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Bikonu, how can a professed atheist be a Christian minister? Is it possible? This is the case of Rev. Gretta Vosper, an author and founder of the Canadian Centre for Progressive Christianity who is also a professed atheist. The United Church of Canada will interview Rev Gretta to determine her effectiveness as a minister and it invovles asking her certain questions like 'Do you believe in God:Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and do you commit yourself anew to God?" "Do you believe that God is calling you to the ordained ministry of Word, Sacrament and Pastoral Care, and do you accept this call?" and finally "Are you willing to exercise your ministry in accordance with the scriptures, in continuity with the faith of the Church, and subject to the oversight and discipline of The United Church of Canada?" Vosper came out as an atheist back in 2001 and wants the UCC, which she describes as "probably the most progressive Christian denomination in the world,&q

The Fox TV is set to air a TV series titled Lucifer from 2016.The series will focus on Lucifer portrayed as a good guy, 'who is bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell. In the series,Lucifer Morningstar, decides to leave Hell and move to Los Angeles, the City of Angels, to open up an upscale nightclub called "Lux." But God is upset with the fact that Satan has left hell and sends an angel named Amenadiel to help convince Lucifer to return to Hell. A Fox description of the program reads: "Charming, charismatic and devilishly handsome, Lucifer is enjoying his retirement, indulging in a few of his favorite things — wine, women and song — when a beautiful pop star is brutally murdered outside of Lux. For the first time in roughly 10 billion years, he feels something awaken deep within him as a result of this murder. Compassion? Sympathy?" After the pop star's murder, Lucifer helps the Los Angeles Police Department try to solve the murder by using his uncanny a

Finally! A new government! Haba!It's high time abeg. Seriously,I was one of those who needed what I called 'a breath of fresh air' not because I hated GEJ as a person but simply because I longed that we try out something new cos e be like say GEJ's government don run out of ideas and the corruption was stifling.I personally believed that we needed a change of hands , a change of ideas for something new and different to happen to Nigeria. It was not a question of religion, it's was about putting Nigeria into new hands. As for the question of whether Buhari is capable, I do not know so I guess we will all sit back and watch while we also pray daily for the new Government. So, how will you rate GEJ? Has he done well or poorly? Though some rate his administration as poor, yet there is one thing he won't be forgotten for and that made him a hero not just in Nigeria but internationally.He won't be forgotten for conceding to defeat and thereby averting outbreak of

The Senior pastor of FWC Wuye Abuja,Pst Sarah Omakwu said some very powerful things today in church that I was moved to share. Today was just a Sunday dedicated to giving thanks and praises to God for a peaceful handover to a new government which happened few days ago, on the 29th of May(Democracy day). After a hitch free election and a hitch free inauguration,people rejoiced because no life nor property was lost through it all. Pastor Sarah said: "Nigeria is at peace because of Jesus. You go to Babangida and he says, "To hell with them." You go to Goodluck Jonathan and he says,"I give it up." With the little Jesus in him, he did what Babangida couldn't do. With all the military at his disposal yet he allowed peace to reign. Can we give thanks to the Lord for Jonathan..." She went on to enjoin everyone to take out time within the week to pray for the out-gone President, Goodluck Jonathan. The service was spiritually riveting and I enjoyed myself...a

How appropriate are these words 'shit' and 'fuck'? (The words we use though..*sigh*) Do you know they are vulgar slangs and totally inappropriate? Watched a Christian Fellowship performing a drama on stage and one of them said, " ...this is a fuck up!" I literally cringed. What? Like seriously? Why that word 'Fuck up' instead of 'messed up', especially in a Christian gathering? Or every other day you hear someone swear, "Shit!" or scream, "Piss off!" Haba! Let's put those words where they belong abeg and that's in the toilet. It's so unchristian o! Watch the words you use. It's important.Some things define you, and your words is one of them. Or what do you think? Your opinions are very welcome Sweeties...*wink wink*

This picture was taken at a PHCN aka NEPA office and guess what, they too were using a generator...lol. One mallam was so amused that he said, "Haba! PHCN dey use generator kwo?" We all know what it means: even PHCN we dey supply no get light for their office. Lol Do you see the generator down there?

