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Pets / Re: Some Ladies And Dogs Now.. Trending Thing by Eviana(f): 3:34pm On Sep 17, 2021
PeaceJoyLove:

Hahaha! You replied with the exact sentence. Hahahaha. You have just decided to pin me to a corner with my exact words. grin

Alright. Hahaha! I pray God will make your interest for Nigeria grow to start doing positive things (what most youths need is info and not necessarily money) for many more here, in Jesus' name. Amen! And the wisdom to go about it, God will grant you in Jesus' name. Amen!

wink grin @ the bolded. Yes sir, I'm learning...

Thank you Oga Sherlock.....Holmes....
Religion / Re: Why I Do Not Mourn The Death Of Paul Yonggi Cho By Deji Yesufu by Eviana(f): 3:25pm On Sep 17, 2021
Wow...is all I can say....
I need to quote this because a whole lot of interesting and powerful info has been written.
This is off topic, but the writer of this piece truly has a gift of explanation which I respect (just wanted to acknowledge that..again).
I did not get to researching the man yet (which I intended to do), however this, sadly, says it all .....
What gave me pause was "the largest church in the world" statement. That just didn't sit right with me.
The true message of Christ is not popular and will never be.
We have to be careful how we idolize "man" if one's teachings aren't scripturally correct...which is serious toward one's salvation.
Beautifully written...


VBCampagn:
Why I Do Not Mourn the Death of Paul Yonggi Cho

The death of popular South Korean Pastor, Paul Yonggi Cho, was announced yesterday, Tuesday, 14th September, 2021. Cho was 85 years old and had been pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, South Korea. This church is regarded as the assembly with the largest congregation in the world. While Nigeria churches may boast of the largest church auditoriums in the world, the church that has the largest number of members is the one that Cho led. Cho was a Pentecostal pastor who preached a full blown prosperity gospel and was one of those who popularized the brand in Asia and even went on to have long lasting influence on Christians here in Africa and Nigeria in particular.

It is because of the gospel that Cho preached that I refrain this day from mourning his death. I do not celebrate his death either and I would rather use the occasion of his passing to remind those who believe the gospel Cho preached that they do not believe the Christian message and if they were to pass from earth to eternity, the message they have laid their soul on as anchor might not be able to save them from the wrath of God coming on men’s unbelief.

Death is a leveler and Solomon reminded us of the benefit of death when he said that it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting (Ecclesiastes7:2). He said that when people have occasion to mourn, it tends to make their minds dwell on healthy matters – especially things that concern the eternal state of their souls. It will compel those who are not Christians to have another opportunity to find peace with God.

On the other hand, the house of feasting is a place where the pleasures of the flesh are pandered to and the ease that come with such an environment will usually not make people think uprightly. Yet it is appointed unto every man to die and those who are wise will weigh carefully their relationship with God while they still have breath. This is the reason why as a blogger I will continue to use the occasion of the death of popular persons, who pushed certain ideologies, good or bad, to remind all of us of the eternal consequences of those ideas. And, certainly, when I die I am sure somebody out there will examine my beliefs and consider, according to scripture and the life I lived, whether I would be spending eternity with Christ or with the devil and his demons.

When I became a Christian in 1998, I developed a deep hunger for Christian literatures. I read everything I could lay my hands on that espoused the name Christianity. I am thankful to God that the Lord carefully directed some helpful materials my way in those days. Unfortunately there were others that were not too helpful – in fact downright cultic. One of them was Paul Yonggi Cho’s book called the “The Fourth Dimension”. In this book, the South Korean man wrote about how Christianity came to their country through the efforts of Western missionaries. He talked about how he survived an illness and then how he eventually built the church that is today regarded as the church with the largest congregation.

In this book, Cho taught a doctrine that said essentially that a person can get whatever he wants if he would only learn the art of visualization. He explained how this technique of visualization can be combined with the Christian practice of prayer, along with positive confessions, to receive whatever you wanted in life. The book was replete with his own personal stories and those of other people who use these technique to receive health and wealth into their lives.

It was not until some years after that I discovered that the doctrine that Cho was teaching was an arm of the heretical Word of Faith (WoF) message. Cho will however take an aspect of the WoF, positive confession, and extend it into the visualization technique that he taught in his book. This doctrine is actually an arm of the very cultic teaching called the New Thought that was developed in the 19th century by men like Phinehas Quimby but was Christianized by E. W. Kenyon in the early 20th century. It is a technique that is taught in many New Age books and if they are utilized properly, do actually bring adherents a lot of wealth – and health too. What Cho and others do not tell their adherents is that these doctrines are not taught in the Bible and the mere fact that they produce result is not enough for anyone to regard them as Christian.

Christian doctrines exhume essentially from the pages of the Bible. If a doctrine is being espoused and cannot be defended by the truth of the Word of God, that doctrine, regardless of what result it brings, is not of God. Also, if a doctrine is being taught by any so called minister and cannot be traced to what believers taught in the past, that doctrine is essentially a doctrine of demons. There is nothing new in the Christian faith; after two thousand years of its existence, there are no new arguments or doctrines in the body of Christ. When New Thoughts emerged in the 19th century, Christians had every reason to be wary of it. When it transformed to Word of Faith in the 20th century, there was a lot more reason to beware of this message.

A final test of whether a doctrine is sound or not is if it narrows down to the message of salvation for sinners and if it leads those who believe it to take the matter of godliness or personal sanctification very seriously. The doctrines of Christ leads hearers to develop a sense of awe for God, which leads those who are rebelling against him to repent of their sins and lay faith on his Holy Son, Jesus Christ.

The doctrines of Christ will lead men always to a healthy comprehension of the matter of salvation. It will help believers to worship God for the faith they have received in Christ and compel them to live holy. The doctrines that Cho espoused leads adherents to look as God as a genie: an idol that gives them all their heart desires. It is almost never about salvation. These doctrines also lead adherents to living lives that dishonor God with the avalanche of scandals that follow them.

Cho himself only recently escaped conviction by a court of law in South Korea, having been involved in a business deal which his son led and which led to the defrauding of innocent people of their hard earned resources. Cho’s son was convicted and sentenced to jail; while the father, though convicted, was pardoned by the judge because of his long term contribution to social matters in the society through his ministry and church.

Cho has concluded his life and ministry and is at the moment before the judgment seat of Christ receiving his reward, good or bad, for what he has believed and taught in the nations when he was alive. Cho wrote a lot of other books but it is his “Fourth Dimension” that is most known among Christians and the false doctrines espoused on those pages are still being propagated in churches around the world today. This is the reason I do not mourn his passing. Instead I bemoan the thousands of souls that are continually deceived by the message in his books and I pray that many of such persons can get to the point in their understanding of God of renouncing their beliefs in the doctrines that Paul Yonggi Cho and others like him preach.

© Deji Yesufu

Source: https://textandpublishing.com/why-i-do-not-mourn-the-death-of-paul-yonggi-cho/
Pets / Re: Some Ladies And Dogs Now.. Trending Thing by Eviana(f): 3:07pm On Sep 17, 2021
PeaceJoyLove:


How far is pigin English.

