₦airaland Forum

ud4u:
Don't ever bring tribalism into this thread.

Every part of this country experiences bank robbery, so there is no special sentiment attached to this particular one.

The problem we are having is insecurity and it is a national problem

The oil spill in the US a few weeks ago is a US national problem too.But a part of the US is directly more hit than the other parts.
It is no tribalism my brother. I wish u can see it the way i see it.

kemisuga:
@ pku - u made a good point - thanks.

@ poster - dont worry, God will see you thru. Just pray for anoda berra job. And visit job websites and read vacancies on newspapers, preferable Guardian and Punch.

So disappointed in some banks payment now. Anyway there is always time for everything. In those days, bankers are look upon like small gods. Many of them are just too proud to be around, cos of the ways of life they indulged themselves. Use costly golds , wear expensive designers suits , put on costly shoes , eat only eateries foods , go clubbing . But the truth is dat many of them live on loans .

There is always a very wide gap(discrimination) between the HND and BSc holders. BSc are the staffs while the HND are the contract staffs. E.g When I was with GTB, BO earn 200k, contract staff earn 70K, and both of these are graduates. Dont know if the salary slashing affected them now sha.

Yes they are both graduates but of difference educational levels.
Bsc and HND are not the same just as College of education is also different .There is a big difference right from the cognitive requirement of the crop of students admitted. That is what causes later discrimination. It is justified.
The only way to stop the discrimination is that polytechnics should award only OND and ban HND. Only those who have higher cognitive abilities will then be admitted from OND to the Universities.

I know this may be hard for many of us to take,but our indigenous languages will gradually die off. They just are not suitably adaptable for today's and of course tomorrow's technological and business demands. Right now,the written aspects are dying.As time goes on the spoken aspect will die too.

I speak and write my native language very well. but na dat one i go take collect money from bank?

What would you expect from intelligent youngsters whose culture DEMANDS that you are either a millionaire or be dead.

The Eastern part of the country has never been a safe place. It is about a culture that places too much emphasis on materialism and very little emphasis on scholarship excellence.

Are you sure that picture isn't from a Nollywood comedy ?
Let's watch the streets to see if we observe such in a street.

@poster,
where did you get the picture from?

The words seem promising but it is just like the sweet talks we are used to hearing. A way to know any serious talk is to look if there is any date mentioned so that we can check out if they meet their target dates.
The only way for us to progress in this country is that we must first learn how to do appraisal on the go. Anybody can make promises. It is only a serious government that can set date targets and make the public do the appraisal.

Why do the claims of mammy water existence come only from poverty stricken ignorant societies such as sub Sahara Africa.Why?
It takes a certain degree of ignorance to believe in such.
Ignorance makes you to enjoy believing unverifiable illogical claims.
Ignorance makes you to attach spirituality to anything you can't immediately understand.
Ignorance makes poverty to thrive.

Deep Sight:
Occultic practices, witch burning, slaying of twins, inquisitions, emperor worship, unrivalled misogyny and a host of other primitive practices ALSO THRIVED IN THOSE TIMES.

SO WHAT IS THE BASIS OF SELECTING ONE SUCH ABHORRENT PRIMITIVE PRACTICE AND IMAGINING THAT SINCE IT WAS DONE THEN, THAT MAKES IT OK? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Fact is humanity has progressed and a lot of barbaric practices have been recognised for what they are.

They very fact of the early stage of development of the reproductive organs in a girl of such age, as well as the obvious incapacity to shoulder the gravity of marriage (which is difficult even for adults) should tell you that in WHATEVER AGE such was practiced, it was, is, and ever will be a misconceived and repulsive practice.

So true !

@all,
We all advocate for Nigeria's development. But the development must start in the minds of Nigerians.
The comments so far on this thread has really strengthened me so much. It is so nice to know that many right thinking Nigerians don't use juju/religion to explain things away.

KAPTEN:
Freemasonry is a peculiar system of morality illustrated by signs and symbols.

