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Christianity Etc › Re: My Thoughts And Questions About Religion by joseph1013(op): 11:09am On Sep 10, 2017

MY BEST FRIEND, THE SERIAL KILLER

If you worship God and consider him to be your best friend, you should be aware that your best friend (if he exists) is a serial killer.

I have written before about the death toll from God's own murderous acts and from the orders to kill he gave to others. Those deaths amount to around 25 million people.

But some people say, I'm not being fair. I'm only taking one side of the story. What about the kind, loving things God did? What kind, loving things God did? Here is a challenge to you. Find me a SINGLE kind, loving thing God did. Just one.

And don't say he sent his son to be a human sacrifice to himself (John 3:16), I can't count demanding a human sacrifice as a kind, loving act. And nor can you.

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Investment › Re: Treasury Bills In Nigeria by joseph1013: 12:02pm On Sep 07, 2017

Looks like the rates are really dropping. Just left Idejo Branch of Stanbic and I was told a 322-day tenor is 16.9%

Christianity Etc › Re: My Thoughts And Questions About Religion by joseph1013(op): 5:56am On Sep 07, 2017

Peter Adeosun Keyz wrote

Ever wondered why some highly educated people can't do simple critical thinking? Ever wonder why a professor goes to a camp to collect water in a gallon for healing purposes? It's because ordinary academics can't make you a critical thinker.

Here's why. Each academic discipline provides only a single view of life. So burying yourself in one discipline makes you very conversant with that singular view while it blinds your mind to other possibilities. So you're narrow-minded. Narrow-minded and close-minded are cousins while narrow-minded and ignorance are blood sisters. That's how you come up with a professor of medicine or sociology that's still very ignorant about life. He's only an aficionado in medicine or sociology & nothing else.

So the remedy is to read wide. Widely read people are hardly ignorant. If you're a physicist, pick up a few things to read about anthropology or psychology. If you're a doctor, read some history and economics. Let the accountant spend some of his spare time reading some medical stuff while the lawyer should spend some time to read some astronomy. It broadens the mind & increases your intellectual horizon.

If you're a pastor, don't just bury your head in the Bible alone: read some science & arts & learn a few things about African traditional belief, Islam & Buddhism. Contrary to what you've been brainwashed with, no knowledge is bad. In fact, saying any kind of knowledge is bad is an oxymoron in itself.

You're a Christian & you believe that reading the Quran will pollute your 'spirit-man' or invite demons into your life but wait, how many Muslims have ran mad despite reading the Quran day & night? You have lots of Muslims around you — neighbours, colleagues at work, perhaps even family members — and you haven't even learnt the first thing about what they live their lives by and you think you know anything about your environment? I can only laugh at your ignorance!

He that has visited new places is more enlightened than he that's stuck to one place: the former has gained a wider view of life while the latter can only boast in his parochialism.

Similarly, he that has explored other people's views to life is more enlightened. Life is lived but once: explore it without limitations. And the best kind of exploration is not just going to new places or trying new things but acquiring new knowledge. We'll have a better society if those who claim to be enlightened are truly enlightened.

#AMEN

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Christianity Etc › Re: My Thoughts And Questions About Religion by joseph1013(op): 7:09pm On Sep 06, 2017

IT'S A MIRACLE!

When something you can't explain happens, you have two choices:

1. Accept you don't understand how it happened, or
2. Believe it was a miracle.

You should only conclude it was a miracle if you have a way to be SURE science will never, ever be able to find a natural explanation. Since you cannot be sure of this, you can accept that a miracle is a possible explanation but you should never BELIEVE a miracle actually occurred.

(Maybe it would be a miracle, if religious people could grasp this simple logic and stop claiming miracles have occurred!)

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Career › Re: . by joseph1013: 4:36pm On Sep 06, 2017

Great! Just my kind of person. There is nothing wrong about it. You're in great company.

Christianity Etc › Re: My Thoughts And Questions About Religion by joseph1013(op): 7:54pm On Sep 05, 2017

Steve Abia

Buddhism has always been considered the most peaceful and tolerant religion. Current events in Myanmar is proving otherwise as minority Rohingya Muslims are systematically persecuted and killed by the majority Buddhist population.

This is under the watchful eyes of a Nobel Peace laureate President.

One can say that all religions are inherently violent and intolerant.

