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Christianity Etc › Re: Daddy Freeze Reacts To Ashimolowo's Allegations: "I Didn't Beat My Ex-Wife" by linearity: 3:57pm On Dec 03, 2017

Oyiboman69:
Do you know why I don't pay my tithes,because,i couldn't calculate my ten percent but some individuals,gives anything from Their earnings as tithe even as low as five hundred naira and they are happy with it

If it is not 10% it is not tithe.

In the law, God never commanded 9% or even 11% percentage. There is a biblical reason and precedent in the law for that.

Ignore those who are saying they will start paying ‘30% tithes’ or those who say, because God had blessed them abundantly, they are paying more than 10%. They are ignorant of the fulfilled law, they claim to be obeying.

That said, nothing stopped anyone from giving a free will offering of 9%, or 10% or 30% or 1% or 0.00001% or even 0%. That is the New Testament way, we have been freed from the law to give as we wish willingly, cheerfully and not out of an obligation to give or compulsion or in fulfillment of certain laws whose requirements and debts has been paid by Jesus Christ.

Christianity Etc › Re: God Himself Convinced Me Tithing Was Right - Pastor Adeboye by linearity: 9:39am On Dec 03, 2017

PointZerom:
There's express commandment of tithe in the Bible but you all claimed that it's for the Levites but One thing you forgot to know is that the duties of these biblical Levites in the temple that prompted the tithe are bn taken care of by some people in todays present church who are also being taken care of by the church through tithes etc.

So, why didn’t the disciples pay tithe to Jesus?

None of the disciples collected tithe.

If this practice was so heavenly, powerful and vital to Christians and holds those heavenly and over pouring blessings of God...why didn’t Jesus teach it to his disciples, and the disciples in all the epistles they wrote did not even mention it in the passing.

Don’t get me wrong, Christians are asked to givein the New Testament, it say, it must be willingly...if you start going to the Old Testament to pull the laws about tithing, it is no longer willingly...let’s call a spade, a spade.

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Romance › Re: Nairalanders, I Need Help In Relocating To Lagos by linearity: 1:25pm On Dec 01, 2017

For a total stranger looking for someone to truest you and then, take you into their house from off the net, maybe going be the name ‘Clandstine’ is not a prudent.

When seeking help, also put your best foot forward, that username have negative & illicit connotations.

Politics › Re: Charly Boy Protests At Libyan Embassy In Abuja Against Slave Trade In Libya (Pic by linearity: 1:23pm On Nov 30, 2017

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Politics › Re: Rukkayya, Wife Of Abdulmumini Dame Thrown Out Of His House After His Death (Pics by linearity: 4:45pm On Nov 29, 2017

eleojo23:
I thought there is a law that protects widows?

It depends on the marriage was contracted.

Marriages entered into Traditionally Customary or Islamically do not have lots of protections for the widow.

To get that protection of law, add statutory marriage on top of that. Even after that, be ready to fight in court with hell-bent relatives who will stop at nothing to see you thrown out.

Crime › Re: Man Erroneously Gets N10m Deposit In His Account In Lagos, Pays Debts With It by linearity: 10:03am On Nov 29, 2017

seanswitch:
They will drag the case together. After everything, they will give him a payment plan that is convenient for him. Shikena. But it's unwise to use that money to settle debts. He should have just used it to do business. After all, he'll still have to pay back. It's just a 10 million Naira loan with no interest that you can pay back with no hassle.

In a Nigeria context, he did the right thing.

If he had opened any business, he would have been forced to forfeit it immediately.

And I doubt he if will pay back, however he will serve some prison terms....even if it is 10yrs, that will make it 1m per year....most people in Nigeria don’t make that kind of money yearly, so with his jail term, he is ahead.

His best move though, would have been leave the shores of Nigeria for good with the cash.

Travel › Re: "Africans In Diaspora Are Jealous Of Each Other" - U.S Lady Cries Out by linearity: 2:11am On Nov 29, 2017

Oh boy, such an eye opener....take heart and stand strong.

