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Politics / See:the Woman Who Disguised As Man For 40 Years To Provide For Family. by akubudejud(m): 11:36am On Mar 24, 2015 |
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi awarded a woman on Sunday who had disguised herself as a man for more than 40 years in order to work and provide for her family after her husband died. Sisi awarded Sisa Gaber Abu Douh, 65, after her hometown of Luxor had named her "Most Supportive Mother," on the occasion of Mother's Day, which was celebrated in the Arab World last week. Her husband died when she was six months pregnant with her first child. She was forced to disguise herself as a man to find work, as women were not hired for manual labor jobs in Egypt in the 1970s. She cut her hair, dressed in loose fitting robes and a turban, finding work as a shoe-shiner, farmer and in construction to provide for her daughter. Many knew her secret, adding to the respect for her work ethic in her hometown of Luxor, where she became a local legend.
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Politics / Re: Soldiers & Criminal Execution(firing Squad)in Nigeria During Military Era (pix) by akubudejud(m): 7:25am On Mar 21, 2015 |
ceejay80s: ..Thanks any way! and it doesn't matter what you say that's your opinion. have a good day! |
Politics / Re: Soldiers & Criminal Execution(firing Squad)in Nigeria During Military Era (pix) by akubudejud(m): 2:47pm On Mar 20, 2015 |
LastProphet: ...Using such words (GOD PUNISH) speaks volume, however God will Bless you in return,rememeber this was cum from an old news paper report and not the direct statement of the Op. But I will like to advice that you mind what ever you say because sometimes it might return back to you or becomes a seed that will fall on the wrong soil. In my own perspective I want to believe She wasn't the only female drug trafficker then...! it is well!
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Politics / Re: Soldiers & Criminal Execution(firing Squad)in Nigeria During Military Era (pix) by akubudejud(m): 1:09pm On Mar 20, 2015 |
omenka: I like your question Bro! ...Not to fall back to the past but forged ahead positively, through doing the right thing at all time..! 12 Likes |
Politics / Re: Soldiers & Criminal Execution(firing Squad)in Nigeria During Military Era (pix) by akubudejud(m): 12:54pm On Mar 20, 2015 |
...Human being to Human being!!hmmmmm! 2 Likes
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Politics / Soldiers & Criminal Execution(firing Squad)in Nigeria During Military Era (pix) by akubudejud(m): 12:51pm On Mar 20, 2015 |
Execution by firing squad, sometimes called fusillading (from the French fusil, rifle), is a method of capital punishment, particularly common in the military and in times of war. Execution by shooting is a fairly old practice. Execution at Bar beach, Lagos Nigeria. April 24th 1970. That was the day the first set of armed robbers faced firing squad. Babatunde Folorunsho, Joseph Ilobo and wait for it…William Alders Oyazimo, Sub Lt., of the navy. Oyazimo and Ilobo had appeared before the Lagos state robbery and firearms tribunal, chaired by James Agboola Ojomo. The duo were accused of robbing One Alhaja Taibatu. Nigerian soldiers shoot 43 prisoners who were sentenced to death, during their mass execution by firing-squad before a crowd of 1000 spectators, 22 July 1995 in Lagos. Nigeria’s military General Sani Abacha seized power and installed military rules in November 1993. GLADYS IYAMAH, a HANDICAP mother of two paraplegic children was WRONGFULLY ACCUSED of drug trafficking was the first woman to be killed by firing squad in Nigeria! 3 Shares
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Politics / Re: See The Original Design Of The Nigerian National Flag. by akubudejud(m): 9:52am On Mar 20, 2015 |
MKO4ever: ..hello young man, learn to respect people because what ever evil you say to people will get back at you some day, disrespecting people just for the fun of it is bad indeed let alone the President of a country, you know irrespective of his shortcomings he is still the president until he is voted out of the office and even then courtesy and even God demand you respect and honour your leaders. Please, no hard feeling here but I believe we should stop insulting the office the the PRESIDENT enough is enough!!!. IF YOU ARE YOUNG AND WANT TO GROW OLD SOME DAY HONOUR THE ELDERLY AND YOUR LEADERS AT ALL TIME. Thank you! |
