Illuminatus: I was reading a blog that made me once again question some part of our constitution.
Do you think it's LEGALLY right that the constitution categorizes gay sex as a criminal offense? Please note, I'm not asking if it's RELIGIOUSLY OR CULTURALLY RIGHT. My emphasis is on the Law.
Personally, I think homosexuality and/gay sex shouldn't be seen as a crime, as long as it is between two consenting adults or minors (as the case may be) and in private. I'm going to talk later, but I wanna hear what you guys have to say. Make your case

gentlefada: hmmmmm. I remember when i was in part 1 when did a topic under legal methods which is sources of law. Basically, the aim of the topic was to examine the different sources which law can be drawn from. Some of those sources are history of the people, values of the people, religion and culture of the people etc.
The last sources i mention which is culture and religion is an important source of law which cannot be contradicted or compromised in any way. In the drafting of any law there must be strict adherence to the culture of people because having a law that is inconsistent with what the culture of the people permits would be catastrophic to the democracy of that community. A striking example of this Nigerian criminal justice system. As you should be aware of Nigeria crimanal trials are cunducted with provisions from two main statute books
1) the criminal code
2) the penal code
The former operates in the south while the latter operates in the north. The northerners are predominantly a islam practicing society and people who practice islam as prescribed by the Holy book which is the Quran and the Sunaa (the practise of the prophet). The northern penal code was fashioned in adherence with the Quran and the Sunaa becus failure to do so would create an ungovernable society.
Now lets take Nigeria as a whole. You would agree with me that majority of Nigerians whether we like it or not are religious. Also, Nigeria is a country where culture is paramount. Enacting a law that allows homosexuality would be contradictory the majority of nigerian culture.
Finally, according to jeremy benthan law should create the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest amount of people in the society. Allowing homosexuality would not achieve goal.
So my bro law culture and religio cannot be separeted in a country like Nigeria.

gentlefada: hmmmmm. I remember when i was in part 1 when did a topic under legal methods which is sources of law. Basically, the aim of the topic was to examine the different sources which law can be drawn from. Some of those sources are history of the people, values of the people, religion and culture of the people etc.
The last sources i mention which is culture and religion is an important source of law which cannot be contradicted or compromised in any way. In the drafting of any law there must be strict adherence to the culture of people because having a law that is inconsistent with what the culture of the people permits would be catastrophic to the democracy of that community. A striking example of this Nigerian criminal justice system. As you should be aware of Nigeria crimanal trials are cunducted with provisions from two main statute books
1) the criminal code
2) the penal code
The former operates in the south while the latter operates in the north. The northerners are predominantly a islam practicing society and people who practice islam as prescribed by the Holy book which is the Quran and the Sunaa (the practise of the prophet). The northern penal code was fashioned in adherence with the Quran and the Sunaa becus failure to do so would create an ungovernable society.
Now lets take Nigeria as a whole. You would agree with me that majority of Nigerians whether we like it or not are religious. Also, Nigeria is a country where culture is paramount. Enacting a law that allows homosexuality would be contradictory the majority of nigerian culture.
Finally, according to jeremy benthan law should create the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest amoun the society. Allowing homosexuality would not achieve goal.
So my bro law culture and religio cannot be separeted in a country like Nigeria.

Illuminatus:
I know law can be sourced from cultural beliefs and religious norms. But not every Law in the Nigerian constitution is culled from the Bible, or Koran or even religious sentiments. I believe there I read somewhere that there are laws that are enacted because they're universally right or wrong (as the case may be) and then laws that are objectively right or wrong [Basic Theses of Natural Law]. For example, the Law instructing drivers to wear seatbelts isn't culled from any religious or cultural belief, it is purely objectively right [I believe there's a phrase for it].
Moreover, I'm not demanding that gay marriage be legalized. I'm just questioning how right it is to criminalize something like this. Especially since some acts that I could argue is in the same category (like fornication) isn't labelled a crime.

