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I pity the middle belt States especially Benue, Plateau, Kogi for still associating themselves with the north. When the killings were going on in Benue they didn't come out to condemn it, if not for the Enugu killings them would have kept quite like buhari. Middle belt wake up!

Corporal ko cobra ni. Let them come up with the police identification number and the pic of the said Chukwu guy. Otherwise its just a story for the god....

sisichels:
sent. there are no past questions, just gmat study packs. all the best.

Thanks dear

edohdaniel:
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Desperate time calls for desperate measures. As petrol no dey, tf don cost wetin man go do.

See gbegee

Lobbish

Is that how linda looks like? Never seen her before.

Any way is a way for the senators in order to free their President. Too bad.

Most people believe that sport betting is a sin because it is based on luck bla bla... If this is so, then my question is this: isn't stock brokering not also based on luck and permutations and why isnt it regarded as a sin.

Most people believe that sport betting is a sin because it is based on luck bla bla... If this is so, then my question is this: isn't stock brokering not also based on luck and permutations and why isnt it regarded as a sin.

Chanji

folks4luv:
@Op. First define what it means to judge, den define what it means to rebuke or criticize then u will see that when Christ said judge not, he meant judge not. Judges at the law courts have measurements, they judge you by it, ever seen a law court rebuking a criminal? They judge.
Christians need to no d difference between dealing with issues and dealing with people. Judgement have to do with condemnation, but rebuke is not focused on the person but on what a person has done.
A girl had a foursome, I will be right to tell her those who do that will go to hell cause it is against God's laws, but I will be wrong to look her in the face and say "hey sis, ur going to hell", that means I have condemned her, wat if she repents tomorrow?

best comment on the thread. even Jesus didn't judge people, he only rebuked their ways. judgement should be left to God only.

People who oppose religious statuary forget about the many passages where the Lord commands the making of statues. For example: "And you shall make two cherubim of gold [i.e., two gold statues of angels]; of hammered work shall you make them, on the two ends of the mercy seat. Make one cherub on the one end, and one cherub on the other end; of one piece of the mercy seat shall you make the cherubim on its two ends. The cherubim shall spread out their wings above, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings, their faces one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubim be" (Ex. 25:18–20). David gave Solomon the plan "for the altar of incense made of refined gold, and its weight; also his plan for the golden chariot of the cherubim that spread their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord. All this he made clear by the writing of the hand of the Lord concerning it all, all the work to be done according to the plan" (1 Chr. 28:18–19). David’s plan for the temple, which the biblical author tells us was "by the writing of the hand of the Lord concerning it all," included statues of angels. Similarly Ezekiel 41:17–18 describes graven (carved) images in the idealized temple he was shown in a vision, for he writes, "On the walls round about in the inner room and [on] the nave were carved likenesses of cherubim." The Religious Uses of Images During a plague of serpents sent to punish the Israelites during the exodus, God told Moses to "make [a statue of] a fiery serpent, and set it on a pole; and every one who is bitten, when he sees it shall live. So Moses made a bronze serpent, and set it on a pole; and if a serpent bit any man, he would look at the bronze serpent and live" (Num. 21:8–9). One had to look at the bronze statue of the serpent to be healed, which shows that statues could be used ritually, not merely as religious decorations. Catholics use statues, paintings, and other artistic devices to recall the person or thing depicted. Just as it helps to remember one’s mother by looking at her photograph, so it helps to recall the example of the saints by looking at pictures of them. Catholics also use statues as teaching tools. In the early Church they were especially useful for the instruction of the illiterate. Many Protestants have pictures of Jesus and other Bible pictures in Sunday school for teaching children. Catholics also use statues to commemorate certain people and events, much as Protestant churches have three-dimensional nativity scenes at Christmas. If one measured Protestants by the same rule, then by using these "graven" images, they would be practicing the "idolatry" of which they accuse Catholics. But there’s no idolatry going on in these situations. God forbids the worship of images as gods, but he doesn’t ban the making of images. If he had, religious movies, videos, photographs, paintings, and all similar things would be banned. But, as the case of the bronze serpent shows, God does not even forbid the ritual use of religious images. It is when people begin to adore a statue as a god that the Lord becomes angry. Thus when people did start to worship the bronze serpent as a snake-god (whom they named "Nehushtan", the righteous king Hezekiah had it destroyed (2 Kgs. 18:4).

