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CelebritiesRe: PHOTO 2face Before Fame With Blackface by dunmorris(op): 8:24pm On Jan 30, 2013
moderators what morehuh
CelebritiesPHOTO 2face Before Fame With Blackface by dunmorris(op): 8:20pm On Jan 30, 2013
wow money sweet o tongue wow money sweet o

PhonesRe: A New Tecno Phone (tecno N3) -soon! by dunmorris(m): 1:13pm On Jan 25, 2013
u can download d wats app at one mobile market it works 4 me i mean 1mobilemarket.com google search 4 coret addres
PoliticsRe: Henry Okah Found Guilty Of 2010 Independence Day Bomb Attacks by dunmorris(m): 1:30pm On Jan 21, 2013
have u guys forgoting dose children dat were killed
EventsRe: Pictures From A Glamorous Wedding In Northern Nigeria by dunmorris(m): 3:10pm On Jan 15, 2013
1 grenade is ok to consume d canopy
signed
Boko boys grin
ProgrammingRe: Are You A Software Developer Or Software Companies With Beta Solution? by dunmorris(m): 5:19pm On Jan 14, 2013
*solid*:
Asking onbehalf of those who are supporting the fact that we should accept CMS like wordpress and joomla as new way of Website Design,

Can a person withouth HTML/CSS and PHP expertise apply?
go find beter thing do abeg
HealthRe: Meet A Dentist by dunmorris(m): 10:21pm On Jan 09, 2013
pls doc how can someone align his (my) set of teeth, mine is not set on thesame line, can it be done?
PhonesRe: Is Tecno T3 Better Than Samsung Galaxy Pocket? by dunmorris(m): 10:15pm On Jan 07, 2013
am nw using tecno n3
Features
comes with 8gb memory
512 ram
camera 3.0 mp etc
u can receive facebook,email,twitter notification straight to your phone , just like bb uzas, what more buy it and see more features cost 13,500
PhonesRe: Tecno N3 Discussion Thread by dunmorris(m): 8:39pm On Jan 06, 2013
where is d download link nw all u must purchase on play store
PhonesRe: I Need Some Info About Tecno N3 by dunmorris(m): 1:32pm On Jan 03, 2013
olatunji21: @silvernus am ready to buy d fone,i av 9k ready nw and i stay at a.j city,aw do we meet? dis my no 07089362583
guy go hamaz i bought it dere?
RomanceRe: Do You Believe In "Friendship Before Relationship?" by dunmorris(m): 3:36pm On Dec 22, 2012
Hey Guys , I adviced U People to download Magical Tactics And u will see Many Theories About Relationships Info me 4 links i dnt wana get Banned , It is A good PDF book.
CelebritiesRe: Nkiru Sylvanus' Kidnappers Were Paid N8 Million For Her Release by dunmorris(m): 11:17am On Dec 22, 2012
Hmmmmm Good Biz The Seun +Moderators if man(kid)napped = Amount 15naira -Land grin grin
Nairaland GeneralRe: Call Summary Analysis: True Or False? by dunmorris(m): 11:24am On Dec 21, 2012
SUGAR MUMMY tO GUY? May Be 50:29:00 undecided grin
PoliticsRe: Primate Predicts Mechanical Fault For Presidential Jet by dunmorris(m): 5:14pm On Dec 18, 2012
Thread bookmarked for future use.
PoliticsRe: Patience Jonathan To Light National Christmas Tree In Abuja. by dunmorris(m): 2:41pm On Dec 18, 2012
Lets Get Ready 4 da Oxford Advance.....grin
PoliticsRe: Senator Ndume Contacted Boko-Haram Leader 73 Times In One Month Says SSS by dunmorris(m): 10:19am On Dec 13, 2012
Wonder Shall Never End
Foreign AffairsRe: When Is The BBC Going To Stop Rubbishing Nigeria ? by dunmorris(m): 8:45pm On Dec 07, 2012
What Of Those Stupid HYIPs That Scamm, are They Nigerians!? want to know.
