Samguine:
His Red Highness...I hail o

Bros... U double sighted

Samguine: Good morning everyone
22 days to go



Slowly but Steadily
#teamB14 #August5th

Morning bro

bentonmaye: Gudmrng peeps!!!!D countdown continues....

Morning bro... Yeah

stevetech: Hi all, did any of you also receive the text msg below...
Sender: admin@nysc
You have been posted to xxxxx state for a one year national youth service (5th August, 2014 - 2nd July, 2015)
Congratulations

I rcvd it abt an hr ago

Samguine: Most Christians are Christians just because of the circumstances in which they were born. They were born into a christian home, hence took up the Faith. Their knowledge is shallow, their convictions aren't deep. That is why they get all defensive, abusive and frightened when more knowledgeable atheists question their beliefs. Your Faith should be based on strong personal convictions. Experience God for yourself so that you can stand in the days of adversity.
As for atheists, I don't blame them because they seek knowledge. That is why they question everything. I pray the Almighty God grants them what they seek.

#My opinion. So don't quote me#

ALAYORMII:

If you believe its fear then am okay with it.

"In Samguine's voice" stick to what works for you.

If your believing that there's no GOD makes you sleep at night then good for you.

We all can't reason in the same way.

Sure bro!

Samguine: Athiests vs Believers vs Undecided
Your comments have been cracking me up all day. Everyman to himself. If atheism works for you, answers all your innermost and gives you satisfaction..ride on. If yours is Islam, ride on. My Faith in Jesus works for me, so lemme ride on. All I know is that a time is coming, when EVERYONE would know the TRUTH and all this confusion would end. It might be too late then for some though.

#Please don't quote me. We are here to discuss NYSC#

ALAYORMII:

First off,

I have no problem with you or anybody being an Atheist

Secondly,

I'd rather be ignorant when it comes to the issue of GOD than be wise by saying there's no GOD.

Fear

ajoskele: Humble ♍ƺ...ℓ̊ thought Ÿ̲̣̣̣̥ø̲̣̣̥u̶̲̥̅̊ were α̲̅ practising muslim. Of course, Ω̴̩̩̩̥ one can force Ÿ̲̣̣̣̥ø̲̣̣̥u̶̲̥̅̊ to participate in the praises and prayers. Just stand at the back in your platoon row and gist with your 'men'.

rationalmind: Just now, after I discovered the morning devotion Is compulsory, I started musing on how to lead a very strong protest against the act. It's an outright violation of the basic human rights of the irreligious.

The barbaric act is tantamount to forcing a Muslim to worship in a church while at the same time equal to forcing a Christian to worship in a mosque.

One might be tempted to argue that an hour out of 24 isn't too much to spare until he realises one would have spent a total of 21 hours for devotion throughout his stay.

That is too much to spare for someone like me and many others who knows the devotion is to an imaginary and non-existent being.

It just has to stop and someone, somewhere, must do something.

It's for that reason I have decided to start brainstorming ideas on how to go about it. Ideas and suggestions will be highly welcomed.

This is a response to someone that said people that don't pay tithes are criminals... To all xtians kindly read through and consult your bible for further research...

charlsecy: @Kenny4lyfe, I would love it if you respond to my comment after reading it.

Let me quote Hebrews 7:5 CEB:

"The descendants of Levi who receive the office of priest HAVE A COMMANDMENT UNDER THE LAW to collect a tenth of everything from the people who are their brothers and sisters, though they also are descended from Abraham."

It is important we ask ourselves if Believers are UNDER THE LAW?

If a Christian willingly decides to be giving 10% or more of his income for the Gospel, no problem. However, I must stress that the concept of tithe, as taught and understood by many Christians today, is a big lie.

Leviticus 27:30-33 shows there was a penalty for wanting to pay tithe in form of money. You paid extra. It's discouraged and even not permitted for animal rearers. Perhaps, paying with money defeated one of the purposes of tithing. How could the poor feed from the tithes? How could one eat money? (Deut.14:22-26; Deut. 12:5-7). Or, have you been lied to that beggars and the needy cannot share in your tithe, that it's all for your "pastors?" 

Before I continue, let me state that Abraham tithed from spoils of war. He went to war and paid tithe on the spoils he recovered. There is no where in the Bible where Abraham tithed on his personal property.

1. Tithes consisted of food and animals ONLY. "Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, THAT THERE MAY BE FOOD in my house..." Malachi 3:10 ESV. Only natural produce was given as tithe, NEVER money. If you read Deuteronomy 14:22-29, you will discover money was in circulation, so it's not a question of money didn't exist at that time. It was SPECIFICALLY UNDERSTOOD that you couldn't give money as tithe, ESPECIALLY FOR ANIMAL REARERS. Please read Deuteronomy 14:22-29 and Leviticus 27:30-33.

2. If you study Leviticus 27:30-32, it seems only the owners of farms and flocks tithed.

3. There was an annual tithe for the maintenance of the Levites (Lev. 27:30; Num. 18:21). 

4. People ate from their tithes. A second tithe brought to Jerusalem for the Lord’s feasts (Deut. 14:22-26; Deut. 12:5-7). This tithe must be consumed before the Lord. ALL ATE portions of this tithe. [How does one eat money?]