Fentoluwa: Has anyone seen the 'boston legal' movie? I think it's a good movie to watch and learn few legal persuasive skills.

olire: yeah, that boston legal is interesting. Do you know where i can download it?

lana_Vello:
i think you should see SUITS,its more than interesting. dah movie has me on the edge always. awaiting winter final next january

olire: i hav also heard of suits, do you know a site to download it?

olire: i hav also heard of suits, do you know a site to download it?

gentlefada: just go to www.mobiletvshows.net

lana_Vello:
www.o2tvseries.com
www.tricksforpc.org

olire: thanks gy. Wat a strange moniker :/

Illuminatus: You can sue them, but I'm going to tell you that the outcome won't be favourable to you, at all.
The company is a public company operating in a monopoly. That gives them some sort of edge. They're going to give a lot of reasons why their service isn't up to the standard you're describing here. Most of these reasons will even pan out. In fact, at the end of the day, they'll use the case as an outlet to advertise their grievances and make the masses pity and side with them.
Another point is that you do not really have a ground to sue them. Officially, you only pay for amount of energy you use. There is no law demanding them to provide stable power for twenty four hours. So, you see?

lana_Vello:
is it the lana that is the strange or the vello? or both?

Illuminatus: Something that should be left for personal opinion? America ceased to LEGALLY view gay sex as a crime in the late 80's. While this might have something to do with their culture, it goes to show that they've realized that it isn't something that should be fought against LEGALLY. I feel that Nigeria's continuance to view gay sex as a crime as an infringement of the freedom of expression, and personal liberty. That something isn't normal (I'm using this word lightly) doesn't mean that it IS wrong. Does this mean that the law that the legislature recently passed allowing the marriage of underaged girls is right? Does this mean that the killing of twin in the 20th was right? And what about people that doesn't believe in the Bible, Koran or Traditional Customs?
P.S: this post is just my view and opinion. I'm in no way antagonizing anybody here, yet.

Illuminatus: I was reading a blog that made me once again question some part of our constitution.
Do you think it's LEGALLY right that the constitution categorizes gay sex as a criminal offense? Please note, I'm not asking if it's RELIGIOUSLY OR CULTURALLY RIGHT. My emphasis is on the Law.
Personally, I think homosexuality and/gay sex shouldn't be seen as a crime, as long as it is between two consenting adults or minors (as the case may be) and in private. I'm going to talk later, but I wanna hear what you guys have to say. Make your case

Illuminatus: Something that should be left for personal opinion? America ceased to LEGALLY view gay sex as a crime in the late 80's. While this might have something to do with their culture, it goes to show that they've realized that it isn't something that should be fought against LEGALLY. I feel that Nigeria's continuance to view gay sex as a crime as an infringement of the freedom of expression, and personal liberty. That something isn't normal (I'm using this word lightly) doesn't mean that it IS wrong. Does this mean that the law that the legislature recently passed allowing the marriage of underaged girls is right? Does this mean that the killing of twin in the 20th was right? And what about people that doesn't believe in the Bible, Koran or Traditional Customs?
P.S: this post is just my view and opinion. I'm in no way antagonizing anybody here, yet.

Tunde ajani: the energy i pay for i dont get to use,is that not an issue worthy of being challenge in the court of law or we continue to look as agencies such as this defraud nigerians all in the name of 'na govt pickin,no touch am'?

Fentoluwa: in the words of John locke humans have "unalienable rights". Your liberty does not include violation of d acceptable norms in a society. As bestiality is unlawful in Nigeria so is homosexuality. If this bill wasnt trashed out, more crimes might emanate all in d name of homosexuality. Let's forget abt culture n religion, that bill contains more harm than good.

Samtolly4JESUS: Geeks in the House. Here goes a question.

It has been said that although logic plays an important role in legal reasoning, it only part of the story .Engage this statement in the light of legal reasoning and justification.

Thanks in advance!

Illuminatus:
I just got admitted and as such, I don't know much about philosophy teachings in Law, but from what I know, Logic is indispeneable in Law. It's through logic that lawyers deduct facts and use these facts to convince the judge or jury that their client is innocent or right.

Illuminatus:
I just got admitted and as such, I don't know much about philosophy teachings in Law, but from what I know, Logic is indispeneable in Law. It's through logic that lawyers deduct facts and use these facts to convince the judge or jury that their client is innocent or right.

bemagnify: logic is a vital aspect of legal reasoning BT be DAT as it may knowing d law and wia to fyn d law wen neccesary is more important... wots d need of logic wen u don't know d law or know wia to fyn d law?

Illuminatus:
I just got admitted and as such, I don't know much about philosophy teachings in Law, but from what I know, Logic is indispeneable in Law. It's through logic that lawyers deduct facts and use these facts to convince the judge or jury that their client is innocent or right.

olire: both, where did u get thr idea from

lana_Vello:
lol,twas wen i wanted to create my google acct years ago so i was brainstorming for an awesome idea and dz 1 jez came to mind & i so much lyked it,it became my sobriquet since den

Phiozy: Phoebe Ozy I.
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