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Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by deno2: 4:00pm On Apr 10, 2009 |
Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze April 09, 2009 14:22, 271 views By Emma Una /Calabar [b] The Anineje Community in Akamkpa, in the outskirts of Calabar, the Cross River state capital, sacked six members of the community after they allegedly confessed to possessing witchcraft powers. The six men, whose names are given as Ebiale Dan, Aseng Ela, Josiah Samuel, Doctor Abat, Ella Ella, and Sampson Ono, were alleged to possess witchcraft powers with which they have been terrorizing other members of the community through untimely deaths, ill fortune and bad farm harvest. Consequently, the members of the community are alleged to have destroyed their houses, farms and domestic animals. When P.M.NEWS visited the village, the Village Head was said to have travelled to Calabar, but an elder of the village, who gave his name as Onun Egaje Ekpa, said: “Happenings in the village in the past few years clearly indicate that Anineje was under a spell and we had to seek for the source and it was revealed to us that those persons were carrying our village on their heads and have brought untold havoc on us.” According to him, the people were asked to vacate the village since they do no want the peace and prosperity of the place. “You cannot say you belong to a place if you do not want the place to prosper, the appropriate thing is to leave, which we asked them to do.” The sacked villagers are currently taking refuge in neighbouring villages. However, some of the relatives of the sacked persons are threatening violence if the village does not rescind the decision to sack their kith and kin. ‘’This is quite barbaric. Where do they want them to go? When the so called village head comes back, if he does not call these people to order and return my relatives back, they shall have no rest any more here,” Egab Ntui, a relative of some of the sacked persons, who teaches in the village school, told P.M.NEWS. The Police spokesman for the Cross River Police Command, ASP Dickson Essien, said the situation in the village is being monitored by the police and would soon dispatch men to keep watch there.[/b] http://thepmnews.com/2009/04/09/witchcraft-community-sacks-six-sets-homes-farms-ablaze |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by Jakumo(m): 4:07pm On Apr 10, 2009 |
Fear of "wi[b]n[/b]ches", wizards and evil spirits is the beginning of mass insanity, a most contagious and malignant variant of the affliction. |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by RichyBlacK(m): 5:39pm On Apr 10, 2009 |
Don't know why people are afraid of witches. I have two friends (girls) who are witches and they don't bite. They love rock music and enjoy speed racing. They are interesting to hang out with and have no record of killing anyone. Why are people afraid of witches? |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by deno2: 5:44pm On Apr 10, 2009 |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by naijaway(m): 9:58pm On Apr 10, 2009 |
this is a classic example of how illiteracy and ignorance is deeply rooted in our cultures. Too bad. |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by Ndipe(m): 12:44am On Apr 12, 2009 |
Ignorance and illiteracy have nothing to do with witchcraft. If those suspects confessed and gave accounts on their nefarious activities, they are witches and wizards, period! |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by Jakumo(m): 6:23am On Apr 12, 2009 |
Ndipe: Over the years, Ndipe, you have consistently expressed opinions that are reasonable, well articulated and plausible, but, unless I have failed to realize that you are actually joking with the above statement on witches, you have gone clear out into left field this time with your assertion that any person who is tortured by ululating savages into admitting to be a witch or wizard, is guilty as charged. If you are not joking on this subject, may I suggest that you stop attending screenings of Harry Potter movies, even if you only do so in order to accompany minors. There is a clear line of delineation between reality and fantasy, and buddy, you just lept over it in the wrong direction, with your baffling applause over the lynching of innocents by baying mobs of brain-dead loonies in a remote African backwater. Ndipe I am really worried about you man. You reside and work in America, for phucks sake - the most technologically advanced nation on this planet, and yet, UNLESS YOU ARE KIDDING HERE, which I sure in the phuck hope you are, there is a real danger that you STILL remain dangerously susceptible to the blind superstition and cognitive pliability that continues to hold so much of Africa back from any meaningful progress even now, all these wasted generations after the last colonies of the Dark Continent became independent nations. Wake up and smell the ganja, Ndipe. Witchcraft exists ONLY in the minds of those so desperate to "figure it all out" that they will cling frantically to even the most comically preposterous myths and fables, like drowning lemmings to blades of grass in the swirling currents of life's true realities and unbroken physical laws.
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Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by jona2: 1:15pm On Apr 12, 2009 |
lol. |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by blackspade(m): 1:40am On Apr 13, 2009 |
Witchcraft has been holding our continent's development for too long, we as Nigerians need to do what Gambia is doing, and drive them out. In about 5 years watch how fast Gambia is going to grow with all of the witches gone. As a nation of over 200 million (I don't trust the "official" numbers), we easily have the largest concentration of witches on earth, only second to maybe India. If more news like this was to surface, I can assure you we will be on our way to first world status. 1 Like |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by Jakumo(m): 1:53am On Apr 13, 2009 |
blackspade: For those wondering about the criteria used to identify wi[b]N[/b]ches and Weezards, just check their ID cards, or alternatively look to see if their pubic hair is trimmed in the shape of the letter "W". I would suggest all convicted wi[b]N[/b]ches and weezards be deported to North Korea as soon as they are identified by either of the above two time-tested methods.
