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Politics / Re: Rip My Gallant Coursemate by cyphercypher: 10:55am On Mar 16, 2016 |
daniska3yaro:wic NA are you? |
Politics / Re: Rip My Gallant Coursemate by cyphercypher: 9:46am On Mar 16, 2016 |
nwaanambra1:Mr man mind your language |
Politics / Re: Rip My Gallant Coursemate by cyphercypher: 9:44am On Mar 16, 2016 |
your prayers are needed |
Politics / Rip My Gallant Coursemate by cyphercypher: 9:33am On Mar 16, 2016 |
rip to my course mate that lost his life in lafiya dole.. |
Religion / Re: Catholics Donot Worship Idols. by cyphercypher: 12:59pm On Dec 26, 2013 |
Nice VerY nice. .Frontpage material. |
Religion / Re: A Thread For Catholics by cyphercypher: 9:16pm On Dec 09, 2013 |
This Thread Should At least appear on frontpage forr Others to see the love, peace and harmony that exist among catholics. What A Peaceful Union! |
Jokes Etc / Re: Its Funny!! Laugh And Crack Your Ribs, Exciting Jokes, Best Comedy Gists by cyphercypher: 11:15am On Dec 09, 2013 |
(b)Lol(/b) |
Politics / Re: Obasanjo Is A Liar, Says Atiku. by cyphercypher: 11:10am On Dec 09, 2013 |
(b)LOL(/b) |
Politics / Re: Profile Of Senator David Mark by cyphercypher: 11:06am On Dec 09, 2013 |
Nice Profile |
Politics / Re: Profile Of Senator David Mark by cyphercypher: 9:59pm On Oct 11, 2013 |
Mehn dis Dude is An Educated Politician.... |
Religion / Re: Are Angels Male Or Female? When Did God Create The Angels? by cyphercypher: 10:17pm On Oct 05, 2013 |
kekakuz: i can connect you to God shap shap so that u can ask him all your questionsmost I always show Ur S.t.u.p.i.d.i.ty? M.U.M.u |
Religion / Re: A Thread For Catholics by cyphercypher: 9:21am On Oct 04, 2013 |
Unluckily for him, the first people he met on the road were a group of dangerous thieves, who beat him badly. Despite his wounds, Francis was elated. From now on, he would live according to the Bible. Francis's Christ-like poverty was a radical notion at the time. The Christian Church was tremendously rich, much like the people heading it, which concerned Francis and many others, who felt that the Church's long-held apostolic ideals had eroded. Thusly, Francis set out on a mission to restore Jesus Christ's own, original values to the now- decadent Church. With his incredible charisma, thousands of followers were soon drawn to him, listening to his sermons and joining in his way of life; his followers became known as Franciscan friars. Continuously pushing himself in the quest for spiritual perfection, Francis was soon preaching in up to five villages per day, teaching a new kind of emotional and personal Christian religion that everyday people could understand. He even went so far as to preach to animals, which garnered criticism and earned him the nickname "God's fool." But Francis's message was spread far and wide, and thousands of people were captivated by what they heard. In 1224, Francis reportedly received a vision that left him with the stigmata of Christ— marks resembling the wounds Jesus Christ suffered when he was crucified, through his hands, and the gaping lance wound in his side—making Francis the first person to receive the holy wounds of the stigmata. (According to scripture, Francis's wounds never left him for the rest of his life; some believe that his wounds were actually symptoms of leprosy, not proof of a miracle.) Death and Legacy As he approached his death, many predicted that Francis was a saint in the making. When his health began to decline more rapidly, Francis went home. Knights were sent from Assisi to guard him, and to make sure that no one from neighbouring towns would carry him off (the body of a saint was viewed, at the time, as an extremely valuable relic that would bring, among many things, glory to the town where it rested). Francis of Assisi died on October 3, 1226, at the age of 44, in Assisi, Italy. Today, Francis has had a lasting resonance, with millions of followers across the globe. He was canonized as a saint just two years after his death, on July 16, 1228, by his former protector, Pope Gregory IX. Today, St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint for ecologists—a title honoring his boundless love for animals and nature. |
Religion / Re: A Thread For Catholics by cyphercypher: 9:19am On Oct 04, 2013 |