The reason why many authors have differences is how they interpret the Masonic symbols.

Also you should know that they are just authors expressing their OWN views on what they think Freemasonry is.Nobody speaks for Freemasonry , though there are many Grand Lodges and they are all autonomous.

Another thing you should know is anybody can write and publish anything on the net, that doesn't make it true, or false.

Freemasonry has no creed and it doesn't pretend to be a religion.It only asks that members believe in a Supreme Being.It is not for Freemasonry to insist on how you want to relate with your creator as long as you acknowledge you were put on this earth by something greater than you.

The only way to understand Masonry is to immerse yourself in its symbols, and this can take a long time.

I am writing from experience and not what known and unknown people have written online.

I have no regrets being one though I am very hesitant to recommend people as you have to be of a certain character to appreciate Freemasonry and what it teaches.

Masonry is a way of life.Some may grasp its teachings in a few months, while others might take many years, and some would never grasp its teachings.Such is life.

I agree with you on this.People of above average intelligence with a strong desire to render service to humanity are more drawn to fraternities. However, they are only using outdated methods. It may have had its place many centuries ago but in the 21st century,we now use superior methods that makes all fraternities and the occult irrelevant.

[quote author=agi-tuedor link=topic=446201.msg6050071#msg6050071 date=1274111786]@validator,
Are you speaking from a rational point of view, experience or a sense of phobia which generally surrounds the Unknown? Freemasory is an organisation which has a long has a long history and yet no one knows it's true nature. All what we have today are mere speculation even on the side of the Masonic Scholars. If knowlegde is truly dispensed in this fraternity then why the concealment? Maybe something of value that is only meant for those who are "worthy". Don't you think so?[/quote]I agree with you. But I am not speaking as a member of the general public.
It may have had its place many centuries ago but in the 21st century,we now use superior methods that makes all fraternities and the occult irrelevant.

Loverboy better grab the wine bottle beside the bed and smash it fast.Otherwise RIP.

It is outdated because 21st century methods of reasoning makes it impossible for a person of average intelligence not to notice that either mathew's or luke's data is wrong as they traced jesus's lineage to david. How many generations from jesus to david?who's wrong?matthew or luke or both ?

it is still relevant because today i still apply the morals i learned from the stories of "how the tortoise back has cracks" that i heard when i was a kid.

A typical Nigerian does not like reasoning to solve problems. Whenever there is a pressing problem,appealing to the power of superstition/magic _{it's all the same whether african/european/arabic/asian,etc} is what a typical Nigerian does. It is only common sense that if you as a producer/director of a movie wants to sell to the public,you flow with the public.

[quote author=agi-tuedor link=topic=446201.msg6042559#msg6042559 date=1273950992]Going through the Internet, one finds claims and counter-claims about this most controversial fraternity; Freemasonry.
Even masonic scholars differ in views of history, origins etc, which makes one wonder "is a tree rated by it's roots or by its friuts?". What are the fruits of Masonry? What does it teach behind the walls of the Lodge and in graded degrees? Is it esotericism, mysticism or pure philosophy? If any of the above, then, how is it related to new-age? For instance, the Rosicrucians.
Freemasonry; what is it?[/quote]@poster,
they are all the same and use the same tricks.
1They have found lots of loopholes and inconsistencies in the mainstream orthodox religions (christianity,islam,judaism,etc)
2 They are aware that every person with above average intelligence and of course armed with the power of analysis can not be satisfied with the inconsistencies of the mainstream religions
3They claim to offer you a way to undistorted truths but you will have to become a member of their group first.

But what you will get is that:
Decades after you join the group you are still as blind as you started.

[quote author=agi-tuedor link=topic=444828.msg6042483#msg6042483 date=1273949766]U speak like a child.

