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Politics › Re: Report: Many Members Of Boko Haram Are Christians by dives(m): 8:35am On Jul 13, 2015

If you don't have any constructive arguments PLEASE don't quote me.. undecided

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Thank you for your cooperation.

Politics › Re: Report: Many Members Of Boko Haram Are Christians by dives(m): 8:21am On Jul 13, 2015

WombRaiders:
No where in your previous post did you ever state that Muslims attacked and killed Christians and desecrated Churches in Jerusalem.

Or are you denying that Muslims did not draw first blood?

My brother, my brother i still hold my stance that killing of innocent people in the name of Religion is totally wrong! Just because a " certain group of fundamentalists" of people killed or are killing "in the name of a religion" does not mean the religion supports such. Hence my analogy with the crusaders and that picture. NOTE: Muslims don't use the crusaders to judge Christian beliefs so i do not expect a double standard for Islam.

Some Nigerians are 419ers and scammers. Does that mean the Nigerian Law supports it or does it mean all Nigerians are scammers?

Now back to the Turks and the 1095 or so massacre. You would recall i said earlier i like the way you used the word "racial". In the same vein i would say don't mix politics and religion. Historians have tried to mix the two that is why i gave you a little breakdown of what lead to the spread of Islam in earlier times and not what is widely believed.

Still on the Turks i would like to refer to a brilliant work by Professor Abdul Hadi Palazzi.

The fundamentalist Muslim program to use Islam as an
instrument for political warfare against Jews finds a
major obstacle in the Qur'an itself. Both the Bible and
the Qur'an state quite clearly that the right of the
Israelites to the Land of Israel does not depend on
conquest and colonization. This right flows from the will
of almighty God Himself.

"And [remember] when Moses said to his people:
'O my people, call in remembrance the favour of
God unto you, when he produced prophets among
you, made you kings, and gave to you what He
had not given to any other among the peoples. O
my people, enter the Holy Land which God has
assigned unto you, and turn not back
ignominiously, for then will ye be overthrown, to
your own ruin.'" [Qur'an 5:20-21]

Let us reflect upon the reason for which Jerusalem and
Masjid al-Aqsa [the Al Aksa mosque] hold such a sacred
position in Islamic faith.
As is well known, the inclusion of Jerusalem among
Islamic holy places derives from al-Mi'raj, the Ascension
of the Prophet Muhammed to heaven. The Ascension
began at the Rock, usually identified by Muslim scholars
as the Foundation Stone of the Jewish Temple in
Jerusalem referred to in Jewish sources.

Recalling this link requires us to admit that there is no
connection between al-Miraj [the Ascension] and
Muslim sovereign rights over Jerusalem since, in the
time that al-Miraj took place. The Qur'an expressly recognizes that Jerusalem plays for Jews the same role that Mecca does for Muslims.

Quran 2 verse 145 reads

"...They would not follow thy direction of prayer
(qiblah), nor art thou to follow their direction of
prayer; nor indeed will they follow each other's
direction of prayer..."

All Qur'anic commentators explain that "thy
qiblah" [direction of prayer for Muslims] is clearly the
Ka'bah of Mecca, while "their qiblah" [direction of prayer
for Jews] refers to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

In complete opposition to what "Islamic"
fundamentalists continuously claim, the Book of Islam
[the Qur'an] - as we have just now seen - recognizes
Jerusalem as the Jewish direction of prayer.

I hope this cleared the Turk's issue.

Politics › Re: Report: Many Members Of Boko Haram Are Christians by dives(m): 1:21am On Jul 13, 2015

WombRaiders:
You did not state what led to the crusades and neither did you refute what I stated about Muslim aggression leading to a military expedition sanctioned by authority of Rome.

Let me educate you here:

The reason and cause of the crusades was a war between Christians and Moslems which centered around the city of Jerusalem and the Holy places of Palestine.

The City of Jerusalem held a Holy significance to the Christian religion. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem commemorated the hill of crucifixion and the tomb of Christ's burial. Pilgrims throughout the Middle Ages made sacred pilgrimages to the Holy city of Jerusalem and the church.