Also during this time, he would later report, he began to receive visions from God. After the War Finally, after a year of negotiations, Francis's ransom was accepted and he was released from prison in 1203. When he came back to Assisi, however, Francis was a very different man. Upon his return, he was dangerously sick in both mind and body—a shell- shocked casualty of war. He had fought and lost in a bitter, bloody war, and was left with mental and physical scars. One day, as he would later report, whilst riding on a horse in the local countryside, Francis encountered a leper—regarded, at the time, as the lowest of the low, an untouchable. Previously, Francis would have run from the leper, but on this occasion, his behavior was very different. Viewing the leper as a symbol of moral conscience—or as Jesus incognito, according to some religious scholars—he embraced and kissed him, later describing the experience as a feeling of sweetness in his mouth. After this incident, Francis felt released from many of his inhibitions. Suddenly, his earlier life of wine, women and song had lost all of its appeal. Subsequently, Francis, now in his early 20s, began turning his focus toward God. Instead of working, he spent an ever- increasing amount of time at a remote mountain hideaway as well as in old, quiet churches around Assisi, praying and looking for answers. During this time, while praying before an old Byzantine crucifix at the church of San Damiano, Francis reportedly heard the voice of Christ, who told him to rebuild the Christian Church and to live a life of extreme poverty. Thusly, Francis abandoned his life of luxury and devoted his life to Christianity. He began preaching around Assisi and was soon joined by 12 loyal followers. Some regarded Francis as a madman or a fool, but others viewed him as one of the greatest example of how to live the Christian ideal since Jesus Christ himself. Whether he was really touched by God, or simply a man misinterpreting hallucinations brought on by mental illness and/or poor health— following his release from prison, he was incredibly sleep-deprived and malnourished —one thing is for certain: Francis of Assisi quickly became well-known throughout the Christian world. Devotion to Christianity After his epiphany at the church of San Damiano, Francis experienced a defining moment in his life. In order to raise money to rebuild the Christian Church, he stole a bolt of cloth and a horse from his father. His father became furious upon learning of his son's crimes, and subsequently dragged Francis before the local bishop. The bishop told Francis to return his father's money, to which his reaction was extraordinary: He stripped off his clothes and passed them, along with the money, back to his father, declaring that God was now the only father he recognized; this event is credited as Francis's final conversion, and there is no indication that Francis and his father ever spoke again thereafter. The bishop gave Francis a rough tunic, and dressed in these new humble clothes, Francis left Assisi. |
Religion / Re: A Thread For Catholics by cyphercypher: 9:17am On Oct 04, 2013 |
THe Life Of St. Francis Synopsis orn in Italy circa 1181, St. Francis of Assisi was renown for drinking and partying in his youth. After fighting in a battle between Assisi and Perugia, Francis was captured and imprisoned at ransom. He spent nearly a year in prison—awaiting his father's ransom—and, during this time, reportedly began receiving visions from God. After his release from prison, Francis reportedly heard the voice of Christ, who told him to repair the Christian Church and live a life of poverty. Thusly, he abandoned his life of luxury and devoted his life to Christianity, and became known all over the Christian world. Later in life, Francis reportedly received a vision that left him with the stigmata of Christ—marks resembling the wounds Jesus Christ suffered when he was crucified—making Francis the first person to receive the holy wounds of the stigmata. He was canonized as a saint on July 16, 1228. Today, St. Francis of Assisi has had a lasting resonance, with millions of followers across the globe. Early Life of Luxury Born circa 1181 in Assisi, duchy of Spoleto, Italy, St. Francis of Assisi, though revered tosay, began his life as a confirmed sinner. His father was a wealthy cloth merchant who owned farmland around Assisi, and his mother was a stunning Frenchwoman. Francis wanted for nothing during his youth; he was spoiled, indulging himself with fine food, booze and women, and left school at the age of 14. By this time, he had become renown as a teenage tearaway who frequently drank, partied and broke the city curfew. He was also known for his charm and for being dandy in his dress. In these rustic surroundings, Francis of Assisi learned the skills of archery, wrestling and horsemanship. He was expected to follow his father into the family textile business, but was bored by the prospect of life in the cloth trade. Instead of planning a future as a merchant, he began daydreaming of a future as a knight; knights were Medieval action heroes, and if Francis had any ambition, it was to be a war hero like them. It wouldn't be long before the opportunity for warfare beckoned. In 1202, war broke between Assisi and Perugia, and Francis eagerly took his place with the cavalry. Little did he know at the time, his experience with war wold change him forever. War and Imprisonment Francis and the men of Assisi came under heavy attack, and in the face of superior numbers, they took flight. The whole battlefield was soon covered with the bodies of butchered, mutilated men, screaming in agony. Most of the surviving Assisi troops were immediately put to death. Dressed like an aristocrat in expensive new armour, Francis was quickly captured by enemy soldiers, but, judging him worthy of a decent ransom, decided to spare his life. He and the other wealthy prisoners were thusly taken as prisoners, led off to a dank underground cell. Francis would spend nearly a year in this miserable prison cell— awaiting his father's ransom—during which time he may well have contracted a serious disease. |