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Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by jona2: 1:57am On Apr 13, 2009 |
lol. |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by redsun(m): 2:11am On Apr 13, 2009 |
Why are calabar people always having catastrophic problems with witchcraft?Even when their region are among the first to have contact with whiteman,yet,they are still one of the least emancipated from harmful superstitions. |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by udezue(m): 5:01am On Apr 13, 2009 |
LMFAO!!!!!!!! LOL @ Ndipe an the response he got. lol People are crazy. Ndipe are u sure u are mentally okay? |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by Nobody: 6:44am On Apr 13, 2009 |
some posters would be right at home in these times http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings before local magistrates followed by county court trials to prosecute people accused of witchcraft in Essex, Suffolk, and Middlesex counties of colonial Massachusetts, between February 1692 and May 1693. Over 150 people were arrested and imprisoned, with even more accused but not formally pursued by the authorities. The two courts convicted twenty-nine people of the capital felony of witchcraft. Nineteen of the accused, fourteen women and five men, were hanged. One man (Giles Corey) who refused to enter a plea was crushed to death under heavy stones in an attempt to force him to do so. At least five more of the accused died in prison. Religious context [b]Social context The patriarchal beliefs that Puritans held in the community added further stresses. Women, they believed, should be totally subservient to men. By nature, a woman was more likely to enlist in the Devil's service than was a man, and women were considered lustful by nature. In addition, the small-town atmosphere made secrets difficult to keep and people's opinions about their neighbors were generally accepted as fact. In an age where the philosophy "children should be seen and not heard" was taken at face value, children were at the bottom of the social ladder. Toys and games were seen as idle and playing was discouraged. Girls had additional restrictions heaped upon them. Boys were able to go hunting, fishing, exploring in the forest, and often became apprentices to carpenters and smiths, while girls were trained from a tender age to spin yarn, cook, sew, weave, and be servants to their husbands, mothers, and children. In accordance with Puritan beliefs, the majority of accused 'witches' were unmarried or recently widowed land-owning women; according to the law of the time, upon the owner's death, title to the land would revert to the previous owner, or (if no previous owner could be determined) to the Church. This made witch-hunting an easy (if exceptionally cruel) method of regaining a profitable piece of arable land.[/b] The initial outbreak how do they say. . .those who do not take heed of the past are condemned to repaet it meanwhile today http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem,_Massachusetts Witch-related tourism Since the decline of the city's industrial base, tourism has become an increasingly important part of Salem's economy. Tourism based on the 1692 witch trials dates back to at least the first half of the 20th century, when dry goods merchant Daniel Low sold souvenir spoons with witch images. Such tourism expanded significantly in the 1970s, when the television comedy Bewitched filmed several episodes here.[12] Witch-related tourism expanded significantly in the 1990s, and the city added an official "Haunted Happenings" celebration during the October tourist season. In 2007, the city launched the Haunted Passport program which offers visitors discounts and benefits from local tourist attractions and retailers from October to April. The goal of the program is to get visitors to come back to Salem after Halloween and experience businesses that may not be directly tied to Halloween. Thousands watched in 2007 as Mayor Kim Driscoll started a new trend with a massive fireworks display that kicked off at 10:00 pm Halloween. [13] them witch hunters should take a chill pill and take full advantage of the opportunity to expand cross rivers tourism aspirations |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by blackspade(m): 8:42am On Apr 13, 2009 |
Una go laugh now. . . . . . . . .but as always u dey cry later. I have seen with my own two eyes a Nigeria's development has been for far too long hindered by dark forces. We cannot afford to have these demonic individuals continue to curse us all!
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Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by Badriyyah(f): 9:33am On Apr 13, 2009 |
SMH, Nigeria and it's witchcraft. When will they stop believing all this crap?? |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by Jakumo(m): 1:43pm On Apr 13, 2009 |
blackspade: Thanks for this alert, Blackspade. I believe every word you say, because I WANT to believe that hogwash. Yes, sir, this finally explains why some people I know behave and appear so cold-blooded and reptilian. Henceforth, before I shoot any poisonous snakes, I wll demand the address of their next of kin, so that they can later be notified to provide a proper burial for their serpent relative. |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by Ndipe(m): 7:19pm On Apr 13, 2009 |
Jakumo: Dude, residing in the 'most technologically advanced nation on this planet' cant change my opinion about the existence of witchcraft in the world. The truth is that these evil forces are real. Even the Holy Bible, the Divine Word of God makes mention of their existence with proofs . . . the witch of Endor. Another widely quoted verse from the Holy Bible is in Exodus 22:18 which says, "Thou shall not suffer a witch to live." If God, the creator of the universe directly tells His prophet(s) about the practise of witchcraft, then who can suggest otherwise that "Witchcraft exists ONLY in the minds of those so desperate to "figure it all out" that they will cling frantically to even the most comically preposterous myths and fables, . . . " I wont even be surprised if some of those who deny the existence of witchcraft hide under midnight to patronize the services of a juju man. |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by MrCrackles(m): 7:22pm On Apr 13, 2009 |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by Kobojunkie: 7:28pm On Apr 13, 2009 |
@Blackspade, are you seroious about that story there? |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by mustafar1: 7:37pm On Apr 13, 2009 |
blackspade: someone later killed it and made some awesome belt out of its skin. |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by jona2: 8:00pm On Apr 13, 2009 |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by Jakumo(m): 8:22pm On Apr 13, 2009 |
Ndipe: If this is in reference to my honorary doctorate in Jujumotive Vector Dynamics, I don't[i] really [/i] believe in any of that chit, but I am so qualified because hocus-pocus sells big time in Nigeria and the Nigerian diaspora, and as such I regard this mystical discipline as my most expedient path to getting rich enough to qualify for induction into the rarefied ranks of Nigeria's private jet-setting Pentacostal ministers and miracle pastors.