Politics / See The Original Design Of The Nigerian National Flag. by akubudejud(m): 2:33pm On Mar 19, 2015 |
Old PA Micheal Taiwo Akinkunmi a.k.a Mr flag man, is know as the man who designed the Nigerian Flag in the year 1959 and was first hoisted in October 1st 1960. Taiwo Akinkunmi who was a student at Norwood Technical College in London where he studied electrical engineering, emerged winner of the National flag design contest, organized by the College. PA Taiwo who was never honoured for designing 'The Nigerian Flag', has been living in a very bad condition all these years. Many people even referred to him as 'Hero without Honour', until when President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (Nigeria's President) , conferred 313 people with national honours on Monday September 29th Designer of Nigeria flag Taiwo Akinkunmi, was among the people conferred with the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic. In addition to this, President GEJ, directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, to place Pa Akinkunmi on life salary. Speaking to news crew, PA Taiwo Akinkunmi who was represented by his son Akinwunmi Akinkunmi said: “Baba is very happy. We thank President Jonathan for this gesture. We are indeed appreciative of this because you all know that Baba has been neglected in the past. I am sure that this honour will spur Nigerians to continue to contribute to the development of the country,’’ Meanwhile, the Original design of the flag is to have a Red Sun embedded in the white background displaying steaming rays but was remove to give way for the GREEN -WHITE-GREEN we have today. 13 Likes 3 Shares
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Health / Re: SEE 17 Reasons Why Having Sex Is Good For Your Health (PICTURES) by akubudejud(m): 3:04pm On Mar 17, 2015 |
Blebleswag: ..Hello blessing, I do understand your viewpoint too and thanks for your comment and understanding..! |
Health / Re: SEE 17 Reasons Why Having Sex Is Good For Your Health (PICTURES) by akubudejud(m): 2:40pm On Mar 17, 2015 |
Blebleswag: ...NO and NO!!! Because many of us pretend this things do not matter but in all fairness they are all around use either destroying people because of ignorance or half truth. It is better to know the truth of something to be prepared of the lies when one come to the fore, so it is better you know something in a better light than ignorantly or pretending it dosen't matter.! |
Health / Re: SEE 17 Reasons Why Having Sex Is Good For Your Health (PICTURES) by akubudejud(m): 2:40pm On Mar 17, 2015 |
Blebleswag: ...NO and NO!!! Because many of us pretend this things do not matter but in all fairness they are all around use either distroying people because of ignorance or half truth. It is better to know the truth of something to be prepared of the lies when one come to the fore, so it is better you know something in a better light than ignorantly or pretending it dosen't matter.! |
Health / Re: SEE 17 Reasons Why Having Sex Is Good For Your Health (PICTURES) by akubudejud(m): 2:33pm On Mar 17, 2015 |
ProfGday: ...do you also know that those people mentioned above had no self-control and allow sex to rule their life..PLEASE DON'T MISS THE POINT HERE, SEX IS GOOD IF DONE IN THE WAY GOD ORDAIN IT, and you should also know that when you are addicted to too much of FOOD even, it may ruin your life. ..the key word here is moderation. David, Solomon,Abraham and many others went outside marriage to get into trouble!! |
Health / SEE 17 Reasons Why Having Sex Is Good For Your Health (PICTURES) by akubudejud(m): 1:48pm On Mar 17, 2015 |
I will like to make it clear here that the sex that is discussed here is within marriage or legal sexual relationship, although applicable to every human being even lower animals but this message must be understood in relation to legal marriages. Now, Sex seems to be more than a hormonal discharge and some short moments of pure pleasure. Scientists show that sex is extremely beneficial for our health, while the lack of an active sex life might have negative effects. But too much sex, can also be harmful: more than thrice a week it can weaken the immune system, making us vulnerable to infections... 1. Our mental and emotional health balance is clearly influenced by sex. Abstinence is known to cause from anxiety to paranoia and depression... In fact, in case of light depressions, after having sex the brain releases endorphins, that decrease stress, inducing a state of euphoria. 2. Sex can be a beauty treatment. While having sex, a woman's body doubles the estrogen level, and this makes her hair shine and the skin becomes softer. 3. A 10-year research carried on 1,000 middle-aged men at Queens University in Belfast, Ireland, showed that sex on a regular basis increases the humans' lifespan. For the same age and health, those who had orgasms more frequently had half the death rate of men who did not have such frequent orgasms. This could be due to the plummeting stress hormones, reaction that installs after we have sex. 3. Sweating while having sex cleanse the skin pores, making the skin brighter and decreasing the risk of developing dermatitis. 4. Sex can make us lose weight. You burn all that fat and carbohydrates from the romantic dinner. Quickies of 20 minutes weekly mean 7 500 calories annually, that's as much as you consume on 120 km (745 mi) of jogging. A sex session can burn about 200 calories. This is like running 15 minutes on a treadmill! 5. Sex strengthen our muscles. You can imagine the effort made by your muscles through those pushes and flexions. It depends on your stunts in bed, of course. And it's clearly a lot more fun than running for miles. 6. The more active your sex life is, the more attractive for the opposite sex you are. High sexual activity makes the body release more pheromones, chemicals that attract the opposite sex. 7. Sex sharpens our senses, at least the smell. Following the orgasm, a rise of the hormone prolactin makes the brain's stem cells form new neurons in the olfactory bulb, boosting a person's olfactory abilities. 8. Sex is also a pain reliever, ten times more effective than typical painkillers: immediately before orgasm, levels of the hormone oxytocin rise by five times, determining a huge release of endorphins. These chemicals calm pain, from a minor headache to arthritis or migraines, and with no secondary effects. Migraines also disappear because the pressure in the brain's blood vessels is lowered while we have sex. So now we see that actually, a woman's headache is rather a good reason for having sex, not against it. 9. Kissing your partner daily means less visits to dentist. Kissing stimulates salivation, which cleanses food left between the teeth and lowers the acidity in the mouth, the main cause of the tooth decay. 10. A good sex session can be a good remedy against stiff nose, being a natural antihistaminic that helps combating asthma and high fever. 11. Having sex regularly drops the cholesterol level, balancing the ratio good cholesterol: bad cholesterol. 12. The hormones released while we have sex helps both men and women; estrogen protects a woman's heart but on the long term, it can be efficient also against Alzheimer's disease and osteoporosis while testosterone strengthens the bones and muscles. 13. Sex is not beneficial not only for the heart, but also for the blood circulation, especially in the brain, because of the increased heart rate and deep breathing. 14. The sexual activity lowers the risk of getting colds and the flu. 1-2 intercourses weekly means 30 % higher levels of the antibody immunoglobulin A, that spurs the immune system. 15. Sex leads to a better control of the bladder, by strengthening the pelvis muscles controlling the flow of urine. 16. After orgasm, especially in the evening, we become sleepy. This is the effect of some good sex: it increases sleep quality. Following an orgasm, the body of both males or females becomes completely relaxed, so they may have a good deep sleep. 17. Sex fights cancer! Various researches have shown that a high ejaculation frequency and sexual activity are linked to a lower risk of prostate cancer later in life. A study found out that men who ejaculated 13 to 20 times monthly presented a 14% lower risk of prostate cancer than men who ejaculated on average, between 4 and 7 times monthly for most of their adult life. Those ejaculating over 21 times a month presented a 33% decreased risk of developing prostate cancer than the baseline group. 1 Share
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Romance / Re: My Babe Is Pregnant And Am Unemployed; Should I Keep The Baby? by akubudejud(m): 11:14am On Mar 17, 2015 |
..What advice are you expecting form any body after the did is done, if you are able to impregnate her without asking for the advice or consent of any one then you must be ready for the consequences too ...simple! WHAT A QUESTION!!! 1 Like |
Politics / Re: See Why The National Assembly Is Powerless Without The Mace In The House! by akubudejud(m): 3:54pm On Mar 16, 2015 |
The abuse of MACE in Nigeria....!