Religion / Re: A Thread For Catholics by cyphercypher: 9:14am On Oct 04, 2013 |
NAME: St. Francis of Assisi OCCUPATION: Saint BIRTH DATE: c. 1181 DEATH DATE: October 03, 1226 PLACE OF BIRTH: Assisi, duchy of Spoleto, Italy PLACE OF DEATH: Assisi, Italy AKA: St. Francis of Assisi FULL NAME: Saint Francis of Assisi AKA: Saint Francis AKA: San Francesco d'Assisi ORIGINALLY: Francesco di Pietro di Bernardone AKA: St. Francis BEST KNOWN FOR St. Francis of Assisi abandoned a life of luxury for a life devoted to Christianity after reportedly hearing the voice of God, who commanded him to rebuild the Christian Church and live in poverty. He is the patron saint for ecologists. |
Politics / Re: Jonathan Is A "Lamb" President Who Lack Ideas -- Femi Fani-kayode. by cyphercypher: 9:59am On Oct 03, 2013 |
In as Much As Fani-kayode is a Loquacious Speaker i See A Bit Of Sense In wat he says. GEJ Should learn how to appreciate d lives of nigerians. How can u refer to Boko Haram as ur siblings.... Gosh. Okay Please tell Ur Siblings to stop wasting the Lives Of Precious Nigerians. MAKE we Dey wait sha. Mk we hear frm A; ANOTHER P; PROBLEM C; COMING. wertyn dem get to yarn |
Politics / Re: From The Archives: I Will Not Contest In 2015 Election Says Jonathan by cyphercypher: 8:27am On Sep 25, 2013 |
That Means GEJ Has Been deceiving Nigerians all dis While. He promised to improve the Educational system n he is not even showing concern about the ongoing strike. SHM? For all dis Politicians well all i can say is that he is still illegible n has the right to contest in d presidential election just like every other Nigerian. LASTLY: mod please Carry This Thing Go Front Page |
Politics / Re: Jonathan Arrives New York For UN General Assembly. by cyphercypher: 7:29pm On Sep 22, 2013 |
the planmaker: corruption personifiedu No Try oo guy |
Politics / Jonathan Arrives New York For UN General Assembly. by cyphercypher: 6:36pm On Sep 22, 2013 |
The president will be the fourth world leader to address the assembly. President Goodluck Jonathan arrived at the JFK International Airport in New York early Sunday ahead of the 68th session of the UN General Assembly. Mr Jonathan was received by the supervising Minister of Foreign Affairs, Viola Onwuliri, the Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Joy Ogwu, and the Nigerian Ambassador to the U.S., Ade Adefuye. He was later received at the city centre by the Minister of State for Works and supervising Minister, National Planning, Bashir Yuguda, the Minister of Agriculture, Akinwumi Adesina, and Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State. Mr Jonathan is scheduled to meet with no fewer than 250 Nigerian professionals in the U.S. later in the day and also meet U.S. President Barack Obama on a later date. He will also hold five bilateral meetings that leaders of the EU, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, as well as Trinidad and Tobago. This year’s UNGA is a unique one for Nigeria as President Jonathan will be among the four world leaders and the first African leader to address the UN General Assembly. He will be speaking after the leaders of Brazil, U.S. and Turkey. After his address, the supervising minister of National Planning will be chairing the side event, organised by the Leading Group of Innovative Financing for Development, a global body which has 63 member nations and many International Non-Governmental Organisations. (NAN) www.premiumtimesng.com/news/145208-jonathan-arrives-new-york-un-general-assembly.html |
Politics / Flood Destroys Houses In Kaduna (Pictures) by cyphercypher: 8:54am On Sep 12, 2013 |
Flood has destroyed several houses and farmlands in Kaduna town following a heavy thunderstorm that occurred in Kaduna State. The downpour began on Tuesday night and lasted till the early hours of Wednesday. The most affected areas included Gonin Gora, Ungwan Romi, Narayi, Kamazo, Kabala Costain, and Ungwan Rimi, all in Kaduna North and Chikun local government areas of the state. “Everything we had in our house has been destroyed, said Sani Abubakar, a resident of Ungwan Rimi. www.saharareporters.com/gallery/photonews-flood-destroys-houses-kaduna 2 Likes
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Politics / Re: Obasanjo Is A Liar, Says Atiku. by cyphercypher: 9:17pm On Sep 11, 2013 |
Hmmmm nAwaooo. Na Who We Go bElieve Now MODS Front Page Pls. |
Phones / Re: 2go Version 3.7.0 With BBM And Whatsapp Features On Java OS. by cyphercypher: 7:37pm On Sep 09, 2013 |
Tnk @op its working on my nokiq c3. But its comes wit notification installation. @all it is not working with some fones n model. 1 Like |
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