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Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses - Politics (5) - Nairaland

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Poll: What do you think about this move?

Well needed 16% (49 votes)
Misplaced priority 61% (188 votes)
Targeted move(s) 9% (29 votes)
A good step in the right direction and should be extended to other similar scenarios around the country 12% (38 votes)
This poll has ended

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Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Problemssolver: 8:22am On Jul 17
Lol 😂😂 HEAR ME ALL. NO MAN, NO NOT ONE CAN STOP THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL JESUS CHRIST. LET HISTORY OR BROTHER PAUL OF TARSUS TELL YOU THE END OF ALL THOSE WHO DARE TRY
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by IMPARTIAL: 8:25am On Jul 17
I don't understand. How does hawking or preaching in a bus concern the Senate? There are more important issues troubling us now as a nation...yet hawking and preaching are more important to the Senate. Na wao!

By the way, na only Christians dey preach na. I have never seen a Muslim preach in a bus.
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by vislabraye(m): 8:26am On Jul 17
Shamzo:
This people in the comment section really enjoy preaching in buses o or why are you all angry about it?
Is the noise not disturbing and distracting you all ?
It's not about preaching in the bus but it's about misplaced priorities and injustice. Go to Abuja and sone place up North, the road is blocked because of Friday prayers. BH, ISWAp and all are k3ll3ng Christians every day but nothing has been done. If you don't like the preaching, cover your ears with earphone.
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by chinavs9ja(m): 8:39am On Jul 17
I hope same thing applicable to those that campaign for the government in the bus...
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by TopBanter: 8:47am On Jul 17
duality:
Good . [b]Now tell us how productive you are and your impact. at least, we know where you belong. [/b]So "religion" is not limiting you.
Lol. I am data boy on 30k. That's what you wanted to hear na.
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by IamHonourable1: 8:50am On Jul 17
RoxyBrownAutos:
This bill is an attack to freedom of speech and religious activities. It is an attack to Christian faith,as they are religious group that undertakes public preaching in commercial buses.
How would you feel if you see a native doctor preaching about his religion in a public space? Respect yourself by respecting people's rights to a sane environment,if anybody wants to hear the so-called preaching, the person knows where to go.
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Drsnives(m): 9:03am On Jul 17
Bastiver:
Senate propose.
Your saying muslim-muslim ticket, so all of them in the house of Senate are Muslims.
Which senate, the same rubber-stamp one?
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Guestmale: 9:06am On Jul 17
jaephoenix:
Of course the rvbbish u posted only makes sense to some niche people,not a right thinking logical person
The greatest logical person,is the person that recognize and acknowledge his depravities and come to the Lord Jesus Christ for total deliverance and freedom.
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Guestmale: 9:12am On Jul 17
IamHonourable1:
How would you feel if you see a native doctor preaching about his religion in a public space? Respect yourself by respecting people's rights to a sane environment,if anybody wants to hear the so-called preaching, the person knows where to go.
Haha how will anyone feel,he is only exercising his right,so far he didn't force anyone to accept his preaching. Freedom of speech and right to religion is adequately guaranteed in our constitution.
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by SonofElElyonRet: 9:19am On Jul 17
Atheists believe in an eternal impersonal force that caused the big bang yet they call it nothing.. breaking news dude... It's a personal force and His name is Yahweh... I AM WHO I AM
jaephoenix:
Actually its Christians that believes that something came from nothing. You believe your god popped into existence from ......NOTHING! You believe he spoke and ..... boom! The universe popped into existence from ..... NOTHING!You believe he made the earth from .... NOTHING! You believe he made Adam from the dust,and where did the dust come from....NOTHING!
On the other hands,we atheists tell you we dont know how humans or universe came into existence but you had to lie that we say universe came from nothing
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Mattswaggz(op): 9:31am On Jul 17
ogascomax:
Stop lying to yourself. Who preaches in the bus if not Christians. How is preaching in the bus backwards. Nobody has attacked God agenda has survived it. Today or in the day of judgement you will stand before God. Then you will know what backwardness is.
I will stand before which god?....pls specify because I have heard of more than 100 gods. undecided
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Mattswaggz(op): 9:33am On Jul 17
ogascomax:
The church shall match on and the gate of hell shall not prevail over it. Targeting the church will always fail. You think the proposal is a sane one and their reasons are logical, it's false reason. It's not the driver who does the preaching and if you argued that preaching can distract the driver than I can argue that playing music by the driver can equally district the driver too. Both produces sound.
So when we speak of a better Nigeria it's stopping preaching in the bus that will translate into good governance.
I don't think you are a Christian otherwise you are on the wrong path.
Typical Nigerian.....it is only right when it doesn't affect you but when it does, it is wrong and you want the country to develop with this mentality. grin grin grin.

