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Let the pastor try that in the U.S and see how much 'change' will remain in his bank account to fuel his private jet after he has finished with the court of law. before you invited him did d'banj change his name to pastor d'banj? any pastor that has a private jet has lost the title 'pastor'. pot calling kettle black.

PSALM 15:1:

LORD, who may dwell in your sacred tent?
  Who may live on your holy mountain?

2 The one whose walk is blameless,
  who does what is righteous,
  who speaks the truth from their heart;
3 whose tongue utters no slander,
  who does no wrong to a neighbor,
  and casts no slur on others;
4 who despises a vile person
  but honors those who fear the LORD;
who keeps an oath even when it hurts,
  and does not change their mind;
5 who lends money to the poor without interest;
  who does not accept a bribe against the innocent.

Notice what the bible says in verse 5 "who lends money to the poor without interest", Now that is (christian) non-interest banking right there in the Bible.

But the point here is that ( and this point has been made several times but let me make it again because that is where the problem lies but people chose to ignore it for their own reasons) in a volatile socio-political and multi-religious country like Nigeria (where a muslime secretary had to be appointed to balance a christian secretary to the Oputa Panel); just like Miss World pageant became a deadly issue in Nigeria so much so that it had to be relocated; Anything religious, repeat anything religious has to be treated with absolute care and sensitivity. So, comparing Nigeria with Britain and America which have Islamic Banking is just being dangerously naive. Wait until there is a miss world in Kaduna or even Abuja withhout "war" then you can compare U.S, Britain etc with Nigeria and ask the CBN gov. to champion Islamic Banking the way Sanusi is doing now.

The intention of Sanusi might be good, but the time has not come yet for this kind of "religious Banking."

In the light of the foregone, therefore, if for example christians want to operate a non-interest banking (which is biblically in line with Psalm 15:5), they would be naive to use the name "Christian Banking" and insist that the CBN should establish a christian supreme council in the CBN to advice it on how customers should adhere to christian tenets, like "no polygamous person would be allowed loan by the Christian Bank, etc. If a Soludo, a christian promotes this kind of christian banking as a central bank governor the way Sanusi is going about it, i'm not sure how Nigerian muslims will see it. Now, that is the issue.

So, the issue here is that of a delicate balancing act for Sanusi, you are under pressure (obviously) to promote Islamic Banking in a Volatile socio-political and religious country like Nigeria (Not Britain, U.S etc). The word is caution.

My advice here is that Sanusi should reach out to all stake holders in this issue (Christian and Muslim religous leaders) and discuss the details with them and come to an amicable decision rather than ignoring the red flag that is clearly up now. No one should sacrifice a whole nation for a "religious Bank."

Constant electricity alone cannot solve Nigeria's hydra-headed problems, BUT IT CAN BE A 'GAME-CHANGER' FOR NIGERIA. It is doing it for many countries. The 'mega-watt' question is: WHO WILL DELIVER THIS ALL-IMPORTANT SERVICE, AND WHEN?

THOSE SO-CALLED ELDERS WHO ONLY KNOW HOW TO COUNT THE CASUALTIES OF THE JTF and not THE CASUALTIES OF BOKO HARAM SHOULD BE REMINDED THAT THEIR SONS WHO CALL THEMSELVES BOKO HARAM, WERE THE ONES WHO INVITED THE MILITARY. WHEN YOU INVITE THE MILITARY TO YOUR LAND, DONT EXPECT REVEREND FATHERS. By the way, how many times have we heard those so-called elders condemning those blood-tasty idiot sons of theirs?

Obasanjo could only take 'decisive' action against a 'christian' dominated area, NOT 'muslim' dominated. Why did Obasanjo not take 'decisive' action during the 'sharia' riot in Kano and Kaduna? It took a muslim president (Musa Yar'Adua, God bless his soul) to take a 'decisive' action. Nigeria is too polarized along religious lines for any president to take a 'decisive' action without considering the 'religio-political' consequences. I like the approach of GEJ. Caution is needed at this time more than ever. At the right time, a 'decisive' action can be taken if necessary.

