As a Christian I think this article is lacking; it doesn't belong here. While it has plenty in feel good 1st hand experiences, there's just no objective data to analyze or think about
[Update] Just so that I'm not a hypocrite (based on my past posts) I'm going to post a counter argument (though the article doesn't give you much to argue - it is mainly a personal account).
First, the article is not subjective. While the article does not have a table of figures and hypothesis tests, the author presents a credible explanation for his experience. So, you can't necessarily critique his evidence, but you can critique and discuss his rational.
Second, the article you posted is not a counter argument. If anything, it bolsters the original article's claim. Your article says that when Christianity is mixed with the local animistic religions, the result is bad, especially when money is added. This is not the same as saying African's don't need God. Instead, it implies they need the Christian understanding of God.
[Update] Just so that I'm not a hypocrite (based on my past posts) I'm going to post a counter argument (though the article doesn't give you much to argue - it is mainly a personal account).
For every feel good subjective article, you can always find one on the opposing side (though this one is less subjective and it has things relevant to YC - things like facts and data): http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianoce...