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It’s been a week filled with all manner of drama. It’s not that Nigerians don’t do good things, I’ve come to realize that bad just has a louder volume and reach, hence why it seems only bad things trend. So the saga we’ve been experiencing has mostly been from our educational institutions. From the 5 students who beat their fellow student, to the mother who went to fight or defend her daughters fixed eyelashes in the famous Queens college and finally to a most scandalous sex video that trended as a Babcock school incident. People have said a lot. Some feel nobody holy pass so what’s the big deal in what she’s done and feel the school should not have expelled her. Some think after good discipline, she needs to be reformed. Well The Moral Code is here to address issues of Moral decadence without all the sentiments people love. Moral decadence is eating us up in Nigeria, we are not only dealing with corrupt leaders but morally lax youths. A girl from the same Queens college won a prize for the school, but we can’t hear her because another person’s act supported by her mother has overshadowed her achievement. This is why I say and believe, moral decadence comes back for us in many indirect ways while many will tell you to mind your business as long as it doesn’t affect you. Well, here is The Moral Code not minding their business again and bringing you The Babcock saga examined from the angle of those involved. THE PARENTS In this whole saga. I pity these set the most. Her parents. Too many of us take our parents for granted. We forget that even if they are not seeing us, they are to be respected and regarded. We are an extension of them. Parents do try to bring up their wards well, nobody wants a mess for a child. However, I feel bad for her parents the most because, only parents can imagine the horror of waking up to such viral video or receiving a phone call that informs them about what’s going on and then they have to see it. If indeed her father is a clergy man as being spread. That’s even worse, how does he stand at the pulpit to tell people about God or morals when his own house has been soiled, when she has snatched his moral vibe or energy to be credible to speak. How will her parents face their families, their friends, neighbors? Oh the shame. I don’t want to imagine. A child that people rejoiced when the child was born and they gave her a name and predicted great things in her life. I really really feel for the parents the most. THE SCHOOL I have nothing much to say about the school. Like they say when in Rome, do as Romans do abi? If you come to my house and I tell you my rules, you either stay or you go. They absolutely reserve the right to keep her or send her away and are not obliged to listen to anyone. It was their decision to make. Their reputation was and is still at stake and many parents just changed their minds about sending their kids to that school, think about that as you abuse the school too. HER FRIENDS Some are laughing. Some don’t know how to take it. Some have been warned by their parents to stay far away from her, some will stay to comfort her, some will pull her out of the rut, some are waiting to taunt or blackmail her with this incidence years later. Some might have been involved in leaking the video. It goes on and on. Human nature is dynamic. THE GUY Not sure it’s ever going to change that a guy doesn’t get to be shamed for sex acts, the woman takes the hit more. Who knows him? Who’s talking about his parents shame? Nothing at all, it’s as if he doesn’t exist. Hard truth. THE SPREADERS There is really no gain in spreading a video like this, but till now people are dropping their emails and numbers to get the said video, people are probably making a business out of it. Why? Where is the sense in what you are doing, isn’t it a mind troubling matter for you? Don’t be the reason a problem escalates or a negative thing gets spread, you are spreading something involving another human being’s dignity. Sometimes I just Kent deal. HER Let’s face it, if you like call it judging, the girl messed up. She didn’t just mess up, she’s been messing up since, her mind and actions have gone far in this rut hence the boldness in the act exhibited. Some say you are an adult and free to do as you like, I laugh at them. An adult who’s school fees is still being paid right? who still has people to answer to. You had just one task, which was go to school and get an education, instead you added other immoral extra curricular activities. When you were doing the video forming badt girl, you didn’t know it would be your undoing months later. You took a decision and now you are facing the repercussions of that decision. In life we keep taking big and small decisions, they always lead to something, good