No religion is more special than the other so none should be given any special treatment....simple.
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by SonofElElyonRet: 9:34am On Jul 17
Be deceiving yourselves.
Some atheists say "May The Force be with you".. That's God, dude!

jaephoenix:
Actually its Christians that believes that something came from nothing. You believe your god popped into existence from ......NOTHING! You believe he spoke and ..... boom! The universe popped into existence from ..... NOTHING!You believe he made the earth from .... NOTHING! You believe he made Adam from the dust,and where did the dust come from....NOTHING!
On the other hands,we atheists tell you we dont know how humans or universe came into existence but you had to lie that we say universe came from nothing

Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Mattswaggz(op): 9:36am On Jul 17
Leepeak:
So na this one be our problem nawa oo
American get first amendment law
When allow journalist ask president even enter white house ask the president any touch questions,
For you mind you think we don't need that dat too
Na people when dey preach for bux or sell agbo for bux be out problem now
Why ona nor sign that kind bill when go allow journalist get full legal right to publish, even ask governor's, government officials tough questions and check it true true Dem dey theif money , Dave umahi, pass governor do u know he arrested a journalist for publishing, he miss appropriate funds, he even lock the journalist up, for 30 days at the end of the day ECOWAS day make he pay 30m for Human right violations,
So akpabio don't know that that bill is very important as state police bill is about to enter, nonsense talk na agbo seller be your problem
All those things are wrong including the one targeted in the post....so what's your point?. undecided
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Mattswaggz(op): 9:38am On Jul 17
Guestmale:
Give your life to Jesus,He will give you understanding.
give my life to some to the concept of god forcefully instilled upon your ancestors by the colonial and slave masters eh?.....I am not the stupid. undecided
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Mattswaggz(op): 9:39am On Jul 17
mastermaestro:
Anyone with commonsense knows it is only Christians that preach on commercial buses. Therefore it is a direct calculated attack on Christian evangelism. Stop being naughty!
So what's the uses of churches then?...anyone that wants to hear your gospel knows where to get it...constituting nuisance in the name of whatsoever you're preaching isn't right...simple.
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Mattswaggz(op): 9:41am On Jul 17
LLMG:
Is it not well known that it is Christians that preach, why don't you be sincere with yourself and address the issues really causing the country backwardness e.g, almajiri system, out of school children menace etc are these not more pressing issues, what harm has preaching done to anyone, the insecurity of these people is nauseating.
It constitute nuisance in a public space....and as for all those things you mentioned why not pester the representatives you voted for to bring them into light?.
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Jimmy231: 9:43am On Jul 17
Drsnives:
I ought to obey God rather than man
God said go into the world and preach the gospel to every one
Not at all you ought to respect those in authority why not preaching in the garage
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Mattswaggz(op): 9:45am On Jul 17
LLMG:
And all those causing nuisance on public roads in the name of praying should be put in their place also, it will also be a step in the right direction, don't you think so.
Yes...those are the kind of things that should be looked into in the same vein as well.
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Mattswaggz(op): 9:47am On Jul 17
onehope:
Oga Sir. Can you explain to us how this law improves the standard of living of any Nigerian? They are more pressing issues bedeviling this country Sir. This bill is a misplaced priority. Imagine painting a house that has not been roofed and plastered!
Not priority doesn't mean it isn't right.....you can petition those you voted to represent you in the federal level to do the needful of those priorities as well while commending this one.
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Image123(m): 10:14am On Jul 17
And there are professing christians in the chambers oh.
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Image123(m): 10:16am On Jul 17
Mattswaggz:
It constitute nuisance in a public space....and as for all those things you mentioned why not pester the representatives you voted for to bring them into light?.
Preaching the gospel is not nuisance in public space. You can enlighten the preacher if he's too loud or disturbing but it's not okay to criminalize it. How does preaching in a bus affect road safety BTW?
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by tomsonbaba: 10:19am On Jul 17
Abeg who no like this law make him go court of law.
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by DaddyJapan(m): 10:57am On Jul 17
Guestmale:
You're not a Christian, so you can't understand. Our Lord Jesus Christ commanded us to go to the world and preach the gospel in Mark 16:15-16 KJV
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. [16] He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Jesus Christ never said compromise public safety.

