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Idolatry\nis the worship of an idol or cult image, being a physical image, such as a\nstatue, or a person in place of God. Moreso, whatever we treasure more than\nGod, whatever drives our thoughts and actions, becomes an idol, and these idols\ndull our spiritual hearing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria\nis a multi-ethnic and multi-religious state. From adopting any religion as\nstate religion, and guarantees to every person the right to freedom of thought.\nSection 38(1) of the Nigeria 1999 constitution as amended states, \u201cevery person\nshall be entitled to freedom of thought conscience and religion, which\nexplicitly mean that the right to worship God or gods is choice as no one shall\nbe subjected into any form of worship against his choice by family, community,\nstate or country at large. In this contemporary society that is characterized\nby technological innovation and increasing human interconnection and globalization\nwhich increased life expectancy, literacy and gender equality, bringing a\nnatural equilibrium, some people are still in the dark age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Years\nago, one Chibueze Samuel from Nduhu \u2013 Obokwe Uzoagba in Ikeduru Local\nGovernment Area of Imo State, Nigeria, left the shores of this country Nigeria\nbecause he was forcefully ask to become a chief priest and worship the idol.\nThis development is not only evil, barbaric, but infringement in one\u2019s\nconstitutional right of worship as a citizen of Nigeria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\nis disheartening to note that some eastern parts of Nigeria are still\npracticing some of this cultures that no longer suits the modern days reality.\nA situation where the first child of every \nfamily are compelled to be an idol \npriest or dedicated to the idol, and when such first child turns 30\nyears, he is to parade the masquerade twice a year and to perform a blood\nsacrifice during new yam festival. According to him, he refused to answer the\nimposition call of becoming a chief priest rather he chooses to worship and\nserve God, but threat to his life became much which made him to run out of his\ncommunity and head out of the country in September, 2014 with the promise of\nnot coming back until his people turns a new live and give their life to God,\nby abolishing such obnoxious old practices. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Serving\nthe idol does not make one a better being or better than others in the society,\nbut keeping to the commandments and practices of God. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
An\nadult in Nigeria is one who has attended the age of 18, who can vote and be\nvoted for. And also can take his or her personal decision without interference\nby any one, group or community. Choosing one\u2019s religion for him is as bad as\npushing the girl child into early marriage which is no longer advisable\nanywhere in the world. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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