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purplekayc: A recently uncovered fragment of ancient papyrus makes the explosive suggestion that Jesus and Mary Magdalene were man and wife, researchers say.

The 8cm by 4cm fragment supports an undercurrent in Christian thought that undermines centuries of Church dogma by suggesting the Christian Messiah was not celibate.

The centre of the fragment contains the bombshell phrase where Jesus, speaking to his disciples, says 'my wife', which researchers believe refers to Magdalene.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2205235/Proof-Jesus-married-ancient-papyrus-mentions-son-God-spoke-wife-Mary-Magdalene.html#ixzz26sWdJxk5

onetrack: I'm an atheist but I don't necessarily see Christianity as folly. Jesus gave some pretty good advice in a part of the world that has many problems. However, to me Jesus is only a philosopher and a teacher, not a prophet or a son of a god.

Delafruita: na wetin?

sexkillz: [color=#000030]Anyway, this is not even an issue. That we have moderators in the first place is affirming the fact that humans must break simple rules. Even if it is to thier own good. Again, the worst mistake anyone can do is to try and please everyone.
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sexkillz: [color=#000030]No one gets banned for nothing. If you are banned, it just points to the obvious truth that you have broken a simple law, and no one will actually own up and say he was wrong. . . [/color]

sexkillz: [color=#000030]Did someone ask moderators to stop participating in discussions? That must be the Nairaland joke of the year. What kind of inferiority complex ridden joke is that? If you are losing an argument take it in good faith. Don't expect to insult another member and not get banned, simply because he is a mod.
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sexkillz: [color=#000030]This thread is baseless. The OP has a record of rule breaking and he cannot deny it. We are getting rid of tribal insults and comments, and i can see that it is making the guilty ones uncomfortable. Well, expect more of that. A ban on a user is the only option we have to maintain order, and we will sure use it to its maximum. The bannings will continue until the affected users learn to behave themselves.
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sexkillz: [color=#000030]
Not everyone gets banned. That goes to tell you that those who get banned must have done something wrong. .
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destinedtee: Seconded! Crazyman,u r just a wonderful person...ur responses to threads on NL are just so nice...thats a personal observation...Keep it up sir.

Delafruita: crazyman has gotten himself a protege.perhaps i should go back in time to scutinise his "responses to threads on NL" that are "just so nice".perhaps i have a different crazyman in mind

Lexusgs430: Disagree. She could be divorced,separated, widowed etc etc etc

belovedaja: Atiku confessed today during leadership conference award 2012 aired live on AIT that he opposed ekwueme in the 1994/95 constitutional conference because he(alex ekwueme) is a biafran/igbo. Just hope his other kinsmen will do the same so that nigeria can move forward. Is this fair to oppose an idea that will move us forward simply because of a person tribe. This is also the chief reason why ekwueme lost the pdp primaries in jos. Atiku should not use this 'sentiment' to get ibo vote in 2015 because he will fail.

Chongaiman: By Syed Zubair Ahmad,

Those who support unchecked freedom of expression and insult or abuse in the name of freedom of speech should be treated in kind. They should be asked: If someone tells you ‘your mother was a prostitue and your father was a love-vendor’ how would you react? I am sure not even the most polite person on this planet will respond by saying: ‘Sir, please don’t say to me like this, it’s very impolite and indecent to say like this because I belong to a very respected family, so I would request you very humbly to avoid such language for me otherwise I will report this to police or take this matter to court and sue against you’. Rather, being decent and a well behaved person he may never abuse in response to the abusive language, but he will indeed slap the abuser on his face.

Chongaiman: Muslims never insulted Jesus, Moses or Ram in the past,

Chongaiman: Let Jyllands-Posten publish thousands of cartoons depicting Prophet Muhammad as a terrorist, I can assure you that not a single Muslim from one billion population will ever make a single cartoon ridiculing Jesus

Chongaiman: Because Muslims believe that Moses and Jesus were the prophets and messengers of God, and maybe some Hindu ‘gods’ were actually prophets, so they give the same respect to them like the prophet Muhammad

Chongaiman: Muslims all over the world believe that Torah, Bible and Vedas all are divine scriptures so they respect all holy scriptures, but they follow only Holy Quran because it’s only divine book which is available in its original form undoubtedly.

Chongaiman: Mindless violence in the name of protests There are black sheep in every religion. There are mindless silly followers of every religion. The killing of ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans in the Libyan city of Benghazi is as mindless and condemnable as the blasphemous film “The innocence of Muslims’ and its maker Nakoula Basseley Nakoula.