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Politics / Re: See Why The National Assembly Is Powerless Without The Mace In The House! by akubudejud(m): 3:45pm On Mar 16, 2015 |
The Current Mace in Australia...... The current Mace of the House of Representatives was presented by a delegation of the House of Commons in 1951 after King George VI had directed 'that a Mace, a symbol of the Royal authority, should be presented, on behalf of the Commons House of the Parliament of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, to the House of Representatives of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia to mark the Jubilee year of the Commonwealth's foundation'.
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Politics / See Why The National Assembly Is Powerless Without The Mace In The House! by akubudejud(m): 3:42pm On Mar 16, 2015 |
History During medieval times, the Royal Serjeants-at-Arms were distinguished by their power of arrest without a warrant. To an increasing extent, their Maces - originally ordinary weapons of war, similar to a club - became their emblems of authority. They were stamped with the Royal Arms; and in an age in which few men could read or write, the Serjeants effected their arrests by showing their Maces and not by producing any form of written warrant. The evolution of maces from weapons of war to symbolic representations has seen the flanged head decrease in size into an ornamental bracket, while the butt end, which carried the Royal Arms, has expanded to accommodate larger and more ornate Royal Arms and an arched crown surmounted by an orb and cross. As a result of the expansion of the butt end, maces began to be carried upside down with the crown uppermost. Symbolism and Use of the Mace The Mace of the House of Representatives is the symbol not only of the Royal authority but of the authority of the House. As it has been stated that 'the authority of the Speaker and of the House are indivisible', it also symbolises the authority of the Speaker. Before the election of a Speaker, the Mace is placed on brackets under the Table of the House and as soon as the Speaker takes his or her seat after being elected by the House, it is placed on rests on the Table (Standing Order 12). When the Speaker is in the Chair, the Mace lies on the Table, with the orb and cross surmounting it pointing to the government side, that is, to the Speaker's right. The only time that the Mace is not removed from the Table when the Speaker leaves the Chair is when he or she has temporarily suspended a sitting of the House (perhaps for a meal break). The Mace remains on the Table during the whole of the suspension. The Serjeant-At-Arms is custodian of the Mace. Bearing the Mace upon the right shoulder, the Serjeant-at-Arms precedes the Speaker when the Speaker enters and leaves the Chamberat the beginning and the end of a day's sitting. The Mace, carried by the Serjeant-at-Arms, has become an important symbol of the authority of the Speaker and of the House itself. There is a view that the House is not properly constituted unless the Mace is present on the brackets in the Chamber. The Mace also accompanies the Speaker on formal occasions such as his or her presentation to the Governor-General after election, when the House goes to the Senate to hear the Governor-General's opening speech, and on the presentation to the Governor-General of the Address in Reply to the opening speech. On these occasions, the Mace is covered with a cloth or left in an antechamber before entering the Governor-General's presence. Being the symbol of the Royal authority, the Mace is unnecessary in the presence of the authority itself.
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Politics / Re: Alaafin Of Oyo +2 Of His Many Wives At University Of London 4 A Convocation(Pics by akubudejud(m): 11:27am On Mar 14, 2015 |
kastonkastrol: ....God bless you real good my brother for this observation, I wrote something like this recently that the nairaland platform is fast becoming a caricature of it Original intent, many good write ups don't make FP because a single person (mod) decision to click the right buttons but useless once, i have also observed that romantic and stories of sex and immoral issues always find their way to the front page lately to much of everything is bad. Nairaland platform should be a wonderful avenue for young and curious mind to learn new information and not immoral they could get elsewhere. Well MOD, you all are trying your best but story that will portray or tell next to nothing should remain in their corner rather than coming to the fore am tire of CHECK OUT BEAUTIFUL FOTO OF HER B.....b,Girlfriend of dash and dash Celebrity, THIS UNCLAD THAT UNCLAD!! hahahah! we want something to challenge us to be better person and not seducing us. Thanks |
