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olumyde:
Many people may be surprised after reading the header, but just take some time to consider my points and then make up your mind. I think Islam was made in such a way to give importance to the arab nations and culture. 1. Why the emphasis on learning Arabic language? It is mostly believed that the best way to read the Koran is in Arabic. I think this is just a way to propagate the Arabic language. Why not encourage translation. Why must we all go to Koranic school. 2. Why is a trip to Mecca so important that it is one of the pillars of Islam? This trip brings a lot of revenue for Saudi Arabia. God is everywhere. Why must I go to Mecca?. 3. Muslims almost neglect their local names in place of Arabic ones. You can hear names like Zainab Mohamed, Hammed Ibrahim, etc. Though this also applies to Christians. Its not as rampant. 4. Muslims are encouraged to dress like Arabs in order to show religious devotion. Why must I dress with hijab or Jalamia complete with turban? If you look carefully, it seems to be and look like a good muslim, you automatically become an Arab. Even when u pray, you have to face Mecca. Islam seems to be a very good method of Arabic Colonization.

topelouis:
One month is enough to change a person's destiny, 6months..... Those lasses would never be the same again... Matching after 180days would still do nothing to better their plights dou.

benalvino1:
So what part is nonsense?

MightySparrow:
I guess you are one of JW's. The same challenge I have with you is that you do not follow texts logically but brings statements out of context and build doctrine around it.
Argument always bring dishonesty. You want to prove how right you are, even if you know you are wrong.

Read these texts carefully and follow the argument and proceedings. Isaiah six is talking about no other person but Jesus.
Let us reach a conclusion, I still will ask another question.

MightySparrow:
I guess you are one of JW's. The same challenge I have with you is that you do not follow texts logically but brings statements out of context and build doctrine around it.
Argument always bring dishonesty. You want to prove how right you are, even if you know you are wrong.

Read these texts carefully and follow the argument and proceedings. Isaiah six is talking about no other person but Jesus.
Let us reach a conclusion, I still will ask another question.

Serendipity:
Undoubtedly the saying that no knowledge is wasted appears axiomatic and arguably sacrosanct.
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In his book ''Think Big'', (pp. 200-212) Ben Carson argues that you never can know what you will be doing fifteen years from now hence one should grab every available knowledge.
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He cited an incident where he was before an interviewer who mentioned en passe that he had heard about a concert and he also quipped that he too had heard about it which visibly left the interviewer surprised and they then started discussing classical music..
He contends that that knowlege of classical music was instrumental in his success in that interview.
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MY OPINION
Methinks that having or acquiring some knowledge is sheer and utter waste of scarce time and resources.
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For example, I don't see how the knowledge of how to prepare a cake or sew clothes would have a significant bearing on my life if I were a lawyer. This is truer given that I may never get the time to come and be sewing clothes or making cakes for either myself or family.
Even if I would get to use them in future, wouldn't it be once in a blue moon as in Ben Carson's case.
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In high school, I was very good at the use of Pitman Shorthand. An aeon has elapsed since I left junior secondary, and I have never got to use not even a vestige of the knowledge I acquired in that subject.
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Again, acquiring some of this otiose and apparently irrelevant knowledge may be at the expense of knowledge which would have been more apt and handy. In other words, you may be wasting time acquiring knowledge that has not even a modicum bearing on your life or knowledge you may never get to use due to your discipline.
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At any rate, I suggest that it would be stellar to have a smattering of many things.
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Your methodical views are welcome!

ojimbo:
Hello nairalanders, trust you all had a lovely weekend.
Something really is bordering my mind about creationalism.
The christian holy book describe God as the creator of the whole universe and everything that is in. Never the less book of Genesis also stated that God created man in his own image which implies that God must have posses the same features as man.
The greatest confussion of the creation was that religion believes that God was created out of nothing and yet He(God) created man in his own image.
My thoughts: if we should belive that God in the image of man was created out of nothing, wont it be possible to believe that man was also created out of nothing.
Am just an agnostic trying to create sense out of nonsense.

udatso:
I believe you forgot the quotations again. Let me help you out
Luke 24:46
" and [Jesus] said to them, "Thus it is written ,
that the Christ should suffer and on the third day
rise from the dead"
And... The inspired Apostle Paul
1 st Corinthians 15:4
" that he [Jesus] was buried, that he was raise on
the third day in accordance with the scriptures "

3rd day occur in both verses and you are giving your explanation that it's not important?