Slavery and Colonialism: The Purpose of Christianity - The Religion of the Oppressors

Ikenga - Igbo Deity

I was born into a Christian family (Methodist) while my secondary education was at a Methodist college. As you can see, I was brought up as a Methodist.

Though my father practised Christianity it was not the religion of his father. My grandfather practised Ome N’ala Igbo (Igbo traditional religion).

Then, why didn’t my father and his generation follow the religion of their fathers? The answer is simply that the British colonialists asked them not to. 

The British brainwashed them into believing that any religion other than Christianity was and is still – idol worshipping.

The Syncretic African Pastor

Uncle: NZE! Happy Father’s Day in advance!

Papa: What does that mean?

Uncle: A day Christians set aside to celebrate fathers.

A Father’s Encounter With His Christian son (5)

Son: Papa; the way by which you worship your God can only be characterised as idol worshipping.

Papa: How do you think we worship Chineke?

Son: You worship your God by bowing down to idols.

A Father’s Encounter With His Christian son (4)

Uncle: Chief; are you in the house?

Papa: Please don't call me Chief. I am NZE . 

Uncle: Oh! I thought they both mean title holders?

A Father’s Encounter With His Christian Son (3)

Uncle: But our Ome N'ala Igbo (Igbo Traditional Religion) is very similar to Judaism, the religion of the Jews. So, in some ways, IGBO must be related to the Jews.

A Father’s Encounter with his Christian son (2)

PAPA: So what did Paul teach the Greeks about God that they didn’t already know?

UNCLE: Please ask our Born Again, the Pastor, and the General Overseer…

A Father’s Encounter With His Christian Son (1)

SON: Papa; you know that I love you very much. You have done so much for me in this life that I will forever remain grateful. But there is one final favour that I need from you.