Jokes Etc / Re: Photo Of The Day: He's Lifting Up His 'holy' Hands In Church by akubudejud(m): 12:16pm On Mar 13, 2015 |
Moderator I THINK WE SHOULD ALWAYS ALLOW SERIOUS ISSUS TO MAKE FRONTPAGE...SERIOUSNESS IS NEEDED HERE.! |
Family / Re: Wife Divorce Hubby For Impregnating Lunatic by akubudejud(m): 2:15pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
..obeying instruction from his spiritual father(Babalawo)...not ordinary! 2 Likes 1 Share |
Religion / Shocking!see What Happened To A Man Trying To Swindle Pastor E.A Adeboye Of RCCG by akubudejud(m): 10:43am On Mar 12, 2015 |
Just like what happened a while back that some criminals attempted to mess with the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E.A Adeboye but they ended up getting scorched and caught in the act, there is a new one! A middle aged Nigerian, in his early 50s has recently met his death after trying to mess with the General Overseer’s devotional book. According to Kemi Filani, the middle aged man whose names is withheld for family’s sake went to China with an original copy of the widely read ‘RCCG’ Open Heavens devotional book. He duplicated copies of the devotionals in large quantity and brought them back to Nigeria to sell at the rate of N1000 instead of the N750- N800 original price that each of the devotionals goes for. Unfortunately for him, he died last month as he arrived the country with the pirated copies of the book.He was said to have alighted from his vehicle and was moving into his house when he slumped and died. His sales person was said to have been arrested by security officers at the Redemption Camp last weekend and he is cooling his heels in police custody, one of the police cells at the Redemption Camp. The driver of their lorry loaded with a large amount of the pirated books on the other hand, ran away on foot after he realized the end has come for them.They were trying to see if they could sell the pirated books to make some money from the amount he had spent to pirate the most sort after devotional, open heavens by Pastor EA Adeboye which you can get electronically at www. iopenheavens.com. This will obviously serve as a deterrent to others who do not see pirating as swindling someone else intellectual property! READ MORE: http://www.naij.com/400844-shocking-read-what-happened-to-man-trying-to-swindle-pastor-adeboye.html
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Religion / SHOCKING!See What Happened To A Man Trying To Swindle Pastor E.A Adeboye of RCCG by akubudejud(m): 10:32am On Mar 12, 2015 |
Just like what happened a while back that some criminals attempted to mess with the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E.A Adeboye but they ended up getting scorched and caught in the act, there is a new one! A middle aged Nigerian, in his early 50s has recently met his death after trying to mess with the General Overseer’s devotional book. According to Kemi Filani, the middle aged man whose names is withheld for family’s sake went to China with an original copy of the widely read ‘RCCG’ Open Heavens devotional book. He duplicated copies of the devotionals in large quantity and brought them back to Nigeria to sell at the rate of N1000 instead of the N750- N800 original price that each of the devotionals goes for. Unfortunately for him, he died last month as he arrived the country with the pirated copies of the book.He was said to have alighted from his vehicle and was moving into his house when he slumped and died. His sales person was said to have been arrested by security officers at the Redemption Camp last weekend and he is cooling his heels in police custody, one of the police cells at the Redemption Camp. The driver of their lorry loaded with a large amount of the pirated books on the other hand, ran away on foot after he realized the end has come for them.They were trying to see if they could sell the pirated books to make some money from the amount he had spent to pirate the most sort after devotional, open heavens by Pastor EA Adeboye which you can get electronically at www. iopenheavens.com. This will obviously serve as a deterrent to others who do not see pirating as swindling someone else intellectual property! READ MORE: http://www.naij.com/400844-shocking-read-what-happened-to-man-trying-to-swindle-pastor-adeboye.html
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Science/Technology / Re: First Noiseless Solar-powered Plane Takes Off For Historic Round-the-world Trip! by akubudejud(m): 8:48am On Mar 10, 2015 |
Members of the Solar Impluse 2 team escort the solar-powered plane on the tarmac of the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi's small Al-Bateen airport early on March...! 2 Shares
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Science/Technology / First Noiseless Solar-powered Plane Takes Off For Historic Round-the-world Trip! by akubudejud(m): 8:44am On Mar 10, 2015 |