or bad. So that’s just stating the facts, hard girl hard girl! This is the outcome. That’s not judging, it’s stating the obvious. That said. Of course this will be a dark period, but there’s no one as long as they are still alive that cannot turn around and retrace their steps. Oh! everyone will forget you soon, something else will grab their attention. Treasure those who will stand by you, lean on them to make it back out of the dark place. What you chose to do with your life from now hence is up to you. In conclusion, everyone will still talk, some will be logical, some will continue to say the most unreasonable things. As for those saying, nobody holy pass, we all do it, we are all hypocrites. Abeg make una march una brakes there. There are people, who early in life, took a decision about what they wanted, and where they were headed. They stuck to it. You’ll never catch them doing certain things, stop assuming the world is a certain way because of your own realities and lifestyles. I’ll just end by saying, may we not trend for the most negative and ugly reasons. Source - www.themoralcodeng.com
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EkopSparoAyara:hmmm... Convince you. I may not be able to do that. Except explain what I have come to understand. Some calamities that befall us are sometimes are due to something we have done or keep doing. This may look bad for her now, but it can be the best for her so she stops being so vile, hardships are not always bad luck, hardships can e used by God to save one from something terribly worse later i.e going to hell. This is my own understanding. People's cup do get full, when they get excessive and heedless. Think of nations that existed in times past who were warned again and again but they turned away. God teaches them a lesson by allowing some things to happen, mostly after a warning. In her case, do you think there wasn't a time her conscience told her to stop certain things, or someone advised her. Etc. Those were warnings God sent her way. Like I said, I can't force you to understand this, it's my own understanding of how some things work based on observation, intuition and research. |
anslem04:Then I guess it's a two way thing. Quality human beings regardless of sex are scarce. But why would you wait and kinda assume all girls are dumb while refusing to indulge in some conversations that help you figure who they are, faster. Cuz adulthood is stressful enough. If I'm looking to make friends, it better be worth my while for business, for career or for a meaningful relationship. No time wasting so I can say NEXT asap! Lol! I always find it hard to believe girls are really that dumb. It's not my own reality, but yes the internet proves many people don't have sense. One cannot be amazed anymore. |
Queentee214:Please remain confused, I beg you. If someone calling you prostitute in front of a whole community isn't enough. Why don't you wait till he pours acid on your face out of anger. Afterall he is a good guy. Verbal abuse and anger issues is just the beginning. I pity how people don't value themselves. |
anslem04:That's true. It's also the men's fault for encouraging these girls to be mediocre, because too many men are also mediocre. I find too many men not able to hold intellectual conversations as well, very few. Na wetin you chop, what are you doing, what's fun to you them go dey ask. Eeesssh! As not as I'm not a teenager, basic conversations piss me off. |
Generallll:Then something is wrong with the circle you roll in. That's what I tell guys that always say this, the places you visit will contain certain types of people. Soo...? |
EkopSparoAyara:Then we'll have more sense and stop daring Him at every twist and turn just because we know judgement is delayed. That's the answer to your question. Even this too is God's judgment on her. Better to face the music now and retrace steps than to end up in hell, cuz that geh no dey horyt o! |
Befii:She's an adult but, who's paying her fees? Who's house is she living? Who still buys her clothing? Who sent her to school? Lolz! She's also very very civilized in everything she did. Civilization is having sex in public view like animals do, with someone in rehab, wow! So civilized. Yes, once the camera was involved, it became public view whether she knew it would get out or not. Right to live your life should be treated with caution. |
genq:And you called someone else bitter! Seems it's venom seeping through your own veins. This is what happens when some people have a phone and fingers to type. Not everyone is deserving. All your comments explain your first comment. Sense if quite far from you |
