Rodney Sewava Mattar

Visual Designer, Web Author, Foodie, Entrepreneur, Farmer, Writer and all round geek

[Ochiedike @_Ochiedike]

A book that says slaves should obey their masters cannot liberate you.

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

“You should not be afraid of someone who has a library and reads many books; you should fear someone who has only one book; and he considers it sacred, but he has never read it.”

- Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche was born in Germany in 1844 and experienced the death of his father at a young age. Growing up surrounded by grief and solitude helped shape his deeply questioning nature. Rather than finding comfort in traditional beliefs, Nietzsche constantly challenged accepted ideas and pursued difficult truths. Much of his life and philosophy centered on understanding suffering, purpose, and what it truly means to live fully.

A major turning point came when Nietzsche began distancing himself from the beliefs, thinkers, and institutions he had once respected. He increasingly questioned religion, conventional morality, and social expectations, arguing that people often inherit their values instead of forming them independently. This rebellious approach influenced works such as Thus Spoke Zarathustra and helped establish him as one of philosophy’s most influential figures.

Nietzsche’s own experiences also reinforced his belief that hardship can contribute to personal growth. His life included chronic illness, loneliness, troubled relationships, and periods of isolation. Rather than viewing suffering only as something to escape, his philosophy often explored how confronting adversity could build resilience and transform a person. Instead of seeking a life without difficulty, he emphasized developing the strength to endure and overcome it.

The quote about fearing someone devoted to a single sacred book reflects a warning against blind allegiance and unquestioned certainty. A person exposed to many different ideas has more opportunities to compare perspectives, challenge assumptions, and think critically. By contrast, someone who unquestioningly treats one belief or text as absolute—especially without seriously examining it—may become rigid or dogmatic.

The larger message is that knowledge itself is not necessarily dangerous. The greater danger can arise when limited understanding is combined with complete certainty. The passage encourages skepticism, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to examine even the beliefs a person holds most strongly.

[𝘼𝙣𝙮𝙞𝙖𝙢 𝙊𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙖 @s_aconite]

If there was no religion, this world would be so much more peaceful…

[blessed_sinner🦅 @Aynoniii]

They have CCTV camera in their churches and houses, Yet they are telling you that Jesus is watching over you.

[KAYLAH ỌDEMWINGIẸ @kaylah_osas]

The more religious you are, the more you loose your humanity.

[Eric Ayodele @EricAyodel90479]

No society with more churches and mosques than industries will survive.

[Omachi @Machi1Nne]

If baptism can wash away sins, why did God murder his only son to wash away sins that baptism can wash.

[Secular Reasoning @Dillisyp]

Alhamdulillah

[Rodney Sewava Mattar @rsitmattar]

@Faizafabz kaalo

[Ernest-001⚓⚓ @Ernest1588761]

Like when?😏

[Rodney Sewava Mattar @rsitmattar]

@Ernest1588761 And continues to break our countries to today.

[Ernest-001⚓⚓ @Ernest1588761]

Christianity trained us to defend the very system that broke our ancestors.

[Eric Ayodele @EricAyodel90479]

Christians can see every flaw in the Quran but none in the Bible. Muslims can see every flaw in the Bible but none in the Quran. Thats is not faith, that is selective blindness and biased.

[Mwenja 👑 @MwenjaMuhoro]

Science doesn’t have all the answers. But it’s never burned a woman alive for asking a question.

[Mwenja 👑 @MwenjaMuhoro]

Christianity didn’t end slavery. It justified it for centuries... with Bible verses.

[Humanity First @Atomsmade]

Honest question

[Rodney Sewava Mattar @rsitmattar]

@Faizafabz A piece of Njera wrapped around a piece of slow cooked sheep will taste better than a piece of fried posho anyday.