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Anguish, confessions of atheists and tyrants at their point of death
When they are alive and living well as a result of power, wealth and influence, many people tend to deny the obvious that they were made by an invisible but superior influence.
It is for that reason you hear some boast that there is no God while some others say hell and heaven are religious fictions and therefore act with impunity.
But below are the confessions and agony by a few atheists and tyrants at the point of their death, as posted on the Igbo Union platform.
1. César Borgia, Duke of Valentinois:
“In my life, I was preparing for everything except death. Now I’m dying and I’m not ready to die.»
2. Thomas Hobbes (English Philosopher):
“I’m about to jump into the dark. If I had owned the world right now, I would have gladly paid it for just a single day in my life.»
3. Thomas Paine (18th century thinker and writer):
“Please don’t leave me alone. God, what did I sow to deserve this?!! If I had all of these and another like it, I would have used them to spare myself this torment. Don’t leave me alone, at least leave a child with me. I am on the verge of hell, because I was Satan’s client. »
4. Sir Thomas Scott:
He was an English councilor who died in 1594. During his agony, he said, “Until the last moments, I never believed in the presence of God or that of Hell. But now I truly feel their presence, as I stand on the brink of punishment. It is divine justice. »
5. Voltaire:
He was a French atheist philosopher, who died in 1777. Addressing his doctor, he said: “God has abandoned me, as well as people. I give you half of my property if you extend my life by six months. I die and I will go to Hell.»
6. Voltaire’s nurse:
“If they give me all the money in Europe, I wouldn’t want to see an atheist man suffer like him. He was screaming all night asking for forgiveness. »
7. David Hume:
A Scottish atheist historian who died in 1776. He was seen in his agony crying, “Fire burns me with its flames.” He was desperate to the point of pathos.
8. Napoleon Bonaparte:
The French Emperor, who killed millions to satisfy his paranoia and his passion to subjugate the world, said: Here I am dying before my time and returning to the bottom of the earth while I am the greatest Emperor. What a difference between the abyss where I fall and the eternal paradise!
9. Sir Francis Newport:
He was the Director of the British Atheists Club. During his agony, he said to those around his bed, “Tell me not that there is no God, for I am presently in His Presence and do not tell me that there’s no hell, because I feel like I’m sliding towards it. Shit!!! Spare me your words, I’m lost. It is hell, in which I had never have believed, even if I had lived a thousand years, and if millions of years pass, I could never get rid of its torments. Oh ! Oh ! It’s hell. »
10. King Charles IX:
He was a French, Catholic king who killed tens of thousands of Protestant Christians in France in 1572, because of religious differences. During his agony, he told his doctors, “I see those I had killed. They pass in front of me, I see I was wrong and I am forever lost.»
11. David Strauss:
He was a German atheist theologian who died in 1874. During his death, he said: “My philosophy has disappointed me. I feel that I am between the jaws of a machine, equipped with teeth, which could crush me at any moment.»
12. Joseph Stalin’s daughter:
In an interview with the American magazine News week, Svetlana Stalin, daughter of the communist dictator “Joseph Stalin” recounts the moment of her father’s death, saying: his death was horrible. At the moment of his death, he suddenly opened his eyes, he threw a mad and grumpy look on all present. He pointed with his left hand at something hovering above us. It was a kind of threat. Then he died.
13. Anton LaVey:
He was the founder of the Church of Satan and the author of the Satanic Bible, who died in 1997. Before he died, he was screaming, saying, “What have I done. I made a big mistake.” He then asked for God’s Grace and Forgiveness.
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG),, has said that God once gave him a stern warning never to leave the denomination, or face the death of his firstborn.
He shared this revelation during the June edition of the Holy Ghost Service, titled “Destined for Greatness (Part 2),” held in the early hours of Saturday at the Redemption City of God in Ogun State.
While speaking on the theme of divine direction and spiritual steadfastness, Adeboye referred to a message earlier delivered by his son, Pastor Leke Adeboye. He expressed concern over a growing trend among young Christians who frequently switch churches, often introducing themselves as first-time visitors in every new place they attend.
Recalling his own journey of faith, Adeboye said that when he became born again, several thriving ministries were popular and attractive at the time. Despite the appeal, he said God specifically instructed him to remain in RCCG.
“When I got born again, there were three major ministries that were making waves, and they were very good. There were different temptations to go from one to another,” he said. “But God said to me, ‘Son, I brought you here. This is where you will stay. The day you leave this denomination, your firstborn will die.’”
He noted that at the time, RCCG was relatively obscure, with its headquarters located in a modest building in Ebute-Metta, Lagos. Even though he was a university lecturer, he said God commanded him to serve under his spiritual mentor, who had no formal education.
“I was a lecturer at the university. My father in the Lord didn’t go to secondary school, not even primary,” he said. “But God said this is where you will stay.”
Pastor Adeboye urged young believers to seek divine direction and remain where God places them, rather than chasing trends or personal preferences.
“Discover where God wants you to stay, and stay there,” he advised.
He also clarified that his message was not intended to suggest that RCCG is superior to other Christian denominations.
“I am not saying we are better than any other denomination,” the cleric said.
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has appealed to the Federal Government to fast-track the rehabilitation and expansion of the Alau Dam.
He made the appeal when the Shehu of Borno paid the traditional Sallah homage to the governor at Government House, Maiduguri, saying such was necessary to avert another Borno flooding disaster.
Zulum, who expressed concern over the slow pace of work on the project, warned that at the dawn of this year’s rainy season, urgent action was needed.
According to the governor, fast-tracking the project would prevent a repeat of the 2024 flood disaster which devastated Maiduguri and surrounding local government areas.
“After the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and expansion of the dam, which we all attended, the truth is that the work is not progressing as expected.
“The last time I visited the president, I informed him about the true state of the project. I assure you I will not relent. I will continue to follow up, and I have also notified the Vice President.
“In the meantime, the Secretary to the State Government has constituted a committee to provide immediate intervention at the dam,” Zulum said.
The Federal Government had earlier this year approved N80 billion for the reconstruction and expansion of the dam.
The intervention was aimed at mitigating a repeat of the dam’s collapse incident, which culminated in the severe flooding and damages that ensued.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held in March to mark the official commencement of the project.
Zulum also pledged to connect all local government headquarters in the state to the national electricity grid before the end of his administration.
Highlife music icon Mike Ejeagha has passed on at the age of 95. He was known for incorporating proverbs into his music and is the original owner of the now popular song-dance gwogwogwongwo.
Ejeagha died on Friday night at about 8 p.m. at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu after a protracted illness.
His passing was confirmed by his eldest son, Emma Ejeagha.
Born on April 4, 1930, Mike Ejeagha launched his music career in really in life and significantly influenced the evolution of music in the Igbo language for over six decades.
He gained widespread fame after he was invited by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) as a guest presenter for an Igbo program, ‘Akuko N Egwu’, in 1972.
He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren.
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