Several people across the globe have claimed to hear weird noises sounding like a trumpet or a collective from a brass section of an orchestra coming from the sky.And the eerie sounds have been continuously heard at all different times and locations for almost a decade. The first video posted on YouTube recording the unusual, unearthly sounds, was in 2008 when a user recorded the strange sounds in the sky from Homel, in Belarus.That same year another anonymous user shared the 'ear-deafening' sounds that they insisted 'were not a hoax,' from a quiet neighborhood believed to be in the U.S.A video from Germany taken from a window pans onto a street and shows a child frozen still as the chilling sounds echo over the landscape. And in Salzburgh in Austria the noise is magnified across the Eastern Alps. People were making speculations about what the sounds may probably be. Could it be aliens, construction works, HAARP weapons, atmospheric pressure, shunting trains or maybe

Following the March crash by Germanwings Andreas Lubitz, the German airline Lufthansa is considering introducing random drug testing for its pilots as a precautionary measure. The 'Unannounced checks' could be a 'possible means' to ascertain whether pilots were regularly taking anti-depressives, which could provide an indication of potential psychological problems.Any substance that could impair a pilot's ability to fly a plane, such as medicines, drugs and alcohol, would be covered by the tests. A jet operated by Germanwings, the low-cost subsidiary of Lufthansa, crashed in the French Alps on March 24, killing all 150 people on board in an apparent deliberate act by the co-pilot with a history of depression. Prosecutors believe co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately steered the plane into a mountain, killing all 149 people on board, after hiding psychological problems from his employer. Source:mailonline

This interesting question was shared on one of my LinkedIn groups and I thought it would be nice to put it up here and allow you folks rack your brain a little. But below was my answer: Yes, God exists and No, He didn’t create a painful world. We did. The pains we experience is as a result of the bad choices we have made. It’s God’s desire that we enjoy life and He has shown us how to do so in His Word. God is no slave driver. He has given us the freewill to choose life or death, blessing or curse but HE appeals that we choose life that we and our descendants may live. But rather than choose life, man opts for death, a life of sin and rebellion against this loving God, thus they suffer the consequences of their choice then turn and blame God… So what do you think? Your comments will be well appreciated *smiles*

Hidden beneath an ancient burial mound in southern Russia Archaeologists have found just such a room, containing treasures. The treasure horde was dated by researchers as far back as 2,400 yrs ago and believed they belonged to the Scythians,a ferocious group of nomads who were contemporaries of the ancient Greeks.All in all, the room contains nearly seven pounds worth of gold artifacts like cups, rings, bracelets, and chokers. Those buckets, though, stole the show. Culled: The Week

The Charlie Charlie Challenge is a dangerous ouija-board inspired game going around on social media which openly encourages impressionable young people to summon demons. It erupted on social media yesterday. The dubious rite involves placing two pencils on a piece of paper in the shape of a cross, before writing the words yes and no inside the four squares formed by the pencils. Brave (or gullible) participants must then repeat the words "Charlie, Charlie are you here". If the pencil moves and points to yes, Charlie is in the house and you can draw upon his demonic life experience to ask him for guidance in the form of yes/no questions. Several warnings have also been circulating about the challenge, which could go badly wrong for unlucky necromancers. Charlie is a stickler for politeness, it has been claimed. Anyone who contacts him must chant "Charlie, Charlie can we stop" before calling his visit to an end or risk "leaving a portal open for demons

Who in his right senses will want to be addicted to something so destructive? But most times nobody sets out to get addicted to porn. It’s something that happens without the person even knowing it. You find yourself going back for more even when you know it’s wrong or you are disgusted with it. And each time you do, you get plunged deeper and deeper into the claws of pornography so much so that you become dependent on it. A day without porn becomes near impossible. It becomes the centre of your thoughts and actions. Even your spouse can’t turn you on except you watch porn. Yes. It becomes that bad. Sinking deeper into this addiction starts with exposure. Just one visit may make you go back for more . With easy accessibility of porn on the internet and on the mobile phones, exposure to porn can occur at an early age (Little wonder when some men become serial cheaters). It’s only a matter of time before it becomes a habit. You become hooked or should I say, addicted. You just keep goin