Although the city of Jerusalem was held by the Saracens the Christian pilgrims had been granted safe passage to visit the Holy city.

In 1065 Jerusalem was taken by the Turks, who came from the kingdom of ancient Persia. 3000 Christians were massacred and the remaining Christians were treated so badly that throughout Christendom people were stirred to fight in crusades.

These actions aroused a storm of indignation throughout Europe and awakened the desire to rescue the Holy Land from the grasp of the "infidel."

Yes, we Christians considered you Muslims infidels
first.

I did not refute the muslim aggression?

Please read my first paragraph again.

Politics › Re: Report: Many Members Of Boko Haram Are Christians by dives(m): 12:59am On Jul 13, 2015*

WombRaiders:
You Muslim sef.

What led to the crusades? Wasn't it marauding Arab Muslims waging a jihad on Europe where they succeeded in conquering Spain?

Do you know that all Arab countries where not Arab nor Muslim prior to advent of Islam which dislodged the indigenious Christian population?

Do you know that the Arab world is site to many ancient Christian sites?

Was Egypt Arab ?

Stop this useless Crusade argument.

My oh my! People have been mis informed into thinking Islam was propagated by war. Do you know why Islam was able to spread so quickly among the places like Spain and others?

Ok let me start with the words of Prof Hodgson.

Professor Hodgson of the University of Chicago explained the reasons for the popularity of Islam as follows:

"Muslims made a personal appeal to people's religious consciousness. On the level of straight argument, they often put forward the populistic intelligibility of Islam. Muslims commonly ridiculed, in the name of intellectual good sense, the more mythically convoluted teachings of older traditions. This could seem attractively straightforward to people dissatisfied with taking things on faith from a learned priest whose
mysteries they could not comprehend. A single Creator, to be worshipped by each person for himself, on the basis of revelation that had been given to a famous prophet whom millions already acknolwedged. This was at once intelligible and plausible."

The Islamic world then also dominated in people of the areas of science. mathematics, agriculture, astronomy, commerce and philosophy. As at that time everybody wanted to learn from the Arabs and Muslims (Just like it is with US and China today). Even Scientists like Newton, Fibonacci, Descartes and many others developed their works from earlier Islamic works.

Medical sciences were also highly developed in Islam as
testified by even the Crusaders themselves, who relied on Arab doctors
on numerous occasions. Even Joinville ( Jean de Joinville was one of the great chroniclers of medieval
France) reports he was saved in 1250 by a “Saracen” (muslim) doctor.

"Intellectualism"(Dunno if d word exists. LOL), simplicity, rationalism were among the reasons Islam was able to spread so fast. Islam was NOT spread by war as it is widely acclaimed.

Even people of our time attest to it.
Ambassador Herman Ellis, in a testimony in front of the committee on Foreign Affirs of the House of Represntatives of the United States Congress on June 24th, 1985, said, "The Muslim community of the globe today is in the neighbourhood of one billion. That is an
impressive figure. But what to me is equally impressive is that Islam today is the fastest growing monotheistic religion. This is something we have to take into account. Something is right about Islam. It is attracting a good many people."

The Quran itself says is it chapter 2 verse 256

"There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance
of] the religion........"

As to why the Arab world is site to many christian sites? Good question. That is the more reason why you agree with me that there has to be a link between all of them and what they preached. Moses, Abraham, Jesus and Muhammad. They all believed in One God, upholding truth and abolishing falsehood.

Politics › Re: Report: Many Members Of Boko Haram Are Christians by dives(m): 10:40pm On Jul 12, 2015

Koolmexxi:
D KKK was known for committing RACIAL motivated crimes and were neither quoting the Bible as motivation for their attacks no claiming to be fighting for Christianity or Jesus Christ. Don't blame people for terming Muslims terrorists because some ignorant morons have being brainwashed to believe they are fighting for their religion and their God.

Hmmmm i like your use of the word "racial"

Have you read of the crusades of the early missionaries? Read history books and you would get a stint of what i am talking about.

Do you know that In 1095, Pope Urban II made a speech to launch the blood-letting of The Crusades.