Religion, whenever it finds itself in the majority and in power, naturally assumes a tyrannical disposition. We see it everyday - from the Middle east and Northern Nigeria where Islam terrorizes and harasses minorities and 'blasphemers', to United States (don't be shocked: KKK and far-right Evangelicals) and Southern Nigeria where Christianity intimidates and bullies every other groups, to Myanmar where Buddhists visit genocide on innocent Muslims.

The only peaceful religion is a religion in the minority; a religion stripped of political power.

All lives matter. No religion is more sacred than human life.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by joseph1013: 7:30pm On Sep 05, 2017

Icon4s:
RSA 0-1 CPV!

Cape Verde for 2018WC!

South Africa is a poor team. They were so lucky they played us when they did.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by joseph1013: 6:27pm On Sep 05, 2017

Daninya11:
Top notch analysis.

I thought I was reading an article on a sports journal.

LOL. It is. It was written by Collin Udoh. I wonder why he didn't include the link to the article.

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Christianity Etc › Re: My Thoughts And Questions About Religion by joseph1013(op): 10:17am On Sep 05, 2017

Akorita Isaiah

What Christians say: "I pay my tithe as the bible commands. I don't care how the church spends it. It's left for the pastor and God."

What I hear: "I'm Sheeple."

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Imagine if your country is run that way...

"I pay my tax as a law abiding citizen. I don't care what my governor does with the money. It's left for him and the UN."

Last last, you're out here looking for small Cheese while Apostle is getting on Forbes list.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by joseph1013: 8:01pm On Sep 04, 2017

Ezenwa had no business going for that ball like that. Inexperience.

But it would not have mattered if we had taken our chances. It was an off-day for Moses. He was too casual and should have done better.

We got punished for our lack of 'clinicalness'.

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by joseph1013: 7:10pm On Sep 04, 2017

What a challenge from Ekong. Solid performance.

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by joseph1013: 6:48pm On Sep 04, 2017

Again, I repeat, our defenders are vastly underrated, especially Balogun, and deserve better than the clubs they are.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by joseph1013: 2:35pm On Sep 04, 2017

TheSuperNerd:
Uhmmmmm.... #TheSilentCrew Roll call continues....

Oga StephenGee12..... I greet you sir....

Sir DrWhizy..... I see you and I greet you....

Today the mountain jams Muhammed... which kain silence be this?

#TheSilentCrew

Hahaha... The notorious silent crew.

Investment › Re: Treasury Bills In Nigeria by joseph1013: 5:08pm On Sep 03, 2017

emmanuelewumi:
Spread your Investments, have a business, create multiple streams of income for yourself .

Some explanation of this will go a long way.

What investments? What are the multiple streams of income you refer to?

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Investment › Re: Treasury Bills In Nigeria by joseph1013: 3:45pm On Sep 03, 2017

condomuser:
Good observation, worse case scenario if the governement fails to meet its debt obligation.

1. It will increase international borrowing rates.
2. It will increase local borrowing rates
3. The value of Naira will crash to the level of Venezuela and Zimbabwe i.e. To buy one loaf of Agege bread with a plate of ewa could be N1500 and exchange rate could fly N750/$ today and N400/$ tomorrow.
4. Crime will rise
5. The poor will suffer most.
6. Oloshos will reduce their price and the cost of vaseline will go up.
7. Inflation will kick most people into Agriculture

My advice to investors, know your onion. Do not invest foolishly, in an unpredictable economy, your N25,000,000 can easily degrade to N15,000,000 even though you have earned huge interests.

As much as the Federal government doesn't show any signs of collapse, the incompetent decisions makers in the government are brain dead economists.

Scary. These economic indices keep me awake at night.

In your own submission, how does one mitigate the risks of this affecting one severely?

Investment › Re: Treasury Bills In Nigeria by joseph1013: 8:37am On Sep 03, 2017

I have a concern, what if the Federal Government is unable to fulfill its TBILLS obligations?

Based on the budget, we should have a full year budget deficit of N2.37 Trillion, but at half year, we already have N2.5.

Based on the budget, we should have a full year debt service of N1.66 Trillion but in half year we already have excess of N1 Trillion.

Revenue is not increasing. Where will they get the money from in the next years when these TB reach maturity?

Just trying to voice out my fears about my investments.

Elders in the house?

Christianity Etc › Re: My Thoughts And Questions About Religion by joseph1013(op): 5:59am On Sep 03, 2017

Olayinka Ayinde

We don't need more pastors and more churches. We need more entrepreneurs, more professionals, more technical people, more innovators, more scientists... And definitely more factories, more farms, more schools, more work shops...