Toks2008:
"You shall not make for yourself an
image in the form of anything in
heaven above or on the earth beneath
or in the waters below.

Exodus 20;4

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[b] will these verses help you sir to know that God also commanded the making of statues. Catholics dont worship them because God is against anybody doing that "And you shall make two cherubim of
gold [i.e., two gold statues of angels]; of
hammered work shall you make them, on the
two ends of the mercy seat. Make one cherub
on the one end, and one cherub on the other
end; of one piece of the mercy seat shall you
make the cherubim on its two ends. The
cherubim shall spread out their wings above,
overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings,
their faces one to another; toward the mercy
seat shall the faces of the cherubim be" (Ex.
25:18–20).
During a plague of serpents sent to punish the
Israelites during the exodus, God told Moses to
"make [a statue of] a fiery serpent, and set it
on a pole; and every one who is bitten, when
he sees it shall live. So Moses made a bronze
serpent, and set it on a pole; and if a serpent
bit any man, he would look at the bronze
serpent and live" (Num. 21:8–9).[/b]

end time mad man

walexwalata:
everything to some people is politics in Nigeria. what is wrong in us having the logo what it is? If you think with your religion, you must have your way in everything in Nigeria, then you are not fair and you cannot realize your expectation. How would you see it if the Muslims too ask for holiday on Fridays to allow them go to mosque like you people do on Sunday? You diplomatically argue, mend and manipulate issues to favour yourselves rather than allowing God to have His way. We understand the basis of your question. ''no be today''

Muslims are the best of mankind!

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In terms of suicide bombings and terrorism

irunooboo:
Police needs to employ competent sexy female corporals who can seduce prisoners and make them wanna stay in jail. My piece

. may be you should take your CV there to apply for the position.

How is a rev. brother a Catholic priest at the same time. smh.

olaBanks:
Of the comments i read, i didnt not see a person sid that Christainity is in support of family planning. There is no verse of the Bible that expressly supported familiy planning. And if a true christain just supports this without cogent reason, he is a innovator!
An inovator is a person who infuss his REASON into RELIGION, for region is not scientific, its purely based on faith! If not, how would a Christain professor of Mathematics believed the doctrine of TRINITY. Its commensensically wrong.
And as a matter of fact, Catholicism outrightly forbades its adherents from engaging in control. A true catholic will not disprove of this! In Islam and pristine christainity, family planning is not allowed. But, unless, if need be and as santioned by those in authority.
In the same vein, Catholics protested the use of contraceptives in the United Kingdom, some years ago.
How come Christains dont see these issues! It only takes one thing to be a CHRISTAIN - 'Just believe in Jesus, as your lord! And takes more to be MUSLIM - Believe in Allah(One God), Believe in Angel, Believe in Other holy books, do not eat usury(Interest), Swine, Alchohol and be weary of innovations! For if, you innovation, its all messed up!

