Ferdinand Adimefe: Whatever happened to my 2013 resolutions?

by Ferdinand Adimefe There are some days in the year when all roads seem to lead to one place. The most recent one of such came on December 31, 2012. I had also gone to take my slot in that place called ‘Church’,to await the phenomenon that plays out a few minutes to midnight. You... Read More

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February 21, 2013

Opinion: Pastor, please, lie to me!

by Omozuwa Gabriel Osamwonyi It is almost foolproof that pastor is Satan’s mouthpiece if he stops proclaiming truth and is always interpreting biblical footnotes. Be careful, if he has formed the habit of using Greek lexicon to fierily reinterpret (should I say misinterpret?) Sometime ago at a public forum, a well-respected acquaintance of mine made... Read More

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January 27, 2013

“I was exposed to booze, women, drugs, and cultism” – Apostle Anselm Madubuko confesses his past

by Akan Ido Apostle Anselm Madubuko is the General Overseer of the Revival Assembly. In this Punch Newspapers interview, the man of God speaks about his early life, his university years, and his late wife. Read excerpts below: Were there inklings while growing up that pointed to the fact that you will end up a... Read More

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January 22, 2013

Gay marriage is evil – Pastor Adeboye

Foremost cleric, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has condemned same sex marriage that has been made legitimate in some countries, saying such should not be introduced in Nigeria. Pastor Adeboye, who is General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), described same sex marriage as anathema to God’s will and instruction, saying the will... Read More

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January 2, 2013

Spirituality linked to mental health ‘demons’ like eating disorders, drug abuse, anxiety, study says

Being spiritual may give life deeper meaning but it can also mess up your mind, research suggests. A study found that people professing to be spiritual, but not conventionally religious, were more likely to suffer from a host of mental challenges. Their demons included abnormal eating conditions, drug abuse, anxiety disorder, phobias and neurosis. People... Read More

Christianity, islam, Judaism, mental health, Religion-And-Mental-Illness, Spiritual Development, UK News, UK RELIGION

December 28, 2012

Rejoinder: No, Christianity is not close to extinction

by Muhammad Shuaibu We know the religion the then US president belongs to but have never and will never attribute such a crime to his religion. As unapologetically-Muslims and uncompromisingly-Islamic, we demand just that and nothing more. I received a message on my BlackBerry Messenger through this link: Christianity ‘close to extinction’ in Middle East,... Read More

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December 16, 2012

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: We can’t continue like this, seriously (YNaija FrontPage)

I don’t know about you but I worry for a country that wants to celebrate the death of a human being not because he was insanely wicked to humanity but because of his religious beliefs while he was alive. As the news of the helicopter crash filtered in yesterday and I heard that... Read More

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December 13, 2012

The Cross and the Crossroad – Leke Alder’s thoughts on the ongoing church controversy

At the heart of the ongoing debate is the nature of church economics. Why do people give to churches in such huge figures? Why would a Pastor take money from the poor? Recent events in the Church have generated social fervor about the lifestyles of men of the robe and the governance structure of the... Read More

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December 13, 2012

Opinion: Let me tell you why gay marriages are a match made in Heaven

by Felicity A Morse If marriage and traditional family life is this beacon of unparalleled Christian values then why can divorced couples still marry in the church? I’m a Christian and I’m angry. Same-sex marriage is to be made illegal in the Church of England and Wales after a debate which has seen disgusting comments... Read More

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December 9, 2012

FaithNaija: Letter from God – I am with you always

Good morning, As you got up I watched and hoped you would talk to me. Just a few words, such as thanking me for something good in your life yesterday or last week, would do. But I noticed you were busy selecting the right clothes for work. I waited again to hear from you.... Read More

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December 7, 2012

Ralph Jones: Why is religion so afraid of women?