1. How are you doing?
2. How is it going?
3. How is life
?

For example: almost everyone in naija who speaks pidgin after meeting one for a long time uses it. The conversation can go like this: "O boy, na your face be dis?" (O boy, you are not around again). "E don te ooo" (It has been long). "How far na?" (How is it going?).

So you can see that its a phrase used for greeting, and it is as common as water. Even old men use it. Politicians use it.

But I dont deny yahoo boys don't use it too. In fact, most use it in business also. Anywhere you have expectation, you can use it. How is the business going? How is the church service going? How is the scam going? "How far? How market?" How is the soccer match going?

Eviana, how far na? You may reply..."O boy, leave me joor, after you don "yab" me here, you kon dey ask me how far?". (Guy, leave me alone, after you have abused me, you are asking how good is it with me). And then, the naija boy will try to beg you that it's not like that. Seriously, that's how naijas roll.

See, for me to say how far? I wrote it even in a joke to mock you....thats a sign of friendship in naija. Its left with you to know how to use it to draw the person closer or you insult the person too. And even you insult the person, it doesnt mean "how far" will not still come out of either of the people. It may even be you after taking your revenge will even say "how far?"
It means....now that I too have ridiculed you, how is it going with you? Do you enjoy it? Can you see how "how far" is used in different ways. It is the most common slang in Nigeria.

So, Evian, I want you to answer the question properly now.... Eviana, how far na?


Thank you so much for this info...
I've seen it a million times here on N.L. over the years...but only between guys. I felt it was some secret lingo...so I left it alone and never asked.
I actually learned something very useful on this thread.

Answer: "O boy, leave me joor, after you don "yab" me here, you kon dey ask me how far?". (Guy, leave me alone, after you have abused me, you are asking how good is it with me
)
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Pets / Re: Some Ladies And Dogs Now.. Trending Thing by Eviana(f): 1:17pm On Sep 17, 2021
PeaceJoyLove:
Eviana, how far? What version of sweetener is the best? Honey, stevia, molasses? Single matured women and lovers of dogs. ;)

Good morning,
Isn't "how far" lingo for Yahoo boys undecided

Anyhow you are correct...an evening newspaper, and ardent lover of dogs (they can do absolutely no wrong in my eyes) and I would personally feel sick without kissing mine at least once a day... but still a work-in-progress for challenging, difficult and "un-lovable" people...
Pray that you are "led to pray" --see the irony in that statement-- for me to love and continuing praying for people hint "bent on my destruction" hint hint---no matter truth or lies....hint hint hint.
Thank you kindly.
I still forgive you for every single thing you've said up until now.
Also remember that, Jesus Christ loves you....and is patiently waiting for you to surrender.
Have a wonderful day.

P.S.
Stevia....
Ms. Eviana wink
Religion / Re: A Statement Of Fact by Eviana(f): 1:05pm On Sep 17, 2021
SonofIsachar:

Every Sunday afternoon, after the morning service at their church, the Pastor and his 11-year-old son would go out into their town and hand out Gospel tracts. This particular Sunday afternoon, as it came time for the Pastor and his son to go to the streets with their tracts, it was very cold outside as well as pouring down rain. The boy, bundled up in his warmest and driest clothes, said, “Okay Dad, I’m ready.”

His Pastor Dad asked, “Ready for what?”

“Dad, it’s time we gather our tracts together and go out.”

Dad responds, “Son, it’s very cold outside and it’s raining.”

The boy gives his Dad a surprised look, asking, “But Dad, aren’t people still going to Hell, even though it’s raining?”

Dad answers, “Son, I am not going out in this weather.”

Despondently the boy asks, “Dad, can I go — Please?”

His father hesitated for a moment, then said, “Son, you can go. Here’s the tracts; be careful son.”

“Thanks, Dad!” And with that he was off and out into the rain. This 11-year-old boy walked the streets of the town going door-to-door and handing everybody he met in the street a Gospel tract. After 2-hours of walking in the rain, he was soaking, bone-chilled wet and down to his very last tract. He stopped on a corner and looked for someone to hand a tract to but the streets were totally deserted.

Then he turned toward the first home he saw and started up the sidewalk to the front door and rang the door bell. He rang the bell — but nobody answered. He rang it again and again, but still no one answered. He waited, but still no answer. Finally, this 11-year-old trooper turned to leave, but something stopped him. Again, he turned to the door and rang the bell and knocked loudly on the door with his fist. He waited, something holding him there on the front porch. He rang again, and this time the door slowly opened. Standing in the doorway was a very sad looking elderly lady.

She softly asked, “What can I do for you, son?”

With radiant eyes and a smile that lit up her world, this little boy said, “Ma’am, I’m sorry if I disturbed you, but I just want to tell you that JESUS REALLY DOES LOVE YOU! I came to give you my very last Gospel tract, which will tell you all about Jesus and His great love.” With that, he handed her his last tract and turned to leave.

She called to him as he departed, “Thank you, son! And God bless you!”

Well, the following Sunday morning in church, Pastor Dad was in the pulpit and as the service began, he asked, “Does anybody have a testimony or want to say anything?”

Slowly, in the back row of the church, an elderly lady stood to her feet. As she began to speak, a look of glorious radiance came from her face. “None of you in this church know me. I’ve never been here before. You see, before last Sunday I was not a Christian. My husband has passed on, some time ago, leaving me totally alone in this world. Last Sunday, being a particularly cold and rainy day, it was even more so in my heart as I came to the end of the line where I no longer had any hope or will to live.

“So I took a rope and a chair and ascended the stairway into the attic of my home. I fastened the rope securely to a rafter in the roof, then stood on the chair and fastened the other end of the rope around my neck.

“Standing on that chair, so lonely and brokenhearted, I was about to leap off when suddenly the loud ringing of my doorbell downstairs startled me. I thought, ‘I’ll wait a minute, and whoever it is will go away.’

“I waited and waited — but the ringing doorbell seemed to get louder and more insistent and then the person ringing also started knocking loudly. I thought to myself again, ‘Who on earth could this be?! Nobody ever rings my bell or comes to see me!’

“I loosened the rope from my neck and started for the front door, all the while the bell rang louder and louder. When I opened the door and looked I could hardly believe my eyes! There on my front porch was the most radiant and angelic little boy I had ever seen in my life! His smile! Oh, I could never describe it to you! And the words that came from his mouth caused my heart, that had long been dead, to leap to life as he exclaimed with a cherub-like voice, ‘Ma’am, I just came to tell you that JESUS REALLY DOES LOVE YOU.’

“Then he gave me this Gospel tract that I now hold in my hand. As the little angel disappeared back out, into the cold and rain, I closed my door and read slowly every word of this Gospel tract. Then I went up to my attic to get my rope and chair. I wouldn’t be needing them anymore.

“You see, I am now a happy child of the KING, and since the address of your church was on the back of this Gospel tract I have come here to personally say, ‘Thank you to God’s little angel who came just in the nick of time, and by so doing, spared my soul from an eternity in Hell.'”

