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Battabox comes up with some ridiculous topics.

It's as if they asked a drunkard to come up with the questions.

Papist:
And in your quest to find paganism you missed that it was also a Jewish tradition to show repentance and sorrow by covering their bodies in ashes?

The Indian practices predate Judaism.

Vedic Sanskrit books predate the Torah.

Many of the beliefs and some of the stories in the Torah were stolen from the Egyption Book of the Dead (which is dated after the Vedic books).

Is she going to pay 'bride' price too?

People who still believe in witchcraft should not be allowed to participate in any democratic process.

AllNaijaBlogger:
Ash has significance in the bible as well. It is not necessarily pagan.

The point is that the use of ash predates the Bible.

The Jews borrowed their ideas from others.

The Christians have rehashed the idea, the only difference is the name of their deity.

OREMUSSANCTUS:
an outward sign of inward grace ordained by Christ, by wish grace is giving to our soul. Till ya get to understand wad dat last statement means ma bro ya re in limbo

Where is your evidence that the use of ash is a sign ordained by Christ?

tpacalipse:
So? Your point is?

My point is that all those people claiming that Jesus is the light, the truth and the way but yet are committed to these other practices, are lying to themselves.

They do not follow the creed which they profess.

[b]The practice of putting ashes on one’s forehead has been known from ancient times. In the Nordic pagan religion, placing ashes above one’s brow was believed to ensure the protection of the Norse god, Odin. This practice spread to Europe during the Vikings conquests. This laying on of ashes was done on Wednesday, the day named for Odin, Odin’s Day. Interestingly enough, according to Wikipedia, one of Odin’s names is Ygg. The same is Norse for the World Ash. This name Ygg, closely resembles the Vedic name Agni in pronunciation.

The Norse practice which has become known as Ash Wednesday was itself, drawn from the Vedic Indian religion. Ashes were believed to be the seed Agni , the Indian fire god. It is from this name that the Latins used for fire, ignis. It is from this root word that the English language got the words, ignite, igneous and ignition. Agni was said to have the authority to forgive sins. Ashes were also believed to be symbolic for the purifying blood of the Vedic god Shiva, which it is said had the power to cleanse sins.[/b]

psucc:
When people started blaming their misdeeds on poverty, I got vexed.

In their poverty they acquire sophisticated weapons, what would they have done should they live in affluent.

The people holding the weapons are not the same people who bought them.

Osama Bin Laden may have funded Al-Qaeda but at no point did he ever go on a suicide mission.

One of the most crooked banks in Europe wants to enter the Nigerian market.

Not a good thing.

More banks are needed, commercial more so than investment but HSBC and Barclays should not be entertained - two very rotten institutions.

rawpadgin:
that's what i am saying, the northern elders are so rich, but have refused to better the lives of their people, instead they are giving them arms to cause havoc

Having a handful of wealthy people does not mean that they are a wealthier society but I take your point about the lack of leadership.

rawpadgin:
poverty my a$$, so u mean there are no poor Christians
mata fact, Muslims & richer than Christian in Nigeria

Have you actually seen the poverty and quality of life stats for Nigeria?

There has never been a time where there have been more people living in poverty in the south than in the north. Just because there are a few northerners with 'noble' roots living well, that does not make it the norm.

Poverty as caused by the ponziesque economic system are the cause.

Religion is just a masking agent which the sheep, on all sides, gravitate to.

Karlie Redd is an 'actress'?

Lol.

EddyNumerouno:
Students should learn to dress up as future leaders. Imagine someone wearing a sleeveless training Jersey to work on a Monday morning and seeing nothing wrong with it because he dressed like that to lectures and was never rebuked

Was Steve Jobs a 'leader'?

Did he waste time worrying about what he wore or did he focus his energies on the task at hand?

cherieberry:
HmMmmmm but why is it that its only ugly guys that's possess all dis qualities?

Because much like the OP they also have low self-esteem.

crazysaint:
1. When a boy says sorry even though he didn't do anything wrong.

2. When he cries because he still love you or miss you.

3. When he still tries to get you back.

4. When he still love you, no matter how much you hurt him

5. When he stops his argument with you, just to save his relationship.

6. When he continously make you feel special and tries to make u happy.

7. When a boy is upset but doesn't tell you as he think he is annoying you.

8. When a boy wants to leave you, because of your rude behaviour, but he is not able to do.
Dont let him because you'l never find someone like that ever again.

Trust me!

So you want a doormat?

Someone to trample on? Is that what makes you happy?

Someone who apologizes for nothing, holds his tongue even when you are wrong and allows you to do as you please without comment?

It sounds as though you want someone with low self-esteem which would suggest that you also have remarkably low self-esteem.

Ladies like you are better off alone. You will only drag another human being down to your own low standards.

koolboi:
the ignorant people are ready to die to make tinubu richer, imagine one man getting 10% of all Lagos state IGR, chaiii.
nonsense, non of these people are worth dying for, either gej or buhari and co
the task should be to make anyone that rules accountable and not let them have free lunches as they have hitherto

That is what democracy should be about, sadly many people will cease to participate in the process once the elections are over.

ammyluv2002:
Which one be Missionary?

Bend over, let me show you.

A lot of these pastors that worry about the sexual activity of others are usually battling demons of their own.

And by demons I mean other men, in the bedroom

100Cents:
How many of them mature before ?

It is an intelligence thing not body maturity per say. Some ladies think and behave like children till old age..

In my honest opinion many are not worth calling 'wife', at any point.

Those women should be left alone for the good of the community - they will only raise damaged children.

This is one of the funniest threads I have ever seen here on Nairaland.

How can anyone deny that the goal of these pastors is to fleece their fellow man?

Never got why some people feel so compelled to hand over money in church.

Clearly this young lady is not mature enough to be married.

I hope that both of these men see what she is about before they do so something silly.

Just a brief question - has anyone in here used the services of a marriage counselor, prior to marriage.

If so how helpful did you find the experience?

How many sessions did you have?

What did you find out about your potential spouse?

zendy:
I have always wanted to visit Vilnius. My ex Girlfriend was from Alytus in Lithuania. Can you share the link about travel to Lithuania and also,can you tell me the cost per night of that Rinno hotel?

I've always known Lithuania as the country with the world's highest suicide rate so I imagine all is not well in Vilnius.

Added to the fact the the climate in the Baltic region is appalling.

Some people consult witch doctors, others pastors, yet they always seem to get terrible advice.

What does that tell you about both of these entities?

Why would religious leaders speak out against the constant trips to so-called religious holy places?

Those same religious leaders benefit from the fraud.

There is no better tool for safe-guarding a system of inequality than religion. You convince the majority to accept poverty in this life (by claiming that it is a fictional being's will) whilst a minority benefit at their expense.

Ogbeche77:
Lol... Whats your definition of beauty? Frankfurt may not have a nightlife as its more of a business district. But those high risings are a beauty to behold.

German city are not charming? Bros, how may cities have you visited in Germany. Munich you mention is the least of charming cities, I live there & its not so spectacular, asides the blend of old & new architectures.
Visit Dresden, Cologne, Bremen, Augsburg, and even Kiel. I'm sure you will change your mind

I've been to Cologne, Berlin, Stuttgart, Hamburg and Munich.

Munich is comfortably the best in terms of appearance. The rest are not attractive or appealing in any way.

I've been to most of those cities more than once and never once have I wished to stay in any of them for more than a few days.

Jennifer89:
Yes u right,it isnt about the money most times its about living a life full of good moments in the hands of nature.


Honestly if i have the opportunity i will just be there 'see as those places fine' serene environment. its just as if there is coloured while here is black and white.

The grass is not always greener.