Former pastor wants to start an atheist organisation

[rug]

September 19, 2016
by Clemans Miyanicwe
Windhoek

A former so-called pastor Bernadus Araeb who was the founder of a home-grown ministry called House to House for Jesus Ministries wants to register a Namibian organisation to represent the interests of all Namibians who do not believe in the existence of a god or gods.

Araeb told New Era that he believes he is the first ever clergyman to openly profess atheism in the country. “I conducted a lot of research on various religions by reading religious books such as the Bible, Quran, Hadith and the Torah which eventually led me to atheism,” Araeb told New Era last week Friday.

Araeb added that there are so many controversies as well as contradictions in these “so-called holy books” as even atrocities had been committed in the name of religion or the gods.

“I find these books irrelevant and illogical. Their mandate is and remains to spread lies, falsehoods and ultimately brainwash followers,” Araeb said. The former pastor said that it’s not allowed to question God nor disagree with the holy books, and that is regarded as one of the biggest sins or harms one will ever commit.

https://www.newera.com.na/2016/09/19/pastor-start-atheist-organisation/

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1. Wow, chalk one up for common sense

When you sit back and really look at religious belief objectively, you really have no where to go but disbelief.

[nil desperandum]

2. It's interesting

that so many non-believers still want to be part of some sort of organization.

I often wonder if that speaks to their need for fellowship or their need to belong to something larger than themselves.

I never understood that, to this day I still don't understand it.

[rug]

3. I think it's simple human nature.

Nothing else could explain the Elks Club.

[nil desperandum]

4. hehehhe

the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks?

Odd animal choice for protection...I'm unaware of anyone using Elk to guard their home or their flock...