There were now no dry eyes in the church. As shouts of praise and honor to the KING resounded off the very rafters of the building, Pastor Dad descended from the pulpit to the front pew where the little angel was seated. He took him in his arms and sobbed uncontrollably.

Probably no church has had a more glorious moment and probably this universe has never seen a Papa that was more filled with love and honor for his son, except for one: This Father, God, also allowed His Son, Jesus, to go out into a cold and dark world. He received His Son back with joy unspeakable, and as all of Heaven shouted praises and honor to the King, the Father sat His beloved Son on a throne far above all principality and power and every name that is named.

There may be someone, reading this, who is also going through a dark, cold and lonely time in your soul. You may be a Christian, for we are not without problems, or you may not yet know the King. Whatever the case, and whatever the problem or situation you find yourself in, and no matter how dark it may seem, I want you to know that I just came to tell you, “JESUS REALLY DOES LOVE YOU!”

— Author Unknown

Meditation: nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. – Romans 8:39

You will succeed because Jesus loves You!

Also read:

What Jesus Did
A Lesson in Humility
31 Facts About The Rapture

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Religion / Re: What's In A Name? Everything! (2) by Eviana(f): 1:04pm On Sep 17, 2021
Btruh:
What’s In A Name? Everything! (2)

Fri, 17 Sep 2021

‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.’ 2 Chronicles 20:15

When Israel was threatened by the armies of Amalek, God gave them a glorious victory. Realising that God was fighting the battle for them, Moses built an altar to Yahweh-Nissi: the Lord my banner. Fighting our own battles was never God’s idea. The Bible says, ‘The Lord is a man of war.’ (Exodus 15:3 KJV) ‘The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still.’ (Exodus 14:14 KJV) ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged... for the battle is not yours, but God’s.’

As human beings we get exhausted and discouraged because we keep trying to fight in our own strength. We engage in fruitless cycles of repentance, resolution, struggle, defeat, discouragement, and repenting all over again. The only spiritual conflict that’s ever successfully won is the one God fights for us. He doesn’t expect us to win the battle but to let Him win it on our behalf. ‘But aren’t we supposed to fight too?’ you ask. Yes, we’re to ‘fight the good fight of faith.’ (1 Timothy 6:12 KJV)

Ours isn’t a battle of exhausting effort, it’s the battle of believing. ‘But aren’t we supposed to wrestle like Jacob did?’ First of all, Jacob didn’t win by wrestling, he won by being rendered too weak to keep wrestling. Secondly, his victory lay in surrender to God. Are you worn out from the battle? Are you at the end of your rope? Then you’re just where God wants you! Let go and trust Yahweh-Nissi to prevail for you, because ‘the battle is not yours, but God’s’!

Stand up and declare with Paul, ‘When I am weak, then am I strong.’ (2 Corinthians 12:10 KJV)
Religion / Re: Courage From Their Cowardice by Eviana(f): 9:34pm On Sep 16, 2021
Wanted to share a tiny snippett of an encouraging devotional message excerpt (for anyone else also needing something from the Lord) that I received a few hours ago. This was refreshing to my soul....

John 14:27
Peace, I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

"The peace that Christ gave to His disciples, and for which we pray, is the peace born of truth, a peace that is not to be quenched because of division.
Without...may be wars and fightings, jealousies, envies, hatred, strife; but the peace of Christ is not that which the world giveth or take away...."

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Pets / Re: Newborn Twin Pandas Cuddle Up To Their Mother In Adorable Snaps ( Pictures) by Eviana(f): 3:18pm On Sep 16, 2021
Such beautiful & majestic animals.....creatures..
They "get it".
Nothing like the love of a mother.
Religion / Re: Throwback Photo: Mike Bamiloye's Son And Granddaughter On Their First Birthday by Eviana(f): 12:57pm On Sep 16, 2021
That's a beautiful baby girl...very alert.
Celebrities / Re: DJ Cuppy And Her Dog In Tongue-To-Tongue Kissing (Pictures, Video) by Eviana(f): 11:42am On Sep 16, 2021
Oh she has Pom's which are so beautiful!

Anyhow, she is not "tongue-kissing" her dogs. That would require the mutual consent of another. Why sexualize that?
I wonder why anyone would even let his/her mind go there?
She is showing love to creatures who can do absolutely "0" for her other than show her love...instead of abusing them because they can't truly do anything as humans can.
Dogs--- one of the most loving and loyal creatures--on this planet and better than most humans.
TV/Movies / Re: Titi Kuti: 6 Reasons Nigerian Women Love Ade Tiger In “King Of Boys” by Eviana(f): 4:47am On Sep 16, 2021
Psalm 37: 1-15 (KJV)
*Side Note: This is only a portion of the scripture passage.

1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.


4 Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.


7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil
.

9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.

10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation
.

15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken
TV/Movies / Re: Titi Kuti: 6 Reasons Nigerian Women Love Ade Tiger In “King Of Boys” by Eviana(f): 4:37am On Sep 16, 2021
PeaceJoyLove:

You make yourself special. I have read many times you wrote how nice you are... and how you cut people off and how you dont talk fo them. And how they desperately want to talk to you. Why would anyone want to talk to you? You said it yourself....greencard, petty credit card fraud, purchase of petty items and transfering them to the person, using your addresses for frauds. Do I engage in such? Nope. I do big time business. I connect with foreigners and I present myself to them. I don't deal with petty credit cards. Or do you want to say I am a credit card scammer? Arr you accusing me of being one? You need to say who I am. Cos I am telling yoy directly who you are.


You have perfected the strategy above to bully Nigerians cos you know you will win since no one trusts Nigerians. But I'm not a toy. I beat silly people and I am always proud to say I am Nogerian. Go and get your cops and FBI to arrest me. They will end up handcuffing you. I promise you.

Yours is to say people attack you cos they are Nigerians. I have squashed that cos you tried using it against me. But if you too are Nigerian, why would you us that against your fellow Nigerian?

Are you a mod? But everyone who talks to you is a mod who is dishonest. Yet, we all get banned. I have read where people called you alarmist. I tried to make people ss the good in you...but I didnt realise you are filled with evil. It took me long to really know you. But trust me...I will dazzle you in and out.

Your healing starts when you apologize. Eviana, you must apologize for all the wrongs you did. And you will promise to not return to your old ways. God loves you. I am not led to pray for you. I will hammer sense into your brain. The lies you think you have against me. Muskie.... grin You know nothing about me. I keep telling you. It is why all the hacks I get dont work. You think I am a fo.ol. Right? If you try to display your fo.olishness here...you will use your own hands to expose yourself. I will just lead you to exposing yourself. You will be the one to write them and I will be quoting all the info so you dont clean them again. I am helping you here cos I dont want you to put your info and many things about yourself here. I just want you change for good. Not trying to destroy you....but you are after me seriously. You want sand cover my enemies up and bury them alive (not ne). See, all what you think you know about me....I laugh....cos you dont know who you are dealing with. They all lead back to you. And lead to your vital info. Trust me. I am a tech guy. Blackmailers like you....we know how to deal with. If I want to blackmail you...its a small issue. But may God deal with me severely if I try it. I have legitimate means of making money, so why would I try it.