HealthRe: Man Woke-up In Mortuary After 7 Days by dunmorris(m): 3:32pm On Dec 06, 2012
God Is Good
HealthMarijuana Legalised In Washington State Of America by dunmorris(op): 11:50am On Dec 06, 2012
Possession of marijuana has
become legal in the US state
of Washington, a month after
voters opted for
decriminalisation.
From midnight (08:00 GMT)
anyone aged 21 and over was
allowed to carry up to 1oz
(28.4g) of cannabis, but
smoking it in public will
remain illegal. It has been legal for medical
use in the state since 1998. A law legalising gay marriage
also came into effect in
Washington state on
Thursday. On 6 November Washington,
Maine and Maryland became
the first US states to back
same-sex marriage in a
popular vote, and
Washington is the first of those to enact the law. The first same-sex weddings
in Washington are expected
on Sunday. Gay marriage is permitted in
six states, but those laws
were passed by legislators or
by courts. Also on 6 November,
Washington and Colorado
both voted to decriminalise
marijuana, which remains
illegal under US federal law. However, there will be
nowhere to purchase
marijuana legally in
Washington for at least
another year, It also remains unclear how
federal law enforcement
agencies will deal with
liberalisation of drug laws in
Washington and - eventually -
Colorado. Any decision to crack down
on states with liberal drug
laws could affect
Washington's plans to raise
tax revenues from a licensed
and controlled marijuana market. "We're in uncharted water
here," Seattle City Attorney
Pete Holmes said at a news
conference on Wednesday. "We've struggled with
prohibition for a century," Mr
Holmes said, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. "It's going to take some time
to substitute a state licensed
and regulated system." Backers of the Washington
law insist it does not
encourage or require anyone
to break federal law. But a regional federal
prosecutor in the state, Jenny
Durkan, told the Post-
Intelligencer that "growing,
selling or possessing any
amount of marijuana remains illegal under federal law," no
matter what state law comes
into effect in Washington. The drug remained in the
same category as cocaine,
heroin and
methamphetamine, she said,
adding that only Congress
could change that designation.

Source
www.m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20621210

PoliticsRe: Governor Suntai Is Brain-damaged - SaharaReporters by dunmorris(m): 9:55am On Dec 01, 2012
Sahara At It Again
PoliticsRe: Boko-haram Leader Salutes Global Jihadists In Video: by dunmorris(m): 9:24pm On Nov 30, 2012
Series22: Contries and their capitals
USA - Washinton
Turkey - Ankara
S. Africa - Pretoria
PAKISTAN - huhhuh
ISLAM(A)-BAD (ISLAM IS BAD) = ISLAMABAD grin grin
Jokes EtcA Letter From Akpo To Bill Gates by dunmorris(op): 7:24pm On Nov 29, 2012
Akpos The Comedian LETTER TO GATE, FROM AKPOS
Letter to Mr Bill Gates 4rm
Mr.Akpos.
TO:Bill Gates Microsoft
From: Akpos
Subject: Problems with my new computer.
Dear Mr Bill Gates,
we have bought a computer 4
our
home and we have found some
problems, which i want to bring
to ur notice.
1. There is a button 'start' but
there is no 'stop' button. We
request u 2 check dis.
2. One doubt is whether any 'rescooter' is available in
system? I
find only 'recycle but i own a
scooter at my home.
3. There is 'find' button but it is
not working. My wife lost the door key and we've tried alot
to
trace the key with this 'find'
button, but was unable to trace.
Pls rectify dis problem
4. My chijd learnt 'MICROSOFT WORD' now he wants to learn
'MICROSOFT SENTENCE', so
when
wil u provide dat?
5. There's MICROSOFT OFFICE,
wat abt MICROSOFT HOME since i use
d
pc at home.
6. I bought computer, cpu,
mouse
& keyboard, but there is only one
icon which shows ' My
Computer',when wil u provide
d
remaining items?
Last one Mr. Bill Gates P.S 'Sir, how is it dat ur name is
Gates but u r selling WINDOWS? Regards,
Akpos! How Many Like For Akpos smileysource: Akpos The Comedian FB PAGE grin grin grin
RomanceRe: How Do You Know Your Partner Is The Right One For You? by dunmorris(m): 10:28am On Nov 29, 2012
Read Bellow and Get ur Answer character and understanding thats what will determine everythn https://www.facebook.com/pastoradeboye/posts/10151194688928488
FamilyRe: Can You Object The Union Of Couples At A Wedding Ceremony? by dunmorris(m): 10:18am On Nov 29, 2012
What Of if na ur Ex?