5. Tithes could be given out to the needy. Every third year, the second tithe was kept at home for the Levites, the poor and the needy (Deut. 14:27-29). Have you ever heard pastors saying you cannot share your tithe with the beggarly?

Food for thought >>>>

A. WHY DO MODERN-DAY CHURCHES EMPHASIZE ONLY ONE TYPE OF TITHE, AND EVEN CORRUPTED IT, LEAVING OUT THE OTHERS? FOR EXAMPLE, THERE IS A TYPE OF TITHE DONE ONCE EVERY 3 YEARS WHICH CAN BE FOUND IN DEUTERONOMY 26:12. THIS FORM INVOLVES GIVING ALSO TO "FOREIGNERS, ORPHANS, AND WIDOWS..." WHY ARE MODERN-DAY PREACHERS NOT IMPLEMENTING THIS ONE?

B. WHY IS MODERN-DAY TITHE IN FORM OF MONEY, WHILE IT'S CLEAR FROM THE SCRIPTURES THE ISRAELITES TITHED OF THEIR CROPS AND ANIMALS ONLY, EVEN THOUGH MONEY WAS IN CIRCULATION AT THAT TIME? Leviticus 27:30-33 shows there is a penalty for wanting to pay tithe in form of money. It's discouraged.

C. How many Christians are aware of the above Biblical facts?

D. Why is the practice of modern-day tithing different from what the Lord instructed?

If you decide to tithe, then you should tithe the Way GOD instructed. The current, so-called modern-day Christian tithing is false based on Biblical evidence.What is happening tithe-wise is different from what the People of Israel did in the Bible. That's all I want you to know.

Come to think of it; did you know that even the modern Jews do not tithe because the Temple and genealogical records were destroyed in 70 AD by the Romans? There is no Temple now to take the tithes to; there are no known Levites, because of the destruction of the records. Does it mean that tithe preachers know better than real Jews about the law of tithing? We believers are even now priests; 1 Peter 2:9, Hebrews 4:16. Is your pastor a Levite? Hebrews 7:5.

I wish Christians will take their time to study the scriptures rather than believing everything their pastor says.why do modern day church still hold on to the doctrine of tithe,yet they reject animal sacrifice and the rest...?

bentonmaye: Gudmrng peeps!!!hapi sunday ya all...

Morning Brova... You too

AdaEkube:


How are u doing?

AdaEkube: Goodmorning y'all and hapi sunday.

Morning... You too

madridfc: very compulsory, if soldier catch U on Ur bed on/after 5am U re dead... I camped in Gombe, was posted to Borno But redeployed to Akwa-Ibom(batch A).
So what I did was to set my alarm for 4am, so I will ve enough time to go queue for water, ve my bath n freshen up.

sokarsenal: . Hahaha.....my thoughts exactly.....nigerian organizations can make mockery of the 'freedom of worship' right of a citizen I tell you

lorddaywalker: u wan run 4rm mornin devotion? Lol

Bros no vex jare, I no kuku run... It's just a waste of time! That one hour is even too much nah!

yokiti:
.
Wake up time/ clean up 3am- 4am
Devotion/Mosque
Announcement/ Briefing 6- 6: 30
Drills 6:30- 7:30 it can be extended
Breakfast 8- 9am
Lectures starting from the second week 9: 30 - 1: 30/ 2pm
Lunch 2- 3pm
Evening drillling 3:30 - 7 :00
Dinner 7: 00 - till light out (other social/ religious activities)
Light out 10pm/ 10:30pm
It will be might be a very boring cycle but you will survive it.

Morning devotion

Pls is it compulsory?

rationalmind:

and the mod was busy telling me deleting threads isn't encouraged on Nairaland

Okay, make e move am go that section where junk threads are placed. E no gree.

That moderator tire person

Heya...

sokarsenal: . Near miss....4.46.......I can understand how you feel to want to put it there.....lol.........I can remember vividly the insults you received

oh! You saw the thread too?

Hahaha... The guy sabi book ...

I didn't want to say his CGPA...

macuwon:

Lol... Pls dig up that thread.. i wanna seeeeee.

Do you know that rationalmind sent mail to the Moderators to help remove that thread!

That thread is just too funny!

adedeji65: asin enhn, u shouldn't be called a graduate, I got my 6k predator football kit ,so What's ur p with that.... as at 2007 a friend bought his original Nike boot 11k ...Nigerian graduates are so dumb, typical polytechnic graduate!!!!!

^^^ that's totally unacceptable, also disgusting and unfair... Just re-consider your thoughts!

Cheers!

Superex: . mehn na wa o I hope I'm posted 2 somewhere really conducive

AdaEkube:
Rubber shoes tot its d normal tennis shoes.

Superex: [color=#006600][/color] which tinz do we need to buy for d NYSC camping...