I have damned all consequences and I have decided fo face you and your gang. I don't care what happens. You are the leader of those monikers...the Kh...another one goes with dream.....one is suffix and prefix - warriors. They are all your gang member. If you dear go into such ugly stuff...I will dazzle you in and out. Read me well...I'm not the kind who can be threatened. I speak the truth. I will then make sure I get in touch with those you have exposed too.

NL is not a court I will present vital info. Pictures and documents are there. I will wait till the right time to pull them out. You cannot "manipulate" me here. I don't fall for such. You have started getting nervous cos you are reading HINTS. Dont be. I know what I have known. Reality and the truths will start landing blows on your jaw one after the other.


And I must thank you. Since I came out blasting you....hacks and cyber attacks have reduced drastically.
. I was just tired of constant and daily torments from your gang. And I move to counter the attacks. But guess what? I am not stopping. I will destroy your dynasty do you dont have any chance of standing again.

And let me tell you...and I'm stating it again...dem no born you well to come with your usual lies that you want to clear your mind when next you call after this dies down. The formula you give everytime when you want to manipulate. People dont know you store many NL contacts for your nasty and evil work. I dont know your contacts and I dont pray to know them. You change contacts like diapers for toddlers, but keep the contacts of people. Ha ba! I have blasted you many times...but not for once you vex to delete my contact. No. You dont. I always imagine how far you have spread my contact. Bit I'm not going to change it. You will go to your database and remove it by the time I am through with you. I used to be bothered...but since I have put tough security, I am bold. I dont give a damn again. At least vex...delete my contact donyou dont have it again...and come here to say you have deleted it. Delete it first from your phone records...we will talk about deleting it from your boys' database. Delete it first from your own contact and say it here publicly in the morning that you have. I need you Welter it...do it. So that you will not use calling me as an excuse again. Delete now. And say it. If you ca not amd you dont return to say it...you are the real stalker. I dont have your contact again cos I threw all your lies away. They are all lies.


Ifs me you want to use the amerika called and is not calling again.....so such is pained. Call me for what? To give me money? To arrange Visa for me? To register me in an educational institution there? To feed me? To cated for my needs? To assist ms send looted goods home? Why exactly would I be jumping around for your call? Are you ok?

God of Abraham cannot be called as a witness. Stop ridiculing the almighty. You do not know Him. The I am that I am canno bear false witness. You are the King of the Boys.
TV/Movies / Re: Titi Kuti: 6 Reasons Nigerian Women Love Ade Tiger In “King Of Boys” by Eviana(f): 4:16am On Sep 16, 2021
PeaceJoyLove:

You make yourself special. I have read many times you wrote how nice you are... and how you cut people off and how you dont talk fo them. And how they desperately want to talk to you. Why would anyone want to talk to you? You said it yourself....greencard, petty credit card fraud, purchase of petty items and transfering them to the person, using your addresses for frauds. Do I engage in such? Nope. I do big time business. I connect with foreigners and I present myself to them. I don't deal with petty credit cards. Or do you want to say I am a credit card scammer? Arr you accusing me of being one? You need to say who I am. Cos I am telling yoy directly who you are.

You have perfected the strategy above to bully Nigerians cos you know you will win since no one trusts Nigerians. But I'm not a toy[b]. I beat silly people and I am always proud to say I am Nogerian. Go and get your cops and FBI to arrest me. They will end up handcuffing you. I promise you.

Yours is to say people attack you cos they are Nigerians. I have squashed that cos you tried using it against me. But if you too are Nigerian, why would you us that against your fellow Nigerian?

Are you a mod? But everyone who talks to you is a mod who is dishonest. Yet, we all get banned[b]. I have read where people called you alarmist. I tried to make people ss the good in you...but I didnt realise you are filled with evil. It took me long to really know you. But trust me...I will dazzle you in and out.[/b]

Your healing starts when you apologize. Eviana, you must apologize for all the wrongs you did. And you will promise to not return to your old ways. God loves you. I am not led to pray for you. I will hammer sense into your brain. The lies you think you have against me. Muskie.... grin You know nothing about me. I keep telling you. It is why all the hacks I get dont work. You think I am a fo.ol. Right? If you try to display your fo.olishness here...you will use your own hands to expose yourself. I will just lead you to exposing yourself. You will be the one to write them and I will be quoting all the info so you dont clean them again. I am helping you here cos I dont want you to put your info and many things about yourself here. I just want you change for good. Not trying to destroy you....but you are after me seriously. You want sand cover my enemies up and bury them alive (not ne). See, all what you think you know about me....I laugh....cos you dont know who you are dealing with. They all lead back to you. And lead to your vital info. Trust me. I am a tech guy. Blackmailers like you....we know how to deal with. If I want to blackmail you...its a small issue. But may God deal with me severely if I try it. I have legitimate means of making money, so why would I try it.

I have damned all consequences and I have decided fo face you and your gang. I don't care what happens. You are the leader of those monikers...the Kh...another one goes with dream.....one is suffix and prefix - warriors. They are all your gang member. If you dear go into such ugly stuff...I will dazzle you in and out. Read me well...I'm not the kind who can be threatened. I speak the truth. I will then make sure I get in touch with those you have exposed too.

NL is not a court I will present vital info. Pictures and documents are there. I will wait till the right time to pull them out. You cannot "manipulate" me here. I don't fall for such. You have started getting nervous cos you are reading HINTS. Dont be. I know what I have known. Reality and the truths will start landing blows on your jaw one after the other.

And I must thank you. Since I came out blasting you....hacks and cyber attacks have reduced drastically.. I was just tired of constant and daily torments from your gang. And I move to counter the attacks. But guess what? I am not stopping. I will destroy your dynasty do you dont have any chance of standing again
.

And let me tell you...and I'm stating it again...dem no born you well to come with your usual lies that you want to clear your mind when next you call after this dies down. The formula you give everytime when you want to manipulate. People dont know you store many NL contacts for your nasty and evil work. I dont know your contacts and I dont pray to know them. You change contacts like diapers for toddlers, but keep the contacts of people. Ha ba! I have blasted you many times...but not for once you vex to delete my contact. No. You dont. I always imagine how far you have spread my contact. Bit I'm not going to change it. You will go to your database and remove it by the time I am through with you. I used to be bothered...but since I have put tough security, I am bold. I dont give a damn again. At least vex...delete my contact donyou dont have it again...and come here to say you have deleted it. Delete it first from your phone records...we will talk about deleting it from your boys' database. Delete it first from your own contact and say it here publicly in the morning that you have. I need you Welter it...do it. So that you will not use calling me as an excuse again. Delete now. And say it. If you ca not amd you dont return to say it...you are the real stalker. I dont have your contact again cos I threw all your lies away. They are all lies.

Ifs me you want to use the amerika called and is not calling again.....so such is pained. Call me for what? To give me money? To arrange Visa for me? To register me in an educational institution there? To feed me? To cated for my needs? To assist ms send looted goods home? Why exactly would I be jumping around for your call? Are you ok?