How about the capture of Jerusalem in 1099? the Christian army butchered almost every man, woman and little child in the city.

Do you also know of the second crusade and the famous speech of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. He said
when launching the Second Crusade: "The Christian glories in the death of a pagan, because thereby Christ himself is glorified."

Do you know of the genocide of the Cathars (1209–1229)? The Pope Innocent III called for a crusade to exterminate the Cathar people of France (the Albigensians) Men, women and children were also butchered.

DON'T GET ME WRONG. I DO NOT AND WILL NEVER SUPPORT KILLING OF INNOCENT SOULS.

My point is just as you have extremists in Islam, you have them in other places too. I WOULD NEVER because of these above people and many others who i did not mention call Christianity a violent religion so i don't expect a double standard when talking about Islam.

Politics › Re: Report: Many Members Of Boko Haram Are Christians by dives(m): 6:34pm On Jul 12, 2015

Dorrobucci:
Muslims are Terrorist!

Hmmmm

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Education › Re: My Brother Won 4th Place: Cbn/ibm Ennovate Nigeria Competition by dives(m): 3:20pm On Jul 12, 2015

Catalyst007:
Just received word from my younger brother in Lagos informing me that he is among the 10 Winners of the CBN/IBM ennovate naija competition on a Cashless society.
I'll be updating this post as he comes back from Lagos ...
By the way, the price for the top 4 participants is N350,000.00 plus Samsung phone, printer, photocopier, books and clothes.

From 5th to 10th positions didn't get the cash but got the rest of the goodies.

NARROW ESCAPE : My brother got 4th position. He narrowly got to be among the ones that won the cash prize.

Wow! congratulations to your bro. Abeg where the venue of the parry cos this calls for celebration.

Christianity Etc › Re: List: 30 Pairs Of Bible Verses That Contradict One Another by dives(m): 3:17pm On Jul 12, 2015

Coldfeet:
When you read the Holy Bible like a novel or newspaper confusion is what you get!

But if you invite the Holy spirit to lead you and grant you understanding, you will have wisdom to understand the word of God.

My God is not a God of confusion!!!!
the word of God is perfect .

This your second paragraph is not encouraging o.

Assuming i am a pagan in a remote village who just stumbled upon the Bible. I don't know anything about Christianity not to even talk of ever hearing of the Holy Spirit before.

So how do i really get to learn about Christianity? Does that mean no hope for me?

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Christianity Etc › Re: List: 30 Pairs Of Bible Verses That Contradict One Another by dives(m): 3:05pm On Jul 12, 2015

AroOkigbo:
Yet xxxxxxxxx are not killing us (christians) because of these "contradictions" but because of some "holy book and the command its pedophile prophet"

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army Dssc & Ssc 2015 Aspirants by dives(m): 7:20am On Jun 29, 2015

please add me 08137486899

Education › Re: A Ptdf Scholarship Scratch Card For Sale For A Token by dives(m): 1:16pm On Jun 24, 2015

babanne:
For lagos residents and nearby places only. I wish to sell a ptdf scratch card.I obtained it last month for the scholarship processing but found that i did not meet one condition on the website.The card is still intact.That is not yet scratched.If you are interested call 08062342286.or 08091097786 When you call we shall discuss the price, how to get it and how to confirm its authentic.

Hello, Please where did you purchase the scratch card then? I am currently in need of the scratch card but.i have not been able to get one.

Please i would appreciate any detailed info on how ypu purchased yours. Bank and branch please.

Thanks

Education › Re: Ptdf Scholarship Scratch Card by dives(m): 1:12pm On Jun 24, 2015

saska1122:
Please who knows where I can buy the PTDF scholarship scratch card? I have asked around so many of the banks, but seems not too lucky.
Any useful info will be highly appreciated!

Please which bank and branch did you finally get yours? I am having the same issue now

Education › Re: Ptdf Scholarship Scratch Card by dives(m): 1:11pm On Jun 24, 2015

saska1122:
Please who knows where I can buy the PTDF scholarship scratch card? I have asked around so many of the banks, but seems not too lucky.
Any useful info will be highly appreciated!

