Thoughts

22Feb

Schadenfreude

Schadenfreude is a German word, made popular by the South African stand-up comedian Trevor Noah.
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04May

I heard the frogs croak

We all pay lip service to Global Warming. In Ogombo, the green forests are being cut down daily to make way for estates while paying little or no attention to the impact on the environment of the deforestation and depopulation of native animals. The reason why many of us don't hear the frogs croak again.
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02Sep

That candles be brought

I don’t know the answers that the organizers have but I struggle to understand how this planned demonstration will do Nigeria or her citizens any good. First, except there is an economic incentive, no government will intercede in the running of Nigeria. And, if ever, sanctions are levied (which will not happen because of the exploitative relationship), I still don’t see how the common man on the streets of Ibadan or Auchi is well served. However, if the intent is to increase the level of despise the average Australians have for Nigerians, this is definitely a great way to achieve that. So let’s go ahead.
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21Jan

What do we know?

There are a whole lot of folks out there, calling themselves ordained to preach God's words. Many takes a sentence or phrase from the scripture and propagate an entire theology around same. In so doing, the claim, to know God and speak for him. They attest to his unchangeble character and thus, condemn many who otherwise would have come humbly to Christ. I have taken the position that we are each akin to one of the six blind men positioned around an Elephant (God) and asked to define what an Elephant is. In that Indian story, each man defined the elephant based on his experience from touching that little part of the Elephant he was exposed to. So is our understanding of God as well. We only know that little part that has been revealed to us and as such should be very careful in then objectively defining god based on this.
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31Oct

FAITH AND WISDOM

So the big question is, when do we apply wisdom and when do we shift gear to faith. I will attempt an answer, one that is not scriptural but entirely what I am guarded by. I would apply wisdom in any area of life where human efforts can change outcomes and apply faith where it can't. Basically I am saying I will resort to self-help where it works and shift to faith where it won't. Now I speak for myself and not for faith leaders.
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