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Career › Re: Nigerian Uber Driver In US Returns Passenger's Lost Money (Photos) by linearity: 1:06pm On Nov 28, 2017

IamLaura:
In as much as his action is highly commendable,I'll like to add that he didn't really have much of a choice.
He works in an organized country and in a company that has the database and information of all their workers so it would've been near impossible to get away with that.
Ones' environment really goes a long way in changing their behavior and influencing their actions,if he was still in Nigeria I'm sure his instincts will have told him to do otherwise except of course he happens to fall in the category of those very rare and genuine Nigerians.

Contrarily, If he wanted to keep it, it would have been near impossible to prove that, the money was left in his car.

Yes, Uber would have identified him had the customer notify Uber that, he left something in the driver’s car...but it will essentially boil down to his words against the customer’s and with zero evidence, he wins.

I like the way you ended though, he did it from a genuine heart with integrity.

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Crime › Re: Sex Video Of 2 Jalingo Residents Goes Viral; Muslim Cleric Wants Lovers Arrested by linearity: 7:41pm On Nov 27, 2017

Nonsense!

Only in Nairaland will some1 be coming to describe the content of a video instead of posting the dam video link, so it can speak for itself.

Wake me up when they post the video link.. embarassed

Crime › Re: Yewande Oyediran, Woman Who Killed Her Husband Sentenced To 7 Years by linearity: 2:46pm On Nov 27, 2017

MrMoney007:
Can we just close down the law school.

it's obvious the set of judges we have in Nigeria are more useless than used diapers.

This is not even an attempted murder, this is MURDER. a premeditated one at that.

After three years, she will be released based on good conducts. ONIRANU!!!

It is not a Judge issue...Judges have sentencing guidelines as dictated by the law passed down from our legislators.

She was charged with manslaughter, which is a crime with less penalties compare to murder. I see either a prosecutorial collision with the defense here or the Prosecution felt that, they don’t have enough evidence to prevail on a murder charge.

Also note that, this is Nigeria and sometimes families would like to move on, especially when kids are involved, it is not uncommon for the family of the deceased to resolve things with the family of the defendant and both would approach the Prosecution and advice on a lesser charge. Even in the US, where most times they want justice to take its due course, agreements/deals like these are not uncommon.

Education › Re: Daisy Okonofua, Medical Doctor From UNIBEN, Clinches Multiple Awards. Photos by linearity: 11:12pm On Nov 26, 2017

Medical Doctor abi Student?

Christianity Etc › Re: Is Daddy Freeze The Problem With Nigerian Christianity? by linearity: 8:41pm On Nov 26, 2017*

generaliy:
Freeze doesn't preach the Bible, he preaches a mutilated version, or rather, he mutilates the bible.

And you know why Freeze gains large followers? It's explained in the Bible...

"Having itching ears, they gather up teachers unto themselves"...

And yet, in the hallucinated garbage you regurgitated above, you could not point to a single bible backing of your point of view or a passage from the bible contradicting where you think, Freeze might be wrong.

What happened to Paul's admonition that we should, "...Study to show ourselves approved unto God, a workman who needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth"

Paul himself is a radiate example of this: he goes into Athens and debate, a group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers everyday; using the scriptures and philosophy and was able to convinced some.

Philips starting with the same scriptures, preached the good news and Jesus Christ to the Ethiopian Eunuch.

Christians today, should stop hiding their incompetency of the scriptures behind the Holy Spirit, or standing as Judge over someone and declared them 'evil' or possessed...Freeze raised very important points...be a Paul or timothy or Philip of our generation...start from those same scriptures that Freeze raised and prove that he is wrong.

Freeze did not manipulate the Bible, he referenced specific passages with quotations and if you call those manipulated; then the faith you professed is in question. However, if your position is that, he have a shallow knowledge of the scripture, then you might have some points, but you must start from those same scriptures and prove your points, else you are just a noise maker and his point remain un-refuted.