Evans, female killer who strangled a woman after a threesome, a drink and drugs binge was a sadomasochist with a desperately troubled childhood, a court has heard. She was handed an 18-year sentence for the ‘thrill-kill’ murder of Colleen Deborah Ayers, who was found buried at her parents’ farm in May 2012. Miss Ayers 33(pictured above), was murdered at her parents’ Lakesland home, South of Sydney , in Australia, after inviting the Evans and her partner, Duffy, back following a hotel threesome. She was strangled with a belt in the middle of a sexual encounter with Duffy before her body was dumped in a shallow grave in the grounds of the property. She was not discovered for three weeks. Evans, who was 22 at the time of the murder, was exposed to domestic violence as a child and experienced physical, sexual and emotional abuse from her mother and step father. She became regarded as a placement problem having lived in 30-40 foster placements between the ages of 10 and 13. She began ab

what would you say if your Pastor's wife was a pop star? Let me give you the full gist: Below is the co-founder and wife of mega church pastor of City Harvest Church in Singapore,Sun Ho.In this picture she was attending the Grammy awards. Notice her dressing? Hmmm... Presently, they are in a long-standing case against Pastor Kong, Sun Ho's husband and five other CHC leaders accused of misusing millions of church funds for Ho's career. The six CHC members are being accused of funneling money into Ho's career through sham bond investing in the management company called Xtron, which the prosecution says was operated by CHC's leadership. The six accused face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of having misused the $19.2 million in church funds in question. Kong has denied participating in such a scheme involving Xtron, and has said that church support for the Crossover project, which funds Ho's music tours, is part of its mission to spread the Gospel and increa

Authorities in the Chinese Province of Zhejiang have forcibly removed crosses from the rooftops of over 400 churches since 2014. This is according to the Guardian. It is possibly because of the growth in popularity of Christianity. Now they are trying to bring a ban saying that the religious symbol violates building codes (what a pathetic excuse!) “This means no more prominent manifestation of Christianity in the public sphere.” The draft of rules on religious structures released by government agencies said the crosses should be wholly affixed to a building facade and be no more than one-tenth of the facade’s height. The symbol also must fit with the facade and the surroundings. The draft does not provide the rationale for the proposal. *It's all happening right before our very eyes.

It is very natural to have a sex urge. We all do. As long as you are a man, temptations will come once in a while but whether to give in or not to what our hormones is saying at that moment is entirely up to us. Sexual sin is so easy. Today, it is one sin that has crippled many that many have become helpless towards it. So why fight something they cannot overcome? But that’s not what God’s Word says. The Scriptures tells us that it is very possible to live a sexually pure life even if we have severally given in to it in the past. In overcoming sexual sin, you must: - See sex outside the bounds of marriage as sin. Because first and foremost is the recognition that fornication/adultery is wrong, against God’s principles and should be done away with completely in our lives. When we develop that defeat mentality and helplessness towards sexual sin, it is like we have already conceded defeat without even knowing it. We have willingly surrendered to it in order that it can rule our bodies.

The story is pretty long but inspiring. From his story, it solidifies my conviction that all these perversion is mostly as a result of a faulty childhood. Walt Heyer says that no one can really change their gender. He should know, too, because he's tried. When he was only about five years old, Heyer's grandmother began to dress him as if he were a girl and even made a dress just for him. The result was a very confused little boy. "I look at it today as being pretty abusive. While it seemed very benign at the time, and maybe even playful, I can see today...that it was really abusive to my psyche," he told The Christian Post on Wednesday. But his early struggles didn't end there. His father became angry and fearful of the influence of Heyer's grandmother on him, and began to treat his son differently as a result. His mother was young and immature – she had two boys of her own before the age of 20 – and she was heavy-handed with her discipline of them. Heyer

As reported by Christian News Network, a female college student in Seattle, Rawdah Abdisalaam, was found to be recruiting for ISIS. She created the Twitter account @_UmmWaqqas, a page that urged Muslims to support and join ISIS. Once, Abdisalaam posted a photo of her laptop sitting atop an ISIS flag. On the computer screen was an ISIS lecture video. She captioned the photo, “This is all I do pretty much. My aspiration is to become like A’isha Radi Allahu Anha (the wife of Mohammed) in every sense.” Another Tweet read, “May Allah bless our Mujahideen in Dawlatul Islam. May Allah grant them victory over their enemies and bless the Islamic State!” The college student’s friends were reportedly shocked to hear of Abdisalaam’s involvement with ISIS recruitment. Channel Four News anonymously contacted Abdisalaam to determine that she was located in Seattle. However, her friends believe that she has ran from the state and possibly the country. The ISIS recruitment Twitter page has