genq:In what way are you different from those you claim will come here to bash or say Bla Bla Bla! What solutions did you proffer. I was hoping for an awesome comment after the first paragraph, but Olympus fell. Because sadly in the whole write up, this was the only thing you could quote and pick out, you didn't understand that this was mentioned as within the context of the post and not to brag. Damn you are slow! So are all the people who gave you likes. Indeed majority don't always have sense. It's men like you, who when she foots the bills in a situation like this, even when she mentions it to no one, will still come and shame her privately or publicly with words like "is it because you did this?" Pls just hush, it's better to say nothing than spew trash. |
dazzlingd:Your questions are quite foolish and lack intellect. Hence I won't indulge you with yes or no to your nasty questions, because the answer will never matter to you. It won't matter because you are seeing the world from your own reality and lifestyle, your thinking is caged in that reality. Hence you can't see beyond these questions you are asking. And I really pity you. Now, it's a good thing you are really concerned about a wild girl, instead of ranting here, find her, comfort her, get her a lawyer or better still, in solidarity to her. Release your own sex tape to show her she's not alone. How about that? Or get her a good lawyer, foot all the bills. That will be better for you than attacking people with sane thinking here. Abi, how you see am? |
studentofTruth:Dear human! If indeed you are a student of truth, then maybe your truth is just relative. What is truth and what is absolute truth? Everyday you make decisions, there's always an outcome of the decision. What you chose to eat, what you chose to wear. Sometimes outcomes of decisions are consequences. She knew it was on camera, she allowed it with her eyes and brain wide open. It didn't matter that day, but months later, it mattered. Mind you, it's not yet clear, through who or how it got leaked. Actions and outcome of actions. Remember that in your truth and stop getting all emotional. |
osazsky:once you want to push for what is right, once you speak with a voice of reason. You begin to hear things like, you are forming holier than thou. You begin to see pity party, ayah forgive them now. As in this case you begin to hear steewpeed questions like have you never had sex? Same youths meant to have sense, meant to push for the right narratives are here defending rubbish. They always fail to see how every matter relates in the bigger picture when they say things like what has this got to do with corruption in the nation. How can multitude of people not have sense all at once? No wonder the country remains like this, it's a painful process to watch. |
CsRockefeller:lolz! Good question! Now see how he or she went "in saner climes" those famous lines they like using to sound intelligent |
CsRockefeller:please stay! Others fixed theirs, let's fix ours too, we can maybe manually wash the brains of this morally decadent youths |
Eddygourdo:That's a beaurifu Gbas Gbos! Lolz! Porn actors guild! Not all Millenials are stewpeed tho. The real hypocrites are those saying her rights Bla Bla Bla! What about the rights of those paying her school fees too. She had just one task. Go to school and get an education. But no |
Venerable612:Gbam! |
Alexaonfleek:Of course there are people who never had sex in their undergrad days. Do Y'all think everything is abt sex. I tire o. Now secondly even if they did, abeg did they bring it to the market square for the world to see. Only Animals do that. To what end is recording a private act? It's sad, for all decisions we take. There's a result for it, positive or negative |
dazzlingd:Question. If you woke up to this video as her dad or brother, will you stand with her? Honestly. |
Akiika:yes pls give up, because your energy and that crying out loud is misplaced. You really believe you are making sense? Okay well you can also get her a lawyer, a good move to make. Foot all her bills in the lawsuit. A school is meant to instill character in you as well. We are still Africans and have values. You can say it's holding us back all you want, but moral decadence is a problem in itself, tied to the bigger jigsaw of corruption. It's lewd, and barbaric. It's sex yes, not meant for public viewing like in the animal kingdom. But since a girl who's fees is still being paid thinks it's okay to embarrass her family name. What can I say. Now rules are rules. Wonder if you'll say the same if that school belongs to you, and you wake up to find your investment trending for the very wrong reasons. We need sanity in this country and it starts from little things. Go to school and face your studies but no. You are making sex videos with an ex student of your school. And you oga are hear ranting. Also imagine this is your sister or daughter and you wake up to this horror. You may not survive the shame. Think! |
