₦airaland Forum

EdoBoyJazzie:
I will have to fall otherwise people will think I'm a child of satan.

Haha satan no born pikin, u wil just say u need money to be cured

EdoBoyJazzie:
I watched it on Emmanuel TV, I was not there.

Even if u wer there u wont fall, trust me

U refused to be scammed

Who cares

We all as a nation have to rise up against incompetence, complacency, cluelessness and oppression

IsraelOA:
What is the Christian view on gay marriage? Are spiritual gifts biblical? Can Christians drink alcohol? These are some of the topics that often cause heated controversy within the church today. Christians take very different opinions on these issues and both sides refer to Scripture to support their views. Discernment is certainly necessary, even among a group of believers in today's culture. Whatever your views on each of these topics, hopefully reading this list of the areas where the church often experiences division will encourage us as Christ-followers to strive for unity within our own churches and even across denominations, because although there is much division and controversy among the broader church, there are also core doctrines that unite us.

1. GAY MARRIAGE
Gay marriage and whether it should be allowed in the church is certainly at the top of the list of modern-day controversial subjects. One need not search current headlines for long to find evidence of this controversy.

This issue has caused division among many denominations. The Presbyterian Church (USA) supports it, while the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and others do not support it, for example.

But perhaps nowhere is the controversy surrounding this issue more prevalent than in the Anglican Church. In recent years (and even months), the Anglican Church has softened its stance toward gay marriage and gay priests, but there is still much oppostion. Some have called on the church to be more welcoming of LGBT individuals, some go so far as supporting gay clergy and granting them the rights to perform same-sex marriages, while others remain firmly committed to the traditional definition of marriage. The United Methodist Church is experiencing controversy over this issue. You can read more about it here.

2. ABORTION
At first, one might think this subject is not so controversial within the church as it is between those in the church and those without. However, as a recent Pew Research Center study shows, those who claim to be religious yet don't associate themselves with a particular denomination actually are mostly in favor of abortion, with only 17 percent opposing it.

Still, a majority of Christians are pro-life, but the subject remains a controversial one within the church, especially when it comes to the argument that pro-life should mean more than simply "pro-birth."

3. WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
The issue of women teaching/preaching in church can quickly become heated. Again, more conservative denominations tend to be against women in leadership roles, while more liberal denominations tend to accept it.
Recently, there has been a particular crisis on this issue with the rise of Christian women bloggers. The online presence and followers these women have is substantial and has caused some within Christianity to question their authority, even though they are not preaching/teaching in a traditional church setting.

4. TYPE OF WORSHIP MUSIC
Contemporary or traditional? Hymns or modern worship songs? This is definitely an issue that tends to spark debate within many churches. It's often even a deciding factor when someone chooses a church to belong to. This issue also tends to divide believers between older and younger generations.

Even certain instruments can be controversial. A drum set might not be considered acceptable in some churches, while another church may have an entire praise band with a full range of instruments.

Some churches have attempted to resolve the controversy by using both traditional and contemporary songs intermixed during their worship services or even providing two different services--one more traditional and one more modern.

5. SPIRITUAL GIFTS
Although spiritual gifts are mentioned several times in the New Testament, different church denominations have different interpretations of what it truly means to have and use a spiritual gift.

The spiritual gift of speaking in tongues tends to be the most controversial of any spiritual gift. While Pentecostals fully affirm this spiritual gift, other denominations have gone so far as so say that speaking in tongues is offending the Holy Spirit.

Other Christians embrace spiritual gifts and even encourage congregants or church staffers to take spiritual gift tests to see where they are best equiped to serve.

6. BAPTISM
Although practically all churches practice baptism, baptism rituals in different denominations not only vary in practice but in theology. There has been a heated debate within the church for centuries on whether the Bible promotes infant or only believer baptism.

More liturgical churches even tend to give the impression that baptism is essential for salvation, while others don't seem to put a lot of weight on it. Some churches also baptize infants, but see it not as evidence of salvation, but rather as a commitment by the child's family and church body to bring up the child in the fear of the Lord. In this way, an infant baptism is more like a dedication of the child.

Still other churches only baptize those who are old enough to make a profession of faith of their own free will.

Chrisitans also have opinions on how and where baptisms should take place--by sprinkling of water, by pouring water on someone, or by full immersion.

7. POLITICS FROM THE PULPIT
Should ministers talk about politics or endorse a specific political party or view from the pulpit?