A Swiss solar-powered plane has taken off from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates marking the start of the first attempt to fly around the world without a drop of fuel, Al Jazeera reports. The Solar Impulse 2, piloted by Andre Borschberg of Switzerland, took off at 7.12am local time (0412 GMT) on Monday from the UAE’s Al-Bateen airport and headed to Muscat, the capital of Oman, where it is expected to land later after the first leg of the journey. Solar Impulse 2, the first solar airplane able to sustain flight at night with a pilot on board, took off today from Abu Dhabi, heading east to the Omani capital, Muscat. Over the next five months, if all goes to plan, the plane will go from continent to continent, crossing both the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans. The plane will stop to receive maintenance and, during that time, the project’s backers, which include Richard Branson and Robert Swan, will spread awareness about renewable technologies. The launch of the project was announced in November 2003, almost exactly a century after the Wright brothers’ historic flight. The team began work soon after that. The plane went on its first test flights in 2010, and in July of that year, it made the first night flight in the history of solar aviation, lasting more than 26 hours. It took progressively longer flights, including a trip across the U.S., leading up to this trip. Before taking off, pilot Andre Borschberg told BBC News: “I am confident we have a very special aeroplane, and it will have to be to get us across the big oceans.” Monday’s leg to Oman will cover about 250 miles and take an estimated 12 hours, according to the BBC. Its average speed will only be about 43 miles per hour, hence the long flight time. It may not be breaking any records for speed, but it has already broken many records (basically, anytime it does anything it sets a record), and if it’s successful, it will be the first solar powered plane to circumnavigate the globe. It is not at all certain Solar Impulse will be a success. The plane’s team is worried about ocean crossings, which will be very weather-dependent. The 21,747-mile trip, which is expected to take about four months, will be split into 12 legs. The trips across the ocean will take almost six days, putting quite a mental and physical strain on the pilots. The cockpit is only 3.8 cubic meters in size and the pilots are only allowed to take 20-minute naps. Nevertheless, this is a very exciting moment for solar, which could be the largest source of electricity by 2050, according to a report from last fall by the International Energy Agency. It’s a dream come true for the plane’s other pilot, Bertrand Piccard, who will rotate with Borschberg. “I had this dream 16 years ago of flying around the world without fuel, just on solar power,” Piccard told BBC News. “Now, we’re about to do it. The passion is there and I look forward so much to being in the cockpit.” The Solar Impulse team hopes the projects can be “implemented in daily life, for cars or for heating systems or for the construction of houses,” Piccard told National Geographic. “All the technology exists; we should use it much more in our daily life.” Watch the plane take off in Abu Dhabi:
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Earn Salary Between N100,000-N350,000 As A Teacher In Nigeria by akubudejud(m): 3:49pm On Mar 04, 2015 |
Abojupupa: here is mine akubude_jude@yahoo.com Thanks. |
Jobs/Vacancies / Earn Salary Between N100,000-N350,000 As A Teacher In Nigeria by akubudejud(m): 12:52pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
...Teaching in a secondary school as a youth corper (NYSC) could after all be a stepping stone to becoming a professional teacher! 58 Likes 12 Shares
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Politics / Re: My View On Buhari's Wife And Her Evil N137 Million IDP Donation. by akubudejud(m): 2:45pm On Feb 13, 2015 |
ArchEnemy: ...no body is arguing that a woman can not be richer than her husband,but the act she put on is hypocritical, Nigerians are wiser now APC should be careful at a time where we are all believing and viewing the Buhari's team to be the good change coming to the Nigerian masses. Except of course if we are deceiving ourselves,if she had done this maybe early last year that will be okay, truly Buhari is my kind of man but I hate his wife's action with passion he can not deny not knowing anything about it ..137MILLION?Hha ha ha ha!. if we can caution Jonathan's wife I think she must be tamed too.SIMPLE!! 1 Like |
Religion / Re: The Truth Behind Valentine Love (beware Of Fake Love This Valentine) by akubudejud(m): 2:17pm On Feb 13, 2015 |
...ARE YOU REALLY SURE THAT THE CELEBRATED LOVE AROUND YOU IS PURE?