The best way is to confront the sons of bitches. Call them out. Do not hold back. Start up a racket in the office when your boss is around but make sure you state precisely what they are about, what they are up to. Don't sugar-coat it. Don't cower when they try to deviate from the subject matter. Stand firm. Don't let them escape that day. Choose a glorious day to do it & make it count.hmmm... I'm sorry, feels as if you are saying many things at once and the points disjointed from the bigger picture. What's they koko of ya message? |
pocohantas:Yeah! Sounds like stating the obvious |
bigtt76:Maybe you know something we don't, or one of the bullies isn't your really close friends. Whatever the case, the video evidence is their undoing. Evidence is their and people must react. |
midnighter:you do know there are parents who bring up their wards well, but they'll go out there to behave like animals. It's just sad their parents will get dragged in this too |
Parenting is such a strong part of the life of an individual. The home as a foundation forms the behaviour, habits, believes and more of an individual. The Moral Code asked 7 regular Naija mothers their experiences and lessons learnt from parenting their kids and here are some of the things they had to say, hoping parents and would be parents learn a thing or two here. Real Life Lessons From 7 Naija Moms on Parenting Their Kids: Oluwabunmi Remi-Tijani of @abcsignatures – Based in Lagos Kids learn more from what they see you do than what you say. For example I’ve seen our son put his pairs of socks in his shoes after taking them off just because Daddy does it. I have also learnt that helping them acknowledge their emotions makes them more aware of and describe their emotions, rather than subduing them. Our son now says it when he’s angry or upset. Was shocked when he told me earlier today that he was nervous in church cos of the crowd he saw. So, we only allow cartoons from Friday through Sunday, because it got to a point, it seemed that was all Daniel lived for. You can’t ask him to get you something from the next room without dashing off with a Super Cat Speed (Thanks to PJMasks). Started noticing the behavioural change that could only be traced back to his favourite cartoons. So, we cut the time back, but then, it’s played a major role in his vocabulary, even I trip and I’m always proud to be his mom when he talks outside or even within the 4walls of our home. People hear him speak and are like, this is truly ‘Bunmi’s son, I know only 35% of how is speaks is from me, the rest is from Disney and Nick Jnr. So, I sit down with him to watch, just to know what messages are being passed on and all, and we have banned Ben10 in our house since like forever….. He tells other children who are Ben10 fans that it’s not a good cartoon for them to watch. They’ll be disrespectful and won’t be kind to others blah blah blah My husband gets the door for me, I had to insist cos I deserve a gentle man and now Daniel doesn’t jump down before his sister. He helps her get down from the car and he’s very protective of her and me cos his dad upon leaving the house or when we are driving off to school tells him the Barton is now his and he must take care of the girls. He sometimes outdo himself….., but I am raising a gentleman and he’s willing to be one. When he messes up which he does on a daily basis as we always have reasons to yell the house down on a daily, he says “he’s sorry”, even after I’ve spanked him. Mariama Bobbo – Entrepreneur/Business Adviser based in Abuja Kids don’t really understand shouting! They might seem small but eye contact and explaining to them what they did wrong with a firm warning works better. Most parents think they don’t understand the calm heart to heart talk Never secomb to tantrums : a firm NO repeatedly keeps you at an advantage! Allowing them because they are crying means they get the answer to what they want! Scream and you get, It should never be so What you permit you allow! Likewise and business wise I have come to learn great lessons from kids 1. Persistence 2. Emotional blackmail (emotional selling point of view) 3. They ask without fear of objection Bliss Edwin-Udeigwe – Working class Mum based in Kaduna What I have learnt through parenting my kids is PATIENCE! I use to be a woman with zero tolerance for anything that stresses me out but my kids have humbled me in so many ways. My son for example will not eat until he is fed… I have done everything in this world to make him feed himself but I haven’t found a way out yet. So if I want him to eat something tangible I have to get down from my high horse and feed a four year old boy. Truth is I feel so happy doing it too, because the series of “thank you mummy for feeding me” and “I love you mummy” that I get melts my heart