. v Catholics support family planning only when it is without contraceptives. we agree with only natural family planning method where couples engage in sexual activities during the wife's window period when she is safe from getting pregnant. so in conclusion the Catholic church support family planning.

cathodekazim:
Christainity is a false religion

Why won't they frown @it

Only islam brings moral to the society, in terms of dressing, behaviour, charity, giving alms etc

Most immoral and unclad dresses we see nowadays cm from the xtian, the celebrities, politicians, girls on d strt , university girls etc

They knew it bt will neva say the truth

If by now yu still blv Jesus is ur personal lord and saviour then I think yu shd be preparing to rot in hell

Am sure Jesus is in support of immoral dressing, immoral acts, fornications etc as most of these attributes are from the xtain
Even in ur so called capital of xtianity bethlehem and jerusalem, they do cover head

In jesus days, they do cover head, it is even in ur so called bible tht women shd cover head ! Then y frown @ ppl covering thr head

Christianity is directly proportional to falsehood,lies and immorality

. [b]The Quran:
Quran (2:191-193) - "And kill them
wherever you find them, and turn them
out from where they have turned you out.
And Al-Fitnah [disbelief or unrest] is
worse than killing...
but if they desist, then lo! Allah is
forgiving and merciful. And fight them
until there is no more Fitnah [disbelief
and worshipping of others along with
Allah] and worship is for Allah alone.
But if they cease, let there be no
transgression except against Az-
Zalimun (the polytheists, and wrong-
doers, etc.)" (Translation is from the
Noble Quran) The verse prior to this
(190) refers to "fighting for the cause of
Allah those who fight you" leading some
to believe that the entire passage refers
to a defensive war in which Muslims are
defending their homes and families. The
historical context of this passage is not
defensive warfare, however, since
Muhammad and his Muslims had just
relocated to Medina and were not under
attack by their Meccan adversaries. In
fact, the verses urge offensive warfare, in
that Muslims are to drive Meccans out of
their own city (which they later did).
Verse 190 thus means to fight those who
offer resistance to Allah's rule (ie.
Muslim conquest). The use of the word
"persecution" by some Muslim
translators is disingenuous (the actual
Arabic words for persecution - "idtihad" -
and oppression - a variation of "z-l-m" -
do not appear in the verse). The word
used instead, "fitna", can mean
disbelief, or the disorder that results
from unbelief or temptation. This is
certainly what is meant in this context
since the violence is explicitly
commissioned "until religion is for Allah"
- ie. unbelievers desist in their unbelief.
Quran (2:244) - "Then fight in the cause
of Allah, and know that Allah Heareth
and knoweth all things."
Quran (2:216) - " Fighting is prescribed
for you , and ye dislike it. But it is
possible that ye dislike a thing which is
good for you, and that ye love a thing
which is bad for you. But Allah knoweth,
and ye know not." Not only does this
verse establish that violence can be
virtuous, but it also contradicts the myth
that fighting is intended only in self-
defense, since the audience was
obviously not under attack at the time.
From the Hadith, we know that this verse
was narrated at a time that Muhammad
was actually trying to motivate his
people into raiding merchant caravans
for loot.
Quran (3:56) - "As to those who reject
faith, I will punish them with terrible
agony in this world and in the Hereafter,
nor will they have anyone to help."
Quran (3:151) - "Soon shall We cast
terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers,
for that they joined companions with
Allah, for which He had sent no
authority". This speaks directly of
polytheists, yet it also includes
Christians, since they believe in the
Trinity (ie. what Muhammad incorrectly
believed to be 'joining companions to
Allah').
Quran (4:74) - "Let those fight in the way
of Allah who sell the life of this world for
the other. Whoso fighteth in the way of
Allah, be he slain or be he victorious, on
him We shall bestow a vast reward." The
martyrs of Islam are unlike the early
Christians, who were led meekly to the
slaughter. These Muslims are killed in
battle as they attempt to inflict death
and destruction for the cause of Allah.
This is the theological basis for today's
suicide bombers.
Quran (4:76) - "Those who believe fight in
the cause of Allah…"