Lloyd Baker turned 104 yrs old on the 14th of May and had his birthday postponed by 2 days because he had to go to work. He is a full time surveyor. Asked the secret of his longevity, he said he hasn't used soap in 50yrs. (Lol) 104 yr old Elizabeth Sullivan says the secret to her long life is drinking three cans of Dr Pepper everyday. And when the doctors told her to cut back she replied, "...but they die and I don't." Jeanne Calment who held the title of "oldest verified person ever." died in 1997 at the age of 122. She explained her secret: olive oil, which she said she poured on all her food and rubbed onto her skin. Christian Mortensen was 115 when he died in 1998. He explained his longevity: "Friends, a good cigar, drinking lots of good water, no alcohol, staying positive and lots of singing will keep you alive for a long time." Emiliano Mercado del Toro fought in World War I and died in 2007 at the age of 115. He credited funche, a d

When the news about Korede Bello, his controversial performance in a church in Lagos and how it was criticized by a U.S based Pastor broke, I asked, “ …but who is Korede Bello?” Well up until then I didn’t know him, never heard any of his songs but from then on I wanted so badly to hear that particular music that he sang in church called ‘Godwin’. Days later I listened to the song on radio and yeah, I loved what I heard. It was tasty. Unique. The young man was sure talented. Impressive. A real inspiring song. Rather than the controversy to stop the young man , it only succeeded in making him popular, shooting him into the limelight (No wonder some celebrities feed off on controversies. It seems to keep them relevant and they enjoy the attention it brings them). Personally I have no problem with secular music, though I am not a fan for the genre, but as long as the music is not lewd and immoral, I think secular music is beautiful. Now back to Korede Bello’s performance of ‘Godwin’ in

A young lady, simply identified as GL, was failed by a college Professor because she has refused to conform with his personal worldviews of Marxism, Atheism, Feminism, and homosexuality.In other essays where GL refused to concede that Christianity was false, violent, or oppressive to women; that Martin Luther's motivations for the Reformation were wholly secular; and that Michalengelo's sculptures and paintings communicated that 'same-sex relationship is NOT A SIN,' Mr Russum gave her a total of four straight zeros.Russum's classroom behavior is a reflection of his personal biases. A blog in Fox news likened the situation to the 2014 film God's Not Dead, in which a professor threatens to fail a student who refuses to deny the existence of God. A Liberty Counsel lawyer, Richard Mast, told Campus Reform that the case "reflects a growing hostility towards religion--Christianity in particular. The accusations are as yet unverified, however. Liberty Counsel ha

Over the years, this man has had the primary task of being the 'watchman on the walls'. On of the nights , he had an encounter with an angel who had a message for him. As reported by the Christian Post, he said: 'Recently an angel of the Lord came and stood at the end of my bed in my home and awakened me by its presence. I sat up in bed startled all over again. This warrior angel exuded a presence of authority, strength and might, and the manifested presence in my bedroom was one of the "fear of the Lord". The angel simply stared at me for a while, and then announced, "Attention! Be on the alert!" It was impossible for me not to be attentive at that moment. Having had various encounters previously, I knew not to take this lightly. I knew this was a call not just to me but to the intercessors in the United States and around the world. It was a Call to Arms! It was a call to not give up. I was charged with a power of the Holy Spirit to, "Never

I love this. Hope you will too *smiles* Culled:the Rooster

Today I understood what it meant not to have strength to push even with the aid of the contraction force. My first three childbirths have been easier. I just lay there, while the doctor and the nurses encouraged me, wondering when I will ever be able to push out my baby. I closed my teary eyes and said, “Lord, you promised me it was gonna be fine, that it was going to be easy…Do what you have promised Lord. Have mercy on me.” The doctor set up a drip for me and few minutes after that the baby came. I was relieved, stunned. Finally, I could exhale. It has been done. Again, God did it. He has shown me yet again that He keeps His Word to His children. “Congratulations!” was doled out to me in quantum measure. I smiled . I have tasted God’s faithfulness and I know that there is no lack of it towards those that love Him and trust in Him. Truly, God is faithful. It is not easy to be a mother. Appreciate your moms guys. They are special people.