CrimeRe: Pictures From The Robbery Attack In Auchi, Edo State by dunmorris(m): 4:22pm On Nov 27, 2012
44 minutes 9ja Version grin grin
Christianity EtcRe: Picture Of A Deeper Life Couple On Their Wedding Day. by dunmorris(m): 12:23pm On Nov 27, 2012
Nice Outfit Reporting for DSTV

Christianity EtcRe: Demonic Covenant Associated With Visa Lottery by dunmorris(m): 5:27am On Nov 27, 2012
Have You guys Listen to F*ck Illuminati by EMINEM, HE HAS EXPOSE EVERYTHING THERE ALSO
BusinessRe: Your Top Five Motivational Books For Entrepreneurs by dunmorris(m): 9:09pm On Nov 25, 2012
Who wrote d quran who wrote the bible was it alike that gave birth to dynosaurs grin
FashionRe: Nadia Buari's Birthday Outfit: Hot Or Not? by dunmorris(m): 8:55pm On Nov 25, 2012
Vanity Upon Vanity ....
Christianity EtcPrivate Jets For Jesus Bysonala Olumhense by dunmorris(op): 6:27pm On Nov 25, 2012
Should a pastor own a private
jet? That this is even a debate
issue in Nigeria reflects just
how wayward some of our
Christianity has travelled,
particularly since the end of the civil war and the arrival of
large piles of oil money. We are good adopters, and in
the past 20 or 30 years, these
Christian strands in Nigeria
have “grown” side by side
with the monies flowing in the
streets and the technologies produced by others.
Christianity has moved from
the pews into the realm of
business, and from the pulpits
to American-style television. In the process, some of the
emerging Christian leadership,
adopting the culture of
American television and stage,
became celebrities and rock
stars. Christianity became marketable, and marketability
became mistaken for
commercialization. These pastors also became
instant television producers,
concerned about their looks
and make-up as they prepared
for worship services tailored
for broadcasting. They worked on scripts and colours and
lighting, and arrived in
stardom wearing expensive
suits and jewelry. They became stars as their
Ministry became a business.
And since there is no business
without politics, business took
politics in its arms and kissed
her. Increasingly, pastors prayed not for right over
wrong, nor simply for the
mercy of God or the wisdom
of Solomon, but for specific
individuals or political parties. Increasingly, pastors enshrined
and preached the immediacy
and centrality of prosperity,
often praying for prosperity
answers before nightfall. Prosperity is good. In a way,
our entire journey as homo
sapiens is about prosperity:
health, education, longevity;
heaven is prosperity over
earth, and if we make heaven, we triumph—that is, prosper
—over humanity. The problem is that some of
our Christian leaders often
neglected the fact that
prosperity is not always about
materialism. From their
glittering thousand-dollar suits, some of them prospered into
the best cars, alligator-skin
shoes, suites in five-star hotels. All of this often happened
alongside barbaric
businessmen, guzzling
governors and looting
legislators many of whom, in
moments of guilt or periods of sickness or sadness, sought the
comfort of a pastor. As you know by now, many
pastors pray with their eyes
closed. It helps focus on the
celestial, but also conveys the
impression of holiness.
Evidently, it also helps block out the obvious: that some of
the powerful people appearing
for prayers in the dead of
night, or conveniently
arranging to meet with the
pastor in faraway lands, are thieves who have robbed the
people blind. Now, forgiveness is normal in
Christianity. It is the
foundation of the Christian
Church, as the entire mission of
Jesus Christ, in the Christian
faith, was to take away sin and effect reconciliation with the
Father. It is the place of a
Christian leader to help with
that process, so when he
engages a sinner, it is to be
expected. The only problem is that in
Nigeria, some pastors have
often seemed to close their
eyes a little too much and too
long: allowing celebrity thieves
to impoverish the people longer or escape justice. The
pastor thereby becomes an
accomplice, accepting vast
“contributions” they had
reason to know could not have
come from a legitimate income. In 2007, Archbishop Peter
Akinola, the leader of the
Anglican Church, showed up at
a “glorious homecoming”
celebration for one Olusegun
Obasanjo, who had recently, reluctantly, and vindictively,
given up the job of President of
the Federal Republic. “You have got the best in the
world and your eyes have
seen the worst in the world.
