State of the Nation

[emmanuel ewumi]

Originally Posted by emmanuel ewumi

Some even went to the extent of analysing the President’s grammar; he spoke about electricity and remarked, “…the bulb will light”. Well, his linguistic failing is no big deal. Most Nigerian pupils fail English language in the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, and members of the National Youth Service Corps, we were told recently by the DG of NYSC, can barely write their own names. Mr. President, to me, merely (and thankfully) reflected an urgent social reality. And come to think of it, maybe he should resort to vocalising in Ijaw instead of speaking Ijawnglish? All he needs is an interpreter; his spin-doctors can sell it off as national pride.

No ne me talk am, na Abimbola Adelakun

[dr dowell]

Originally Posted by emmanuel ewumi

I concluded that the President should stop giving interviews internationally because, really, it is a pointless exercise. He should keep the shame at home and restrict himself to the presidential media chat on NTAi (with their pretend international label) where the village style format enables him to parry questions, speak patronisingly to journalist-interviewers and even tell fibs with confidence. He should stop providing cheap entertainment and stay in the shadows.

We should also note that english is not our mothers tongue and our mothers tongue controls our accent

[bivins1]

Originally Posted by dr dowell

We should also note that english is not our mothers tongue and our mothers tongue controls our assent

Accent you mean

[dr dowell]

Originally Posted by bivins1

Accent you mean

Thanks typographical error. Corrected

[migiets]

Originally Posted by Picolena66

Hmmmm.............A hearty thank You and Nice one

But the blackman will never ever learn..........I have to ask are all the early Neanderthal's or cavemen in hell???

And why are there Wealthy Non Christians - Hindu, Jews, Muslims and Atheist on Gods green planet...Hmm

And to date no one as gone to heaven and come back yet ooo!!!

The fact of the matter is this - We all have only one life - so Live it and Enjoy it to the fullest.........End of

Somebody once told me that those that do not believe in Christ will go to hell because the Bible said so. I then asked him what of the more than 2billion Hindus in Asia, he said that they will go to hell because they do not believe in Christ. So, i said that if that is the case, it means that there will be many vacant rooms in heaven and so, he should be planning of occupying a duplex in heaven then instead of a room.

[Oracle]

Originally Posted by dr dowell

Thanks typographical error. Corrected

You dey sure? Abi you for talk am for Ijawenglish?

[Picolena66]

Originally Posted by migiets

Somebody once told me that those that do not believe in Christ will go to hell because the Bible said so. I then asked him what of the more than 2billion Hindus in Asia, he said that they will go to hell because they do not believe in Christ. So, i said that if that is the case, it means that there will be many vacant rooms in heaven and so, he should be planning of occupying a duplex in heaven then instead of a room.

Hmmm............Cheers Oga

I can trully see the funny side of life............Oh well when we all expire we all know the truth until then Party On

[Oracle]

Originally Posted by migiets

Somebody once told me that those that do not believe in Christ will go to hell because the Bible said so. I then asked him what of the more than 2billion Hindus in Asia, he said that they will go to hell because they do not believe in Christ. So, i said that if that is the case, it means that there will be many vacant rooms in heaven and so, he should be planning of occupying a duplex in heaven then instead of a room.

Was Jesus christ the first man on earth? No! People lived before him. People lived many years before him. He met people on earth when he came. And those people died before him. So will those ones go to HELL?

It's better to just live a life where you pity the poor and the needy and help as best as you can and forget what these money-seeking pastors say.

[emmanuel ewumi]

Originally Posted by dr dowell

We should also note that english is not our mothers tongue and our mothers tongue controls our accent

He should have done the interview in Ijaw, Oronta Douglas can then interpret to us.

[Oracle]

Originally Posted by Picolena66

Hmmm............Cheers Oga

I can trully see the funny side of life............Oh well when we all expire we all know the truth until then Party On

Funny enough, some have even measured the temperature of Hell. Where dem dey measure am?

Do you know we can conduct a very good experiment to cause huge confusion in the mind of man or betterstill change the man? If a man is condemned for criminal activities and he is to be killed, then the man should be injected with a sleeping drugs. An Island(far from the reach of sojourners,with no passing aircraft) would be prepared where the man would be kept like a cast-away. Maybe there would be coconut tree to feed the man. The man will be kept there naked. A group of people(equally naked) will come out from the island forest and tell the man that died that he is in a waiting chamber in preparation to go to HELL(as it is put). But they will give him a last chance back to Earth to change his ways. He will be made to work in that island carrying stones and other gulder-ultimate-show- like adventure but that adventure would be more of a punishment for what he did on 'Earth'. After doing some days on the Island, then he would be gassed(to make him unconscious) and then taken back to 'Earth'(reality). I believe it will kind of bring confusion into his mind on how the beyond looks and possibly make him a changed person.