Churchgoers have very different views on the subject, but the controversy isn't confined to the church. Several months ago, President Trump signed an executive order ceasing enforcement of the Johnson Amendment, which prohibited a church, as a nonprofit entity, from endorsing and promoting a particular political party or candidate. Many championed the executive order, saying that it gave churches more religious freedom, but others maintained that siding with a certain political party is not something a church should be doing.

8. ALCOHOL
Can Christians drink alcohol? This question opens up all kinds of debate within the church. Many churchgoers believe Christians should completely stay away from alcohol, bars, and anything that has to do with drinking since the Bible condemns drunkenness and instructs Christ-followers to be sober-minded.

Other churchgoers, however, believe that consuming alcohol in moderation is not a sin. These Christians often argue their point from 1 Corinthians 8 in which the Apostle Paul says to "Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Many take this to mean, by the context surrounding it, that drinking alcohol is permitted, but Christians should be careful not to cause someone who is prone to alcohol abuse or someone who believes it is a sin, to stumble in his/her faith by seeing another Christian drinking.

A church's views on alcohol can even be seen sometimes in the worship service; some churches use grape juice for Communion, while others use wine.

https://590amtheword.com/articles/church/pastors-or-leadership/here-are-8-of-the-most-controversial-issues-in-the-church-today

You forgot to add scamming

Easterners and crime

valentineuwakwe:
As the implementation of the new 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax rate begins on Saturday (today ), the Federal Inland Revenue Service has warned businesses and individuals against tax evasion.
The Federal Government had said it would from today begin the implementation of the 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax.
The VAT increase which is meant to help government achieve its revenue projections for the 2020 budget is a part of the tax reforms included in the 2019 Finance Act .
With the Act , it is expected that there will be more revenue to finance key government projects especially in the areas of health, education and critical infrastructure.
Among the Finance Act strategic objectives is the supporting of micro , small and medium Enterprises in line with the ease of doing business reforms such as VAT threshold.
Speaking during a breakfast programme on the Nigerian Television Authority monitored by our correspondent , the Executive Chairman of the FIRS , Mohammed Nami, urged all businesses to ensure that they register with the FIRS for VAT purpose .
He said any business that failed to obey the tax law would face the wrath of the tax authorities.
He said, “ It’s your statutory responsibility whether you just registered today with Corporate Affairs Commission to come over to the Federal Inland Revenue to register as VAT agent. That is the first responsibility .

“The second responsibility is that you should keep good record of your transaction because if you don’t keep good records and eventually during the compliance process and monitoring process it is discovered that you have traded well above N25m , the taxes will be paid in arrears . ”
He said the VAT Act already exempts pharmaceuticals , educational items , and basic commodities.
Some of the basic food commodities according to Section 46, that were also excepted include brown and white bread; cereals including maize, rice, wheat , millet, barley and sorghum and fish of all kinds.
Others are flour and starch meals; fruits, nuts, pulses and vegetables of various kinds; roots such as yam, cocoyam, sweet and Irish potatoes; meat and poultry products including eggs ; milk ; salt and herbs of various kinds; and natural water and table water.
source: https://m.punchng.com/firs-warns-against-evasion-as-7-5-vat-begins-today

Imagine doing contract last year with vat 5%, fg no gree release funds till after feb, u come pay 7.5% vat

Heromaniaa:
What if the Supreme Court reverses its decision?

They will cross carpet again without shame

Made4naijalove:
Bbnaija 2019 winner, Mercy Eke has just taken delivery of Range Rover Autobiography worth over #120 million.

She took to her insta story to share the video of the car.


Watch video below


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UpvphsbisY

Reciept or i dnt believe it

Emedu:
https://www.channelstv.com/2020/01/31/amotekun-south-east-govs-write-fg-on-plan-to-establish-security-outfit/?fbclid=IwAR3jt5FZkZ4jB86GmpTpLkafizInnkJ0KUDcjE53HiBoLdJikLOhpbPtvjk]

.this only shows how bad security is and how apc has failed in providing it

Bullet01:
https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/just-in-kadpoly-sacks-hod-over-sexual-harassment.html

Why not prosecute him

LibertyRep:
After all we handled Ebola

But let's not overstretch our luck, Mr. Minister.
Can we build a functional hospital within days?

Please guard our borders.

Not even in a year

All i see is wig and makeup

Sunnymatey:
But why Atiku?