All that is left now is to make
heaven,” he told Obasanjo.
He assured the former president that while he had
finished his “horizontal fights,”
his spiritual journey had just
begun, and urged him to fight
the battle of his conscience, and
seek forgiveness from those he has wronged. The people Obasanjo had
wronged, for eight long years,
were the people of Nigeria,
and the good bishop knew it
as did all of the pastors who
followed Obasanjo around and prayed with him routinely. Akinola told Obasanjo God had
blessed him with everything.
“You have enough money, you
have enough houses, you have
enough land, enough (cars),
and enough properties, even enough children and all should
be enough God has given you
far too many houses. What to
eat is not your problem.
Paying children’s school fees is
no longer your problem…” He did not tell Obasanjo that all
those riches were at the
expense of his deeply
disappointed people. Indeed, many of the Christian
leaders who interpret
Christianity as a tool for
personal prosperity pretend to
see no link between bad
governance and the manna from heaven they preach to
their exhausted
congregations. For them, their
access to the corridors of
power is merely part of their
own prosperity. They do not see their blindness
to bad governance to be
collusion, or their silence to be
support. This is really a double rape,
because on the other side, the
pastors collect relentlessly
from the poor to fund an
affluent lifestyle. It is the
collections that are now said to be lucrative enough for pastors
to bank hundreds of millions
of Naira in personal wealth,
and purchase jets by which to
rule the sky. In the case of Pastor Ayo
Oritsejafor, the President of the
Christian Association of Nigeria
(CAN), he did not even have to
work at buying the jet himself:
his congregation presented it to him as a “gift.” It is
impressive when a
congregation can raise $40 or
$50 million to buy a jet. According to a recent
newspaper story, in Nigeria
private jet ownership has
grown by 650 per cent in the
past five years, with those
wealthy enough to afford it, including our pastors,
spending about $7.5 billion Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah
has described this trend on the
part of Christian leaders as an
embarrassment because it
diminishes the moral voice of
the church in the fight against corruption. It is not surprising that he
immediately came under
attack. Sunday Oibe, a
spokesman for CAN, said: “If
there is any clergyman in the
country whose constituency is government, it is Bishop
Kukah, who served every
government in power in the
last decade.” Kukah, he accused, served in
the Obasanjo government,
only to later attack the former
president. Kukah, he accused,
fraternized with former
Governors James Ibori and Peter Odili. Kukah never served in the
Obasanjo government.
“Fraternized” with corrupt
governors? Does that mean he
knew them, accepted contracts
from them, used them as his route to riches and glamour? Which explains the very point:
corruption fights back.
Corruption not only defends
itself; in Nigeria, it advertises in
Eagle Square. Corruption
blackmails; on the offensive, it paints everything in its own
colours. The obvious is that it is those
pastors who buy jets remind
one less of a Christian leader
and more of a playboy or a
corrupt former governor. A
pastor who buys a jet, even from “legitimate” resources,
cannot avoid being perceived
as being corrupt or
compromised The reason is that a private jet
is not just a mode of
transportation. It symbolizes a
lifestyle of opulence and
challenges the Christian values
of humility. It suggests matching riches and
possessions, affluent luxury
homes, exotic cars, expansive
hotel suites and immense bank
accounts. A private jet, for a Christian
leader, suggests the corruption
of the Christian spirit and
contradicts the life of Christ and
the ability to live a life of
humility and compassion, or to serve the poor. A private jet may be
transportation to a
businessman, and a Christian
leader can argue eloquently
that he needs it to simplify his
mission. In a country as desperate as Nigeria, the only
destination to which a luxury
private jet transports a pastor
is away: from his ability to
confront power, and from the
mission. sonala.olumhense@gmail.comwww.saharareporters.com/column/private-jets-jesus-sonala-olumhense

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