This piece was compiled to educate the prospective Corps Members and any other interested party on what to expect in and outside the NYSC Camp. You can share with your friends too.

Let's go!

MIND PREPARATION :
You need to prepare your mind that you are leaving home for a regimented life in the camp. Life in the camp is deliberately made stressful so as to prepare you for any challenge that may confront you outside the camp. You will not find it too comfortable, It' s a camp and not your flat! Just be ready for anything.

ITEMS YOU WILL NEED

1. Very Important Ones
a. Statement of Result
b. School ID Card
c. Passport photographs (30 copies, Surplus is better than inadequacy)
d. Call-Up Letter (DO NOT laminate it please).
e. A Clear Bag file (To house the above items)
f. Most importantly, Your Bible.
NB: Get 10 photocopies each of items A,B, and D above. The copies may be surplus.

2. Important Ones ( For your Convenience)
a. Stapler, pin and office gum (will save you the stress of 'borrow-me')
b. Two or three white T-shirts and shorts (You will be given two sets but you may not like the quality).
c. Two or three pairs of socks and a white rubber tennis shoes (for d rainy days).
d. Bathroom slippers. Dettol
f. Two plastic buckets (You can buy it in the camp but it will be more expensive) and a permanent marker.
g. Sponge and its case, bath-soap and detergent
h. Bedsheet, towel and wrapper and two pairs of casual wear. Just have them.
i. Mosquito Net (not compulsory)
j. Handkerchiefs (very important especially for those dat sweat like xmas ewu)
k. Waist bag (very very important for housing your phones, ID Cards, Handkerchief, biros, etc)
l. Novels
m. Small-sized Torchlight/Rechargeable lamp (small one please)
n. Your ATM card(s)
o. Cooler (not a party cooler please) cup and spoon. Fork is not allowed
p. Phone and charger
q. Beverages
r. Ladies could add any other few conveniences. I believe you understand me
s. Money! Money! Money! Hold good cash please depending on how you spend.

GO EARLY!
Even if the camp is on your street, go early. If you are posted to a far state, go the day before the camp opens. They will allow you in. Going late will make you go through registration stress. Be warned !

SCREENING
It starts at the gate. They dont want u to bring in prohibited items like iron, knive, bombs, etc.

REGISTRATION
The first one is for hostel/bedspace. Then the paper registrations proper. Make everything ready. Look out for information pasted on walls. Follow instructions strictly.

YOUR KITS
During the registration, you will get your kits - shirts, shorts, etc. Use the marker to write your Code Number (CN) on them 'sharp-sharp" You will also be given a tag that will show your CN. That will be your ID Card temporarily. You take it EVERYWHERE in camp. You will be given a meal ticket. Misplace it and forget about NYSC food (hunger will finish Ʋ if Ʋ no get moni)

DURATION
You will be in the camp for 20 full days. The 21st day is the day you will leave camp.

THERE YOU GO!
Immediately you have your kits, only your T-shirt and shorts with the tennis shoe are allowed on you. No room for casual wears. Parade/ marching training starts immediately. The soldiers will not give you breathing space at all. You will have the first one that same Day One. Watch Out! people could be fainting on the Parade Ground. You won't faint, calm down...
So eat well. It's the stress that causes their fainting. Don't form superman o, EAT !

YOUR MORNINGS
A small trumpet wakes you at 5am. Everybody gathers at the Parade Ground (PG) at 5:30am. You have your praise, worship and prayer the Christian and Muslim ways. Blah-blah-blah till the day breaks finally. Breakfast follows!
After eating, you will be called out again for the series of programmes lined up for you. Then you have your lunch. Rest a little and you are out again for evening parade. Then later your dinner. This will repeat itself everyday perhaps except on Sunday.

THE FOOD
You may not like the food. You can always go to the Mammy Market (MM) i.e the Camp Market to fill your 'tank' with delicacies at your cost.

STEALING
This is 'legalised'. They can steal anything. Be wise.

SOLDIERS
Hmmm, Obey them o. They can punish you. No walking, its all jogging wen they call u. Dont postrate or kneel down greeting a soldier. Do it the soldier way. They could be friendly anyway. Be wise.

ALLOWEE
Your first allowance will be given to you in the camp cash. All other ones will be through the bank.] You will get Bicycle Allowance..

P.S; pls what's bicycle allowance...shey na to buy bicycle abi wetin

Meeky: Prixxy baby the creamiest of them all.stanley Ngwakwe and highmey i hail oh.wishing u all a glorious day

Yes boss ... I just dey observe as usual! So far, the thread is really moving

Wish everyone a wonderful day ahead...

TGIF things on my mind

This was also as the lawmakers advised President Goodluck Jonathan to prepare and present to the National Assembly a supplementary budget “to cover the expenditure in the sum of N90.6bn for PMS (premium motor spirit) subsidy 2012 and N685.9bn for kerosene subsidy expended without appropriation by the National Assembly.”

HuckleberryFinn:

I like how you said 'Lagbaja'. Lagbaja is a chill dude, bro.