exist and Jesus has made Him know to us. I know, many atheists will not believe me, I am telling you the truth, I am a Christian , lying is a sin. |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by Born2Freak(f): 9:39am On May 18, 2017 |
hahn: Seriously dropping. i just found out that wednesdays in DELSU (a state university) is a day for praise and worship. Lectures end by 12 or so on that day. A state owned university 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by Born2Freak(f): 9:40am On May 18, 2017 |
malvisguy212: Kindly take your lies with you and run along to your church. This thread is not for your likes 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by hahn(m): 9:42am On May 18, 2017 |
Born2Freak: And still cultists, runs girls, lecturers who collect bribe etc will all attend the service After the service nothing will change. They will still drink pure water and throw it on the floor, will still accept bribes, will still cheat in exams and many still won't be able to compose simple sentences 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by Born2Freak(f): 9:42am On May 18, 2017 |
hahn: this is good to know. Please don't forget to try to be a bit anonymous (seeing that you are active on facebook with your business). I have learnt the hard way that some nigerians are ready to pull others down 4 Likes |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by malvisguy212: 9:43am On May 18, 2017 |
teelaw4life:don't allow this people to deceive you, when they successfully manipulate you finish, you will become a full blown atheist, before you know it, you will join there team of insulting God. stay away from this people, they are agent of darkness. |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by Born2Freak(f): 9:45am On May 18, 2017 |
hahn: Quite sad. They don't even teach history in Nigeria properly. Many people think that Usman Dan Fodio brought islam to Nigeria. Many people think that it was missionaries and charities from Europe that brought christianity to Nigeria. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by malvisguy212: 9:46am On May 18, 2017 |
Born2Freak:alright. |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by Born2Freak(f): 9:46am On May 18, 2017 |
malvisguy212: Ogbeni, park well. Go preach elsewhere. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by hahn(m): 9:46am On May 18, 2017 |
malvisguy212: This should be the perfect challenge Malvis. Can you fast and pray for a month and come back here and let us see if you will be able to compose a simple sentence without copy and paste and become better at punctuating your sentences? This is your opportunity to prove us wrong and show the world that prayers work 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by hahn(m): 9:47am On May 18, 2017 |
Born2Freak: I am also openly atheistic on Facebook. Who cares? Even before I turned atheist fully, who dem epp? 1 Like |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by malvisguy212: 10:17am On May 18, 2017 |
Born2Freak:alright. |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by Nobody: 10:45am On May 18, 2017 |
Born2Freak: please pardon my ignorance, who did? |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by Born2Freak(f): 12:07pm On May 18, 2017 |
onyenze123: Arab slave traders brought islam to Nigeria. Colonizers brought Christianity to NIGERIA. The bible was brought to enslave and not to free. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by jonbellion(m): 12:13pm On May 18, 2017 |
malvisguy212:
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Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by malvisguy212: 1:09pm On May 18, 2017 |
hahn:focus on the truth and do not focus on my English, my English may be poor but I know what I am saying . it pain me to say this, maby I did not finish my education, but I can sponsor you In school till life. thank you. |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by malvisguy212: 1:10pm On May 18, 2017 |
[quote author=jonbellion post=56639303][/quote]stay mute, I prefer you like that. |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by hahn(m): 1:43pm On May 18, 2017 |
malvisguy212: Then why can't you sponsor yourself or do you see the ability to write proper sentences as unimportant? I need funds sha. If you can give me N1,000,000 I will agree that you are my boss for life and will keep my mouth shut whenever you speak I will create one "good morning Mr Malvis" thread for you every day till Seun decides to close down nairaland 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by ilynem(m): 1:53pm On May 18, 2017 |
Born2Freak:If this is true, then its really rubbish. I am a Christian, but this is nonsense. Bible says there is time for everything. We have every time on earth to praise and worship God. We have time on Sundays. I do it in my room every single day. You don't have to stop lectures to "praise and worship" God. I condemn this action highly and whoever made that rule has little knowledge of the Bible. |
Re: 5 Constructive Things Atheists Should Be Doing With Their Lives by Nobody: 2:00pm On May 18, 2017 |
[quote author=hahn post=56633168] We have had a whatsapp group since last year named "Thinkers' Lodge" is my number. Anyone interested can add me up and I will add him/her to the group Please, the group is for thinkers only. No believers allowed [/quote you should have sent a pm. why are u comfortable with displaying ur number here? a lot of psychos and weird individuals are here o be careful. 1 Like |
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