Lady Who Turned Atheist after Moving to America Returns to Nigeria, Fears She Might Become Christian
- A lady who relocated to Nigeria after living in the US for seven years fears she might become a Christian again
- She had migrated to the US at 16 and became an atheist there, but self-deported to Nigeria recently
- In a TikTok video, she alerted her followers regarding her religious dilemma, saying she could feel her mind changing
Joy Markus, a Nigerian lady who recently returned home after living in the US for seven years, has opened up about her fear of re-embracing Christianity.
She was formerly a Christian but became an atheist when she moved to the US at 16.
Source: TikTok
Days after announcing her decision to self-deport to Nigeria, Joy said she could feel her mind changing.
Joy, in a TikTok video, said she agreed to go to church when in Nigeria because she would be living with her parents, and her atheism upsets her mother.
She informed her TikTok followers that, should she rediscover her Christian faith, it would mean that her mind is being controlled by an alien. She said:
"When I'm back in Nigeria, my Nigerian accent is going to come back and I can, maybe, it's already back.
"I can feel my mind changing. I can feel myself preparing for Nigeria.
"I'm an atheist but I've agreed to go to church because I will be living with my parents and I know it upsets my mother that I am an atheist.
"So, I just want to give her a piece of my mind. Cause fine, I will just make that sacrifice. But, um, I'm so scared that I'm going to rediscover my faith.
"Guys, if I rediscover my faith, I need you guys to know I'm being mind-controlled by an alien. Be very worried if I start sounding churchy again."
She further begged:
"You guys have a duty to prevent me from backsliding in Christianity please. It's so scary."
Source: TikTok
Watch her video below:
Abroad returnee's video sparks reactions
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the video below:
afrknqueen said:
"đ Girl I am not your target audience đ€ imma tell you to read the Bible and open your heart đ€Łđ€Ł the algorithm is working for Jesus at this point."
Auraveil said:
"Not to dismiss your emotions. However, is Nigeria this bad? Access to Wifi, electricity and now religion/home(coming from your previous posts). Youâre dreading what you havenât experienced yet? Your accent? Thatâs your heritage. It doesnât equate excellence or superiority. I travel to Nigeria often and life isnât as toxic or hard as portrayed."
coratelima said:
"Hear me out, dont stay with your parents. afterall, you're a big girl now. Hotel/rental. But on a serious note, after 30, you'll understand faith. faith isn't forced, that relationship with God is real. It's definitely a personal journal. You'll be ok."
meziah đ© said:
"Dw. If anything going back is more likely to make you hate religion even more."
trialnerr said:
"As a fellow ex- African Christian. Hold on to your new found beliefs(the lack of them lol) which youâve worked to cultivate as you worked on finding yourself. Donât go to church. Set that boundary. Your mom will be fine. Donât let them guilt trip you. Your mom is an adult- she will deal with."
cryptocurrency_investor said:
"That's why i will start saving money in any country for a situation like this."
kazuo e. seguro said:
"You can still participate in church without regressing. and you can use religion's tools to live a good life w/o believing in god: community, rites, music, being w/ loved ones. as an atheist i even pray sometimes when in a super stressful situation."
Son turns atheist abroad, mum reacts
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a mum had dealt with her son who became an atheist abroad.
According to the story shared by Instablog9ja, the young man's parent got wind of the development when he announced it to them in his second year of schooling abroad.
His mother, a deaconess in the church, kept her composure about the matter and waited for her son's return for the holidays.
Source: Legit.ng
