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Christianity Etc › Re: Pastor Obafemi Banigbe Resigns As A COZA Board Of Trustees Member by semyman: 5:33am On Aug 02, 2019
Some of us knew long time ago the rot in these places you all call churches

More are to come but be sure that their members are tagged sheep

And you know how intelligent sheep are
Business › Re: Anambra Traders Ban Prayers In Markets by semyman: 1:37pm On Aug 01, 2019
Truth will always prevail
I knew they were all scammers
Education › Re: UNN VC Thanks Enugu State Government For Water Reticulation On Campus by semyman: 5:57am On Jul 31, 2019
Na Dem

Politics › Re: Lai Mohammed: My Grandson Asked Why They Call Me 'Liar' Mohammed by semyman: 5:27pm On Jul 30, 2019
Those calling him Liar are the slowpokes
TV/Movies › Re: BBNaija: Nelson And Thelma Begin Media Tour After Their Eviction (Photos) by semyman: 2:17pm On Jul 30, 2019
WAEC why?

Nelson and Thelma *begins*
Business › Re: World's Largest Atmospheric Tower For Dangote Refinery Sets Sail From China (PIC by semyman: 4:32am On Jul 30, 2019
NwaAmaikpe:
shocked



If only the atmospheric tower knew it's coming to the country with the worst business atmosphere,

It will beg to go to Uganda instead.
Perverts
Politics › Re: 10 Bad Attitudes Nigerians Must Drop To Make The Country Great by semyman: 7:51pm On Jul 29, 2019
WAEC why?
Found of
Or
Fond of?
Christianity Etc › Re: Church Banner With Archbishop Benson Idahosa As Guest Speaker Causes Stir by semyman: 3:52pm On Jul 29, 2019
Synonym of dumb= African Christians
TV/Movies › Re: BBNaija: Gedoni And Khafi Caught Having Sex Again by semyman: 1:38pm On Jul 29, 2019
Na Dem
Lazy youths
Go and get a life
Watching those sleeping is the stupidest thing ever
Crime › Re: 2 Men Murder Their Lagos Landlord, Rob Him Of His Vehicle, Arrested (Photo) by semyman: 9:02pm On Jul 28, 2019
Na Dem
Christianity Etc › Re: Kenyan Pastor Invites 'jesus' To Preach In Her Church,visits Her Family(photos) by semyman: 4:48pm On Jul 28, 2019
Nigerian pastors are still learning
Politics › Re: Bala Mohammed Weds Natasha Mariana, His Lebanese 2nd Wife (Photos, Video) by semyman: 10:33am On Jul 28, 2019
oluwadabira111:
Imagine he want a younger and more educated lady to be his first ladyhuh
Perverts
Family › Re: Church Elder's Joystick Almost Cut For Trying To Sex A Married Woman In Ghana by semyman: 6:23pm On Jul 27, 2019
Christians are about to get wise
Politics › Re: Governor Bala Mohammed Marries Second Wife (Wedding Photos) by semyman: 5:05am On Jul 27, 2019
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Olajumoke, A.B.

WHEN WILL THIS VICIOUS CIRCLE OF HATE, TRIBAL AND RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY CEASE.

"In quarreling about the shadow we often lose the substance”.-Aesop (620-560 BC)

In 2016, when MP Aman Khan became Mayor of London, a Nigerian Pastor sent out a post, that it was the culmination of a 25 years plan to islamise London by the worldwide Muslim organisation. Unknown to him, Khan is as British as they come. He was born in the U.K, and went to the best British schools, has been an MP representing Tooting, 2005-2016, and shadow Minister in the Labour Party, 2010-2015.

After Theresa May's recent resignation announcement, several members of the Conservative Tory Party announced their intentions to seek the office of Prime Minister, among whom is Sajid Jarvid, current Home Secretary, since April 2018, and former Director of Deutsche Bank, and a Conservative MP since 2010.

Again another Nigerian pastor posted on social media his outrage at such ambition of a Muslim to become the British Prime Minister.

I responded that he is ignorant of the British political system, culture and way of life. Over 85% of those who elected these two Muslims MPs are white British Christians.

But to a typical Nigerian Christian with our zeal to show off our Christianity, a Muslim should never be allowed to hold such sensitive positions in a predominantly Christian country. They regard it as an abomination. Our prevailing “Hate Muslims siege mentality”.

I have even heard some Nigerian claim that the white people are not as religiously pious as we Nigerians, when all factual evidence shows that in all our actions, and speeches, there is nothing godly and loving, the two most important tenets of Christianity.

I lived in Riyadh Saudi Arabia, from 2011 for a few years. I like to share two narratives.