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Religion / The Truth Behind Valentine Love (beware Of Fake Love This Valentine) by akubudejud(m): 2:15pm On Feb 13, 2015 |
YOUR OPINION IS RESPECTED BUT READ CAREFULLY! When God says He wants you to live life abundantly (John 10:10), does that include celebrating a festive, seemingly harmless holiday like Valentine’s Day? The God who gives us everything—life, food, drink, the ability to think for ourselves, etc.—surely approves of St. Valentine’s Day, the holiday for lovers to exchange gifts—right? Do not be so certain. Do not assume anything. Do not even take this write-up word for it. Go to history books and encyclopedias. Go to the Bible. Then you will know the real truth behind St. Valentine’s Day. And you will know what God expects you to do about it! Valentine’s Past Like Christmas, Easter, Halloween, New Year’s and other holidays of this world, St. Valentine’s Day is another attempt to “whitewash” perverted customs and observances of pagan gods and idols by “Christianizing” them. As innocent and harmless as St. Valentine’s Day may appear, its traditions and customs originate from two of the most sexually perverted pagan festivals of ancient history: Lupercalia and the feast day of Juno Februata. Celebrated on February 15, Lupercalia (known as the “festival of sexual license”) was held by the ancient Romans in honor of Lupercus, god of fertility and husbandry, protector of herds and crops, and a mighty hunter—especially of wolves. The Romans believed that Lupercus would protect Rome from roving bands of wolves, which devoured livestock and people. Where is the world going? Why is it filled with problems, troubles, evils and ills, causing unhappiness, confusion and misery of every kind? What lies ahead? Is there hope for a different—and truly. Assisted by Vestal Virgins, the Luperci (male priests) conducted purification rites by sacrificing goats and a dog in the Lupercal cave on Palatine Hill, where the Romans believed the twins Romulus and Remus had been sheltered and nursed by a she-wolf before they eventually founded Rome. Clothed in loincloths made from sacrificed goats and smeared in their blood, the Luperci would run about Rome, striking women with februa, thongs made from skins of the sacrificed goats. The Luperci believed that the floggings purified women and guaranteed their fertility and ease of childbirth. February derives from februa or “means of purification.” To the Romans, February was also sacred to Juno Februata, the goddess of febris (“fever”) of love, and of women and marriage. On February 14, billets (small pieces of paper, each of which had the name of a teen-aged girl written on it) were put into a container. Teen-aged boys would then choose one billet at random. The boy and the girl whose name was drawn would become a “couple,” joining in erotic games at feasts and parties celebrated throughout Rome. After the festival, they would remain sexual partners for the rest of the year. This custom was observed in the Roman Empire for centuries. Whitewashing Perversion In A.D. 494, Pope Gelasius renamed the festival of Juno Februata as the “Feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary.” The date of its observance was later changed from February 14 to February 2, then changed back to the 14. It is also known as Candlemas, the Presentation of the Lord, the Purification of the Blessed Virgin and the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. After Constantine had made the Roman church’s brand of Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire (A.D. 325), church leaders wanted to do away with the pagan festivals of the people. Lupercalia was high on their list. But the Roman citizens thought otherwise. It was not until A.D. 496 that the church at Rome was able to do anything about Lupercalia. Powerless to get rid of it, Pope Gelasius instead changed it from February 15 to the 14th and called it St. Valentine’s Day. It was named after one of that church’s saints, who, in A.D. 270, was executed by the emperor for his beliefs. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, “At least three different Saint Valentines, all of them martyrs, are mentioned in early martyrologies under the date of 14 February. One is described as a priest at Rome, another as bishop of Interamna (modern Terni), and these two seem both to have suffered in the second half of the third century and to have been buried on the Flaminian Way, but at different distances from the city…Of the third Saint Valentine, who suffered in Africa with a number of companions, nothing is further known.” Several biographies of different men named Valentine were merged into one “official” St. Valentine. The church whitewashed Lupercalia even further. Instead of putting the names of girls into a box, the names of “saints” were drawn by both boys and girls. It was then each person’s duty to emulate the life of the saint whose name he or she had drawn. This was Rome’s vain attempt to “whitewash” a pagan observance by “Christianizing” it, which God has not given man the power or authority to do. Though the church at Rome had banned the sexual lottery, young men still practiced