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Christianity Etc › Re: Popular Gospel Singer Michael Tait Involved In Drug And Sexual Scandal by Image123(op): 6:10pm On Jun 09, 2025
DeepSight:
The most commonly cited verse is in Leviticus 19:27: "You shall not shave around the sides of your head, nor shall you mar the edges of your beard."

Another related verse is Leviticus 21:5, which applies specifically to priests: "They shall not make any baldness on their heads, nor shave off the edges of their beards, nor make any cuttings in their flesh."
i'm guessing that i need an update or i'm missing something about DeepS, or maybe it was another person then. i don't expect the other one to ask this type of question or claim a Bible passage is meaningless. Anyhoo, incase it is the same DeepS, let me give a more detailed answer.

Lev 19:26  Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times. 
Lev 19:27  Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard. 
Lev 19:28  Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD. 

i'll quote a commentary (what i supposed the other DeepS would have done earlier) instead of reinventing the wheel. These were laws against the superstitious usages of the heathen around them and God didn't want them practising or imitating such customs.
Those that worshipped the hosts of heaven, in honour of them, cut their hair so as that their heads might resemble the celestial globe; but, as the custom was foolish itself, so, being done with respect to their false gods, it was idolatrous. 4. The rites and ceremonies by which they expressed their sorrow at their funerals must not be imitated. That was what was referenced here according to Bible scholars.

Similar like you stated in
Lev 21:5  They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.
He was referring here to some practices heathen people did for the dead which the people of God should not imitate. The heathen cut off their hair, and let out their blood, in honour of the imaginary deities which presided (as they thought) in the congregation of the dead, that they might engage them to be propitious to their departed friends. The Israelites were not to copy this. The same principle is applicable to new testament christians who should be circumspect in their practices and distinct/peculiar compared to others.
By the way, omnipotence is not directly linked to meaning or justification, you may try sovereignty instead. There's a lot of apparent meaninglessness in the planet and the universe in our limited understanding. These don't negate omnipotence if it is the ability to DO.
Christianity Etc › Re: Popular Gospel Singer Michael Tait Involved In Drug And Sexual Scandal by Image123(op): 3:10pm On Jun 09, 2025
DeepSight:
What context justifies such a meaningless law being laid down by an omnipotent creator.
Where's the law, that's what i ask.
Christianity Etc › Re: Popular Gospel Singer Michael Tait Involved In Drug And Sexual Scandal by Image123(op): 1:25pm On Jun 09, 2025
DeepSight:
There were many silly laws based on religious nonsensicalities in times past. I hope you know the Bible also contained injunctions against shaving your beard, for example.
Context?
Politics › Re: Dangote Refinery Should Sell Petrol Below N800/litre – Marketers by Image123(m): 11:05am On Jun 09, 2025
Ah isn't this witchcraft. Aren't these the marketers able to build their own refinery or import their own for the price?
Politics › Re: If There Was To Be An Election Today, Would You Vote APC? by Image123(m): 7:02am On Jun 09, 2025
Social media validation doesn't work. Do we learn?
Politics › Re: Tinubu Receives Sanwo-Olu And Governance Advisory Council Of Lagos (Pic) by Image123(m): 10:03pm On Jun 08, 2025
Oh no, drama spoil
Travel › Re: How Lagos-calabar Highway Compares With Pan-african Cairo-cape Town Route by Image123(m): 6:15pm On Jun 08, 2025
Dem no Wan hear, you can't wake people that are pretending to sleep. Efforts not worth it.
Culture › Re: Ojude Oba 2025 (Pictures) by Image123(m): 4:12pm On Jun 08, 2025
Sharp pictures. Ishilove

Politics › Re: June 12 Pardon? Jonathan, Others Pile Pressure On Tinubu To Reinstate Fubara by Image123(m): 2:16pm On Jun 08, 2025
Tjra:
Rivers State is still as peaceful as always.
Even more peaceful now. That governor was fast turning to a content creator. Na one content creator keep people for house every Monday for years so. God have mercy upan us.
Politics › Re: June 12 Pardon? Jonathan, Others Pile Pressure On Tinubu To Reinstate Fubara by Image123(m): 2:15pm On Jun 08, 2025
i pressure him otherwise then. Six months. i heard Nebuchadnezzar took 7 years to reset.
Science/Technology › Re: What Is The Difference Between Evening & Night? by Image123(m): 4:17pm On Jun 07, 2025
Spelling
Politics › Re: Civil War Was For Unity, Not Hatred — Gowon by Image123(m): 4:14pm On Jun 07, 2025
Go on with one Nigeria
Celebrities › Re: Darey Art Alade's Car Catches Fire On Third Mainland Bridge (video) by Image123(m): 3:52pm On Jun 07, 2025
Just wondering who will pay for the fire fighting "service".
Politics › Re: Will President Tinubu Ever Forgive Governor Sanwo-Olu? By Tunde Omole by Image123(m): 3:49pm On Jun 07, 2025
Agbegbaorogboye:
Hmm
You're not making sense
i don't expect to make sense to people with consistently poor judgement.
Christianity Etc › Re: Popular Gospel Singer Michael Tait Involved In Drug And Sexual Scandal by Image123(op): 3:48pm On Jun 07, 2025
LordReed:
Even the ones that exhibit the so called Christ likeness get involved in nonsense. We are humans, no sky daddy magic will change that.