This is the most exciting thread so far, pls update every month or quarter. Thanks.

@Omo_Tieri  ---"Show me a priest with little children, then you have seen a paedophile! GEJ has  surrounded himself with criminals, yet he expects us to believe he is a saint."

Everyone has the right to be stupid, but giving in to hasty generalization is abusing that privilege.

Check the pic well, some are just sitting down while others are standing. Verdict? Its not true that they are serving punishment cos it is not possible.

Its a matter of time,

Imam should know that "if a dog bites a human being it is not a news, but if a human being decites to bite a dog it will be a scandalous headline." An imam worth his salt should have better things to do than inciting pp to deface a presidential candidate's poster. If an imam decides to 'dance' naked in a market square even children will laugh at him. This is democracy, every nigerian has the right to post their campaign fotos in any part of the country. If imam doesnt want Jonathan he should be martured and decent enof to express his heart ideologically like a civilized human being. Nigerians should put effort in building democracy for the sake of our younger generations. An imam doing this is not a good example.

Impossible? Nothing is impossible in this world. Revolution can come through the streets or through the ballot box. PDP is a worse dictatorship than Mubarak, Gaddafi and Mugabe put together.

IF JONATHAN BEGINS TO DISCUSS ISSUES THAT MATTER FOR ORDINARY NIGERIANS, LIKE EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTHCARE, POWER SUPPLY, WITH HONEST DETERMINATION TO CARRY OUT RECOMMENDATIONS, HIS POPULARITY WILL SUDDENLY SURGE IN FB. NIGERIANS KNOW BETTER NOW. NO ONE CAN JUST COME ON FB AND TALK RUBBISH AND EXPECT PEOPLE TO TAKE HIM SERIOUSLY. MOST NIGERIAN POLITICIANS HAVE NO CLUE ON WHAT TO DO TO DEVELOP THE SOCIETY,

THIS IS MY HONEST TAKE ON THIS: Nobody who has attained a university-level education would build that kind of structure. I don't know the guy in question who built that house, but i bet he lacks sound mind. I suspect lack of proper education." PEOPLE SHOULD GO TO SCHOOL. ITS NOT JUST ABOUT GETTING A DECENT JOB, IT'S GOOD FOR A SOUND MIND.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF "SPECAL CENTRES?" CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN IT TO ME PLEASE?

AC MILAN - 2

ARSENAL/CHELSEA - 0

GO ROSSONERI!!!

I AM A CHRISTIAN!

WHY?

BECAUSE JESUS DID NOT FIGHT ANY WAR OR PROMOTE VIOLENCE IN ANY WAY BUT WAS RATHER A VICTIM OF IT.

IF JESUS HAD AS MUCH AS FOUGHT ANY WAR LIKE MOHAMMED DID IN THE NAME OF GOD, I WOULDNT BE A CHRISTIAN TODAY.

WHY?

BECAUSE ANY PROPHET THAT CLAIMS TO SPEAK FOR GOD AND ENGAGES IN ANY KIND OF VIOLENCE AND KILLING OF HUMAN LIVES SHOULD LOOK FOR ANOTHER NAME RATHER THAN A PROPHET OF GOD.

READ MY LIPS: "VIOLENCE OR MURDER COMMITTED IN THE NAME OF GOD IS THE GREATEST PROOF THAT ATHEISTS HAVE AGAINST RELIGION."

ANYONE (CHRISTIAN, MOSLEM, JEWISH ETC) WHO COMMITS VIOLENCE OR MURDER IN THE NAME OF RELIGION OR GOD SHOULD REPENT IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK FOR GOD'S MERCY (WHICH IS MYSTERIOUSLY ABUNDANT) BEFORE HE/SHE DIES.

OTHERWISE,

the problem of man's inhumanity to man is not an islamic, christian, pagan, buddhist, nigerian, philippines or any particular group or individual problem, it is a human problem. human beings should just search inward and find solution to this crazy thirst for the blood of their fellows. i may be wrong!

insult!