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Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by achorladey: 2:01pm On Jul 15, 2020
cornel00:
I have always wanted to ask this question for sometime now cos i don't really understand the mystery behind it.

I went to a shop to buy some provision, i tried to pay the seller with my left hand because my right hand was occupied with my tool box, she insisted i must give her the money with my right hand which i have no problem with, but i really want to know the reason so i thought bringing it up here will go a long way hearing different people's opinions.

People see it as a bad manner, but to me, it means nothing. I believe one cannot wash right hand effectively without the left hand. So why the condemnation? Is there any religious reference to back it up with?

Thank you!!!!

cornel00: People see it as a bad manner,

Achorladey: We all grow to see so many things as bad manner even though we don't have enough reason to do so. It's part of the thought process we absorb while growing.

cornel00: but to me, it means nothing

Achorladey: We all keep growing to make use of perceptive powers to distinguish right from wrong.

cornel00: I believe one cannot wash right hand effectively without the left hand.

Achorladey: Reality looking at you and I in the face.

cornel00: So why the condemnation?

Achorladey: Because most of us grow up WIRED to think that way without subjecting such thinking to test. In order to check the validity or reliability.

cornel00: Is there any religious reference to back it up with?

Achorladey: I am not aware of any scriptures condemning the use of the left hand. If available. It will be interesting to see but I know some did great things with the Left hand.

Then the below 1 Corinthians 12: 18-26 as it concerns Christians because many Christians too are caught in this act of rejecting what is handed out using the left hand and it baffles one that they have come across this scriptures too numerous to count. What they see is the SPIRITUAL APPLICATION but Paul was equally using the physical aspect to DRIVE HOME the point made.

Read along........

18 But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it. 19 How strange a body would be if it had only one part! 20 Yes, there are many parts, but only one body. 21 The eye can never say to the hand, “I don’t need you.” The head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you.”
22 In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary. 23 And the parts we regard as less honorable are those we clothe with the greatest care. So we carefully protect those parts that should not be seen, 24 while the more honorable parts do not require this special care. So God has put the body together such that extra honor and care are given to those parts that have less dignity. 25 This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other. 26 If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad.

the YORUBA'S see

OWO ALAAFIA................is the left hand? OWO ALAAFIA meaning the peaceful hand.

Since the left hand is peaceful, why is it still condemned?

An adage states in Igbo and Yoruba.......Only a foolish child points to his father's house with the left hand.

A child born with the left hand handicapped, can we call such a CHILD FOOLISH when the child can only use his RIGHT hand to point at his father's house?

Will a person still be seen as FOOLISH when unforeseen circumstances made the left hand unfit to point to his father's house?

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Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by Nkpondike333: 2:02pm On Jul 15, 2020
If you are left-handed it's ok, but when you are right-handed not advice able
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by backnbeta(f): 2:06pm On Jul 15, 2020
olowofariwo:
Not culture but religiously rejected (Christian, Muslin etc)
Says who I know of pastors who use left, my brother and my daughter do everything with their left hands and they are children of God undecided

It's just not culturally accepted for whatever reason and the fact still remains that most people do dirty things with their left hands because they want to keep their right hands clean since they eat with it.
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by kiddkash(m): 2:07pm On Jul 15, 2020
Squillaci:


That's foolish.
Clothes protect us from the environment, heat, cold et all.
come to country like Ghana, young guys and girls say it is progress
like gays and lesbianism in the public.
I have nothing against them, what they do have no effect on my body but
the society is being desecrated and children are looking at them and doing the same thing
two young girls(sisters) aged 9 and 15 were busy kissing in my compound and they were saying it is how the world is turning.
their father finally flogged them and said it is his fault, he never disciplined his kids the way his own father did to him
all their father used to do to them is don't do that again or I will punish you
you were once a kid. how do kids think. it is the thing thy say not to do that they always want to do

when I was young, I hated when I was flogged but now I am grown, I understand why
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by patrickpopoola(m): 2:09pm On Jul 15, 2020
This topic is very funny but very sensitive. I am a lefty and proud of it. Growing up you hear comments from family friends, Neighbours, strangers ( where is your parent especially your mother), (is she alive),(Did she flog you about your left hand). I thank God for my parent and siblings for their love and support never felt different because I am not. Mum over supported me and built myself love.
Let me share an experience that happened few weeks back was attending to customers so had my hands filled up another customer came wanted a form so I just tore up a form for her and wanted to move on the next thing I heard was you no dey look face I looked up and just ignored her someone I am trying to help not to queue up, she kept on talking you are rude, you don't have respect. I just smiled and asked ma what us wrong with my left hand, she responded it is wrong and unafrican. I just told her please ma prove to me and show me written and documented laws and I will stop using my left hand. She called me stubborn and rude and left after picking the form from the table I dropped it on when she saw I was not ready to compromise my stand.

