In my quest to push on the Socratic dictum: " to make you to think and not to teach you ( rephrased version ), this edition is poised to consider other incidents which happen to humans that can help to reset their minds to have a clearer picture or understanding of what God truly represents. If you are a regular follower of this page, you would have come to terms with the first edition and the circumstances considered thereof .In this episode, let us take on some more situations and critically resolve the god factor in all of these.
THE USE OF OLIVE OIL
In saner climes, while the olive oil is adjudged as one of the best for culinary activities or purposes for its nutritional and health benefits , here , in Africa , particularly Nigeria , men on pulpits have coaxed their gullible congregation and blind bat followers into believing the spiritual values of olive oil. Over there , it is consumed for health benefits, here , it is used to wade off evil spirits and demons . In some worse scenarios , the olive oil is used for spiritual protection . What is really wrong with us in Africa especially Nigeria ? The general overseers swindle their congregation through this dubious mechanism . They will cajole them of blessing the oil which is now empowered to cure every ailment and handle every health challenge . Na who do us dis tin ?
PROPHECIES IN POLITICS AND RITUALS OF VICTORY
As a man who had navigated the murky waters of Nigerian political landscape and still an inactive practising politician , I can beat my chest to tell you that fake prophets of this age or generation control the thoughts of uninformed electorates who are members of their congregation . Remember , an average Nigerian politician is a smarter one. When the politicians discovered the influence of the pastors or religious leaders on the populace , they resorted to get at them through the lobby of their G.Os. These elements who are hugely compensated with humongous sums of hard currencies will use the pulpit to push for the political agenda of their paymasters . Unknown to the gullible congregation , the pastors begin to reel out prophecies of what God says and does not say . Nigeria was almost ruined in the last general elections because of this wicked tactics . Politicians believe this hook, line and sinker .They perform all sorts of " spiritual " rituals to make them get juicy political positions or rewards. They fast and pray to God but in all, they lose their bids. Who is God in this circumstance ?
CRIMINALS PRAY BEFORE OPERATIONS
A gang of criminals who prepared to inflict pains on the people will ask God for protection and shield while going out for raids at any time of the day. This includes conflictpreneurs and other vice merchants . They go out and come back " successfully ". While this goes on, poor tenants and landlords who locked themselves up in their little corners prayed for the Lord's protection and guidance always before they got raided by armed robbers in the same night. Who is God ?
DEATH OF A NEW BORN
At different medical facilities or maternities ( both orthodox and unorthodox ), our ears are inundated with the stories of stillborns . Since the Christian faith believes that sin begets death as a punishment , what sin did a new born commit to die after birth or prematurely ? Again , what do we take God for in this clime and time ?
Lastly , considering the aforementioned circumstances analysed , it is imperative to note that our people are yet to fully understand the concept of the god factor in every happenstance . Let us begin to think or sink. Embrace science and technology and join the moving global trends but not jettisoning our rich African heritage and traditionalism . Just a few days ago , the news of India and her lunar escapade filled the news space . There is an emerging new world order with the toga of BRICS . Where do we stand in all this ?
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