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Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by chosen04(f): 4:39pm On Dec 31, 2012 |
ABUJA (AFP) – President Goodluck Jonathan has questioned whether deadly Islamist attacks on churches in his country and other violence worldwide could be signs of coming “end times”. Jonathan, speaking after 15 Christians had their throats slit last week in the country’s northeast, also suggested Islamist extremist group Boko Haram aimed to take over the Nigerian capital Abuja, but vowed the group would be defeated. During comments Sunday in which he mentioned attacks on churches in Nigeria, Syria’s war and the situation in the Central African Republic, where rebels have pushed their way across the impoverished country, Jonathan spoke of the Biblical end times. “I was just wondering, could this be a clear way of telling us that the end times are so close?” he told the church congregation, according to a recording of his remarks heard by AFP. Some Christians believe in the idea of chaos in connection with the second coming of Jesus Christ, commonly referred to as the “end times”. Such beliefs are based on passages in the New Testament’s Book of Revelation. Jonathan was speaking at an evangelical Christian church service in the capital. The church belongs to the EYN denomination, common among Christians in the violence-torn northeast, where Boko Haram is based. Local media quoted the church pastor as saying 109 EYN members have been killed and 50 branches burnt. Violence linked to Boko Haram’s insurgency in northern and central Nigeria has left some 3,000 people dead since 2009, including killings by the security forces. Muslims and symbols of Nigerian authority have often been their targets, but the group has also specifically targeted Christians, including suicide bombings of churches. This Christmas season has however been notably less bloody than in 2011, when scores were killed in attacks on churches and other locations. Jonathan has previously accused Boko Haram of seeking to destabilise the government and incite a religious crisis in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, roughly divided between a mainly Muslim north and predominately Christian south. On Sunday, while speaking of the rebels in the Central African Republic, Jonathan said: “They were quite close to taking over the capital city, just as Boko Haram is taking over Abuja for me and those working in government to run and hide somewhere else.” He vowed however that Boko Haram would not succeed and that the violence would be brought under control. “If the idea of Boko Haram is to stop Nigerians from worshipping God, they will not succeed,” he said. “If the idea of Boko Haram is to stop government from providing the dividends of democracy, they will not succeed…. God willing and with our commitment, the excesses of Boko Haram and other criminal organisations will be brought to a reasonable control.” Jonathan spokesman Reuben Abati did not respond to a phone call to further explain the president’s comments. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/12/jonathan-asks-if-violence-a-sign-of-end-times/ |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by superior1: 4:45pm On Dec 31, 2012 |
chosen04: ABUJA (AFP) – President Goodluck Jonathan has questioned whether deadly Islamist attacks on churches in his country and other violence worldwide could be signs of coming “end times”/. Nay, his presidency is the sign of the end of Nigeria or better put, his administration is pushing Nigeria towards self-destruction. 7 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by Nobody: 4:46pm On Dec 31, 2012 |
This Jonathan just talks anyhow. He needs to understand he's the president of a country, and thus should not be publicly uttering religious gibberish about ''end times''. 10 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by chosen04(f): 4:49pm On Dec 31, 2012 |
ROSSIKE: This Jonathan just talks anyhow. He needs to understand he's the president of a country, and thus should not be publicly uttering religious gibberish about ''end times''. Its obvious that GEJ is truly a Phd holder in Zooerrorology. 7 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by EkoIle1: 4:49pm On Dec 31, 2012 |
This daft clown is a curse on Nigeria.. 11 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by Nobody: 5:02pm On Dec 31, 2012 |
I don't want to believe he actually said that. It may just be sensational journalism. I know GEJ can be funny and puerile with words but this will be a new and unreachable height of senselessness and thoughtlessness if he actually said that. I certainly don't want to believe GEJ said that. It will make me puke! 4 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by kulutempa: 5:09pm On Dec 31, 2012 |
This just in from America's ABC News: "But Jonathan's remarks offer a glimpse into the worried leader's mind as his weak government remains unable to stop attacks by the sect known as Boko Haram." "This isn't the first time Jonathan, who sometimes fumbles through public speeches, has made dire pronouncements about security in Nigeria" There you have it. The fumbling leader of a weak government. Good luck Nigerians in 2013. Link http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/nigeria-president-likens-nations-unrest-syria-18099604#.UOG2j2dKQ0Y 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by GARRIx7(m): 5:27pm On Dec 31, 2012 |
What stops me from calling GEJ a M0R0N?? 4 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by Nightshift(m): 5:36pm On Dec 31, 2012 |
Is the above statement from a commander in chief? If yes, then it's time for Nigerians to question his preparedness to deal with the country's growing security lapses. Mr. President must stop appearing weak before those Islamic terrorists. End-time now is only in his fish head( apology to people in Northern Germany, the real " fischkopfen". 4 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by Gbawe: 6:01pm On Dec 31, 2012 |