a much toned-down version, sending women whom they desired handwritten romantic messages containing St. Valentine’s name. Over the centuries, St. Valentine’s Day cards became popular, especially by the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. These cards were painted with pictures of Cupid and hearts, and meticulously decorated with lace, silk or flowers. First Man Called Valentine But who was the original Valentine? What does the name Valentine mean? Valentine comes from the Latin Valentinus, which derives from valens—“to be strong, powerful, mighty.” The Bible describes a man with a similar title: “And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord” (Gen. 10:8-9). He was said to have hunted with bow and arrow. As mentioned, the Romans celebrated Lupercalia to honor the hunter god Lupercus. To the Greeks, from whom the Romans had copied most of their mythology, Lupercus was known as Pan, the god of light. The Phoenicians worshipped the same deity as Baal, the sun god. Baal was one of many names or titles for Nimrod, a mighty hunter, especially of wolves. He was also the founder and first lord of Babel (Gen. 10:10-12). Defying God, Nimrod was the originator of the Babylonian Mystery Religion, whose mythologies have been copied by the Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans and a multitude of other ancient peoples. Under different names or titles—Pan, Lupercus, Saturn, Osiris—Nimrod is the strong man and hunter-warrior god of the ancients. But what does the heart symbol have to do with a day honoring Nimrod/Valentine? The title Baal means “lord” or “master,” and is mentioned throughout the Bible as the god of pagans. God warned His people not to worship or even tolerate the ways of Baal (Nimrod). In ancient Chaldean (the language of the Babylonians), bal, which is similar to Baal, meant, “heart.” This is where the Valentine heart symbol originated. Now notice the name Cupid. It comes from the Latin verb cupere, meaning “to desire.” Cupid was the son of Venus, Roman goddess of beauty and love. Also known as Eros in ancient Greece, he was the son of Aphrodite. According to myth, he was responsible for impregnating numerous goddesses and mortals. Cupid was a child-like archer (remember, Nimrod was a skilled archer). Mythology describes Cupid as having both a cruel and happy personality. He would use his invisible arrows, tipped with gold, to strike unsuspecting men and women, causing them to fall madly in love. He did not do this for their benefit, but to drive them crazy with intense passion, to make their lives miserable, and to laugh at the results. Many of the gods of the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Assyrians and others were modeled after one man—Nimrod. But what does this have to do with us today? Why should we be concerned with what happened in the past? What God Thinks Read what God commands His people concerning pagan customs and traditions: “Learn not the way of the heathen…For the customs of the people are vain” (Jer. 10:2-3). Also notice Christ’s words in Matthew 15:9: “…in vain they do worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” Throughout the Bible, God describes “heathens” as those who worship things that He had created (animals, the sun, the moon, stars, trees, etc.), or man-made idols, or anything but the one true God. He calls such people and their practices pagan. True Christians understand that God hates any customs, practices and traditions that are rooted in paganism. But just how serious is God about paganism? When He rescued the twelve tribes of Israel from brutal slavery and led them out of Egypt, He commanded them, “After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein you dwelt, shall you not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, where I bring you, shall you not do: neither shall you walk in their ordinances” (Lev. 18:3). God demanded the Israelites not to defile themselves with the pagan practices and customs of surrounding nations (vs. 24-29). “Therefore shall you keep Mine ordinance, that you commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that you defile not yourselves therein: I am the Lord your God” (vs. 30). FINALLY, St. Valentine’s Day originates from the ancient paganism of this Satan-influenced world. It is designed to deceive mankind by appealing to fleshly, carnal desires—or, as the Bible calls them, the works of the flesh. “Now the works of the flesh are manifest [made obvious], which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry…drunkenness, revellings, and such like” (Gal. 5:19-21). Do any of these sound like Lupercalia to you? Ultimately, “they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.” A true Christian is focused on God’s soon-coming kingdom (Matt. 6:33) and the world to come—not on the fleshly cravings of this world. A true Christian must strive to “put off the old man” and actively imitate the perfect, righteous example of Jesus Christ. A Christian knows that he must actively come out of this world, out of its pagan-infested customs, practices and traditions. Christians do not celebrate St. Valentine’s Day!
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