If you think he did so at any point, provide an unadulterated reference.
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by pgirl123(f): 11:03am On Jul 17
As an atheist, the fine should be increased to N5 million plus jail term. After they don chop watery beans for jail, and Jesus did not deliver them as described in their scam text, they will finally get sense grin grin grin
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Mattswaggz(op): 11:10am On Jul 17
Image123:
Preaching the gospel is not nuisance in public space. You can enlighten the preacher if he's too loud or disturbing but it's not okay to criminalize it. How does preaching in a bus affect road safety BTW?
It is nuisance just like someone playing music (maybe even sexual oriented music) or let's say a sorcerer casting spell in the bus loudly.....because you're comfortable with it doesn't mean it is right....churches and other places/platforms available to do those things exist for a reason.
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Mattswaggz(op): 11:11am On Jul 17
pgirl123:
As an atheist, the fine should be increased to N5 million plus jail term. After they don chop watery beans for jail, and Jesus did not deliver them as described in their scam text, they will finally get sense grin grin grin
Lol. grin grin grin
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Image123(m): 11:20am On Jul 17
Mattswaggz:
It is nuisance just like someone playing music (maybe even sexual oriented music) or let's say a sorcerer casting spell in the bus loudly.....because you're comfortable with it doesn't mean it is right....churches and other places/platforms available to do those things exist for a reason.
i expected you'll use absurdities. Preaching is not a nuisance, neither does it affect road safety. If you are advocating for silence, then it should be made totally, consultatively and thoroughly. Playing music in cars, all kinds of loud talk including conductor screaming, external loud speakers nationwide, sirens, outside parties and tents, political campaigns, anything that exceeds a certain prescribed decibel should all be criminalized nationwide. That way, everything is balanced and we are all comfortable, not targeted and senseless.
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Mattswaggz(op): 11:24am On Jul 17
Image123:
i expected you'll use absurdities. Preaching is not a nuisance, neither does it affect road safety. If you are advocating for silence, then it should be made totally, consultatively and thoroughly. Playing music in cars, all kinds of loud talk including conductor screaming, external loud speakers nationwide, sirens, outside parties and tents, political campaigns, anything that exceeds a certain prescribed decibel should all be criminalized nationwide. That way, everything is balanced and we are all comfortable, not targeted and senseless.
You can tell your representatives in the government to include those clauses....I am commending the one they're doing now(it hasn't been passed into law tho and hardly would) and I am not in any position to add those ones you're talking about.
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Guestmale: 11:37am On Jul 17
DaddyJapan:
Jesus Christ never said compromise public safety.

If you think he did so at any point, provide an unadulterated reference.
How did preaching in bus compromise public safety?.
Re: Senate Proposes N50,000 Fine For Preaching, Hawking In Buses by Bastiver(m): 11:47am On Jul 17
Drsnives:
Which senate, the same rubber-stamp one?
I believe this your question will be a valid one, only if you can send it to the house of Senate.
Probably you will find a reply there.
Thank you
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