There is nothing, in itself, that is inherently bad. The goodness or badness of any thing or idea depends on the intention of its originator. 🌸💖
Take, for instance, a knife. By nature, it is simply a tool; whether it becomes a weapon depends on the circumstances and the intention of the person handling it. 🌼
In the same way, religion is not the problem. 🌸 Many people hide their laziness or wickedness under religion, and this has led to widespread condemnation of it. But my point remains: it is not religion itself that is our problem, but the intentions of those who brought and interpreted it to us. 💖
Their intention was control and distraction. 🌼 They encouraged us to look up to the sky and seek riches in heaven, while they looked down and took our mineral resources. They used those same resources to build their own heaven on earth, while we held tightly to the version of religion they handed to us. 🌸
The argument of whether there is God or not is often raised by those who are well-fed. As the Igbo adage says:
“Nwata rijuo afo ochere chi kere ya aka agba”
(When a child is well fed, he or she begins to challenge his maker). 💖🌼
I am not writing to prove the existence of God. 🌸 My aim is to help you emancipate yourself from the idea that you will inherit a mansion in heaven. In your lifetime, you struggle to pay rent in an apartment, yet you hope someone will build a mansion for you elsewhere. 💖
Remember, religion itself is not the problem; it is the interpretation given to you by its teachers. 🌼 You were indoctrinated with fallacies to keep you working. You were taught to love poverty and surrender your land to others so that God would be pleased with you and reward you with a mansion. Iberiberism of the highest order. 🌸
People were even convinced to avoid marriage and remain celibate; some lineages were closed forever because of this. 💖 I will not condemn it—remember, it is all about intention and personal choice. 🌼
Let me conclude with this: you are not in this world to suffer, embrace poverty, or give away your possessions in the hope of making heaven. 🌸💖
If you truly desire heaven, why not begin to create what you imagine heaven to be—right here on earth? 🌼
My people, instead of arguing about whether heaven or hell exists, or which religion is better, let us focus on making the world a better place. 🌸💖
There is no such thing as something for nothing. Do not leave this world without fulfilling your purpose. Wake up, look beneath your feet—there lie the God-given resources meant for your benefit. 🌼
I remain your friend and brother, 💖🌸
Maazi Onuora Obodoechi
Pen it down. 