We can't be converting engineering graduates to pastors and factory spaces to churches and hope to pray our way to prosperity. It is called self delusion.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by joseph1013: 11:04pm On Sep 01, 2017

joseph1013:
I'm not worried. With our big boys back, we will beat SA away.

Many factors led to the shock SA win.

Our major problem yesterday was that we did not have players willing to run at their defenders. I knew we were going to concede. We must concede with Akpeyi starting, a new CB pairing, first time Onazi-Ndidi defensive pairing. But I felt we would outscore them. And we should have. Alas, Iwobi didn't come to the party, Musa was fasting and Kelechi became starved of the ball, plus he didn't have the drive to track to the middle to get the balls himself, thereby pulling the defenders out of position.

In the return leg, with Victor Moses back, we will have our best dribbler back. That will open the spaces and with Mikel's leadership in the middle, we will be able to carve spaces for someone like Kelechi to bury the chances.

Balogun should also be back, therefore we should have the usual fine CB pairing. Echiejile and Shehu were fine in yesterday's game.

Things like this happen. We will be fine. We will be at Russia and Cameroun.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by joseph1013: 11:04pm On Sep 01, 2017

TheSuperNerd:
Sir TheGoodJoe, Safarigirl.... Holy Chief and Arch Guardian Icon4s.......

Hehehehehehehe....... it's been a long while My Lovely FAM.... I am sorry for my kinda long absence..... maidaboi... saw your mentions... Sir Joebie... Hahahahahahahahaha... Oga Soetanoreoluwa (will modify this name if I missed it ) is not me naa.... I even recall calming his nerves one time that this new generation will come good... Sir Icon4s was there... lol....

But Plssss... uhmmm.... is it a crime to say we are indeed Super? is it a crime to say I actually saw this coming....? I have been away and very busy but never away from the updates daily leading to today's show of masterclass from Simon Moses (my third best player today) behind Victor Moses (my best) and Mikel Obi (that pass to Ighalo was masterful.

But I have to say this: Ndidi is a super star... he is going to be Officially world class within the next one to two years.... mark my words.

Onazi was masterful in physical duels... he did give away a few passes but he was no coward or slouch today... he shows it is about heart and Grit and not about Size or height in midfield battles... onazi is a battle hardened Super Lieutenant. Loved his battles with Anguissa and Moukandjo. He shone in those battles.

Special Big Mention to Ighalo.... Finally, our top striker is back!!!!

Iheanacho have done his best in that role... but Ighalo brought that power and fighting dare with his style to the fore. Iheanacho remains at his best in a no.10 or no.8 role... he is a good no 9 but is far better as a no.8 (SS) and a no.10 (amf).

Abeg... who saw Ighalo's Kung fu shift that led to Mikel's goal??

Abeg... Mikel's pass is still killing me but Ighalo's goal shows class and power.... In Truth... I Love Iheanacho but he got his own style as an improvised No.9... Iheanacho would not have scored that goal scored by Ighalo. #Fact

Ighalo had to beat away the fiesty challenge of Cameroun's no.1 tough-as-nails defender, Ngadjui Ngadeu.... I mean what a performance from Odion Jude Ighalo!!!! Shaolin soccer and Kungfu is evolving Ighalo's game... wow! look at his awareness to move away from the ball in a dummy fashion to allow it have the chance of reaching Mikel.... Absolute Kungfu act!

Lemme continue.....

Special Mention and super shutout to the Back line.... Balogun made the most interceptions today with 8 solid interceptions and Ekong led in aerial duels won with about 4 or more... Outstanding.

Abdullahi was solid and he brought back good bits of his Rio 2016 form.

Echiejile was also solid... Moses and Echiejile rendered Bassogog useless.... after all the hypes and cries of Bassogog's pace and tricks... I did tell you all alongside the master of the art of Analysis on our teams, Chief Icon4s that Bassogog's end product is absolute Zero!!! Hahahahahahahahaha.... but it is good to talk up the strengths of our foes so that we don't get to overconfident... but I did tell y'all that The Camerounian defence is slow.... their reactions is slow.... they were no match for the pace and fast trickery and menacing movements of our Attack.... but it is not eureka yet my Good People. *winks*

I will still talk more on our midfield combo of Onazi and Ndidi.... they showed today that they can indeed play together with a coordinating presence like Mikel with them.... they have the potentials to excel together even in Mikel's absence but they must dig deep steadfastly to establish that telepathy between them.... Onazi-Ndidi can indeed be our best in tandem with a coordinating and influential AM in front of them.