God of Abraham cannot be called as a witness. Stop ridiculing the almighty. You do not know Him. The I am that I am canno bear false witness. You are the King of the Boys.

I know who you are...
You scammed me....
I forgive you....Peace..
I forgive you.
I am begging you to get help.
This is not funny anymore.
Don't do this to your wife and kids.
They don't deserve it.
May the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel NOT repay you *evil* for the blatant lies you have told here and what you have done to me and my family.
I will not repay you evil-for-evil.

My God will vindicate me.
TV/Movies / Re: Titi Kuti: 6 Reasons Nigerian Women Love Ade Tiger In “King Of Boys” by Eviana(f): 3:35am On Sep 16, 2021
Eviana:


Yet this forum runs topics almost 24/7.
Many Nigerians, comment on the U.S. as if you are citizens. You once told me that you knew more about my birth country than me...wow!
You do so because it's presented here.

I get sick to my stomach sometimes reading all of the filth spewed forth out of many mouths....including yours. Yet I'm supposed to quietly read and never comment.
I am learning about Nigeria....which I hadn't wanted to do in times past.
If Reno Omokri, Daddy Freeze and the late T.B. Joshua or anyone or anything else are topics on front page, back page or side page, and I want to comment, then guess what?
I will...
You can ignore my comments which I know, without a doubt, that you absolutely CANNOT DO.
You are a very angry, sadistic and violent man and I'm afraid for you. Which is why I said you'd torture me while laughing, if you got to the U.S.
You're unfortunately, a ticking time bomb that's gonna self-destruct one day.
TV/Movies / Re: Titi Kuti: 6 Reasons Nigerian Women Love Ade Tiger In “King Of Boys” by Eviana(f): 3:32am On Sep 16, 2021
PeaceJoyLove:

Always sounding like a broken record. God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel is not your God. Stop telling lies. You are of another spirit. A demon is using you. You try to force your opinion and mislead people. You dont know Reno Omokri and Daddy Freeze. Even, you don't know T.B joshua.but you always want to write like a King people should listen to. No one is a folk of yours here. You are on your own. I have started crushing your dynasty.


Yet this forum runs topics almost 24/7.
Many Nigerians, comment on the U.S. as if you guys are citizens. You once told me that you knew more about my birth country than me...wow!
You do so because it's presented here.

I get sick to my stomach sometimes reading all of the filth spewed forth out of many mouths....including yours. Yet I'm supposed to quietly read and never comment.
I am learning about Nigeria....which I hadn't wanted to do in times past.
If Reno Omokri, Daddy Freeze and the late T.B. Joshua or anyone or anything else are topics on front page, back page or side page, and I want to comment, then guess what?
I will...
You can ignore my comments which I know, without a doubt, that you absolutely CANNOT DO.
You are a very angry, sadistic and violent man and I'm afraid for you. Which is why I said you'd torture me while laughing, if you got to the U.S.
You're unfortunately, a ticking time bomb that's gonna self-destruct one day.
TV/Movies / Re: Titi Kuti: 6 Reasons Nigerian Women Love Ade Tiger In “King Of Boys” by Eviana(f): 3:12am On Sep 16, 2021
PeaceJoyLove,
I will "come out" when you will.. wink


Since I am everything you say, please post the EVIDENCE/FACTS/RECEIPTS that I am "a gay/lesbian" sir and madam....and make sure you didn't create it yourself.

All because I have refused speaking to you privately ever again....you do this.
Remember King Saul & David.....i already told you.
Let us not truly "go there"...
Keep telling "who" what? I don't speak your name at all. I try to avoid you on the forum...you keep showing up where I am...or mentioning me everywhere. I don't speak to anyone outside of this forum

You are telling colossal lies....colossal...as the God of Abraham is my witness.
I am not into embarrassing you ....i really don't want to go back to 2018....when I met you on the phone.


Good night...
TV/Movies / Re: Titi Kuti: 6 Reasons Nigerian Women Love Ade Tiger In “King Of Boys” by Eviana(f): 3:10am On Sep 16, 2021
PeaceJoyLove:

I can discuss nicely with everyone. That I am tackling you doesnt mean I cannot have reply you well. That's me. You are the real bully. I am just dishing you a fraction of the dose you dish out to many. I hope you can feel it too. But mine is not bullying....if is the truth I am dishing out. But you.....you bully..

It is good that you are beginning to see where this is leading to. I am just going to admonish you to summon courage to come out. I will not blast you. In fact, I am going to support you. Supporting you doesnt me I approve it, but we all must learn to accept all as Christ accepts us. Your secrets are safe with me. I dont divulge any private matter. But coming out is the right thing you should do. And if you insist you arent, you need to prove it beyond reasonable doubt. I like it that you laugh this time. If it was before, it's that terrible about of being innocent and you are a target. Now, you are beginning to communicate, and trust me, we are heading somewhere. Reality has fallen on you that crying foul play will not work. No mod is banning either of us. So, face this squarely. Stop pretending. After blasting you....and if you actually change....I will still attend to you and assist you of you still need my help (not talking of financial help cos the King of the Boys has got enough loots).

I dont hate you, but I just dont like how manipulative you are. And you will change cos I will knock sense into you by fire by force.

You keep on telling everyone you talked to me whereas we weren't close. I was just nice making you feel important in those days. You know the truth. I didnt give you that chance to get close. You wanted, but I saw the red flag. You think I am stu.pid? That you guys can penetrate me and clean my account? Oh King of the boys, it cannot work with me. Think back... lol. You weren't dealing with a fo.ol then. You think I am daft to show my vital docu and other stuff....to prove myself right? You must be an idioooota..what you cannot release and show people, you demand from people in the name of finding the truth. Idiooota you are.. thinking I am a maga. Lol. It took me very long to get you cos you are an expert in covering your track. But I got you. I will continue so that everyone will get cautioned to deal with you. And those boys who think you are really nice, intelligent and gentle will not fall into your traps.

I want to to switch to the US. Yes, I do. And I have written it how the nation made me who I am. But I am switching not like you. After I switch, I am going to explore the opportunities there. Also, the UK is filled with so many opportunities these days cos of Brexit, and they want many Nigerians there. The UK even have an option to live for 2 to 3 years after education someone can convert legally to residence permit there. Yeap. It is due to Brexit since many European left. Again, there are many other EU nations which are not doing bad. I do chat with lots of young men, and I encourage them to move out legally. I introduce them to the world of tech cos that's the future. And it is a way to beat poverty. I don't want to be a politician in Nigeria cos it is like joining them. I have written threads on what I do, and many find it very useful. So, do not ever think the US is the only Paradise on earth.

Now, tell me: how have you been useful to your society? What have you done to assist people where you live? And your false acclaimed love for Nigerians....what have you done to help? How many girls have you pulled out of poverty either by educating them or advising them? Is your life not about destroying the image of people with credit card and fraudulent love scams allegations? Tell me one moniker you have blessed since you claimed you have been on NL. I am damn serious here. I will dish out more than 500 monikers to you..but you tell me just one. And then, I will call monikers to state who you are. Of course, these monikers will use the following adjectives to describe you: alarmist, bully, liar, pretender, and maybe impatient. But I am telling everyone here that you are the King of the boys. I know what I know through deep research.