BTW didn't you claim that anyone who sins is not a Christian one time like that?
As long as we are in the flesh, we can be tempted and the POSSIBILITY exists. Same way the possibility and reality of overcoming exists. It is very possible for you to fall off the stairs, but that doesn't mean that you MUST fall off. Many people have fallen off stairs this year, i want to believe that you know people who have not fallen off stairs this year.
i don't think i claimed that anyone who falls into sin is not a christian, maybe i told you that someone was never a christian to begin with (or maybe i referred to professing christians, i don't remember the particular conversation). But if i remember clearly, i have stated before that you used to be a genuine christian. We call it BACKSLIDING. Then, of course, there is a difference between a sinner (who sins as a lifestyle) and a christian.
Christianity Etc › Re: Popular Gospel Singer Michael Tait Involved In Drug And Sexual Scandal by Image123(op): 3:41pm On Jun 07, 2025
GOFRONT:
So because he is a Gospel Artiste make he no fvck again??
A child of God does not commit adultery or do drugs. We roll differently.
Christianity Etc › Re: Popular Gospel Singer Michael Tait Involved In Drug And Sexual Scandal by Image123(op): 3:40pm On Jun 07, 2025
LordReed:
I was waiting for this shoe to drop. Look, we are all human beings and will make mistakes but claiming you have some magic sky daddy that gives you supernatural power to overcome "sin" is nonsense.

BTW I loved DC Talk back in the day, I even still listen to some tracks. But I have lost the illusion that there is any supernatural power working any magic anywhere.
We are all human beings but as many as received Him, to them He gave power to become the sons of God, saved from the power of sin. We don't all go doing drugs and assaulting people sexaully and whatever other sins. We actually overcome sin and temptation as an experience and decades of testifiable lifestyle.
Christianity Etc › Re: Pastor Ibiyeomie's Speaker Can't Be Touched As He Invokes Holy Spirit (Video) by Image123(m): 3:37pm On Jun 07, 2025
LordReed:
You saying those guys touching it were staged?
Clearly so, God is not a magician.
Politics › Re: Will President Tinubu Ever Forgive Governor Sanwo-Olu? By Tunde Omole by Image123(m): 3:36pm On Jun 07, 2025
Agbegbaorogboye:
What is ridiculous
Did I write the piece
Dispute what he wrote if you have your facts
I'm sure you're one of the clowns shouting Obasa is gone
You don't seem to know how your mafia operates
What is ridiculous is obviously your reaction and consistently poor judgements.
Christianity Etc › Re: Barack Obama Gay Sex Scandal New Evidence by Image123(m): 3:31pm On Jun 07, 2025
OLAADEGBU:
The jury is still out. cool
i think the jury died on this cheesy cheesy cheesy
Obama is long gone and still no rapture or tribulation of 7 years.
Politics › Re: Rufai Oseni Reacts To Reno Omokri Driving 30 KM Of Commissioned Coastal Road by Image123(m): 3:26pm On Jun 07, 2025
phorget:
And he still went all the way to debunk a 30kilometre claim, isn't he doing a good job?🤷‍♂️
i can debunk that you exist or that you never went to school. Talk is cheap, it is another thing to prove and establish.
Politics › Re: Rufai Oseni Reacts To Reno Omokri Driving 30 KM Of Commissioned Coastal Road by Image123(m): 3:17pm On Jun 07, 2025
nams77:
Why don't you take up the challenge so you can debunk his assertion?
Someone claimed a road is 30km. Now another person is saying no, that can't be right. The best thing is for both of them to go together and verify it so no party can lie against the other but i guess sense is very far from you
i am not that jobless. It's his job as a journalist. At least he went all the way to Abia to worship a small road.
Politics › Re: Rufai Oseni Reacts To Reno Omokri Driving 30 KM Of Commissioned Coastal Road by Image123(m): 3:16pm On Jun 07, 2025
overall90:
The video evidence is there na abi you know get data
A video evidence drives through, not stay somewhere saying something.
Politics › Re: Rufai Oseni Reacts To Reno Omokri Driving 30 KM Of Commissioned Coastal Road by Image123(m): 2:40pm On Jun 07, 2025
A proper journalist will do video evidence without bias. This one is waiting for challenge. The road is not in Borno oh, that same Lagos.
Politics › Re: Will President Tinubu Ever Forgive Governor Sanwo-Olu? By Tunde Omole by Image123(m): 10:42am On Jun 07, 2025
Agbegbaorogboye:
Ghen ghen
It has started
First online propaganda and campaign to demonise their new victim
Then, He gets called Judas with his "bettayals" highlighted
Next is calls to impeach him
Sanwo might have been watching Fubara vs Wike with sick relish
But he wouldn't even envisage that he might soon become a scapegoat to teach any erring gov a lesson
I'm sorry but Sanwo may become the first Lagos gov to be impeached
The man holds absolute power now and nothing can stop him. Nothing
You always get carried away and deceived by the ridiculous. Do you ever learn?
Politics › Re: Top Politicians In Abuja, NASS Responsible For Benue Killings - Gov Alia by Image123(m): 9:37am On Jun 07, 2025
No name, useless news. People will say pastors and religious people should get into the system as they will make a difference. 99% of the time, no difference. They are drowned in the politics and worse.
We have a priest in Benue, a pastor in Taraba and another one in Akwa-Ibom. No vision, no difference. Shame.
Christianity Etc › Re: Pastor Ibiyeomie's Speaker Can't Be Touched As He Invokes Holy Spirit (Video) by Image123(m): 9:32am On Jun 07, 2025
LordReed:
Chei! Na this kine thing I dey like! I for just run go touch make people eye clear. Alas such silly things don't happen much around me.
Lolz, protocol won't allow you.
Christianity Etc › Re: Popular Gospel Singer Michael Tait Involved In Drug And Sexual Scandal by Image123(op): 9:06am On Jun 07, 2025
This is so unfortunate. This guy is the brother of Lynda Randle and very popular in gospel music. We keep saying it that the lifestyles of these "leaders" lead many away from christianity. When we say they should be careful and exhibit some external christlikeness, they will immediately and harshly accuse us of judging. You will see all types of threats and curses coming from christians when people express dissent or differing opinion about what they do. It is well.
i pray that the body of Christ heals, this is one serious blow to many.
Christianity Etc › Popular Gospel Singer Michael Tait Involved In Drug And Sexual Scandal by Image123(op): 9:06am On Jun 07, 2025
Contemporary Christian Music group Newsboys responded to recent allegations of sexual assault and drug use against former lead singer Michael Tait, who abruptly stepped away from the group in January.
On Wednesday, The Roys Report published what it referred to as a two-and-a-half-year investigation into allegations against Tait. The outlet claims it spoke with more than 50 sources, including three people who claim that Tait groomed and sexually assaulted them while touring or at Tait’s home. The accusers allege that the incidents took place between 2004 and 2014. Multiple people in the report also claimed that Tait was involved in drug use.