Janet Boynes, a former lesbian, is the founder of Janet Boynes Ministries, a nondenominational outreach that ministers to individuals questioning their sexuality and those who wish to leave homosexuality. Below is what she wrote according to Charisma news. 'I do not need to say much to convince you that our religious freedoms are under fire. Around the world, men, women and children alike are being murdered for their faith. Although we people of faith in America are not yet being physically attacked in large numbers, there is a bully who would like to silence what we believe. For years, the president of the United States has sat down with those in the LGBTQ community but has failed to hear the stories of those of us who have successfully left the homosexual lifestyle. As someone who spent 14 years in the homosexual lifestyle and then experienced the transforming power of Jesus Christ, I know it is possible to be set free. For 17 years, I have been living proof. Please join me i

I'm so touched by this powerful message of salvation that persecuted Christians in the Middle East sent to ISIS. Love is truly always the best response. Our God is a God of love so let's show love even to those who hate us. Great examples they are really. 'Love is coming after you! Like a rush of wind grazing over the Pacific, From hills of the Mount of Olives to the desert winds of Jordan, From the cedars of Lebanon to the silk roads of the East, An army comes. With no tanks or soldiers, But an army of martyrs faithful unto death, Carrying a message of life. The People of the Cross Come to die at your gates. If you won't hear our message with words, Then we will show you with our lives Laid down. For every throat you slit and every woman you rape, For every man you burn and every child you turn to dust, There is blood on your hands, brother. But come, brothers, come! Come with your bloodstained hands, Come with your eyes full of murder for the peo

A Prof went to get a haircut and engaged the Barber in a conversation: Prof: If God is a exists and is a loving God like you people claim, why this so much pain and suffering in the world? Barber: Sir, do you know that with all the Barbers available to cut people’s hair and make them look good, that there are still people who go about with long, unkempt hair in this city? Prof: Yes, I know. Barber: Is it because there are no Barbers available? Prof: (Shaking his head) No Barber: There are Barbers everywhere waiting to take care of people’s hair but it is purely the people’s decision to come to the Barbers to cut their hair. The Barbers can’t force them to come to them. Prof: (Thoughtfully) Oh kay… Barber: It’s the same thing with God. He is always there, reaching out and waiting, just like the Barber, to make life beautiful for man, but until man on his own accord and decision approach Him, He can’t help them. Man has to allow Him work on him. But with all this sin and r

As Supreme court in Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky consider legalization of same sex marriage, children of gay parents speak out against it. Charisma news reports that two daughters of women filed a 'friend of court' brief stating that their childhood living situation caused them harm. "We oppose gay marriage on the grounds that it violates children's right and cannot provide children with the most foundational building blocks for childhood development- a mother and a father living with and loving them." Another woman from a homosexual household, Brandi Walton, also believes that gay marriage harms children. Writing in the piece called 'the kids are not alright', she said' "I knew from a young age that living with two women was not natural.I could especially see it in the homes of my friends who had a mom and a dad. I spent as much time with those friends as I possibly could. I yearned for the affection that my friends received from the

Rancid bacteria, according to microbiologists, can be collected by the beard thus making it actually dirtier than a loo. This was found after several beards were swabbed. Some contained normal bacteria whilst some contained so much poo that they were comparable to toilets. So much that if there were similar samples in the water system, it would have been shut down for disinfecting. They said that the key to a poo-free beard is washing your hands, a thorough facial scrub and resisting to twirl your moustache like a victorian gent. Try to keep your hands away from your face as much as possible. culled:Mirror

United Nation population Fund(UNFDA) claim that 214 of the 687 women rescued from the Sambisa forest are pregnant. The UNFDA executive director, Babatunde Osotimehin said,"... as at yesterday (Saturday), many of them are undergoing screening for various diseases and infections including HIV/AIDS and about 214 of those already screened were found to be at different stages of pregnancy, some visibly pregnant and some just tested pregnant, but we are supporting all of them at various levels of care to stabilize them." They also ask for foreign assistance and therapy for the women and girls. culled christian Headlines

Despite the fact that the Bible's stand on same sex attraction had been clear from its inception, some anonymous editors had set out to reinterpret the scriptures, creating a new translation called the The Queen James Bible which is favorable to the gays and lesbians. Their claim is that the word 'homosexual' was not placed in the Bible until 1946 so in their view, their new version has a purportedly purer take on the Scriptures. They boldly explained their intriguing project on the website: “The Queen James Bible resolves any homophobic interpretations of the Bible, but the Bible is still filled with inequality and even contradiction that we have not addressed.No Bible is perfect, including this one. We wanted to make a book filled with the word of God that nobody could use to incorrectly condemn God’s LGBT children, and we succeeded.” The publishers of this project are unknown. Source:Now the End Begins *The devil will do anything to contradict God's Word. It