Comments on: Religious Brain Drain

By: Adegoke, Adewale

Adegoke, Adewale — Thu, 12 May 2011 10:02:06 +0000

I AGREE DEOLU. BUT I THINK IS NOT D ISSUE OF CHURCH PER SE BUT OF INDIVIDUAL IUNDERSTANDING HIS ROLE AND ALLIGNING WITH D DEMAND OF SOCIETY. IT IS OFTEN SAID THAT IF YR CHURCH DOES NOT CHANGE U CHANGE YR CHURCH.

I AGREE THAT ANY RELIGION THAT IS NOT IN TUNE WITH THE ISSUE OF THE DAY IS OFF KEY. THANKS.

By: Mo'

Mo' — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:54:16 +0000

an interesting twist to your proclamation Deolu, will be Saudi Arabia- they are a very highly prosperous nation and yet devoutly religious! What have they done right?

By: mike

mike — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:16:35 +0000

anybody that will change the world have to start from his immediate environment vis- a- vis(positively or negatively) u have indeed provoke my inner mind to air my views that church is not just a religion congregations but an institute where u can acquire skills in righteousness and apply them in the market place. We must all be sensitize that church and state are inseparable, they are both interwoven…..therefore there is need for our leaders in the church to be more enlighten that church is an institute of growth and not a channel for self aggrandizements.thanks

By: Tunde Anibaba

Tunde Anibaba — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:16:40 +0000

It is forsooth a food for thought for all religious leaders in this great nation. I pray we get it right in this nation. As individual, it’s better we start with our environment by creating a platform for change.

By: odetunde idowu

odetunde idowu — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:43:11 +0000

chairman this is a challenge. I asked God to help us. One or the other we are all guity or rather put the concerned ones are guity of this. God helping me i will join in spreading this message. more grace, prophet.

By: wale

wale — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:42:04 +0000

…hmmmmmmmm gone r d days when CAN (Christian Association of Nigeria) speaks with one strong voice & even Abacha listens!

HMMMMMMMMMM got nothin 2 say further for now!

Its up 2 all!

By: ibinike

ibinike — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:40:03 +0000

The church is busy fighting itself than to make any meaningful impact in the world. We will not fully achieve our purpose until we stop the bickerings going on within the body and face the task of impacting lives. What we focus on in the body is what differntiates us, rather than pay attention to what unites us. No wonder we have many grand auditoriums, beautiful stickers and lingos yet we fail to reach the world. I pray for revival and I say Lord, let it begin with me!

By: Adeolu Akinyemi

Adeolu Akinyemi — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:33:01 +0000

@ Agam,

Thanks for your comment and analysis, the numbers on South Korea are historic and the trend as at that point in history, here however are a few of my thoughts

1. The statistics on South Korea was as at 1990′s and yes they are not the poorest, but their influence was not representative of a positive trend that Christianity should bring. This is alarming because the normal trend in history was that once you had the enlightenment that Christianity brings, other areas of influence ought to develop because of it (check out America, or UK back in the days, even Nigeria back in the days). The Brain Drain concept and the statistics was actually a concept that the church leadership in South Korea then identified and started to make steps to correcting. 1/500 ten years later is not bad, but I actually think they have more now. Better trends in South Korea are indicative of change and progress from where they once occupied.

2. Nigeria needs to further analysis, I agree with you.

More importantly, if you agree with the conclusion and only have issues with the examples it’s good enough for me. My head aches, not for the alignment of the arguments, but for the alignment of our actions. We ought to be light and salt, not feel good because our light creates what can be perceived as fluke.

By: Agam

Agam — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:34:34 +0000

I agree with your conclusions about the church being a light, and that the response of that Texas Pastor (if that was its essence in full context) is reprehensible. I dont quite agree with the conclusions drawn from the statistics you give though,
(1) the fact that they dont have one of the top companies does not translate to being one of the poorest companies.
(2) Which company ranking did you use and based on what parameters – They do actually have a company that is ranked 47- Samsung electronics (http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/18/global-09_The…
(3) South Korea is still one of the most religious societies today, apart from still having the largest churches it in fact recently equalled and surpassed The USA as the the country sending out the most number of missionaries. (According to the US center for world missions)
(4) In the years that South Korea has grown from a pagan/budhist asian nation to a nation with a large christian presence and influence, it has also grown its relevance and economy from one of the poorest to one of the rich economies. And that is despite the fact that it has both a small landmass and small population. Having pointed those out though.
I will agree with you that if the church's impact and relevance is not felt in the society, she has lost her mission as salt and light.
Its just that the alleged numbers you gave are either innacurate or do not support your opening statement.
A better example would perhaps have been Nigeria, and I would agree. For that too I believe it is not far from the mediority and perversion of the gospel which we commonly find among preachers and pastors.

By: Oluyemi Adeosun

Oluyemi Adeosun — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:44:13 +0000

Sir, i am the Church. I have listened to your rebuke. I have changed. Watch out for me in 2010.