clarocuzioo:

It's obvious there's no longer religious tolerance..... Religious, ethnic and tribal sentiments is the bane of this country.

ZorGBUooeh:

Buharis islamic brother..By dia words you shall know dem..Terrorist

obanimoje:
what kind of useless people are these.

SNIPER123:
Agent of Buhari

asawanathegreat:
But they must worship God weather u likes it or not

Webbet:
It will never

mathinips:


Fear not. If u preach u will die if you don't preach u will die. The people the herd men are killing are the those evangelising? No. The people bombed in Maiduguri were they evangelising? No.

clarocuzioo:
Sometime when I look at the surrounding circumstances and situations, taking a critical and logical analysis of events all around this country, I wonder if this country will actually survive as one.
It's obvious there's no longer religious tolerance and that a very dangerous dimension threatening the cooperate existence of this Nation.
How can a DG come and tell Corps members they are not sent to go and evangelise in their host communities, its very appalling,i guess he will never comment on Corps members who indulge in "runs" in their host communities as his very OK with that.
Of a truth we truly deserve what we get in this country. Religious, ethnic and tribal sentiments is the bane of this country.

emmie14:

Like the imman pollution every morning?

olagamalin:
The comments above are pretty vain and in denial of the current mess we find ourselves . The DG gave them a wise advice. The advice is timely especially at a time the country is a hotbed of religious crisis. The need to mind ones affairs and embrace solitude cannot be overemphasized.


Their sole purpose in the state is to serve. No one is saying you can't spread the Gospel... Just USE YOUR HEAD and realise there are times and seasons for different things. Be quoting constitution there when price for caskets has gone up.


Wisdom is profitable to direct ooo. (There was a Country)

Emycord:
Now Its Bad Cos Na Christians. But If Other Wise Its Ok . ? Well They Only Went To Convert The Headsmen To Stop

BetaThings:


Christians do crusade which we all know was a violent activity

0temSapien:
yes, both of the religions. They can make noise a lot.

emmie14:

Nigeria herself is very noisy including you

Chommieblaq:
You all are just being unnecessarily sentimental.
With the rate of herdsmen killing and other clashes, that's the best advice he can give them.
Go for rural rugged at your own risk.

When something happens to anyone of them, you start hearing "scrap nysc bla bla bla"

I'm sure even their parents warned them about moving around.

AreaFada2:


I disagree with you on this. Tolerance in this reagard has nothing to do with national assignment, that often has strict rules/code of conduct to ensure inclusiveness and commonality.

After NYSC you can return as a missionary from your church/mosque/Temple/Guru Maharaji or whatever. If you feel the need exists where you previously served. In Civilized countries those on national duty avoid controversial topics or activities like evangelism, political activities, etc. You're free to further study theology of your religion and join the clergy going forward. That freedom is inalienable right everyone has.

We must learn to separate things. Religion or even politics should not colour everything. When we refuse to separate things and lump religion together with everything, then our own tolerance of others' way of life/religion becomes questionable.

Runs is not overt. They most like likely meet their patrons secretly. But evangelism is often done publicly, sometimes even with a megaphone.

I know what I just wrote above will not resonate with the average over-religious African mind. At not now. Maybe in 100 years. As it is now in the West.

Jigba:


Stop playing the victim card. He didn't mention any particular religion.

SamuelTurner:
And still some pple will not abide to this simple instructions

clarocuzioo:


The code of conduct or rules or laws guiding NYSC does not have issues with evangelism, if otherwise please bring it up by quoting the exact rules, code or section of the constitution. I think the DG was speaking in his personal capacity and if you ask me, I sense sentiemt and by extension ignorance.
During my service years, there was a time we went for rural rugged evangelisim, we didn't even went straight to evangelise, we gathered the doctors amongst us, raised some funds and got some drugs and medical equipment, the doctors attended to people with medical needs in the community though in our own little capacity.
Also there was a time we went for evangelism in prison, and the lawyers amongst us volunteered to offer legal advice and services freely to some awaiting trial persons. The NYSC officials were commending us and always encouraged us to make such evangelism in other zones. The community leaders appreciated our little service to the communities.
May I bring to your knowledge that when BISHOP David Oyedepo was doing his NYSC, there was no church in the community he served, he built the First Church there with rafter and palmfronds.
When he was leaving, the community gathered and bought a lamp for him and said "this light you brought to our community will shine round the whole world". Today is the light not shinning round the whole world.
The truth is that the DG is ignorant of the fact that service is embedded in evangelism. The early missionaries that brought education to us freely came as evangelist.
I think it's better to have Corps members who are evangelists in communities than those who will engage in all forms of social vices , thus bringing shame and disrepute to NYSC, because the evangelists will impact the communities positively.

Ytea:
The devil is a liar. Rural rugged will never die!

emmie14:
Evangelization is equally service to humanity

ogunsj:
a word is enough for the wise. you can go on with your preaching.

Ytea:
The devil is a liar.
Rural rugged will never die!

Ytea:
The devil is a liar. Rural rugged will never die!