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Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by mayor1814: 2:10pm On Jul 15, 2020
OP thanks for bringing this topic up. it's just the culture and society we found ourselves frown at the left hand. personally I don't see anything wrong in the left hand.

SOME FAMOUS PEOPLE IN D WORLD ARE LEFTY . BARAK OBAMA, MARK ZUCKERBERG, BILL GATES, BILL CLINTON, GEORGE BUSH, OPRAH WINFREY, EMINEM E.T.C
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by Nobody: 2:13pm On Jul 15, 2020
SmartPolician:
Intimidating and discriminating against the lefties

very soon they'll start a campaign..... lefty lives matter

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Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by Nobody: 2:15pm On Jul 15, 2020
Stupidity.
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by Judybash93(m): 2:20pm On Jul 15, 2020
poiunt:
Dont know. i wonder how left handed people cope in our society

Funny enough, left and right hand are hands, both used in doing things

i still dont understand the logic

maybe we should just cut the left hand off since it is useless according to Nigerian culture

Lefties like me didn't find it easy as a kid whiles growing up in Nigeria
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by Barristter07: 2:27pm On Jul 15, 2020
Hezzyluv:


Na true sha. But lots of questions on my mind about this world and God. without convinced answer

Questions like ?
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by larryking540: 2:31pm On Jul 15, 2020
Ray360:
Lol. They believe the left hand is what you use to wash your bum bum. And that it would bring badluck.
and I do the opposite,I use my right hand to wash my bumbum ,
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by larryking540: 2:32pm On Jul 15, 2020
mayor1814:
OP thanks for bringing this topic up. it's just the culture and society we found ourselves frown at the left hand. personally I don't see anything wrong in the left hand.

SOME FAMOUS PEOPLE IN D WORLD ARE LEFTY . BARAK OBAMA, MARK ZUCKERBERG, BILL GATES, BILL CLINTON, GEORGE BUSH, OPRAH WINFREY, EMINEM E.T.C

and funny enough,these people are worship in Africa like mini God,when ever day come to Africa,

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Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by barrwebilor(m): 2:35pm On Jul 15, 2020
Please somebody should save me and my little son from hunger and starvation. May God bless u abundantly. 0025050908. Stanbic ibtc.
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by Nobody: 2:35pm On Jul 15, 2020
SirAfoy1:
Not only Nigerians. I watched a Korea film where the boss rejected the same act from his junior one. So, don't condem Nigerians alone for this it is universe.

In many parts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle-East, it is considered rude to do a lot of things with your left-hand - in Ghana, even pointing with your left hand is considered rude.

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/culturally-inappropriate-things-tourist-do-holiday-travel-left-hand-smiling-taxi-tipping-chopsticks-a7557091.html
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by Muyoatlanta(m): 2:35pm On Jul 15, 2020
Both hands matter...
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by NarnieAceTech: 2:37pm On Jul 15, 2020
Same way my parents, especially my mom forced me to switch to the right hand while growing up, and deep down, it affected my thinking. I had to learn how to use my right, now I'm ambidextrous.
These days, I do everything with my left hand except eating and writing of course.
I'd never ever force my child to be right-handed. Not only because it is bad but because I'm also a fan of lefties. Southpaw for life
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by akdjr(m): 2:38pm On Jul 15, 2020
[Very true.if you read some religious books too you will realize that so many believe therein were just based on some culture of particular people. quote author=flowjoe post=91736287]It’s old, ancient & archaic. It should be scrapped off angry[/quote]
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by nduchucks: 2:41pm On Jul 15, 2020
Squillaci:


I use my right hand to wipe my butt. It is more accurate.

When you eat Tuwo, Eba, Akpu, and their likes, do you use the same poo hand too?
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by janeaneh: 2:41pm On Jul 15, 2020
massalati:


how many referrals do i need before i can withdraw my catch?

One referral per withdrawal
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by Patiks: 2:46pm On Jul 15, 2020
tribalwarlord:
Make una respect our culture for once... We are Africans abeg


Some things are better left the way they are !!!

Myopia at its best.