Is this man for real? Those who voted for this man, thereby condemning Nigeria to be a laughing stock amongst the comity of Nations, should bury their heads in shame. Prophet GEJ has spoken. Let us all go home and wait for the "end times". Absolutely inane gibberish that should be nowhere near the mind of a President let alone come out of his mouth. 8 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by Nobody: 6:10pm On Dec 31, 2012 |
Is he the president or a doomsday prophet? SMH. End Times ko, Daily Times ni. 7 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by Nobody: 6:12pm On Dec 31, 2012 |
I hope this topic is taken to FP so that jonathan's supporters will witness the wonderful manifestations of their dear president. Terrorist attacks that have been taking place worldwide for ages is what this man is asking whether they are a sign of end times. 3 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by redsun(m): 6:12pm On Dec 31, 2012 |
Anybody that saw the way he knelt before adeboye will know that he is a helpless deluded clown.Like a typical and unfortunate nigerian child with no cognitive bearings as a result of flawed genetic traits of the parents. It is a vicious of doom for a people that refuse to think. 8 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by lacasa: 6:13pm On Dec 31, 2012 |
No!, it's not. it's a sign of a wrong President voted in at the wrong time, voted in by the 'most wrong' human beings in the present time. 2 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by Nobody: 7:18pm On Dec 31, 2012 |
the moro-n was probably quaking under his bed thinking the mayan calendar was going to end his 1billion a year feeding 2 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by Nobody: 7:55pm On Dec 31, 2012 |
This is an attempt for him to try and make people accept the violence! You are mad!! I'm waiting for insincere_9gerian 2 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by Nobody: 8:38pm On Dec 31, 2012 |
our president only address the nation from church now, and they claim others want to force their religion on the country. Smh 6 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by dayokanu(m): 3:15am On Jan 01, 2013 |
Jesus Christ of Igbo Irunmole So Boko Haram is now a sign of endtime? Retardeen has now taken Retardation to a new low. Even retards would be ashamed of him 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by dayokanu(m): 3:18am On Jan 01, 2013 |
"We have challenges, no doubt, especially the recent terrorist attacks on all of us and the church is one of the main targets," [size=18pt]Jonathan said. When the preacher "was making reference to the bombings ... I was just wondering, could this be a clear way of telling us that the end times are so close?"[/size] http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/nigeria-president-likens-nations-unrest-syria-18099604#.UOJGF3fA0Rt |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by Osiris211: 4:05am On Jan 01, 2013 |
Fucck me! This is the man they argued has an IQ score more than my dog. When we say he is clueless, they come at us, mouth wide open like brainless zombies. Retardeen Goatluck Jonathan, I hail thee! 2 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by MMotimo: 4:12am On Jan 01, 2013 |
Is having GEJ as president a sign of end times? E je ka fun ra o (let us not slumber), some of his utterances are truly alarming |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by Omen100(m): 4:49am On Jan 01, 2013 |
Can someone please send for sincerenigeria to come & explain better to us what his pay master meant by signs of the endtime. 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by Nobody: 7:09am On Jan 01, 2013 |
buuump let the lastdope come and explain the endtimes to us |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by mankevo(m): 8:36am On Jan 01, 2013 |
It has always been known that those that defend this ''disaster of a president'' wont hold on so long. Almost a page gone and none of them has summoned courage to utter their defence. Still waiting for em to come and tell us ''...its a slip of tongue caused by Tinubu's corruption and Buhari's extremism'' redsun: Anybody that saw the way he knelt before adeboye will know that he is a helpless deluded clown.I wont baffle much if ''THEY'' return him 2015 in a landslide, because we are yet to THINK objectively oyb: the moro-n was probably quaking under his bed thinking the mayan calendar was going to end his 1billion a year feedingGuy, you get liver ooo... hahahahaa that got me cracking!! Nigeria should only move on when; Ethnicity, Religion &Sentiments give way in our view of national issue 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by Gbawe: 10:42am On Jan 01, 2013 |
mankevo: It has always been known that those that defend this ''disaster of a president'' wont hold on so long. Almost a page gone and none of them has summoned courage to utter their defence. Still waiting for em to come and tell us ''...its a slip of tongue caused by Tinubu's corruption and Buhari's extremism'' 2 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by markus1133: 10:46am On Jan 01, 2013 |
not now.. |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by Dhelake: 10:48am On Jan 01, 2013 |
Having GEJ has our president is clearly a sign of end time |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by ceejay80s(m): 10:49am On Jan 01, 2013 |
Badluck wèrè |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by phoneport(m): 10:54am On Jan 01, 2013 |
He is right, but this also shows that His end as the President is very Near 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by legendsilver(m): 10:55am On Jan 01, 2013 |
i only pray God hlps him in da fight against dis boko haram group 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Asks If Violence A Sign Of ‘end Times’ by Nobody: 11:00am On Jan 01, 2013 |
How did he become the president and commander in Chief of the the worlds most populous black nation in the first place? PDP factor ofcourse. |
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