Quote analysis-Beliefs and customs abondoned-[7]

''An abominable religion has settled among you. A man can now leave his father and his brothers. He can curse gods of his fathers and his ancestors, like a hunter’s dog that suddenly goes mad and turns on his master''.
The introdution of christianity by the missionarries had caused an  increased disregard for  the customs of the igbo clan. This had resulted in many families falling apart due to disagreements as to whether to follow the white man's religion or stick to their own worship of the gods. The elder relating  it to a dog turning on his master can be explaind as a sign of rebellion on the part of most of the tribesmen.