@poster,
There is soul but whether it travels or not will be known through personal experiences. I personally don't subscribe to the use of extraneous aids like the use of chanting, herbs, etc, because it can dangerous even worse illusory. Dreams are the natural key.[/quote]@agi-tuedor,
you make me laugh.
I hope it won't take you decades before you wake up. I hope you wouldn't have made some irreversible mistakes by then.

VALIDATOR:
@poster,
do not be deceived with magic/superstition.use you brain and reason logically on better things.THERE IS NO SOUL TRAVELING ANYWHERE.

If soul travel were real,
1.don't you think at least one person would have soul-traveled to know and boldly tell us where Yar'adua was when the whole nation didn't know his whereabout?
2. don't you think at least one person would have soul-traveled to know where Osama was/is.
3.don't you think at least one person would have soul-traveled to know the exact location of fortunes that may have been lost in ship wrecks.

Stop day dreaming guy.Wake wake,
[quote author=benodic link=topic=444828.msg6038976#msg6038976 date=1273877972]soul traveling is not used for political purposes.

soul travel enables you to visit the heavens of God and learn directly from the various temples there and also learn directly from spiritual masters.

the aim is to make you a better channel for God's love.

[/quote]Read in between the lines. it is not necessarily politics.

@poster,
do not be deceived with magic/superstition.use you brain and reason logically on better things.THERE IS NO SOUL TRAVELING ANYWHERE.

If soul travel were real,
1.don't you think at least one person would have soul-traveled to know and boldly tell us where Yar'adua was when the whole nation didn't know his whereabout?
2. don't you think at least one person would have soul-traveled to know where Osama was/is.
3.don't you think at least one person would have soul-traveled to know the exact location of fortunes that may have been lost in ship wrecks.

Stop day dreaming guy.Wake wake,

@poster,
you and your deluded fellows are just wishfully thinking/hoping that you are right.

@poster,
I think your post should be moved to the jokes section. You are just kidding.Right?

@poster,
I really hope you didn't miss your way.

Nice one.

lagerwhenindoubt:
Ohh boy even the successful want to know what the future holds, it is the fear of uncertainty that leads the intelligent to believe it prophesies

I agree with you.But i will still like to add some more lines.
But I also observe that divination,believe in prophesies,etc are more pronounced in poverty stricken environments. Haiti and Sub Sahara Africa are good examples. In those places the people do not do much documentation and logical reasoning.
To learn about the past they resolve to oral transmission _{from their fore fathers} as well as to divination.Both those means lack certainty and embraces a lot of vagueness.

To learn about the present they resolve to oral transmission _{from people who are often not eye witnesses}.That means lack certainty and embraces a lot of vagueness.

To learn about the future they resolve to divination.That means lack certainty and embraces a lot of vagueness.

So I think it is more of fear of certainty than fear of uncertainty.It is easier to hope than to know.

When it is vague and you can't figure it out logically,divination will appeal to you.
If you fear uncertainty,you will seek a logical solution.
If you fear certainty,you will seek divination.

@Tiger-Generator,
Your joke could have been funny but it was so ooooooold that it died many decades ago.

Nice joke.

IMO,the supernatural doesn't have anything to do with this. It's about demand and supply. People who are too lazy to think and act properly want to know what the future holds and they get what they deserve,falsehood.

beyunce:
lol, niwaz guys, thx for all your input, i have decided to leave everythin to God, x

Congratulations, I am so happy for you.

Now, here's my word
A person who stole once _{usually because of lack or hunger} and stops stealing can as well be forgiven and left to God.
Habitual thieves steal _{because it's a habit} again and again and again , till they get caught by you or by someone else.
You can set up a logical process for catching whosoever the thief is with evidence. By so doing you will not focus on any particular person and hence be guilty of bias.

Just to clear up your curiosity,after the theive is caught,you can now try out that bible turning stuff to see how fake it is.
I wish you all the best.

I'm also wandering if the man TBJ saw anything about Iceland's volcanic ash that grounded many flights leaving thousands of passengers stranded. Nonsense.

He wants to be sure he is the first person to plug his flash drive into the girls usb port.