Follow the footsteps of Christ and the examples put forward by Apostles like Timothy, Paul and Philip; engage these conversations and use this opportunity to enlighten the world.

Don't condemn anyone, who God has not condemned and do not write-off those that God has not, Judgement belongs to God only and do not usurp the Authority of God and sit in Judgement over his creatures. Even God is very slow to judge, Jesus himself was not willing to condemned the Adulterous woman, despite the fact that she was caught in the very act. Part of God's divine plan was to use a prostitute Rahab to deliver his chosen ones...don't condemn, instead engage using the scriptures.

If you can't engage the points raised by Freeze with Scriptures and Bible verses just like Paul or Timothy or Philip would and admonish us to do, then shut-up and go study the Bible some more, until such a date/time that you are able to preach the good news and Jesus starting from those same scriptures.

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Business › Re: Black Friday Madness In Shocking Photos by linearity: 2:04pm On Nov 26, 2017

sonoforogun:
Materialism. What happened to the ones they bought in previous 'black friday'?

They are currently in your living room after been refurbished, then repacked and shipped as new to dumping ground Africa.

If you wait patiently enough, the ones they are buying 50% off today, will be at a store new you next year as ‘brand new’ for you to purchase.

Celebrities › Re: Roman Goddess At Oritsefemi & Nabila Fash's Wedding, Bares Cleavage (Photos) by linearity: 6:23am On Nov 26, 2017

Those look more like two tubes of yam.

Crime › Re: Maryam Sanda Reading The Quran, As Court Remands Her In Prison (photo, Video) by linearity: 2:09am On Nov 25, 2017

Lawyers in the room, or anyone.....can you shed more light into why it is 'Two counts of Homicide?'...I know that, if they want to throw the book at her.....I can think of ten things to charge her with:

1. Breach of the peace.
2. Assault.
3. Aggravated Assault.
4. 10 counts of Assault with a deadly weapon. (one count for each Knife stabbing).
5. 2 count of Assault with a deadly weapon. (One count for each stab with broken bottle).
6. Assault with intent to cause physical injury
7. Attempted Homicide.
8. Homicide.
9. Mutilation of corpse
10. Abuse of a corpse

BTW: Why is she been charged with 'Homicide' and not murder?

Charging her with homicide leaves opportunity to water down the charges down the road or give her defense a lot of opportunity to argue for things like excusable or justifiable homicide. Locking it down to murder, though requires a greater burden of proof, since 'intent' has to be proven; but it is a better charge.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Emmerson Mnangagwa Sworn In As President Of Zimbabwe (Photos) by linearity: 5:01pm On Nov 24, 2017

Pierohandsome:
Status quo maintained. The same emmerson that plundered the wealth of Zimbabwe with Mugabe for 37 years is stil sworn in to continue, and Zimbabweans think something has changed? Old wine in new wine skin

They don’t have any choice.

Based on Zimbabwe constitution, they have to elect the individual nominated by the ruling party.

Politics › Re: Nigerians Storm The Nigerian Embassy In UK, Protest Deplorable State (Video) by linearity: 4:41pm On Nov 24, 2017

oluogbon0000:
why cant you people come to your country and better develop your country,

You that is here and on ground, how much of the country have you developed?

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Romance › Re: The last comment without a like for 30 mins get 1500 recharge game begins at 7pm by linearity: 2:19pm On Nov 24, 2017

@greenbullet, which wetin dey ground?

I nofa see your break lights since I win dis show na?

Abi na another false flag?

Family › Re: My Wife Had A Son For Another Man, What Should I Do? by linearity: 9:58am On Nov 23, 2017*

It truly would have been weird, if she had enrolled the kid using your last name and if she is not from the East as the case might be, using her last name would not cross her mind.

However you look at it, the little boy have a father and you are the step-father. Most likely, when you 'accepted your fate and moved on", she took it literally and you may not have sat her down and give her the playbook on how things are going to work from there on.

