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Nigerians are gullible fools,is it not the same conspiracy that killed Bola Ige, The Dana Air-crash was shrugged off as just an accident.When will Nigeria hold these criminal leaders responsible for all these deaths.As for me,i do not believe its an accident.Shame on us,for allowing a few greedy bleeps lead us into doom.We should be wise,else these misguided leaders lead us into anarchy.

miss-sweety86:
WTF?!?!? White women are not more complicated or anything than Black women!!! All is a question of personality, but no skin colour, so please don't be racist.

thank u for dis insight.

Callotti: I will answer.
No. A MARRIAGE CAN ONLY BECOME OPEN AFTER YOU SAY "I DO".
Sometimes it becomes that way by implication.
A coded understanding with a "don't ask, don't tell" MO.
The terms of operation varies. THIS IS AFRICA.
Who is fooling who? ALL MARRIAGES IN AFRICA ARE OPEN MARRIAGES AT SOME POINTS!
The only problem is that THE NIGERIAN WOMEN CHOOSE TO PLAY DUMB! :


I don't allow extended family members in my domestic affairs and vice versa.
This is between my husband and I .
Hallelujah!

Open marriages are the best for mature minds who are not held hostages to petty jealousies and insecurities.
Open marriages are dynamic, and can become CLOSED when one or both parties decide/s.
SIMPLE. . . NO STRESS ABEG!

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Olaolufred: YOU ARE ONE OF THE FEW NAIRALANDERS WHO TAKES TIME TO DIG OUT FACTS.
MAJORITY WILL MAKE COMMENTS WITHOUT CHECKING THE LINK.
THAT IS THE KIND OF EDUCATION MOST OF US WENT FOR, EDUCATION BASED ON ASSUMPTIONS.
HOWEVER, WHAT YOU POINTED OUT AS SPECIFIED ON THE WEBSITE IS THAT THE INFO FROM THE OP AND THEIR SPIRITUAL COHORTS IS A COMPLETE HOAX.
HOW ABOUT THESE PEOPLE WHO WANTS TO USE LIE TO FORCE PEOPLE INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
WILL THEY NOT PERISH FOR THE LIE
THEY TOLD.
WELL, DON'T MIND MY QUESTIONS, THEY ARE RHETORICS.

dont be a doubting thomas,it might be too late for you to concede belief.

maclatunji: Do you know what an urban legend is?

Urban legend is a site.

berem: shebi Nepa no go take light sha. am ernestly waiting for the day to come. no shaking.thank God i have repented

if it really is true,networks and power infrastructures might be affected too,you know the sun plays a role in technology.

MRbrownJAY: one of the reason why these helicopters could have had engine failure is if they were not serviced properly.

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there are numerous reasons for staying fit...i will list some of the benefits of a life of exercise and keeping fit,for a healthy body and mind.
1.One of the most tangible and obvious benefits of staying active is proper weight management. As you take in calories through healthful eating, physical activity burns calories, allowing you to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight. Having a proper weight and body mass index, you'll be healthier overall and enjoy improved flexibility.

2.One often unknown benefit of staying physically fit is the advantage to your immune system. In short, people who are physically fit are less likely to be affected by sickness, such as the cold and flu, and they have less severe symptoms when they do get sick. David Nieman, director of Appalachian State University's Human Performance Lab, tells "The Wall Street Journal" that individuals who exercise for at least 45 minutes five times per week are less likely to suffer from respiratory infections, and when they do become ill, they recuperate 25 to 50 percent faster than those who are not physically active.

3.Your overall quality of life is vastly improved when you stay physically active. Exercise helps relieve stress, improves your self-esteem and confidence and boosts your mood -- thanks to the stimulation and release of endorphins, which are feel-good chemicals that are released into your system when you exercise. Staying fit also preserves your quality of life, ensuring that you're able to stay active and heal

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PointB: Urban legend, people, urban legend!! Stop spreading fear and panic, nothing abnormal will happen in those days. Zero, first, second, and nth dimension mumble jumbo in this context in exactly what it is - utter balderdash!

i hope its mumbo jumbo....

olokfor: Contrary to the news making the rounds that the bed-ridden Enugu State Governor Sullivan Chime has joined the late Yakowa and others, Enugu State government Sunday, debunked the rumours, saying the governor is alive and healthy.

According to the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Chucks Ugwuoke, the rumour is from the pit of hell, as he described the news as unfounded.

According to Ugwuoke, the Governor is doing well and will soon return to the government house in no distant time.

