Religion plays and continues to play a major role in building the moral fiber of citizens in nations where the fear of God is the genesis of wisdom. In fact, where deviations from the accepted norms are evident, respected and sincere religious leaders act as the moral conscience of society.
These boldly speak out by admonishing citizens and rebuking vices, reminding the people of the need for moral rectitude, compassion and the transitory nature of our existence. More often, they are deemed to be true servants of the Creator as the expression of His Will in all facets of our fleeting existence dominates their entire vocation.
No country in history ever achieved greatness without an atom of stability, high morals and discipline. Nations which assimilated these qualities are replete in the archives of humanity. The Egyptian, Greco-Roman, Indo-Chinese and currently the Western civilizations have all made remarkable strides in making the world a better one.
Nigeria's status in the comity of nations is not a matter of contention. Her damned rich geography is an oxymoron when viewed within the radar of human development. The quantum of houses of worship that deck all available space is a wonder to behold, visible with minarets that blare Arabic from loud speakers calling the faithful to worship to the myriads of Christian churches of jumbled denominations.
No country in history ever achieved greatness without an atom of stability, high morals and discipline. Nations which assimilated these qualities are replete in the archives of humanity. The Egyptian, Greco-Roman, Indo-Chinese and currently the Western civilizations have all made remarkable strides in making the world a better one.
Nigeria's status in the comity of nations is not a matter of contention. Her damned rich geography is an oxymoron when viewed within the radar of human development. The quantum of houses of worship that deck all available space is a wonder to behold, visible with minarets that blare Arabic from loud speakers calling the faithful to worship to the myriads of Christian churches of jumbled denominations.
Only the blind in spirit cannot but draw a conclusion that the flamboyant preachers and churches attracting significant follower-ship in our country today have lost the leverage to be voices of truth and moral redemption. The exemplar-role foisted on them to guide the nation in the urgent task of moral rejuvenation, a sine qua non to politico-economic progress, seems to have been discarded as the nation is mired in incessant criminality, ritualistic horrors and warped political leadership.
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