Why didn't you leave the killing of twins the way it was? It may surprise you to know that there is a story of some mighty left handed men of valour in the book of Judges in the Holy Bible.
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by Therapyken(m): 2:51pm On Jul 15, 2020
tribalwarlord:
Make una respect our culture for once... We are Africans abeg


Some things are better left the way they are !!!
Thought so too

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Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by donblazer10(m): 2:51pm On Jul 15, 2020
tribalwarlord:
Make una respect our culture for once... We are Africans abeg


Some things are better left the way they are !!!
until dem dash you money with left hand, make I see whether you no go collect am.. nonsense talk
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by Therapyken(m): 2:53pm On Jul 15, 2020
presholala:

very soon they'll start a campaign..... lefty lives matter
Apparently
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by Therapyken(m): 2:55pm On Jul 15, 2020
Muyoatlanta:
Both hands matter...
Here we go
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by od501: 2:58pm On Jul 15, 2020
cornel00:
I have always wanted to ask this question for sometime now cos i don't really understand the mystery behind it.

I went to a shop to buy some provision, i tried to pay the seller with my left hand because my right hand was occupied with my tool box, she insisted i must give her the money with my right hand which i have no problem with, but i really want to know the reason so i thought bringing it up here will go a long way hearing different people's opinions.

People see it as a bad manner, but to me, it means nothing. I believe one cannot wash right hand effectively without the left hand. So why the condemnation? Is there any religious reference to back it up with?

Thank you!!!!

In the UK the number 13 is considered as bad luck, nobody wants to associate with it even in numbering houses. It is their culture and this is ours. You can't claim to be smarter than your ancestors just cos you get small western education. undecided

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Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by Therapyken(m): 2:58pm On Jul 15, 2020
Patiks:


Myopia at its best.

Why didn't you leave the killing of twins the way it was? It may surprise you to know that there is a story of some mighty left handed men of valour in the book of Judges in the Holy Bible.
Strong point sha. But it seems some customs are more ingrained that others
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by Patiks: 3:05pm On Jul 15, 2020
NarnieAceTech:
Same way my parents, especially my mom forced me to switch to the right hand while growing up, and deep down, it affected my thinking. I had to learn how to use my right, now I'm ambidextrous.
These days, I do everything with my left hand except eating and writing of course.
I'd never ever force my child to be right-handed. Not only because it is bad but because I'm also a fan of lefties. Southpaw for life

South paw for life.

My Pry 2 teacher forced me to sit in the front of the class and write with my right hand. I felt very bad. Nobody considered the fact that my Dad is left handed and mine is inherited from him.
20 + years later, I don't care. I'll even use my left (blessed) hand to give you money or shake hands with you if I feel like.

Those traditionalist should do well to reject a check that is signed or presented to them by Fashola, Bill Gates, Barrack Obama, Mark Zuckerberg, and others.
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by ninocia18(m): 3:16pm On Jul 15, 2020
Intellectual madness. You came and met people giving and receiving with right hand. And you now feel you are wiser than tham. That they don't have sense. Mtchewwww angry
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by litaninja(m): 3:17pm On Jul 15, 2020
You want to respect your culture and discard the use of 1/4 of your limbs??
tribalwarlord:
Make una respect our culture for once... We are Africans abeg


Some things are better left the way they are !!!
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by Emmaomotob(m): 3:25pm On Jul 15, 2020
cornel00:
I have always wanted to ask this question for sometime now cos i don't really understand the mystery behind it.

I went to a shop to buy some provision, i tried to pay the seller with my left hand because my right hand was occupied with my tool box, she insisted i must give her the money with my right hand which i have no problem with, but i really want to know the reason so i thought bringing it up here will go a long way hearing different people's opinions.

People see it as a bad manner, but to me, it means nothing. I believe one cannot wash right hand effectively without the left hand. So why the condemnation? Is there any religious reference to back it up with?

Thank you!!!!
Since superstitions grow out of feelings and feelings grow out of mental processes, we can find a reasonable explanation for it. The idea is a testament to the fragile egoism that plagues mankind. The left hand is generally the weaker hand in most people and often the hand used to wash after toilet. Therefore, a person that has to accept something from someone using his left hand imagines that the other does it out of pride, contempt and absentmindedness, which is also joined with the idea of faeces and excretory organs. This opinion is further strengthened by custom, which inadvertently frowns against it. Nevertheless, most people that abhor it do so because of custom.
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by Nobody: 3:26pm On Jul 15, 2020
nduchucks:


When you eat Tuwo, Eba, Akpu, and their likes, do you use the same poo hand too?

Yes, why?
Re: Why Does Our Society Condemn Using Left Hand To Give And Receive? by akimoriyomi(m): 3:32pm On Jul 15, 2020
Why did people want to sit at jesus right hand in heaven,
The thief at the right hand of jesus was saved.
Wisdom
Think about it.

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