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Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by bawomolo(m): 9:02pm On Apr 13, 2009 |
Jakumo - what happened to your attempts at becoming a prophet, abi u have changed hustle |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by blackspade(m): 12:34am On Apr 14, 2009 |
@Kobojunkie JU[/b]ju i[b]S T[/b]he reason why our government is so [b]K[/b]orrupt, and [b]I[/b]s behind why the [b]D[/b]elta is so [b]D[/b]amn polluted. [b]I do[b]N[/b]'t know where to be[b]G[/b]in in telling you all the horrors I've seen in my village. E[/b]ven in the [b]V[/b]ery shores of am[b]ER[/b]ica, there are unhol[b]Y elemen[b]T[/b]s wreaking H[/b]avoc on th[b]I[/b]s great [b]N[/b]ation. Most are immi[b]G[/b]rants from places like Ha[b]I[/b]ti, [b]S[/b]enegal [b]A[/b]nd [b]J[/b]amaica. Haitians are by far the w[b]O[/b]rst when it comes to witchcraft. These [b]K[/b]riol speakers export th[b]E[/b]ir voodoo from [b]THE juju I[/b]nfested [b]D[/b]epths of Ha[b]I[/b]ti t[b]O Florida, and from T[/b]here [b]S[/b]ome take it up to [b]W[/b]as[b]H[/b]ingt[b]O[/b]n, [b]B[/b]oston, and [b]E[/b]ven New York City (Brook[b]L[/b]yn, Long [b]I[/b]sland, [b]E[/b]ast NY). [b]V[/b]oodoo b[b]E everywhere IN TH[/b]e now [b]I[/b]mperfect U[b]S[/b]ofA! To fight off bad spirits, [b]M[/b]any j[b]UST HAVE (A M[/b]ust) th[b]E[/b]ir lucky [b]N[/b]on bad spiri[b]T spr[b]A[/b]y to discourage bad L[/b]uck curses. [b]P[/b]eople I know w[b]R[/b]ap [b]O[/b]ld [b]B[/b]a[b]L[/b]loons around th[b]E[/b]ir [b]M[/b]outh[b]S, that stops it from rotting out your teeth! |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by oderemo(m): 12:37am On Apr 14, 2009 |
ven in the Very shores of amERica, there are unholY elemenTs wreaking Havoc on thIs great Nation. Most are immiGrants from places like HaIti, Senegal And Jamaica. Haitians are by far the wOrst when it comes to witchcraft. These Kriol speakers export thEir voodoo from THE juju Infested Depths of HaIti tO Florida, and from There Some take it up to WasHingtOn, Boston, and Even New York City (BrookLyn, Long Island, East NY). Voodoo bE everywhere IN THe now Imperfect USofA! To fight off bad spirits, Many jUST carry thEir lucky Non bad spiriT sprAy to discourage bad Luck. People I know wRap Old BaLloons around thEir MouthS, that discourages them from rotting out your teeth! |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by Kobojunkie: 12:40am On Apr 14, 2009 |
JUST KIDDING! EVERY THING IS A JOKE THE IDIOTS WHO BELIEVE IN THIS MUST ENTAL PROBLEMS MUST ENTAL PROBLEMS ?? Roflmao!!! |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by netotse(m): 12:43am On Apr 14, 2009 |
@blackspade nice one! |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by blackspade(m): 12:45am On Apr 14, 2009 |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by jona2: 2:06am On Apr 14, 2009 |
Delta state? |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by jona2: 5:26pm On Apr 16, 2009 |
blackspade: |
Re: Witchcraft: Community Sacks Six; Sets Homes, Farms Ablaze by ud4u: 1:47pm On Apr 17, 2009 |
Wtches do exist, that is why a portion of the bible says "don't suffer a witch to live". We can not pretend to be ignorant of these devices of the enemy. But the only escape to it , is to be born again, give your life to Jesus Christ, and be protected. |
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