It would be recalled that the Governor was said to have died at an Indian hospital on Saturday, after battling an undisclosed protracted sickness, a news many have referred to as the work of rumour mongers

http://www.informationnigeria.org/2012/12/sullivan-chime-is-not-dead-enugu-state-government.html

Just heard a shocking news about 3days darkness,please let us discuss it follow this link https://www.nairaland.com/1135023/prepare-three-days-darkness-23-25th#13425447

malele: Those guys were killed.

i have a hunch on that too,a thorough investigation is needed.
i just heard a frightening news about the end of the world,lets discuss here-https://www.nairaland.com/1135023/prepare-three-days-darkness-23-25th#13425447

Kaxmytex: Let's wait nd see

We all know the world has an expiry date...is the curtain finally closing in our generation.God pls have mercy on our sinful souls...mercy lord

Pls i need advice from brothers with experience,do you think a Nigerian man can cope with a white woman.this lady is rich and beautiful,but i have heard stories of divorce and i do not want to go through it.am in a bit of a decision point,pls i need advice.

rastamouse: It is an internet hoax. You said NASA predicted the doom and you are now saying they didn't say it?

i pray its an hoax,i really hope too...what am saying is our world of today will do anything to contain panic.

Table Leg :
Utter crap!

This world is a big universe,things occur in the Universe...we are in earth,and earth is in the milky way or cosmos,only God can prevent any accident or harm from affecting our planet.dont sit there and think the earth is safe on its own.lets draw close to God and show real love.not jst saying "utter crap"

rastamouse: NASA has denied those claims http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/2012.html . However, JESUS is coming and it is obvious that HE is coming pretty soon. Just look at the world and everything points to that fact. Repent now! and avoid eternal condemnation!

NASA do not want to spread panic...all the Tsunami and earthquakes were people given strong warning/...he who have ears will ear.

atikubaba: r the Mayans right afterall? we r waiting.

The Mayans were very wise people,they told us of 7 planets,they also told us about the earth being spherical...they saw something.

[quote author=dederocs]Scientist have

wow we need to take it serious and prepare,they(NASA) do not want to spread to avoid panic in the world...be strong people,and pray.

Scientists in NASA predicts total blackout on 23-25 Dec 2012 during alignment of Universe.
US scientists predict Universe change, total blackout of planet for 3 days from Dec 23 2012.

It is not the end of the world, it is an alignment of the Universe, where the Sun and the earth will align for the first time. The earth will shift from the current third dimension to zero dimension, then shift to the forth dimension. During this transition, the entire Universe will face a big change, and we will see a entire brand new world.
The 3 days blackout is predicted to happen on Dec 23, 24, 25....during this time, staying calm is most important, hug each other, pray pray pray, sleep for 3 nights...and those who survive will face a brand new world....for those not prepared, many will die because of fear. Be happy, enjoy every moment now. Don't worry, pray to God everyday. There is a lot of talk about what will happen in 2012, but many people don't believe it, and don't want to talk about it for fear of creating fear and panic.
We don't know what will happen, but it is worth listening to USA's NASA talk about preparation. Whether it's true or not, better be prepared. No panic, stay calm, just prays. Remember to smile more, love more and forgive more...every day. Better avoid traveling during December.stay close to loved ones and pray/commune with each other.
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/errata/ss/Nasa-Predicts-Total-Blackout-Dec-2012.htm

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hmmmn....

Popular myth puts his birth on December 25th in the year 1 C.E.
The New Testament gives no date or year for Jesus’ birth. The earliest gospel – St. Mark’s, written about 65 CE – begins with the baptism of an adult Jesus. This suggests that the earliest Christians lacked interest in or knowledge of Jesus’ birthdate.

The year of Jesus birth was determined by Dionysius Exiguus, a Scythian monk, “abbot of a Roman monastery. His calculation went as follows:

In the Roman,pre-Christian era, years were counted from ab urbe condita (“the founding of the City” [Rome]). Thus 1 AUC signifies the year Rome was founded, 5 AUC signifies the 5th year of Rome’s reign, etc.

Dionysius received a tradition that the Roman emperor Augustus reigned 43 years, and was followed by the emperor Tiberius.

Luke 3:1,23 indicates that when Jesus turned 30 years old, it was the 15th year of Tiberius reign.

If Jesus was 30 years old in Tiberius’ reign, then he lived 15 years under Augustus (placing Jesus birth in Augustus’ 28th year of reign).

Augustus took power in 727 AUC. Therefore, Dionysius put Jesus birth in 754 AUC.

However, Luke 1:5 places Jesus’ birth in the days of Herod, and Herod died in 750 AUC – four years before the year in which Dionysius places Jesus birth.

Joseph A. Fitzmyer – Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at the Catholic University of America, member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, and former president of the Catholic Biblical Association – writing in the Catholic Church’s official commentary on the New Testament[1], writes about the date of Jesus’ birth, “Though the year [of Jesus birth is not reckoned with certainty, the birth did not occur in AD 1. The Christian era, supposed to have its starting point in the year of Jesus birth, is based on a miscalculation introduced ca. 533 by Dionysius Exiguus.”

