Who uses social media? No!
Who doesn’t use social media? That sounds more correct compared to the former.
In this age of social media, the hidden stupidity of people has been exposed
and is now glaring to the eyes of the public. People you thought were exposed,
open minded, liberal, sensible and matured now drop bombs of ignorance and fire
missiles of stupidity. It’s like a war in the Middle East but this time, the
only weapons used are weapons of mass incomprehension by the ignoramus
battalion. So why am I ranting about the ignorance of my own species? Because I
am fed up with them being so shallow minded especially when you don’t agree
with it. One of the major areas that cause this type of problem is Religion.
Religion they say is
the opium of the masses. Religion they also say is the identity of man. Man is a worshiping being. Take away religion from him and he will cling to something
else. Religion is “supposed” to bring a form of sanctity into the life of man
not the other way round. Religion is supposed to be a lamp guiding man’s feet
on his journey through earth lest he stumbles and becomes unable to meet his
maker. There are diverse religions from different parts of the world. A lot of
similarities in principles but the whole essence of religion is coming to their
maker even though through different mediums. And there is no religion at all
(Atheism) where you just don’t believe in a maker and science has all the
answers to your questions. But ironically, religion has been the cause of more
than 80% of the wars in the world (so much for the breeder of man’s sanctity).
Religion has monsters out of men made in comparison with the nobility it is
assumed and required to bring. I really do care about the world and everything
that happens but my primary focus will always be Nigeria because this is
motherland. And you cannot be caught quenching fire in another man’s house
while yours is ablaze.
There is a strong need
to overdose everyone on “religious tolerance”. Left to me, I would suggest a
subject is introduced to the primary and secondary school curriculum on “religious
tolerance”. You know what they say right? Catch them young. Probably extend
this subject up to the university level (it cannot be over emphasized). The entire
country needs to be drunk on this one. This is the major cause of all the
problems in this country. And the politicians here, they have mastered the
craft of using it to their advantage. They have turned us all against each
other and social media is the battlefield. We now fight a lost battle of
conquering for our “God” or protecting our stance on religion. The conquest to
dominate has eaten so deep, hate now resides in our heart for all those who do
not share our religious views. All political situations in this country are
religiously inclined.
When would we be tired
of living in deceit? Have we not reached the point where we are in a state of
awareness? How does a man’s inability to share your religious views make him any
lesser than a human to the point his life holds no value to you? Why live in
the millennium only to act like you are from the BC age. The social media has
become the official avenue for promoting and spewing hate for other religion. I
believe religious violence wouldn’t have reached this point if someone had not
invented social media. Now boko haram can send videos to us and increase the
already existing religious feud. Of course there will be an overflow of insensitivity.
There comes the urge to condemn the religion and its followers in contrast to
the need to protect your own and your religion. Lost causes, insensitive
battles, unnecessary wars… Atheist thinks every religious person is stupid for
believing there is a God and cannot stand anyone expressing that view. Christians
believe atheists will all rot in hell for not believing in Christ and are
convinced all Muslims are terrorists and are violent. Muslims believe those who
do not believe Allah and worship him are infidels and some of them feel they should
be killed. So, everyone is at each other’s throat. No sense of tolerance for
everyone and their own beliefs. Take not that not all Christians, Muslims or
atheists feel this way. There are still sane people like myself (you didn’t
think I was one of the culprits did you?)
The point is there is
beauty in diversity. The world would be boring if everyone shared the same
views and ideas. There wouldn’t be any more and anything to challenge and
disagree with. There are arguments on which reasonable people can disagree and
religion is one of such. But what makes you learned is your ability to find a
common ground with everyone irrespective of their beliefs. You are allowed to
not blindly follow. You are entitled to your own views. But there is a need to
live and let others live. It might not sit well with you but and that is okay.
Many of the things you do don’t sit well with everyone so don’t be a little piece
of s*** and act matured about it. Understand you have a duty to humanity to be
as humane as possible. Let posterity judge you well. If we do not get this
religious drama out of the way and really soon, we would send man into
extinction about a million years earlier. Parents, please instill in your
children the need to tolerate every other religion but theirs. Youths, be
reasonable. Your zeal for the wrong things is what is wrong with the world.
Everyone please pay attention to the voice of reasoning.
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