Quran (4:89) - "They but wish that ye
should reject Faith, as they do, and thus
be on the same footing (as they): But take
not friends from their ranks until they
flee in the way of Allah (From what is
forbidden). But if they turn renegades,
seize them and slay them wherever ye find
them; and (in any case) take no friends or
helpers from their ranks."
Quran (4:95) - "Not equal are those of the
believers who sit (at home), except those
who are disabled (by injury or are blind
or lame, etc.), and those who strive hard
and fight in the Cause of Allah with their
wealth and their lives. Allah has preferred
in grades those who strive hard and fight
with their wealth and their lives above
those who sit (at home). Unto each, Allah
has promised good (Paradise), but Allah
has preferred those who strive hard and
fight, above those who sit (at home) by a
huge reward " This passage criticizes
"peaceful" Muslims who do not join in
the violence, letting them know that they
are less worthy in Allah's eyes. It also
demolishes the modern myth that "Jihad"
doesn't mean holy war in the Quran, but
rather a spiritual struggle. Not only is
this Arabic word (mujahiduna) used in
this passage, but it is clearly not
referring to anything spiritual, since the
physically disabled are given exemption.
(The Hadith reveals the context of the
passage to be in response to a blind
man's protest that he is unable to engage
in Jihad, which would not make sense if
it meant an internal struggle).
Quran (4:104) - "And be not weak hearted
in pursuit of the enemy; if you suffer
pain, then surely they (too) suffer pain as
you suffer pain..." Is pursuing an injured
and retreating enemy really an act of
self-defense?
Quran (5:33) - "The punishment of those
who wage war against Allah and His
messenger and strive to make mischief in
the land is only this, that they should be
murdered or crucified or their hands and
their feet should be cut off on opposite
sides or they should be imprisoned; this
shall be as a disgrace for them in this
world, and in the hereafter they shall
have a grievous chastisement"
Quran (8:12) - "I will cast terror into the
hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore
strike off their heads and strike off every
fingertip of them" No reasonable person
would interpret this to mean a spiritual
struggle.
Quran (8:15) - "O ye who believe! When
ye meet those who disbelieve in battle,
turn not your backs to them. (16)Whoso
on that day turneth his back to them,
unless maneuvering for battle or intent to
join a company, he truly hath incurred
wrath from Allah, and his habitation will
be hell, a hapless journey's end."
Quran (8:39) - "And fight with them until
there is no more fitna (disorder, unbelief)
and religion should be only for Allah"
Some translations interpret "fitna" as
"persecution", but the traditional
understanding of this word is not
supported by the historical context (See
notes for 2:193). The Meccans were
simply refusing Muhammad access to
their city during Haj. Other Muslims
were allowed to travel there - just not as
an armed group, since Muhammad had
declared war on Mecca prior to his
eviction. The Meccans were also acting
in defense of their religion, since it was
Muhammad's intention to destroy their
idols and establish Islam by force (which
he later did). Hence the critical part of
this verse is to fight until "religion is only
for Allah" , meaning that the true
justification of violence was the unbelief
of the opposition. According to the Sira
(Ibn Ishaq/Hisham 324) Muhammad
further explains that "Allah must have no
rivals."
Quran (8:57) - "If thou comest on them in
the war, deal with them so as to strike
fear in those who are behind them, that
haply they may remember."
Quran (8:67) - "It is not for a Prophet
that he should have prisoners of war
until he had made a great slaughter in
the land... "
Quran (8:59-60) - "And let not those who
disbelieve suppose that they can outstrip
(Allah's Purpose). Lo! they cannot
escape. Make ready for them all thou
canst of (armed) force and of horses
tethered, that thereby ye may dismay the
enemy of Allah and your enemy."
Quran (8:65) - "O Prophet, exhort the
believers to fight..."
Quran (9:5) - "So when the sacred
months have passed away, then slay the
idolaters wherever you find them, and
take them captive and besiege them and
lie in wait for them in every ambush, then
if they repent and keep up prayer and pay
the poor-rate, leave their way free to
them." According to this verse, the best
way of staying safe from Muslim
violence is to convert to Islam (prayer
(salat ) and the poor tax (zakat) are