The DePascha Computus, an anonymous document believed to have been written in North Africa around 243 CE, placed Jesus birth on March 28. Clement, a bishop of Alexandria (d. ca. 215 CE), thought Jesus was born on November 18. Based on historical records, Fitzmyer guesses that Jesus birth occurred on September 11, 3 BCE.



How Did Christmas Come to Be Celebrated on December 25...BEFORE WE START THE SHOPPING AND CAROL NIGHTS,LETS PONDER THIS...

[b]Roman pagans first introduced the holiday of Saturnalia, a week long period of lawlessness celebrated between December 17-25. During this period, Roman courts were closed, and Roman law dictated that no one could be punished for damaging property or injuring people during the weeklong celebration. The festival began when Roman authorities chose “an enemy of the Roman people” to represent the “Lord of Misrule.” Each Roman community selected a victim whom they forced to indulge in food and other physical pleasures throughout the week. At the festival’s conclusion, December 25th, Roman authorities believed they were destroying the forces of darkness by brutally murdering this innocent man or woman.

The ancient Greek writer poet and historian Lucian (in his dialogue entitled Saturnalia) describes the festival’s observance in his time. In addition to human sacrifice, he mentions these customs: widespread intoxication; going from house to house while singing naked; rape and other sexual license; and consuming human-shaped biscuits (still produced in some English and most German bakeries during the Christmas season).

In the 4th century CE, Christianity imported the Saturnalia festival hoping to take the pagan masses in with it. Christian leaders succeeded in converting to Christianity large numbers of pagans by promising them that they could continue to celebrate the Saturnalia as Christians.[2]

The problem was that there was nothing intrinsically Christian about Saturnalia. To remedy this, these Christian leaders named Saturnalia’s concluding day, December 25th, to be Jesus’ birthday.

Christians had little success, however, refining the practices of Saturnalia. As Stephen Nissenbaum, professor history at the University of Massachussetts, Amherst, writes, “In return for ensuring massive observance of the anniversary of the Savior’s birth by assigning it to this resonant date, the Church for its part tacitly agreed to allow the holiday to be celebrated more or less the way it had always been.” The earliest Christmas holidays were celebrated by drinking, sexual indulgence, singing naked in the streets (a precursor of modern caroling), etc.

The Reverend Increase Mather of Boston observed in 1687 that “the early Christians who first observed the Nativity on December 25 did not do so thinking that Christ was born in that Month, but because the Heathens’ Saturnalia was at that time kept in Rome, and they were willing to have those Pagan Holidays metamorphosed into Christian ones.”[3] Because of its known pagan origin, Christmas was banned by the Puritans and its observance was illegal in Massachusetts between 1659 and 1681.[4] However, Christmas was and still is celebrated by most Christians.

Some of the most depraved customs of the Saturnalia carnival were intentionally revived by the Catholic Church in 1466 when Pope Paul II, for the amusement of his Roman citizens, forced Jews to race naked through the streets of the city. An eyewitness account reports, “Before they were to run, the Jews were richly fed, so as to make the race more difficult for them and at the same time more amusing for spectators. They ran… amid Rome’s taunting shrieks and peals of laughter, while the Holy Father stood upon a richly ornamented balcony and laughed heartily.”[5]

As part of the Saturnalia carnival throughout the 18th and 19th centuries CE, rabbis of the ghetto in Rome were forced to wear clownish outfits and march through the city streets to the jeers of the crowd, pelted by a variety of missiles. When the Jewish community of Rome sent a petition in1836 to Pope Gregory XVI begging him to stop the annual Saturnalia abuse of the Jewish community, he responded, “It is not opportune to make any innovation.”[6] On December 25, 1881, Christian leaders whipped the Polish masses into Antisemitic frenzies that led to riots across the country. In Warsaw 12 Jews were brutally murdered, huge numbers maimed, and many Jewish women were raped. Two million rubles worth of property was destroyed.

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III. [color=#000000] The Origins of Christmas Customs[/color]

A. The Origin of Christmas Tree
Just as early Christians recruited Roman pagans by associating Christmas with the Saturnalia, so too worshippers of the Asheira cult and its offshoots were recruited by the Church sanctioning “Christmas Trees”.[7] Pagans had long worshipped trees in the forest, or brought them into their homes and decorated them, and this observance was adopted and painted with a Christian veneer by the Church.

B.[color=#000000] The Origin of Mistletoe[/color]
Norse mythology recounts how the god Balder was killed using a mistletoe arrow by his rival god Hoder while fighting for the female Nanna. Druid rituals use mistletoe to poison their human sacrificial victim.[8] The Christian custom of “kissing under the mistletoe” is a later synthesis of the sexual license of Saturnalia with the Druidic sacrificial cult.

PLEASE LET US ALWAYS KNOW WHAT WE DO,NOT JUST FOLLOW TRADITIONS WE WERE BORN INTO,UNLESS OF COURSE WE ENJOY IT...happy merry sartunalia..ooops- christmas i meant to say