You need to stop. This is why I am tackling you. You must. You have caused serious damages. You cannot help anyone....you haven't helped a single soul....but yours is to cry foul play...yours is to bully...yours is call mods....your is to cry out and accuse falsely....you know those young boys will always want go rush to you for help...so, you always trap them with my papa is Igbo...my mama is amerikana....I'm 50 - 50. And they start saying nice things to you like you are intelligent...and bla bla bla just to get your attention. But little did they know they are heading to the lion's den. You need to stop.

You must give your life to christ. You must change. Stop telling lies about SDA. You know no sh...t about the church. I asked you about their diet, you cannot say it. I asked you many questions about the denomination, you couldnt say anything. You always take your time before your reply because you do not know. And then you point me to videos and websites. You cannot preach without copy and paste. You cannot explain. Whenever anyone comes to your thread to ask questions, it is war. You start crying legions of demons fighting you. You always sound like a broken record when you know you have been nailed. You arent born again. You are just a pretender.

See, if you swapped with me today, you would die of hunger in Nigeria. Be grateful you are not in Nigeria. But we that are here, give us some credits. After all, your cousin is in a jail right now....maybe not your direct cousin..but still your person somehow. If you like go on an explosive mission and try to explain this to justify yourself....you are exposing yourself more. You will just put out your vital info here indirectly while defending yourself. I will not be the one to put your vital info here. You will while defending yourself. Your names will be here if you try to defend yourself. So, shit the crap up and dont attempt to defend this. I am helping you cos I know you arent smart enough to not put your info here as agape love covereth all sins. I just want to correct you, and it to expose you.

Yes, I have been giving my quota to Nigeria. You need go do yours if your papa is truly a Nigeria.
Family / Re: What Is That Special Thing That Makes You Happy? by Eviana(f): 2:50am On Sep 16, 2021
PeaceJoyLove:
Being around good people. I can go to any length for any good person that I dont even know personally. But opportunists.....I dislike them. And I always make sure I pay back bullies a bigger dose. And when I see a fraud, that one is a goner cos I will deal with such person. For me to change, the bully and the fraud must show with humility they have really changed, and I must have access to monitor them very closely.
TV/Movies / Re: Titi Kuti: 6 Reasons Nigerian Women Love Ade Tiger In “King Of Boys” by Eviana(f): 2:42am On Sep 16, 2021
PeaceJoyLove,
What gets me is that I, once again, haven't bothered you. Haven't said a word to you. Yet today, you bring me to a section (by way of a mention) that I have visited only once since I joined this site.
You insult me by calling me "King of the Boys" and so many derogatory names...out of nowhere.
You really have multiple spirits in you.
You know that I know who you are....
Continue your attack please.
Your time is nearing the end.
All jokes aside, God is watching you...and I promise you He will protect and vindicate me.
May the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel have mercy on you soon...
TV/Movies / Re: Titi Kuti: 6 Reasons Nigerian Women Love Ade Tiger In “King Of Boys” by Eviana(f): 2:19am On Sep 16, 2021
PeaceJoyLove:

I do not need to mislead young men so I do not need the boys. All you need to do is leave them alone, and stop misleading them. Let them know who you truly are. Stop pretending. Ladies come out these days and declare their sexual orientation. It took me long to realise who you truly are. I figured it out. Most lesbians pretend to be single when they dont want people to know who they are. You are the "king of the boys". More men remain single and not gay from statistics. But women who dont have children and single are mostly lesbians. This is not how I know, but just telling you a fact. I have my other proofs you are. I made sure I confirmed it. Stop being petty. You are in a society people come out easily, so I dont jnkw what your problem is. If you dont want to, then, you need to start fighting in the spirit. But see, the gay spirit is a a strong one. Even gay who testify they have been saved fight it all their lives. A very terrible demonic spirit.

Stop telling everyone you are sorry. How can you be sorry for not accepting the real truth. Sorry what what? Sorry so you can return as the king? Your kind of king looks so nice, but inside is evil. This is why people fight anyone who confronts kings like you. But only strong people always overpower you. Kings like you always try to look weak and make the opponent look like the bully, but it is a lie and a strategy to have freedom to gain more power. There is no battle here to fight which has been won or lost. I do not have any battle with you. I am just telling you to quit. That's all. Or you show me beyond reasonable doubt you are clean. Let us see which you will pick. Of course, you will want it die down and continue being king of the boys.

Eviana the king of the boys. Your time is up.
TV/Movies / Re: Titi Kuti: 6 Reasons Nigerian Women Love Ade Tiger In “King Of Boys” by Eviana(f): 1:58am On Sep 16, 2021
PeaceJoyLove:

I do not need to mislead young men so I do not need the boys. All you need to do is leave them alone, and stop misleading them. Let them know who you truly are. Stop pretending. Ladies come out these days and declare their sexual orientation. It took me long to realise who you truly are[b]. I figured it out. Most lesbians pretend to be single when they dont want people to know who they are[/b]. You are the "king of the boys". More men remain single and not gay from statistics. But women who dont have children and single are mostly lesbians. This is not how I know, but just telling you a fact. I have my other proofs you are. I made sure I confirmed it. Stop being petty. You are in a society people come out easily, so I dont jnkw what your problem is. If you dont want to, then, you need to start fighting in the spirit. But see, the gay spirit is a a strong one. Even gay who testify they have been saved fight it all their lives. A very terrible demonic spirit.

Stop telling everyone you are sorry. How can you be sorry for not accepting the real truth. Sorry what what? Sorry so you can return as the king? Your kind of king looks so nice, but inside is evil. This is why people fight anyone who confronts kings like you. But only strong people always overpower you. Kings like you always try to look weak and make the opponent look like the bully, but it is a lie and a strategy to have freedom to gain more power. There is no battle here to fight which has been won or lost. I do not have any battle with you. I am just telling you to quit. That's all. Or you show me beyond reasonable doubt you are clean. Let us see which you will pick. Of course, you will want it die down and continue being king of the boys.

Eviana the king of the boys. Your time is up.

Ok.....
Projecting much grin

Calling me what you actually are....is not gonna hurt me. The reason you are so angry when I make biblically based comments on homosexuality threads. I commment on all types of sin...not just one. Now what you're doing is called reverse psychology. That's fine....continue to call me "a gay".
Hiding behind a facade of marriage....did you enjoy the birthday party a few weeks back?
Sir and madam...I'm glad u have "proof which you allegedly confirmed"....please post all of your proof and receipts so we can see what you conjured up.
I told you that you can have all of the boys...you can have every single boy here. Why are you fighting me for them? You have the ultimate power....Mr.Mod.
I don't talk to any single person outside of this forum...and I praise God I stopped with you.
Do you want to switch places with me in the U.S. so you can live freely....you know your truth? I've known for a while now...but what you are doing is called "displacement theory".
I don't want to go tit-for-tat, but it's clear that you are a sociopathic, deranged, demonic bully...