It is often a source of wonder to us Nigerians living there; when any time the Prophet Mohammed is depicted negatively in Europe, we hear of riots, burning of churches, killings in the Northern part of Nigeria, and not a whisper is heard in Riyadh; whether the Muslims in Nigeria are more Muslims than those in Saudi Arabia, the kin of the Prophet.

The second is Boko Haram claim that Western education is taboo; education is free at all levels in Saudi Arabia, and intelligent and interested students who wish to pursue further studies in any western countries are given full scholarship. So if the seat of Islam accept western education, where did Boko Haram come up with the taboo ideas?

I cannot remember in the history of Nigeria, any period of length, that is devoid of hate, bigotry and hypocrisy.

Hausa/Fulani hegemony; Ibo sharp business practices, domineering attitude, kidnapping, money rituals; Yoruba laziness, money rituals, betrayals; Niger Delta laziness, warlike stances, threats of mass expulsions of certain tribes, the list is limitless.

It seems we are forever at war with each, we are forever blaming each for the same evil we ourselves perpetuate, we are always looking to outsmart each other politically, economically and physically.

There must always be something to fear out there. Rituals killings, snatching of women panties for rituals, kidnapping, religious killings, cultism, fuel shortage, strikes, road accidents, building collapse, ethnic and tribal scrimmages and the last recent, herdsmen killings.

To listen and hear the narratives, you will think Nigeria is the only country in the world that is perpetually at war with itself, and sometimes for the most stupid and mundane of issues.

If these extremely nagging and negative narratives is only carried out by the poor and uneducated, you could excuse their ignorance, but to hear supposedly well educated people spew out the same poisonous garbage is destabilisingly disheartening. It makes one wonder if one is living in a country of the insane, the dead or the half living.

At one time, hate was directed against the Ibos, then we were all against the Hausa/Fulani, then the Niger Delta avengers and now we are all against Buhari and the Fulanis.

The Christians leaders will incite their followers against Muslims, the Muslims Imams will incite their followers against Christians. Both religions will condemn the traditionalists, who can't openly condemn either religion, because a lot of the members of the two religions also worship at the alters of these traditionalists, so I guess they are caught in the middle.

Surprisingly, none of the leadership of these religions ever impresses on their followers that God never created any religion, because for the followers, the desire is not to seek after knowledge of God and His ways, but to seen to belong to “a living church”, the orthodox churches are believed to be dead. Hmmmm.

It is universally accepted that most actions of human beings, are based on two factors, fear and greed. That we all exhibit this traits in varying degrees, is also universally accepted.

But in exhibiting these two traits, one must recognize that there are always two sides to any issue, no matter how thinly it is sliced.

One must therefore in all we do, factor the fear, and greed of the other side. That is the only way to have a balanced and objective approach to issues.

It is also universally known that religion is man made, and not God made.

Anything made by man is subject to manipulation, misrepresentation and evil. Since the average Nigerian is not willing to do research and discover things for himself, and only rely on what others say, he is easily hoodwinked. He would neither study his bible or Koran, yet, he will talk and act as if he has all the knowledge.

When finally, the scales fall off from his eyes, and he finds out that he has again been taken for a ride, he simple shrugs it off, unperturbed and goes about his business to repeat the circle all over again on another issue.

The situation is most often repeated in each individual states and zones. In Ogun state, the Egbas and Ijebus are sometimes at war! In Kaduna State,the Hausa/Fulani, against the Bwari tribes/ southern Zaria. In Ondo State, my Ondo North Senatorial District, the Akokos will gang up against the Owo/Ose for political and economic dominance and vice visa.

THE QUESTION THEN IS,

When would all the hate, tribal and religious bigotry end?

When would we see that there is progress and success in numbers if there is love and cooperation? When would we understand that merit bring progress and success? When would we understand that parochialism, tribalism and religious intolerance retard the progress and success of a nation?

UAE, Dubai is an Arab Muslim country, but their development is better than most European countries, because they have refused to allow radical Islam to take hold in their country, they have attracted western investors, who have invested massively in their development.
Compare their development also to their radical Islamic Arab neighbouring countries!

The Chinese have over a billion people in population, with diverse ethnicities, and no official religion. They don't pray to start meetings, and don't allow any religious sentiments in their society. Today China is the second most successful country in the world. The USA itself, the number one nation in the world is made up of all peoples of the world, with diverse languages, religions, cultures, and race.

What is the use of all our religiousness, when it does not reflect in what we do or say to our neighbors? What has been the benefit of our tribal bigotry if it does not bring development to our preferred enclaves? What is benefit of our hate of others if we are truly serving the living God.