Please which bank and branch did you finally get yours? I am having the same issues now

Education › Re: 2015 PTDF Local Scholarship Scheme (PTDF LSS) Application Ptdf.cinfores.com by dives(m): 1:08pm On Jun 24, 2015

Please i have been having issues purchasing the scratch card. Every bank branch i have been to so far in Ife Osun state don't sell the cards.

Has anyone purchased his? Please what bank, branch and state did he/she get his?

cc chiebuka600, Joy83

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: See The Job Offer I Got From " Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala" by dives(m): 12:43pm On Jun 24, 2015

yvesboss:
Professor Chinedu Nebo - Minister of power qccepted my invite on LinkedIn yesterday..Think our friends are at work.

Tnx misstechy...its an eye opener
.
I no fit lie...i was exicted wen i received the notification...chai..diarisGod ooo

Bro abeg can one send his contact on LinkedIn a personal mail without having a premium account? How is this done biko?

Education › . by dives(op): 12:10pm On Jun 24, 2015*

Jokes Etc › Re: Let us catch some Fun ! Please count how many pencils are there! by dives(m): 7:12am On Jun 24, 2015

Forum Games › Re: Genius: Calculate The Number Of Triangles In This Picture by dives(m): 5:08am On Jun 20, 2015

ademega:
Can you calculate the number of triangles in the given picture?

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Waec Coordination For May/june S.s.c.e. Begins On 19 June, 2015 by dives(m): 5:05am On Jun 19, 2015

snadguy007:
Virtually all venues mark all subjects except for some newly introduced subjects like fisheries, crafting, store management, book-keeping etc that has their own designated venues.

Cc: dives

Thank you!!!

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Waec Coordination For May/june S.s.c.e. Begins On 19 June, 2015 by dives(m): 7:47pm On Jun 18, 2015

Idboyostic:
check the page before this one i.e page 15.....@Olu4Life already said something related to what you asking but if the centre is not favourable to you... U can still check some other centres and YES every centre with its unique subjects

THANKS A LOT!

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Waec Coordination For May/june S.s.c.e. Begins On 19 June, 2015 by dives(m): 7:46pm On Jun 18, 2015

snadguy007:
Nope.. Its strictly for e-marking

Are all subjects marked in all centers or each center has it's unique subjects? If so please where in Lagos is mathematics and chemistry marked?

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Waec Coordination For May/june S.s.c.e. Begins On 19 June, 2015 by dives(m): 7:18pm On Jun 18, 2015

snadguy007:
Graduates of any agric-related courses or computer science that are interested in e-marking of Agricultural Science and Computer studies should go to the Waec International centre, agidingbi by 1pm.

Please which venue in Lagos is in charge of mathematics and chemistry?

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Waec Coordination For May/june S.s.c.e. Begins On 19 June, 2015 by dives(m): 7:08pm On Jun 18, 2015

Sunnypar:
Keke High School, Agege
Maryland Comprehensive High school, Maryland
Illupeju Grammar school, Illupeju, Lagos

Porthacourt
FGC Rumukoro, Rivers, Porthacourt

Benue
Mount Saint Gabriel's Secondary School behind Aper Aku Stadium Makurdi as centre.

Osun
Oduduwa College, College Road, Sabo, Ile-Ife.

Ogun
Reverend Kuti Memorial Grammar School, Isabo
Gateway high School, Ita Iyalode, Abeokuta.
Yewa south, that secondary school at Ilaro, after Ibese. (I've forgotten the name of the school)
@ RSS SAGAMU

Ikorodu center: Government college Ikorodu rd. After agric bus stop, Ikorodu, Lagos

Enugu
Awkunanaw girls
Union boys both in Agbani road, Enugu

Ibadan
Loyola college @ Gate,
St Patrick @ Bashorun,
Muslim high Sch @ Olorunsogo

Delta
Anglican Girls Grammar school, Ugheli
Chude Girls(model) secondary school, Sapele
Anglican Girls Grammar school, Asaba
Ogbemudein Mixed Secondary School, Agbor
Sapele's Chude Grams, Sapele

Ondo
Akure centre 1: Acquinas college, Akure
Centre 2: Fiwasaye Girls Grammar school, Akure

Edo
Center 1: Idia college, Benin city
Centre 2: Western boys high school, Benin city
Edopokolor Grammar school
ICE

Kwara
Offa Grammar school, Offa, Kwara state
Anthony Secondary School, Ilorin
Sheikh Abdulkadir College, Ilorin

Kano
Rumfa College, Kano

Calabar
Hope Wadell Trainning Institute, Calabar

Bayelsa
St Jude's Girls Secondary School, Yenogoa

Courtesy: Golden Dr.