every single time. I cannot be SELFISH anymore! I think of my kids first in all situations. I had to turn down a good paying job because the timing would make me miss so much time with my kids. I ended up picking a lesser paying job just because it afforded me more time with my kids. Adaeze Thelma Onukwugha – Nigerian Mum based in Oman This is a topic no one tells you anything about, you learn everyday. There are no manual to it. Having my kids have taught me a great deal of patience. Kids will push you till you turn red! Many times I lash out at them and spank them but this doesn’t always help as they are kids and the forget things quickly. I have said to myself that I won’t raise my kids like my parents did. Communication is all we need to raise kids. I apologise at will towards them so they can see that apology is not a thing that should be done by them alone, but also parents should do it. People advice me on how to handle my kids but I will say this, ignore advices from people and study your kids. Every child is different and has different personalities. My advice: parenting is not an easy task, caution your kids, spank them, ground them, apologise to them, communicate and explain things to them, do not put fear in them. Above all do everything in love with them and be their someone they can confide in. Sherifat Balogun – Veterinary Doctor based in Sokoto Parenting has taught me that kids are very smart but still they do not fully understand the consequences of what they are doing. So patience is key. Never be too fast to head for koboko ni gbogbo igba (heading for the cane every time) Nice talk works too. Above all I have learned to always be of good conduct and tell them the reasons for things. Even if its about Democrats and Republicans. Rosemary Oyiza Bello-Salami – Working class/Business Mum based in Kogi Parenting has thought me what True love is. You find yourself Loving someone beyond words. Your child needs comes before yours, their welfare is your Priority. It has also thought me Patience because you have to most things at their own pace and with Love. My child is my heartbeat. Winifred Chidaalu – Working Class mum and Fashion and Lifestyle Blogger based in Abuja 1. Patience is very important because the mind of kids is filled with foolishness, if you are not patient, you may find yourself hurting your child for something that should be normal for kids. 2. They learn a lot from the adults around them, so be careful what you expose them to. for example; how you treat the babysitter, how you tidy or litter the house, etc. 3. Kids like to learn what they can get away with, so they will dare you, throw tantrums, reject meals, etc. To see what you will or will not condone. So you have to be alert to avoid them controlling you with their emotions… For instance, we know everyone has a favourite food, but my kid gets to eat everything I present, but get extra on her favourite food days… so she understands, she can’t be choosing what to eat and what not to eat. Source www.themoralcodeng.com
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bukatyne:Everything that's been said and would be said. This covers it neatly, logically and sensically. Aluf all you have said. |
Dannonye:That's how you see it. But it's the same society you live in these things happen. Even if you think you are strong and they have no influence on you, think your kids, or other loved ones. That everyone will account to God doesn't mean our mouths should remain shut over what could still consume us all. |
We were glad to find a voice like that of Joke Silva reacting to what the lazy yoots of our time refer to as the happening thing. ![]() In her words “I really don’t get this… the lady half exposed, the man fully clothed… do we get the implication”. It would continue to be a baffling scene seeing unclothed ladies vs fully clothed men, as seen in pregnancy shoots, in birthday shoots, in pre-wedding shoots and even in actual wedding photos. Stinky looking pictures as viral once again. well here it is fixed by The Moral Code. No to objectifying women. No to nudity. No to everything that reeks indecency. If climate change is destroying the earth, moral decadence is destroying humanity.
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livebyday:Stop trying so hard to sound woke! As for a nice life, even your imagination couldn't come close to what I have. |
livebyday:Not quite, and if you do have a job, it should be taken away from you and given someone else based on merit, cuz you obviously cut corners in the name of connection. Now I'm done. Bye. |
If only he knows what he is dancing to. I doubt he'll want to be involved in such nonsense. |
livebyday:This is a why you may never get a job. It's okay to calm down and learn |
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