Cos atiku helps, he is that generous, if she beg oga bubu he no go even answer her

Who else clicked just to confirm if tubaba is on the list,we know say he de obey bible in multiplication

LeopardX:
Plz when did you receive the alert, this evening??
No vex abeg.

Im nt a civil servant but my frnds recieved as early as 12 noon,FG has released all personel allocation for all mdas for jan

They have paid na, gentleman have Patience

mirabilisjalapa:
Ain't there no fulani/hausa Surveyor for Abba Kyari to appoint?
This is coming as a surprise o

Nah there are somw positions hausa /fulani never take, surveyor general, postmaster general, auditor general etc all those useless generals, but wen u come to attorney general, accountant general, etc then

Dpharisee:
Finishing move? Knockout punch, chai you wicked

I was thinking of fatality, brutality or animality

Dpharisee:
We are tired of this vendetta, Ganduje you have won at the supreme Court and obliterated the man's empire, let it rest for now.
We have more pressing problem or insecurity on our hands. Sanusi has been humbled, no need kicking a man who is already lying facedown on the ground.

Na he needs to give him finishing move

After they have retaliated on innocent souls, im sure the perpetrators wouldnt stay around

solmus:
this bros funny gaan, the above mentioned name cant get information in a war zone only the Army can

haba CID and DSS for sambisa

Try sending or calling a terrorist under investigation in Maiduguri with ur line and see what will happen, if u knw much about intel ul know its gotten from locals, criminals and d terrorist themselves, so it comes from any where

solmus:
nigerian Intelligence agency gathers intelligence from outside Nigeria and not inside, or have you seen CIA, KGB or MI6 agent working withing their borders

Ehen, so wat is the use of SSS, Naic, FCId, etc infact all paramilitary agencies have intel units,

solmus:
why not ask for the real reason why they were taken from the Army spokesperson on twitter... not everything requires wailing you know

Nigerian Army gets ambushed daily yet you dont want them to investigate the information leak

Only Army, Medical Personel and Journalist have access to theater of war, yet Armies and Medical staffs are being ambushed while journalist get full access to record Leah's naming ceremony and CAN chairman beheading

.

Why are we paying intel agencies?

seunmsg:
This is really not news to anybody. APC machinery in Kano was deployed to delivere the election to him based on the agreement that he will decamp to the party. So, no big deal here.

PDP Kano should have been proactive by reaching similar agreement with Jibrin and supporting him during the election.

There wasnt any election, thugs took over the thumb printing

Tetehjewels:
They say Buhari is incompetent but everyday he keeps doing things PDP never did and could never do in their entire 16yrs of failed leadership.

He is showing through action that he is competent.

For the first time in decades the Eastern ports are coming alive with vessels

Its still a promise as of now, dnt run faster than your shadows, we know buhari and how he keeps his promises

mimimile93:
#FreeMaryamSanda

.free her on what grounds?

ijustdey:
https://dailynigerian.com/angry-youth-attack-fulani-settlement-raze-down-23-houses-mosque-in-plateau/

When the real militia retaliates they will start crying herdsmen

sarrki:
https://tribuneonlineng.com/bandits-have-surprised-me-―-buhari/

Father of blame game

Efcc time to milk the pastor

lackren:
Pentecostal churches in Nigeria turn the scriptural call to business, people are scared of falling the victim of fake pastors.

A pastor named JS Yusuf, who based in Abuja, nation’s capital selling ladies pants, bras and others female undies in order to help ladies attract men.

Newsflash247 online news portal gathered that an Abuja Pastor doubles himself as the senior pastor of the Touch for Recovery Outreach International, Abuja has stunned many after releasing some sets of bras and pants to the ladies in her church in order to attract a husband.

The pastor, it was gathered, released the READ THE ABUJA PASTOR SELLING LADIES UNDIES

Casemiro:
So this man has never visited the village for over 11 years only to visit this past December and the unexpected happened!

He was successful and had cars. He started the foundation of a duplex in the village and I guess this is where the envy became unbearable.

I heard they 'knack him jazz', and his left leg has swollen.

There are different hospitals they have taken him to but no remedy.

one doctor advised them to go spiritual about the situation, that he probably stepped on a jazz.

The pitiful thing is that someone claimed this jazz is sold for as little as #20.

Yes, you heard that right, twenty naira!

I wonder why they cant use jazz for good things, like reducing fuel price with jazz, making leaders to perform well with jazz