Hello, please do they mark all subjects at every venue or each venue has it's unique subjects? If so, amu idea where mathematics and chemistry are marked in Lagos?

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Waec Coordination For May/june S.s.c.e. Begins On 19 June, 2015 by dives(m): 7:06pm On Jun 18, 2015

Keziehenry:
Anybody that knows agege marking center for financial accounts should let me know cos i was at the waec office ogba this a.m, the officer i met said he doesn't know where the centre where my subject falls,

Are there unique venues for each subjects? Please do they mark mathematics at agege?

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Help With Jobs For Undergraduates by dives(m): 12:38am On Jun 15, 2015

check out There you would see a section for student jobs on the left hand side under the search box. You can have a look maybe you would get something that may interest you there. If you are using your phone to open the page, change it to desktop version view. If you don't you would not see the various sections and the student job section like i described above.

Best of luck!

Career › Re: Offshore Oil Worker,lets Meet Here by dives(m): 9:36pm On May 20, 2015

ugsams:
I really wish i could be of help, i don't know much about the industry back home. I got into this industry without any special effort. Over here getting into the industry is not as difficult as it is back home. Good luck and don't ever give up or be discouraged.

Thanks a lot sir. I really appreciate your prompt response and willingness to help.

Thank you

Career › Re: Offshore Oil Worker,lets Meet Here by dives(m): 5:18am On May 19, 2015

Good day everyone. I have been following this thread for a while and i believe i would be able to get the best advice here. Please my friend and i are looking for internship slots. WE ARE REALLY AFTER THE EXPERIENCE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM PROFESSIONAL HANDS AND DO NOT MIND AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP. I am a geologist and he is an engineer. While i am in search of a mudlogger position he is in search of a roustabout position. Having attended seminars and workshops, my friend and i are very familiar with rig operations and are fast learners as well. I strongly believe catching up would not be an issue. Please we need advice on companies we can approach that READILY take interns. Any link to any of these companies would be much appreciated as well. Thank you.
cc beryour, icool, ugsams, justsmile

Romance › Re: See How This Guy Punished Lady That Refused To Give Him Her Phone Number by dives(m): 10:02am On May 15, 2015

Your number; you have exclusive right to give it to who you wish

His money; he also has the right to pay for whoever he wishes to pay for undecided

why e come dey pain you?

If there is anyone being petty here it's you tongue

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Navy Direct Short Service Course Aspirants(dssc) 2015 by dives(m): 8:29pm On May 10, 2015

Hello people. I heard the 2:1 thing they paste on their site is just for "formality" that a 2:2 can apply. How true is this please? Does anyone know a serving officer who finished with a 2:2.

Thanks

Dives

Romance › Re: I Am Actually The Most Handsome Guy On Nairaland by dives(m): 8:37pm On May 08, 2015

Bro calm down. You are making it look like you have low self esteem. If you fine you don't need to shout, na people go shout sey see fine boy!!!

You don see Dangote, Otedola, Dantata etc come out dey shout sey i get money?

If you fine true true you go don dey hear am so tey by now e for don tire you..E be like sey na recently you just start to dey fine.

By the way you said you can get away with all you do now cos you fine?? Laff no go make me pour my garri and groundnut. Bro you are still YOUNG and VERY NAIVE. Go and get rich first then you will know you what i am talking about.

Dives

Education › Re: Current Post-Graduate Admissions In Nigeria (2015/2016) by dives(m): 12:51pm On May 06, 2015

Please does anyone know if application for OAU postgraduate (masters) is still on?

Secondly if it is when is the closing date?

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