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Leo Igwe Quotes

born 1970 Nigeria

Leo Igwe (born July 26, 1970) is a Nigerian human rights advocate and secular humanist. Igwe is a former Western and Southern African representative of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, and has specialized in campaigning against and documenting the impacts of child witchcraft accusations.

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One of the ways Islamic fundamentalists have demonstrated their moral backwardness, bankruptcy and ignorance is through gross human rights violations.

The darkest part of the night precedes the dawn. So there is no need to despair for humanity in Africa. There is every reason to be optimistic and hopeful.

A Manifesto for a Skeptical Africa (2012)

Dare to think. Dare to doubt. Dare to question everything in spite of what the superstitious around you teach and preach.

A Manifesto for a Skeptical Africa (2012)

History has thrust on us this critical responsibility which we must fulfill.

A Manifesto for a Skeptical Africa (2012)

Human beings are social beings with or without religion.

An Interview with Dr. Leo Igwe — Founder, Nigerian Humanist Movement (2017)

Faith or religion should not be respected to the extent that they peddle lies and deception, and fuel division, and hatred and intolerance.

An Interview with Dr. Leo Igwe — Founder, Nigerian Humanist Movement (2017)

To save the witch-children in Nigeria and rescue this nation from witch-believing forces, we need to get all Nigerians to exercise their common sense, reason and critical intelligence when practicing or professing their religion or belief. This is especially important when they are reading, preaching and interpreting messages and doctrines contained in their holy books.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Leo Igwe (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.