I would tell you to surrender to Jesus, but you made it extremely clear that you don't want Him...and for me to "shut up" talking about surrendering.
Fight poverty, corruption, religious discrimination like you are fighting me and Nigeria would be healed.
Religion / Re: Prince Kpokpogri: Tonto Dikeh Stole My Lexus SUV Worth ₦67 Million by Eviana(f): 11:02pm On Sep 15, 2021
Is this thread misplaced?
I'm wondering what the spiritual significance is for it to be placed in the Religion section?
Perhaps I'm clueless..missing something...too "fish-brainish" perhaps...
Religion / Re: What We Should Fear by Eviana(f): 10:41pm On Sep 15, 2021
EvangLouisAba:
"FEAR HIM WHO IS ABLE TO DESTROY BOTH BODY AND SOUL" (Matt. 10:28)

Only the fear of God can deliver us from the fear of men.

Well said...
TV/Movies / Re: Titi Kuti: 6 Reasons Nigerian Women Love Ade Tiger In “King Of Boys” by Eviana(f): 10:32pm On Sep 15, 2021
PeaceJoyLove:

I wish I can evict you out of my head, but I cannot. Why? It saddens me to see how the boys are manipulated. You use a similar power to that of the King. She pampers the boys, draws them closer, pets them, stays around them more when she should find her mates, but at the end, slaughters them. She tries to stop killing them, but her inner other self keeps reminding her she needs to be brutal to take hold of power. Same with you. I didn't just call you the King of the boys, you truly are.

So, I cannot forget you. I will go after you till you convince me beyond reasonable doubt you are not a member of any cult or gang. You keep saying I should believe you. Is it just saying it that will make me believe you? Nope. You must prove it to me beyond reasonable doubt you are clean. Else, you are the king of the boys. I dont trust you also that you arent homo. The same King in that movie goes against publicly who she truly is. You may deceive the whole world you arent homo, but you cannot deceive me. It is why I keep smiling at these young boys. It was the reason you put it there that you dont receive emails and PMs because boys write you more. You know yourself. I didn't want to write about these things, but you keep pretending you are inno. You can deceive others, but not me. You are the King of the boys.


I promise you that I will protect these innocent young boys. As you can see, you can't get girls here on NL. There may be, but are very few. It is better you write ib your profile that you are into girls.


No matter how you shout foul play or injustice, I know who you are. It is left with you to prove me wrong. Show me you are not a gay and you are not in any gang. Of course, you cannot. Anything you say, I do not believe you. I have my reasons I suspected you. And then, things unfolded and I saw who you truly are. Hmmmm. Just telling lies all through those days.

I will keep tackling you, and save the boys from your grip.


Ok....wow.
Folks, I am "a gay" and a "leader of a gang/cult" of small boys here on Nairaland. PeaceJoyLove solved the puzzle cry cry
How did you figure it out shocked

P.S. You are the Nigerian version of "Sherlock Holmes", "Inspector Gadget", "He-Man" and "SuperMan" wrapped all into "1"....

You want the boys....you can have them... smiley
I fully, 1000 percent, support your "crime-fighting", "small boy-saving", "gay-outing", mission. Continue your good work.

I am so sorry everyone...so so sorry.
Peace, you can rest easy now. It's all out now.
You have won.
You have a good night.
TV/Movies / Re: Titi Kuti: 6 Reasons Nigerian Women Love Ade Tiger In “King Of Boys” by Eviana(f): 3:26pm On Sep 15, 2021
PeaceJoyLove:


Eviana, the King of the boys. This movie describe the real thing going on. The series is on Neflix.

Bringing me over to the "T.V./Movie" section I see...

I couldn't figure out why you kept calling me "King of the Boys", until I happened to be online researching important issues pertaining to Nigeria in general, and came across an actual movie entitled that! I found that out about 1 1/2-2 weeks or so ago....
Here I was insulted by you calling me a "man" not understanding that you are making me the woman of a real movie who apparently is ruler over some guys or so. Looks like there might be a sequel or so...
I saw the trailer....but couldn't get through it. Very graphic and dealing with witchcraft I think. I didn't like the premise...very dark and grim.
Hmmmm...
I said nothing to you because I'm limiting my convo with you for my own "peace" of mind...
You'd be deeply shocked at what I know....but say nothing.
Anyhow, I was really in awe that your title to me was based off of a real movie..mercy.
Haven't been into movies for a very long time now, and while I'm not gonna see it, I'm amazed that you compare me to her....isn't she diabolical and wicked?
You mean I can control men like her or something?

You really give me too much power sir...way too much.
I thank you though for thinking about me enough to give me this much attention....as negative as it is smiley
Try evicting me out of your head....you really can do it.
Religion / Re: Poverty Is Why Many People Are Religious And Churchy - Reno Omokri by Eviana(f): 11:34am On Sep 15, 2021
Sir, I used the word "had"... one past tense form of the word "is".
There are still, however, overwhemlingly large pockets of devoted religious people in the U.S. (albeit with flaws).
Yes, the Word even says that as the days get closer to Christ' second coming, people will lose their love for God....

2 Timothy 3:2-5 (KJV)

2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away



9jah:


U.S. Public Becoming Less Religious
Modest Drop in Overall Rates of Belief and Practice, but Religiously Affiliated Americans Are as Observant as Before

Is the American public becoming less religious? Yes, at least by some key measures of what it means to be a religious person. An extensive new survey of more than 35,000 U.S. adults finds that the percentages who say they believe in God, pray daily and regularly go to church or other religious services all have declined modestly in recent years.

But the Pew Research Center study also finds a great deal of stability in the U.S. religious landscape. The recent decrease in religious beliefs and behaviors is largely attributable to the “nones” – the growing minority of Americans, particularly in the Millennial generation, who say they do not belong to any organized faith. Among the roughly three-quarters of U.S. adults who do claim a religion, there has been no discernible drop in most measures of religious commitment. Indeed, by some conventional measures, religiously affiliated Americans are, on average, even more devout than they were a few years ago.

The 2014 Religious Landscape Study is a follow-up to an equally extensive survey on religion in America, conducted in 2007. An initial report on the findings from the 2014 study, released in May 2015, described the changing size and demographic characteristics of the nation’s major religious groups. This report focuses on Americans’ religious beliefs and practices and assesses how they have changed in recent years.

The share of U.S. adults who say they believe in God, while still remarkably high by comparison with other advanced industrial countries, has declined modestly, from approximately 92% to 89%, since Pew Research Center conducted its first Landscape Study in 2007.1 The share of Americans who say they are “absolutely certain” God exists has dropped more sharply, from 71% in 2007 to 63% in 2014. And the percentages who say they pray every day, attend religious services regularly and consider religion to be very important in their lives also have ticked down by small but statistically significant margins.

The falloff in traditional religious beliefs and practices coincides with changes in the religious composition of the U.S. public. A growing share of Americans are religiously unaffiliated, including some who self-identify as atheists or agnostics as well as many who describe their religion as “nothing in particular.” Altogether, the religiously unaffiliated (also called the “nones”) now account for 23% of the adult population, up from 16% in 2007.

