It is really unfortunate that some disgruntled fellows will see an error in praying for human beings of other climes. France has just been attacked by terrorists and some Nigerians prayed for them, including my humble self, while some others saw it as a complete waste of time.
The people we are talking about are human beings, not animals. And even if they were animals, there are decent ways of killing them. How can some twisted minds take pleasure in detonating bombs where people are just living their lives. They kill off men, women and children all in the name of whatever god they believe in. It is evil, condemnable in all its ramifications and very cowardly.
It's really heart breaking that some Nigerians have no sympathetic feelings towards those that lost their lives and towards the entire country as a whole. Some of them are so cynical in their responses that I begin to wonder if they have hearts in them at all. " Bombings are a frequent occurrence in Nigeria so what is the big deal if it happens in France." Really? No seriously, really? But you want to relocate with your entire family to their greener pastures. You rant all day of how life is easier in obodo oyibo and how you wish you were not born in Africa. Those that can afford it go there for vacations, now they need our prayers and all they can say is that Nigeria needs the prayers more and not them. You all are a pathetic bunch!
Yet Nigeria is claimed to be a very religious country. It is obvious that the religions stifle out human sympathy and neighbourliness in some people's way of thinking. Every Friday and Sunday and even mid-week, people troop to their various mosques and churches and do what they do there and majority pretend and form 'holier than thou' attitude. The minute they step out, their personalities revert back to what they really are. So what is the essence of attending such assemblies if it does not make one a better person?
On my own part, I will continue to remember people in my prayers, what about you?