[migiets]

Originally Posted by Oracle

Was Jesus christ the first man on earth? No! People lived before him. People lived many years before him. He met people on earth when he came. And those people died before him. So will those ones go to HELL?

It's better to just live a life where you pity the poor and the needy and help as best as you can and forget what these money-seeking pastors say.

Exactly my thoughts and philosophy.

[Oracle]

Originally Posted by emmanuel ewumi

He should have done the interview in Ijaw, Oronta Douglas can then interpret to us.

There may be confusion when translating some words. There are words that don't have english meaning. Example:

A english preacher was preaching in Warri while a local pastor interpreted for the wafferians(Those from Warri) to understand and the local pastor got stuck here:

English preacher: And Jesus was overwhelmed when he saw the multitude!

Local Pastor: Na im bros Jesus look the men wey kak come shout shuoooo

When has overwhelmed become Shuoooo!

[emmanuel ewumi]

Originally Posted by Oracle

Was Jesus christ the first man on earth? No! People lived before him. People lived many years before him. He met people on earth when he came. And those people died before him. So will those ones go to HELL?

It's better to just live a life where you pity the poor and the needy and help as best as you can and forget what these money-seeking pastors say.

Who are you, to even think you can do these Episcopal duties. Such things should be done by your Pastors, Overseers and Bishops. Just pay your tithes, first fruits offering, dangerous giving, covenant offering, covenant partnership dues, etc. and see the Lord's blessings.

[emmanuel ewumi]

Originally Posted by Oracle

There may be confusion when translating some words. There are words that don't have english meaning. Example:

A english preacher was preaching in Warri while a local pastor interpreted for the wafferians(Those from Warri) to understand and the local pastor got stuck here:

English preacher: And Jesus was overwhelmed when he saw the multitude!

Local Pastor: Na im bros Jesus look the men wey kak come shout shuoooo

When has overwhelmed become Shuoooo!

I just dey laugh, so tey people around me think say dem Oga don kolo.

[Oracle]

Originally Posted by emmanuel ewumi

Who are you, to even think you can do these Episcopal duties. Such things should be done by your Pastors, Overseers and Bishops. Just pay your tithes, first fruits offering, dangerous giving, covenant offering, covenant partnership dues, etc. and see the Lord's blessings.

These people you mentioned are men. And I am a man. And so I can do same.

[horlads]

Originally Posted by Oracle

Was Jesus christ the first man on earth? No! People lived before him. People lived many years before him. He met people on earth when he came. And those people died before him. So will those ones go to HELL?

It's better to just live a life where you pity the poor and the needy and help as best as you can and forget what these money-seeking pastors say.

Originally Posted by migiets

Exactly my thoughts and philosophy.

I do believe that unless a man has a relationship between himself and God, he will continue to be tossed around by anybody who claims to be a messenger of God...

There are real men of God out there but very few of them...though all of them still make mistakes, that's just cos they are men of God and not God of men....that being said, I listen to them and weigh it vis-a-vis what I know from my own relationship with God and decide to obey or disobey quietly....


#myownthoughts

[emmanuel ewumi]

Originally Posted by Oracle

These people you mentioned are men. And I am a man. And so I can do same.

You can't, are you anointed, are you chosen, are you ordained, have you consecrated your life to Him.

[emmanuel ewumi]

Originally Posted by emmanuel ewumi

I was embarrassed when Diego Bunuel interviewed a pastor of the largest Pentecostal church in Nigeria who boasted they set up churches within five minutes walking distance from people’s homes because Nigeria, unlike the West, is a developing country where people do not have cars. The man admitted we are a country that invests in church buildings at the expense of enterprise.

Not bad if we invest in religious institutions provided they will help to shape our values, morals and attitudes.

[emmanuel ewumi]

Originally Posted by horlads

I do believe that unless a man has a relationship between himself and God, he will continue to be tossed around by anybody who claims to be a messenger of God...

There are real men of God out there but very few of them...though all of them still make mistakes, that's just cos they are men of God and not God of men....that being said, I listen to them and weigh it vis-a-vis what I know from my own relationship with God and decide to obey or disobey quietly....


#myownthoughts

Your Pastor will not encourage members of their congregation to have a relationship with God. If they do, they will not be able to have a strong hold on them again.
Pastors see themselves as the middlemen that connect people to God, they see themselves as the Oracle of God, eventhough they are the oracles of their bellies.

[emmanuel ewumi]

Originally Posted by emmanuel ewumi

Your Pastor will not encourage members of their congregation to have a relationship with God. If they do, they will not be able to have a strong hold on them again.
Pastors see themselves as the middlemen that connect people to God, they see themselves as the Oracle of God, eventhough they are the oracles of their bellies.

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