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Good deeds not religion will get you to Heaven – Blaqbonez
Nigerian hip-hop artist Emeka Akumefule, popularly known as Blaqbonez, has shared his perspective on religion, emphasizing that merely following religious practices may not guarantee a place in paradise.
He expressed his belief that if an afterlife exists, the key to salvation lies in being a good person and treating others well.
Blaqbonez conveyed his thoughts on Twitter, suggesting that in a broader context, people’s actions and behaviors toward others carry more weight than religious rituals. He noted that, ultimately, being a good person matters more than religious practices, implying that goodness and kindness are essential virtues.
The artiste wrote, “If there’s indeed an afterlife, following any religion isn’t going to save you, being good to people, especially those u don’t have to would be the difference, nobody cares that u read a book every morning and don’t miss Sunday services if you’re an asshole.”
if there’s indeed an afterlife, following any religion isn’t going to save you, being good to people, especially those u don’t have to would be the difference, nobody cares that u read a book every morning and don’t miss Sunday services if you’re an asshole.
— Emeka Must Shine ‘23 ✨ (@BlaqBonez) January 3, 2024
Blaq’s religious stance sparked intense debate online, with supporters and detractors of his remarks.
Check out the reactions below:
@theonlytobe1; Don’t throw the baby with the bath water.There’s an afterlife,and while being good to people at all times is a good thing,it’s never going to make you go tothe right place in the after life.I can’t say because I do good I can enter your house without following the rules to get in
@Chimaforkeeps commented; “I say God but I don’t believe in religion ,I know there’s a higher power but they twistin’ the teachin’ I just focus on been good to the next man”
@zinojagoo; The Bible says God is the way, the truth and the light, so therefore to see heaven you HAVE to follow God, cause He’s the way. Also, if you genuinely seek and follow God, you naturally develop traits and a mentality that pleases God.
@ezekiel_aleke; One mf actually told me I am “lost” and stopped being my friend because I don’t go to church😂 Na Konji cause that rubbish sha😅
@yannisante3; When you think you know too much. Believing in Jesus Christ is the only way to eternal life, for all your good deeds without believing in him are worthless. Read your Bible, please🙏 let no man mislead you.
@bigSmileLee_; People desperately want to believe in an afterlife due to greed/cowardice but the idea of beforelife is absurd. People are strange.
@HarrySwitch; The truth is anyone can be ‘Good’ to people, even a ritualist can care and love people around him, what sets you apart after death is knowing Jesus. On our own we can never be good enough.
@mister_ade5; Most people who go to these holy houses on chosen days are the biggest assholes. They limit themselves and fail to see the world as it is then judging it like they are the only ones who’d seen it all is outrageous.