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Religion / Re: Poverty Is Why Many People Are Religious And Churchy - Reno Omokri by Eviana(f): 11:19am On Sep 15, 2021
Another person to research...cause I've seen his name here several times but bypassed articles on him.
He may be totally correct about the Nigerian "village religous ancestral/superstition curse" thing. In fact, after having read so much on religous superstition here on N.L., I'd agree with him on that aspect.
The majority of people in Nigeria are desperate, hopeless and are looking for hope....or at least hope in the promise that their lives will change....situation will improve..and the only place they find it is in church. Some wolves (in sheep's clothing) take huge advantage of people's desperations....
Instead of looking to Jesus, they look to "man" and his failed promises.
That is a huge problem for sure.

But Mr. Omokri is totally wrong about Jesus promulgating "wealth". In fact, Jesus stated that the "poor woild always be on earth"...
Mark 14:7(KJV)
7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always
Everyone is not destined to be wealthy (as most define wealth)....neither does that make him/her a failure either. Nor will wealth come to everone who leaves Nigeria to go abroad.

America (which "had" been founded as a Christian nation) has a substantial amount of wealthy citizens (outside of the celebrity entertainment world).
Many of the wealthy citizens regularly attend church; so that is totally incorrect to say that people lose their "religion" once they move abroad.
There are many people who grow up in the Lord, become wealthy and still honor God as their supreme maker until death.
However, the temptation to "forget" one's faith is 1000 times greater, for those living in a country where religion is encouraged, but not forced or enforced. There are no outward "punishments" if one chooses to forsake their religion--ex. Christianity.

However, there is something only Christ can give--that no amount of wealth in this world could ever do....

If this guy Mr. Omokri is against Christianity, I'd rather he said that emphatically, than to misinterpret and twist the Word, juxtapose situations etc., to promote an agenda. Cause that is what it seems.
Will definitely research him.
These guys--him and Mr. Daddy-- seem quite unusual....in their beliefs.

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Religion / Re: Practise Self-control by Eviana(f): 10:49am On Sep 15, 2021
Btrut:
Practise Self-Control

Wed, 15 Sep 2021

Do not give in to sinful desires.’ Romans 6:12

Paul writes: ‘Consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ… Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires… [or] let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God.’ (Romans 6:11–13 NLT) If you let it, your body will lead you astray. It’s not that it’s evil, but it has certain appetites which are always ready to respond to surrounding stimuli, all of which are terribly appealing and temporarily satisfying.

Chuck Swindoll writes: ‘Life on earth is really nothing more than a string of moments… And I don’t want my testimony for Jesus Christ to be shattered by a single moment of indulging my flesh. I don’t want one moment of rage or pride or lust to cast a shadow over a lifetime of walking with my Lord. Frankly, I fear that possibility. And do you know what? I want to fear that possibility. When I stop fearing it—I’m in grave danger.’

So how do you deal with your carnal appetites? The only way is to make God’s Word your code of conduct and refuse to compromise. And if you need a role model you won’t find a better one than Jesus. He said, ‘Whoever wants to be My disciple must deny themselves.’ (Matthew 16:24 NIV) Each day, look for an opportunity to deny yourself in some small area. You’ll be surprised how hard it is! But the payoff comes later when you need to deny yourself in a big area of life that has much more riding on it.

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Religion / Re: Struggle No More by Eviana(f): 10:44am On Sep 15, 2021
Psalm 121:1
One of my scriptural anthems...
Beautifully written...

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Religion / Re: A Tribute To Dr David Yonggi Cho by Eviana(f): 8:46pm On Sep 14, 2021
Dangerousboy:
did he do any crusade in Nigeria? Not sure. Maybe he preached at rccg redemption camp once, not too sure about that. But his books Successful Home cell groups, HolySpiriit my Senior partner, the fourth dimension, are all world best sellers. I wonder why you haven't heard of him.

He was a force to reckon with in Christiandom. People travelled all around the world to his church to learn church growth and home cell/ fellowship systems. The top men of God in Nigeria who have big churches have in one time or the other, visited his church. And they area all using his recommend home cell structure.

Well, and this might sound weird & cocky to you, but I never found a reason to be interested in religious figures outside of the U.S.
The church I attended as a child was simplistic and didn't suggest foreign preachers to watch and/or listen to. I also wasn't interested in religion anyhow.
I wasn't deeply interested in religion until graduate school...
It was then, in my early 20's, that I started following the very popular "prosperity" preachers (T.D. Jakes, the late Eddie Long, Joyce Meyers, Joel Osteen, Creflo Dollar, Noel Jones etc.,)
This was before I eventually became a baptized member of the SDA church.
The only, and I mean only, foreign religious figure that I heard of was the late T.B. Joshua...and that was through a snippet in a documentary (about religion in general) several years ago once I started being more interested in and wanting a deeper experience in Christianity..
..Not even recognizing, at the time, that he was a Nigerian..and also not putting 2 & 2 together about how enormous the man's popularity was. I was focused more on other aspects of the documentary and kinda rushed through his part.
Anyhow, in the U.S., one tends to be in a bubble where there sometimes doesn't seem to be a need to venture outside of it. The fact that there's a whole other portion of the world which is so culturally different is not so significant to many Americans.
Hope that I explained clearly.
Travel / Re: Nigerian Lady Reportedly Denied Australian Visa Due To Homophobic Post by Eviana(f): 8:19pm On Sep 14, 2021
It's interesting how society has deemed it acceptable to call someone "homophobic" even when he/she is not. If the woman didn't call for death, prison or any form of physical or pyschological harm, then why label her or deny her entry? Even in developed countries, not all support the LGBT+ lifestyle.
Stating facts about the dangers of same-sex relations is not "homophobia". It's purely facts.

I find it hypocritical that Nigerians here on Nairaland can call one segment of the society homophobic when the general culture of Nigeria--and these percentages may have risen-- (50 percent Muslim, 40 percent Christian and 10 percent indigenous religion) all claim to be against homosexuality.

To the poster(s) saying Nigerians are basically hypocrites.
That may be very true...
The other side of the coin though is:
Perhaps a lot of Nigerians are suffering from Stockholm syndrome (research for those who don't know)....which would make them want to go to a country that is Islamic yet has wealth and beauty that surpasses most. Forgetting that leaving one abuser to go to another...is lost in the desire for something better.
Maybe Nigerians want to relocate to a country (regardless of its LGBTQ+ friendly laws--and their disagreement with it) simply because they want to live in a free, civilized, non- tribal discriminatory, religiously tolerant country....one that has opportunities for all.
Escaping an oppresser--in whichever form/way it comes-- will cause many to do unimaginable things when they're the minority.

P.S. Australia has been known to be a very racist country....towards blacks that is...be you African, Islander, or American. One's more liable to be denied entry based on "race" more than anything else.

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Religion / Re: A Tribute To Dr David Yonggi Cho by Eviana(f): 7:50pm On Sep 14, 2021
I know folks may not believe me, but I have never heard of this man before.
Clearly, Nigerians knew him well..perhaps he did crusades there or so?
That's quite an interesting title: "Holy Spirit My Senior Partner"...
I will research who he was...cause he seems to have left a an impressionable & favorable legacy.

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