I leave you with this quote: "There are two kinds of light, the glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures".-James Thurber.

Which of the light do you follow?

Good morning and a thought provoking piece for you.
Politics › Re: Ministerial Screening: Malami Speaks On El-Zakzaky by semyman: 1:15pm On Jul 26, 2019
Nobody mentioned El - Zakzaky
Rouble rousers
Travel › Re: Rain Destroys A Filling Station In Abuja At Old Kutunku (photos) by semyman: 7:42am On Jul 26, 2019
Is Atiku still cumming?
Education › Re: WAEC Releases Results Of 2019 MAY/JUNE by semyman: 7:41am On Jul 26, 2019
Is Atiku still cumming?
Politics › Re: President Buhari Jets Out Of Nigeria For Liberia's 172nd Independent Anniversary by semyman: 7:37am On Jul 26, 2019
angry
mosegifted:
It has never been these bad as it is like this today in this country, and this man's first reign back then in 80s, courtesy to his lack of knowledge over anything in this life... spit on the people that collaborate to bring this lazy man to us
Go and tell that to your LGA chairman then your governor
Ignorance is expensive


Thus, the total revenue distributable for the current month (including VAT and Exchange Gain) is N762.597 billion.

“Furthermore, from Net Statutory revenue, Federal Government received N309.433 billion representing (52.68 percent): States Government received N201.157 billion (26.72 percent); Local Government Councils received N151.384 billion representing (20.60 percent}, while the Oil producing States received N 38.705 billion (35 percent) as 13 percent derivation revenue.
Politics › Re: President Buhari Jets Out Of Nigeria For Liberia's 172nd Independent Anniversary by semyman: 7:35am On Jul 26, 2019
LamidicownuBSS:
AJALA THE AJALA
We like am like dat
If he is not able to travel now you will still cry
Cry cry children of hate
Politics › Re: President Buhari Jets Out Of Nigeria For Liberia's 172nd Independent Anniversary by semyman: 7:33am On Jul 26, 2019
Is Atiku still Cumming?
Business › Re: MTN Retires Pascal Dozie As Chairman, Appoints Ernest Ndukwe by semyman: 8:40am On Jul 25, 2019
Ernest Ndukwe must have soiled his hands while at the NCC
Politics › Re: Buhari Used Ministerial List To Distract Nigerians – Atiku’s Spokesman by semyman: 9:15pm On Jul 23, 2019
I have stopped reading all the foolish comments and narratives from these PDP goons
Crime › Re: Shiites Shoot DCP Umar Dead, 3 Other officers in critical condition by semyman: 7:06pm On Jul 22, 2019
Children of hate always flooding any topic and they say they hate the country
Politics › Re: Channels TV Journalist Shot As Police Clash With Shiites In Abuja [Photo] by semyman: 3:14pm On Jul 22, 2019
Abeymills:
E don set now next level updates for more bad news from d govt of Buhari for Fulanis stay tuned 2d Fulani radio station
Bad news on you
Politics › Re: Fani-kayode Counters Dele Momodu Over President Buhari by semyman: 6:45am On Jul 22, 2019
The Fs in his name caused his drunky fisherman boss to lose foolishly in 2015
Celebrities › Re: COZA: Busola And Timi Dakolo's Press Conference (Live Updates) by semyman: 6:31pm On Jul 21, 2019
Pity Dem christians not
Recently they attacked Daddy Freeze that has been trying to tear their ojuju eyes
Now they are having a good taste of what pastors do
Next will be that truant Akpororo
Politics › Re: Kano Igbos Meet Ganduje, Reject Call For Relocation Of Fulani From South (Pics) by semyman: 3:33pm On Jul 21, 2019
Internet rats will not take this
Politics › Re: I’m Ready To Lay Down My Life For Nigeria – Peter Obi by semyman: 8:36am On Jul 21, 2019
All na waash
Made in China
Politics › Re: I’m Ready To Lay Down My Life For Nigeria – Peter Obi by semyman: 8:35am On Jul 21, 2019
All na wash
Made in China
Christianity Etc › Re: Have Worldly, Crazy Dance Steps Crept Into Churches? by semyman: 8:32am On Jul 21, 2019
Why overrating these churches?
How I wish you know them well?
Nairaland General › Re: Terrible States Of Some Roads In Aba, Abia State (photos) by semyman: 10:27pm On Jul 20, 2019
Let them focus on Buhari and ignore the rot in their domain
Politics › Re: Laughter As Ngige Taunts Peter Obi At The Tribunal Over ‘Server’ Claim by semyman: 7:12pm On Jul 19, 2019
Just chop that guy money and move on
Server ko drop box ni

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