Chongaiman: They have distorted their own religion in a way that now Christians make films depicting Virgin Marry (pbuh) as LovePeddler and Jesus (pbuh) as a gay (God forbid) and the whole Christian world enjoy such things in the name of freedom of expression shamefully. But Muslims can’t tolerate this at any cost, because they respect Prophet more than their life and this is the feeling of Muslims which Christian world fails to understand. They hate Prophet Muhammad because they do not respect Prophets Moses and Jesus. They hate Quran because they don’t have original Bible and Torah.

Chongaiman: There are two types of people in the Muslim world too. There are those who killed innocent American diplomats in Benghazi in response to the blasphemous film, who had nothing to do with the idiotic film. There are others who started distributing books about the life of the prophet Muhammad (pbuh). It’s said "Problems are opportunities in disguise". The problem created by Nakoula Basseley Nakoula could be the best opportunity to enlighten people with the life and character of the last Prophet of God Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Chongaiman: In Islam debate and dissuasion are always welcome, healthy criticism is always entertained. Thousands of books have been written by orientalists criticising many teachings of Islam but there were no protests by Muslims. But they are not ready to accept abusive language about the Prophet with ill intention. Those who want war between religions and civilizations must be brought to justice otherwise the entire humanity will become vulnerable to their assault one day.

mkmyers45: 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

What saying? all his sayings?

mkmyers45: Is inspired by God not scripture? How was the collection made? who made it?

mkmyers45: Ok...How were news books accepted into the bible since it was over time? How were they verified to be truly God inspired?

mkmyers45: I Thes 5:21

Test everything. Hold on to the good.

The President also asks the awards committee to widen the scope of search for worthy candidates

President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, said his administration will strip people of “questionable credibility” of any national honours bestowed on them.

Speaking at the 2012 National Honours Award Investiture, held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Jonathan said he had directed the National Honours Award Committee (NHAC) to compile the list of such people.

“We are convinced that the National Honours Award is a very important part of the symbols of the country’s values and pride,” he said. “Whilst government is always pleased to admit deserving persons into the ranks of those honoured by Nigeria, all holders must not fall short of our collective expectations. The dignity, honour and respect of the National Honours must never be tarnished.

In light of the foregoing, I have directed that the National Honours Committee compile a list of persons conferred with the National Honours but that their current credibility is questionable. If they are found wanting, our prestigious Honours will be withdrawn. This is essential in ensuring that holders of National Honours are truly worthy representations of our nation, chains of values and honour, and especially are patriotic Nigerians or real friends of our dear land.’’

Jonathan also directed the award committee to expand the scope of the search for recipients to include all strata of the society. He noted that the total of 4430 recipients of categories of the award since inception in 1963 was not enough, adding that many more Nigerians deserved the recognition.

Speaking on the recipients, Jonathan said they cut across far and wide and had distinguished themselves as icons and examples to all. He singled out Muhammad Zakari, a senior information officer on in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation for his honesty.

Zakari, who was decorated with the Members of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) medal, was honoured for returning a N6 million payment made to him in error in November 2011.

Mike Adenuga, the CEO of Globacom, was decorated with the highest honour among all the recipients; Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).

“He worked hard to establish Globacom as an international communication company which provides means of livelihood to over 100,000 Nigerians,” said Jonathan. “Today, across Ghana and Benin Republic, he has built a formidable brand and is expanding footholds in Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal.’’ 

A total of 155 recipients were decorated with six of the eight statutorily recognized categories of honours.

 The National Honours Award was established by the National Honours Act No 5 of 1964 but took retrospective effect from October 1, 1963.

The Act empowers the President to honour deserving citizens who have contributed to the development and progress of the country in any field of human endeavour.

Lexusgs430: What about if the child was not a mistake?

mkmyers45: So what can be said to be the will of the father from that verse? Its coded...

mkmyers45: How did the bible end up with 66 books

mkmyers45: and why should we not verify when the bible asks us to?

mkmyers45: Can you expanciate on the passage of the bible through generations?

mkmyers45: Assumptions for the basis of argument:

Hence i begin with three questions that are beginning for definitions:

- Who is a true christian?

mkmyers45: What is Scripture,

mkmyers45: How do we verify scripture?

mkmyers45: What is the difference between Scripture and the Bible?

mkmyers45: How did we get the Bible?

kaytytty: i need just answers

mkmyers45: Ok, im waiting for TIS he said he'll be here since you are not interested..Cheers

dekung: I know the meaning of Islam. It is the belief that says you should kill anyone, including innocent people, when they blaspheme you paedophile leader, mohammed. Islam is a fatwa issuing religion who think the best way to gain eternal wife oh sorry, Lifeis to engage in mass murder while going arround with the overused mantraa 'Islam is a religion of peace'. But if you have another definition you can state it for all to see. mtscheeeew!