A Nigerian man has taken to social media to voice his dissatisfaction with religion, specifically labeling Christianity as a “scam,” after witnessing an event that left him puzzled. According to the man, a native doctor in his village successfully constructed a hotel, and a Catholic priest was invited to dedicate the building to God.
The man shared the event on X (formerly Twitter), posting a video of the Catholic priest blessing the hotel during its opening ceremony. He expressed disbelief and frustration over what he perceived as a contradiction between the traditional practices of the native doctor and the role of the Catholic priest in the dedication.
In his statement, he wrote: “A native doctor from my village built a hotel, and a Catholic priest went to dedicate it! This is why Christianity in Nigeria, for me, is a scam.”
The video accompanying the post quickly went viral, sparking widespread debate and garnering various opinions on the matter. Many people took to the comment section to share their thoughts, defending or challenging the man’s perspective on religion and the incident.
The comments section revealed a diversity of viewpoints, with some individuals questioning the compatibility of the two practices and others emphasizing the inclusiveness of Christianity and its role in promoting unity among people of different beliefs.
Below are some of the reactions from the post:
@ugwueze_es57952: “Which type of native Doctor? Is it the one that gives medicinal herbs to sick people?”
@Triggerx09: “It shows he recognizes the greater power. It also shows Christianity is for humanity because the native doctor is also human. Christ came for the sinners, not the righteous.”
@LabiaMinoria: “You were never a true Christian though. Christ, whom Christianity was modeled after, will never withhold his blessings or decline the invitation to attend this event.”
@1millionjazzy: “Every religion is true; just beware of their loopholes. I have seen a cultural Christian who doesn’t hide it… And things are working well for him.”
@felabayomi: “Christianity does not stop us from practicing our African Traditional religion.”
@balogunfd: “Did you read that Jesus went to dine with Zaccheus? There is nothing wrong as long as the priest is able to tell him the truth.”
@MrTeeSaint1: “I want to ask a simple question: ‘Why is it that no man or woman from Anam has a standard church known in Nigeria?’ Nothing personal—I have wondered why for years. They are very rich, but not one has a standard church. Abia, Imo, Enugu, and even Ebonyi have one too. Just asking, shall?”
@kay2flux: “There is something called giving to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and giving to God what belongs to God.”
WATCH VIDEO:
Native doctor from my village built a hotel; a Catholic priest went to dedicate the hotel!! This is why Christianity in Nigeria, for me, is a scam pic.twitter.com/FCzGGdtYt1
— 𝕭𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖆𝖒𝖞 🇰🇷 (@bellamybellamyy) December 30, 2024
This incident continues to generate conversation online, with some seeing it as a sign of tolerance and others viewing it as a clash of ideologies. Regardless, it sheds light on the complex interplay between traditional practices and modern religion in Nigeria.