…though the Church likes to avoid the issue, there are numerous biblical commands and injunctions for women to be raped and treated like property. The latest in a long line of upsetting news for women, and women in religion, has hit us square in the face in the past 24 hours. The Christian Union at... Read More

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November 30, 2012

Opinion: Nigeria sans frontier (A Nigeria without borders)

by Ozia Nneamaka I can write all I want. You can read all you want. In the end, it takes more than a pen and a clean sheet. It takes guts! It takes conscience! It takes plan! Borders are demarcations separating two countries. Even continents have borders, but they are not visible, largely due to... Read More

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November 25, 2012

Opinion: Jesus was a feminist and so am I

by Vicky Beechingis Women were also among his [Jesus’] key financial supporters, paying the bills for him, his team, and their mission. I find myself living in an interesting tension. My Christian friends chide me for my overtly feminist views, while the atheist-feminist circles I move in despair at my commitment to what they see... Read More

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November 19, 2012

Opinion: Only God can judge pastors, but man can testify

by Ejike Alphonsus Kanife A pastor should receive a gift jet when every other member of his Christian community receives one. Nigeria, thank God, is a very religious country. Very, very religious indeed such that when anyone attempts to criticize a religious leader of owning a private jet, they rise in their millions to defend... Read More

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November 18, 2012

Aziza Uko: Com’on, let’s be real for once (Y! Superblogger)

When you know who you are and the power that you have, when you realise how God sees you – you’ll realise that all the things happening around you that are threatening to consume you and your happiness are nothing. When you get into an elevated level of knowledge, you will appear unreal to those... Read More

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November 12, 2012

Opinion: On pastors and jets – Let’s not get carried away as Christians

by Olayinka Olorisade Criticisms are flying all over the place and emotions are running high, but bottom line is, many think that ‘pastors’ have become day-time robbers. I think that people need to re-evaluate themselves and I have a few (maybe not a few) questions I want us all to answer. There has been so... Read More

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November 11, 2012

Aziza Uko: Should we live in fear of ‘men of God’? (Y! Superblogger)

Does God really have some special people whom He punishes anyone who dares say anything against them? “Aziza, I am concerned about the general tone of conversation among Christians especially the new generation churches. There’s so much fear of ‘man of God’. I even watch on TV as certain pastors teach that pastors and ministers... Read More

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September 17, 2012

Joachim MacEbong: The fanatic within

Since last week, the Arab world has been rocked by protests over a 14 minute trailer for a film called ‘Innocence of Muslims’ on YouTube, depicting the Prophet Mohammed in the worst possible light. Angry Muslims protesting outside the US embassy in Benghazi, Libya got violent and attacked the building, killing the US ambassador in... Read More

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September 12, 2012

Opinion: Just because you love Jesus doesn’t mean you have to disrespect the Buddha, dishonor Muhammad or disregard Moses

by Brian McLaren As a Christian, I’ve certainly seen it and felt it in the Christian community, expressed often in a sense that the more you love Jesus, the more inhospitable you’ll be toward other faiths. On this 11th anniversary of 9/11, it’s a good day for us to look back and assess the damage. The... Read More

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September 6, 2012

Ore Fakorede: Sectarianism – The bane of contemporary christianity (30 Days, 30 Voices)

It appears that Christianity is no longer all-embracing, with ‘hugs’ now reserved for card-carrying members of the church club and their well-connected friends. I grew up in a proper Christian home; one in which family prayers were hour-long events that couldn’t be missed (if only for the fear of the promised wrath of God upon... Read More

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August 20, 2012

“We need to return to Sango”(!) – Traditional ruler blames Christians andMuslims for Nigeria’s problems

by Isi Esene Mr. Possu Awarawuru, one of the seven white cap chiefs of the Akran of Badagry Kingdom, Wheno Aholu Menu Toyi 1, has blamed Christianity and Islam for the problems presently experienced in the African society. He said this on Saturday at this year’s anniversary celebration of the ancient kingdom tagged ‘Reconnecting with... Read More

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August 15, 2011

Man’s eternal quest

Teresa Nnaya One of my favorite writers, Fr. Thomas Dubay, captures the human condition this way: ‘’As a human being, a spirit-in-the-flesh, you are a thirst. Every single choice you make all day long is proof that you seek, you desire, you want, you lack. Nothing is ever enough. You always want more of delightful... Read More

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