Maybe, this is the time to have that seat-down-talk about this little innocent kid and come up with options to handle the situation. If I were you, and truly want to stay put in the marriage...I would like to know the Dad, this way you know what you are dealing with....because, no matter how you slice it, the kid is going to have a relationship with his Dad and as long as that is going on, your wife is going to have some interactions/meetings/etc with the baby-daddy....very soon, when the son visits with the Daddy and comes home, he will be bringing some learned behavior (maybe foreign to your home) from the Dad into your house, which your daughter could pick up...so, ignoring it, is not an option and not preparing for these is myopic....so, you have to embrace it, know the father and maybe hint on adoption with him, etc...

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Romance › Re: The last comment without a like for 30 mins get 1500 recharge game begins at 7pm by linearity: 9:50am On Nov 23, 2017

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Romance › Re: The last comment without a like for 30 mins get 1500 recharge game begins at 7pm by linearity: 7:21am On Nov 23, 2017*

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Romance › Re: The last comment without a like for 30 mins get 1500 recharge game begins at 7pm by linearity: 7:14am On Nov 23, 2017

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Romance › Re: Planning To Propose To My Filipina Girlfriend. Should I Ask Her Parents First??? by linearity: 7:06am On Nov 23, 2017

ScotFree:
Go and meet her parents. Do it and have a peaceful marriage. Were you planning on stealing their daughter? Eloping with her?

About traditions of the filipinas...ask your girlfriend. She'll know the neccessary things you should do or have with you when go to meet her parents.

I see no big deal here.

*Modified* You haven't proposed?? You come let me dey write long story. Oya go and propose sharp sharp

There are no known marriage proposal traditions anywhere in the world. Except some churches that mandated that you must see the ‘marriage committee’ before proposing...note that, marriage proposal is different from marriage rites/custom.

But, since it is the lady that is marrying, it is always better to seek her consent first, then both of can plan on how best to break the news to her parents/friends. She will guild you on when to do this and give you many inputs.

It is not proper to approach the parents first, especially as you indicated, they are don’t have the best of relationship at the moment.

Romance › Re: The last comment without a like for 30 mins get 1500 recharge game begins at 7pm by linearity: 6:38am On Nov 23, 2017

Here we go, the winning team!

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Romance › Re: The last comment without a like for 30 mins get 1500 recharge game begins at 7pm by linearity: 3:06am On Nov 23, 2017

empty rhetorical rhythm.

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Family › Re: My Fiancée Had An Incest Relationship With Her Cousin Years Back, I'm Devastated by linearity: 9:38pm On Nov 22, 2017

VirginFinder:
Arrant nonsense!

In the book of Deuteronomy that a man must NEVER uncover his mother/sister/aunt/cousin up to the 5th generation.

In fact, almost a whole chapter was dedicated to the subject of incest. And consequences were spelt out.

Our Lord Jesus never upturned the statute in the New Testament.

Be guided!!

I challenge you to quote the passage in Deuteronomy, where God forbids marriage between cousins or where it’s say, you cannot uncover the your cousin.

The passage you are erroneously referencing is in Lev 18 & Deut. 27 and none of them mentioned counsins, the list there are: daughters, step-daughters, Aunt, Sister, half-sister,step-sister,daughter-Inlaw, grand-daughter & step-grand daughter.

Rather, the Bible is littered with instances of counsins marrying each other.

Like I indicated previously, the idea of not marrying counsins is rooted in science and because of likelily birth anamonalities that could occur as a result of the genetic closeness and we should respect and obey this scientific research, but at the same time should knowledgeably ascribe its origin to science and not the Bible.

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NYSC › Re: "Any Lady Wearing NYSC Khaki Trouser Has Committed An Offence Before God" - Man by linearity: 5:57pm On Nov 22, 2017*

I see that, the hypocrite is carrying a clean shave and a gorimapa on his head...clearly violating lay down laws by God in Lev.21:5 for men not to have ‘baldness on their head’ and ‘shaving around their edges’.