On a sidenote, We must Begin the Apprenticeship of Mikel's replacement now because I am already looking Beyond Afcon 2019. Mikel is a world class midfield operator that comes with his own class acts.... his crown successor must be found and brought in soon enough for the future ahead.

Simon Moses... will dedicate a post just to him. Big bad Class act. Onyekuru is not on his level yet.... Simon is the man for now People.. and he can only get better. Just earthquaking!!!!!

Victor Moses.... will do same as in Simon's case... a whole post to him.

Odion to be mentioned yet again. Thank God this burden have been lifted off Nacho's young shoulders.

Iheanacho.... Hahahahahahahahaha.... I told my elder brother after our third goal went in that Bringing in Nacho now will result in a fourth.... then Ighalo had to he taken off as a precaution. We need him for the second leg in Yaounde... His knock is not so serious.

Iheanacho came in and at a point he even slipped on the pitch... yes... But minutes later.... He began his own music... bringing his own style to the play.... combining again and again with Victor moses and linking up plays from deep beautifully the dew times he fell deep... his skills and confidence in the ball oozed Class.... Nacho is nimble footed... but in a sexily smooth kinda way... and his Raumdeuter Movements for the fourth goal which saw him tap in with a sweet header? Absolutely super class..That was akin to Muller's attack of space as the original raumdeuter that Muller is.

Nacho showed our strength in depth from the bench... I was just nodding in pride... you all needed to sew me smile...

What Sir Joseph1013 started as a little past time borne of passion has become a colossal Force opening up new views into what our Football can actually become with the right mentality and focus on our very best and then on Continuous Improvements as a team..... Sir Joseph1013... thanks so much for starting this. I appreciate you....

And I will never forget his words after that South Africa game... he said something like, "We lost becos we were without our pillars... when they all return you will sew the best of what this team is all about..."

Victor moses, Leon Balogun, Odion Ighalo (Kungfu Odion), John Mikel Obi and Carl Ikeme make us tick... they bring out the best in our finest rising youngsters like Simon Moses, Iheanacho, Ndidi and more.... all that team against South Africa needed at its core was Leadership and a guiding presence to fall back on when lost in the wind and when it seems talents fail... we can see that Sir Joseph1013 was right. And ofcos.. I also shared same views.

I am really sorry I could not enjoy the live acts with you guys.... but I saw the whole game... today I had a big day off so I could not miss this game... no BL**ping way...

The rise of a new Super Golden Generation is still in session.... let's go there... Russia beckons... The Eagles loom large over Russia... Hahahahahahahahaha.... but hey... it is not eureka yet...

But lemme quote someone I watched the game with...

"4-0 against the African Champs who showed so much power and Grit and Will in the Confess Cup and played over 12 matches together and who conquered the rest of Africa just couple of months ago?? A team that showed Lionheart to beat Africa's nest in Senegal, Ghana and Egypt?..... I think it is fair to say that This match is the Afcon Final The Indomitable Lions never had at Afcon 2017..." -----------> Not my words... but the words of a friend....

Super Eagles just won 4-0... her biggest official win in a competitive fixture since that 4-1 bashing of Mali at Afcon 2013.... let's just keep it coming.

And to all the pessimists.... we love you... I Love you so much. Thanks for being so negative to the point that Cameroun was made to look like Argentina... lol...

The dream is back on.... it was never dead... it was just waiting for its time to regain its voice....

I repeat...

The rise of Nigeria's Next Super Golden Generation is still in session.... I have seen it ..... Congrats y'all... it is a sweet weekend...

Hopefully Monday brings more smiles... Godbless you all.

Sir Blueto.... Welcome back My Sesquipedalianic buddy....

P.S: Yara Yara always gave me updates on how you guys were... I never forgot you all.

My man! Welcome. We all missed you!

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by joseph1013: 7:44pm On Sep 01, 2017

The first time Ezenwa kept for us, we got a clean sheet for the first time in a very long while.

Who is thinking what I'm thinking?

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by joseph1013: 6:25pm On Sep 01, 2017

Our centre defenders are vastly underrated. They deserve better clubs.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by joseph1013: 6:16pm On Sep 01, 2017

Goal. Moses!!!!

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by joseph1013: 6:10pm On Sep 01, 2017

Those of you who crucified us for wanting to start Ezenwa, come and show face now o. tongue

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by joseph1013: 5:50pm On Sep 01, 2017*

Like I said after our last game against South Africa, we're beaten simply because our stalwarts were not around. See the difference Mikel, Moses, Balogun and Ighalo have made. It's a no brainer.

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