RELIGION – A tool behind poverty and modern day slavery (Pt 1)

onyemacourage (66)in #life • 6 years ago

Religion might not be evil but the abuse of it has termed it so to many. Religion might have sprouted from man's need to co-exist peacefully and freely buy has emancipated into a tool behind slavery and modern day slavery.

Many atimes when religion is mentioned, people are quick enough to announce their sect and pronounce the image of their doctrines and succumb to calling other sects names.

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Due to the evil that has been entertained in religion, many religious leaders are guilty of shielding the truth and necessary philosophies or principles from their members to limit the exposure of their members.

Have you ever wondered why nations with dedicated and most pronounced religious bodies and religious extremists are the ones living in extreme poverty and war?

This uncovers the truth that the 21st century religion has been infested with hatred, greed, corruption and terror.

Afghanistan , Nigeria, Iraq, Iran etc are all in war with corruption, terrorism, poverty, unemployement, all as a bi-product of abused religion. The misinterpretation of doctrines, excessive respects attached to corrupt religious leaders has ruined and abused religion.

Pastors set up church buildings worth thousands is dollars with not more than 5 workers. The same money that could be used to set up a fame that will carter for over 50 workers, reducing the rate of unemployment and poverty. Buy instead they erect expensive church buildings and further frustrate the lives of members through offerings and tithes.

Boko haram has taken uncountable lives in Nigeria, disrupt businesses and negatively affect the lives of residents. Dragging them to poverty and hardship all in the name of an abused religious doctrine.