In an Instagram post on Thursday, the group’s four current members — Jeff Frankenstein, Jody Davis, Duncan Phillips and Adam Agee — responded to the allegations, writing, “Last night our hearts were shattered when we read the news alleging drug abuse and inappropriate sexual actions by our former lead singer, Michael Tait. While Michael has not addressed these allegations, we are devastated by even the implications.

“First and foremost, our hearts are with the victims who have bravely shared their stories,” the band’s message continued. “If you are a victim, we urge you to come forward. We absolutely do not condone any form of sexual assault. The four of us are husbands and fathers. Between the four of us, we have fourteen children. Our wives and children have made many sacrifices while we have dedicated our lives to playing music together that glorifies God. We are horrified, heartbroken and angry at this report and in many ways, we feel as if we and our families have been deceived for the past fifteen years.”

Tait has not released a public response to the allegations contained in the report, and Billboard has not yet successfully reached him or a representative. A Newsboys rep did not respond to comment beyond the band’s statement.

Tait stepped down from his role in Newsboys in January just days before the group launched the second leg of their Worldwide Revival Nights Tour. At the time, Tait issued a statement, saying, “I have made for me what is a monumental and heartfelt decision that it is time to step down from Newsboys. This decision does not come lightly and has been a shock to even myself, but amidst prayer and fasting, I have clarity that this is the right decision.” He joined Newsboys as their lead singer in 2009 following the exit of Peter Furler.

Tait is also known for his founding role in the groundbreaking CCM group DC Talk from 1988-2001. That group, which also included TobyMac and Kevin Max, had such hits as “Jesus Freak,” “What If I Stumble?” and the Billboard Hot 100 hit “Between You and Me.” Their 1995 album Jesus Freak, with its pop and hip-hop fusions, reached No. 16 on the all-genre Billboard 200 and won a Grammy for best rock gospel album. In 2000, the band went on hiatus, and Tait launched a decadelong solo career before joining Newsboys.
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/michael-tait-sexual-assault-claims-newsboys-response-1235991500/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DKh8DiZScIO/

Politics › Re: Tinubu Commissions African Medical Centre, As Nigeria Secured $2.2B For Health S by Image123(m): 7:49pm On Jun 06, 2025
Agbegbaorogboye:
Is Dr Orama now Jagaban?
When did he get the title? He was only known as chairman of Afreximbank.
I don't blame you though. The Op mischievously hid the fact that the centre is built and owned by the Afreximbank and instead made it look like a Tinubu achievement to deceive you his hallelujah boys
You built it sir, thanks a lot.
Politics › Re: Tinubu Commissions African Medical Centre, As Nigeria Secured $2.2B For Health S by Image123(m): 5:22pm On Jun 06, 2025
Jagaban

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