Jesus said, just like the Old Testament Priest, anyone who is born again is a Priest unto the Lord and can bring his/her supplications directly to God because the vile has been broken.

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Romance › Re: Guys I Need Help ASAP If I Should End This Relationship Or Continue. by linearity: 8:18am On Nov 22, 2017

ultimate77:
I actually don't mean marking the bday for her, but u know, a kind of send her text, do her a post on fb maybe call and wish her happy birthday and or take her for maybe a bite. That's all.

It is very difficult though, doing all that you are still stringing along as if all is good, whereas you know that is not the truth.

Alternatively, skipping her birthday altogether, will give her a clue that, all is not good between you guys, and it will provide her with a cushion for the break-off, since she would already have braced herself for 'anything'. And skipping her birthday will also prompt her to confront you on what the issue is and both of can T-off the conversation.

To some extend, it appear that you want to honor the birthday in order to return a favor or pay her nicely due to what she did towards you during your birthday....in that case, why not go the whole length; use the opportunity of the birthday to discuss the issues and give her a second chance. You truly do not have anything to loose by giving her a second chance. If she is not for you, she will still 'mess up' and you can initiate the break-off, but you never know, you said you love her, and there are chances she might change after stirring a potential break-off right in the face, either way, it is a win-win-win......1st win for honoring her birthday and freeing yourself from the guilty; second win for getting your breakdown the road, if the second chance did not work out and the last win for getting the love of your life back if the second chance worked out.

Romance › Re: Guys I Need Help ASAP If I Should End This Relationship Or Continue. by linearity: 2:47am On Nov 22, 2017

Why do you want to ‘celebrate’ her birthday and then ‘walk’... That is like pump and dump, if you don’t like her and don’t see any need for the relationship, be man enoug to call her right away and tell her...

don’t wait for her birthday to make her happy, then make her sad days after.

Career › Re: Photos Of The Youngest Officer In The Nigerian Army by linearity: 2:30am On Nov 22, 2017

@OP, he is not an Officer, he is what they call ‘recruit’ aka ‘Other Rank’.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe Resigns After 37 Years by linearity: 6:54pm On Nov 21, 2017

Sapiosexuality:
But is it right to abuse the law because a person abused the law? Can we even lay claim to a law in such scenario? And who or what determines the limit of such lawlessness?

Agreed, but Mugabe made lawful handover of power impossible.

Thereby making lawless transition of power inevitable.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe Resigns After 37 Years by linearity: 6:31pm On Nov 21, 2017

Sapiosexuality:
Still undemocratic. No matter how they try make the thing appear democratic, it is not. Democracy doesn't work like that. You don't make change in a democracy like that. What happened is a coup. No afterthought can change that.

Power and life is transient. Mugabe who once boasted no military coup can remove him is now under house arrest by the military.

The condemnation by the war veterans in 2016 of abandoning the revolution didn’t help his case either. They had accused him of promoting corruption and said they will not support him in next year’s election.

His treatment of the white farmers in his country didn’t help him or his country either and the sanctions he got suffered the country.

Till now, none of the western counties, who love to promote democratic values, has condemned the military coup. Tacit support or endorsement?

His wife has received criticisms and Mugabe’s attempt to pass her the touch annoyed the military, politicians and revolutionaries more. It seems everyone is finally fed up with him that even when democratic values are shattered to remove him, no one seem to care.

In Egypt when a similar thing happened, it was regarded as a ‘military intervention’ by the US and other powers when obviously a coup happened. What happened in Zimbabwe is a coup but unfortunately, Mugabe has annoyed so many people, destroyed so many laws and his authoritarianism has made it difficult to speak about him in the democratic language.

http://www.mortalpoet.com/mugabe-going-going

He didn't win and stay in power democratically for 37 years. Each election was not won fair and square and he didn't not rule democratically.

Sacking his V.P. and selecting his wife to take over was not democratic.

You reap what you sow...what is good for the goose is also good for the gander. He who live by the sword died by same and it's all good by me.

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