among the religion's Five Pillars). This
popular claim that the Quran only
inspires violence within the context of
self-defense is seriously challenged by
this passage as well, since the Muslims to
whom it was written were obviously not
under attack. Had they been, then there
would have been no waiting period
(earlier verses make it a duty for
Muslims to fight in self-defense, even
during the sacred months). The
historical context is Mecca after the
idolaters were subjugated by Muhammad
and posed no threat. Once the Muslims
had power, they violently evicted those
unbelievers who would not convert.
Quran (9:14) - "Fight against them so
that Allah will punish them by your
hands and disgrace them and give you
victory over them and heal the breasts of
a believing people." Humiliating and
hurting non-believers not only has the
blessing of Allah, but it is ordered as a
means of carrying out his punishment
and even "healing" the hearts of
Muslims.
Quran (9:20) - "Those who believe, and
have left their homes and striven with
their wealth and their lives in Allah's way
are of much greater worth in Allah's
sight. These are they who are
triumphant." The Arabic word
interpreted as "striving" in this verse is
the same root as "Jihad". The context is
obviously holy war.
Quran (9:29) - "Fight those who believe
not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold
that forbidden which hath been forbidden
by Allah and His Messenger, nor
acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if
they are) of the People of the Book, until
they pay the Jizya with willing
submission, and feel themselves
subdued." "People of the Book" refers to
Christians and Jews. According to this
verse, they are to be violently
subjugated, with the sole justification
being their religious status. Verse 9:33
tells Muslims that Allah has charted them
to make Islam "superior over all
religions." This chapter was one of the
final "revelations" from Allah and it set
in motion the tenacious military
expansion, in which Muhammad's
companions managed to conquer two-
thirds of the Christian world in the next
100 years. Islam is intended to dominate
all other people and faiths.
Quran (9:30) - "And the Jews say: Ezra is
the son of Allah; and the Christians say:
The Messiah is the son of Allah; these are
the words of their mouths; they imitate
the saying of those who disbelieved
before; may Allah destroy them; how they
are turned away!"
Quran (9:38-39) - "O ye who believe!
what is the matter with you, that, when
ye are asked to go forth in the cause of
Allah, ye cling heavily to the earth? Do ye
prefer the life of this world to the
Hereafter? But little is the comfort of this
life, as compared with the Hereafter.
Unless ye go forth, He will punish you
with a grievous penalty, and put others
in your place." This is a warning to
those who refuse to fight, that they will
be punished with Hell.
Quran (9:41) - "Go forth, light-armed and
heavy-armed, and strive with your wealth
and your lives in the way of Allah! That is
best for you if ye but knew." See also the
verse that follows (9:42 ) - "If there had
been immediate gain (in sight), and the
journey easy, they would (all) without
doubt have followed thee, but the
distance was long, (and weighed) on
them" This contradicts the myth that
Muslims are to fight only in self-defense,
since the wording implies that battle will
be waged a long distance from home (in
another country and on Christian soil, in
this case, according to the historians).
Quran (9:73) - "O Prophet! strive hard
against the unbelievers and the
hypocrites and be unyielding to them; and
their abode is hell, and evil is the
destination." Dehumanizing those who
reject Islam, by reminding Muslims that
unbelievers are merely firewood for
Hell, makes it easier to justify slaughter.
It also explains why today's devout
Muslims have little regard for those
outside the faith.
Quran (9:88) - "But the Messenger, and
those who believe with him, strive and
fight with their wealth and their persons:
for them are (all) good things: and it is
they who will prosper."
Quran (9:111) - "Allah hath purchased of
the believers their persons and their
goods; for theirs (in return) is the garden
(of Paradise): they fight in His cause,
and slay and are slain : a promise
binding on Him in truth, through the
Law, the Gospel, and the Quran: and who
is more faithful to his covenant than
Allah? then rejoice in the bargain which
ye have concluded: that is the
achievement supreme." How does the
Quran define a true believer?[/b]

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