BOSTON— Teachers from Montessori Sunday School Guidepost Academy told reporters this week that they strongly encouraged students to invent their own gods, describing the curriculum as a way to help children recognize the value of their own imaginations.
“While more traditional-minded Sunday schools may teach only one way to think of a supreme deity—as a white-bearded man up in the clouds—we insist that our kids really ponder whether they want their god to have, say, a bird head, or maybe the power to harness volcanoes in order to create and destroy the cosmos,” explained Guidepost Academy Head Chaplain Valerie Sweeney, explaining how the religious education programme empowered students to let their minds run wild as they.
“I always love the way a child’s eyes light up when they realize that their god can have wings or a thousand arms, or that there could be hundreds of gods, all of whom personally squabble to determine who lives and dies. Heck, some of our students have even created trickster spider gods or monkey deities that nurse humanity at their 40 breasts. And after that, we even urge them to write their own Bible! It’s just wonderful to see.” Sweeney added that she understood there was such a thing as too much freedom, and therefore always emphasized to students that their god could only be a man.
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When I graduated from the university in 1994, the American visa lottery program (Diversity Visa) was on and new, having been established by the US Immigration Act of 1990.
Some friends applied and got it, but somehow I was not passionate about it.
Why?
Even with all the military misrule and instability caused by the June 12, 1993, presidential election annulment, somewhere in my subconscious, I believed that Nigeria would turn around. I felt it was not patriotic to leave Nigeria.
I searched for a job and got one and focused on my career.
When I got my first visa to the US, some friends and kinsmen asked me if I would return to Nigeria. I said with certainty that I would return within a week. And I did.
The same thing happened when I went to the UK some years earlier. I was eager to return home.
Note that all this while, I was not working in any big company or holding any political or government post. My salary was so-so – just enough to take care of my basic needs.
When the Canadian permanent resident program started in 2002, after the 2001 passage of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, I was also not interested because somewhere in my subconscious, I didn’t want to give up on Nigeria. Close friends and family members left, but I refused to apply.
I don’t like regretting my actions, because I usually don’t act based on impulse. I act with deep conviction. But looking back, it was a bad decision not to leave Nigeria.
Leaving Nigeria is not a lack of patriotism. It is a matter of finding personal peace and happiness. Nigeria is a killer of dreams. Also, life means very little in Nigeria. When someone is killed, people exclaim for a few minutes and then face other issues. Life continues.
Forget how much you earn or how comfortable you are in Nigeria; if you have the opportunity to leave Nigeria, please do so as quickly as possible.
You alone cannot salvage Nigeria. There is no sign that Nigeria even wants to be salvaged.
When and if Nigerians are ready to salvage Nigeria, they will do so, if it is still possible to do so.
But if you are still in Nigeria, make sure you obtain your voter’s card and vote for your conscience during any election, without listening to what naysayers and those who love to maintain the status quo say.
When the situation of things is bad, all options can be explored.
May God continue to protect us all.
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Montero Lamar Hill, also known as Lil Nas X, a popular American rapper, took to Instagram a few moments ago to share a video of his baby bump. He captioned the video “Having contractions,” and the words he uttered in the video were quoted as “I think it’s coming, I think the baby is coming.”
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The social media comedienne, Madam Social, is dead. She died on Tuesday, 7th of June 2022.
Her death was announced on her Instagram page. “She can’t be gone! How do I witness that laughter of yours?”, the post read.
Madam Social, said to be from Anambra state (I thought she was from Ebonyi), used the rest of her old age to entertain the world, as if she knew her time on earth was limited.
Madam Social, a natural comedienne, had a unique way of describing everything without offending anyone.
Some of her videos are educational for me, while others do not speak to me.
I frowned but didn’t say anything when her church-sanctioned her for entertaining, informing, and persuading through her gift, knowing that religion kills the best in people with outdated indoctrination.
It is unfortunate that Madam Social has passed away.
She will be sleeping beneath and will never awaken in this mortal body again.
Death, like Madam Social’s, is always unexpected. Only when we know who died do we realize how unexpected death is.
Her death has dealt a blow to the world of comedy, and death is always arrogant because no one can bring it to be judged.
Madam Social will undoubtedly be missed. With her rib-cracking words that have now become little stars in our subconscious minds, she made the face of our time shine.
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ADAMS Oshiomhole, immediate past Governor of Edo State, may have emerged unopposed as the new National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), but the party’s national convention was held on Saturday at the Eagle’s Square, Abuja, was largely characterized by anger and violence.
Many observers say the development did not come as a surprise, especially given that the recently held state congresses were also marred by violence.
A video clip shared on Twitter by Channels Television showed the two factions of the APC in Imo State – one loyal to Governor Rochas Okorocha, and the other loyal to his deputy, Eze Madumere, who has also announced his intention to run for the post of the governor – exchanging blows and throwing plastic chairs at one another.
According to the report, the free-for-all went on while President Muhammadu Buhari was delivering his speech.
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Reverend Yinka Yusuf, a Christian evangelist and founder of Household of Love Church, revealed how he was embarrassed at the airport where he saw Presidential Aspirant, Peter Obi, several years ago in a post released on his official Facebook account about an hour ago.
When people say Peter Obi has no structure, he responds by saying that he is one of his structures.
He recalled travelling from Abuja to Lagos several years ago. And, as an evangelist, he was accompanied by an entourage.
So he was at the airport in Abuja and was about to board his flight. As he walked through the tarmac with one of the FAAN staff pulling his luggage behind him, he turned to see someone who resembled Governor Peter Obi holding his luggage tightly in his hand.
He said he asked the guy holding his luggage to confirm the identity of the person he saw if he truly was Governor Peter Obi, and the guy told him he was the one and he’d never allow anybody to hold his luggage for him.
Rev. Yusuf wrote:
“I felt so embarrassed for myself. I quickly collected my bag back, gave the protocol guy, gave him some money, and pulled my bag myself to the plane.” “Peter Obi did not open the Bible or quote any verse in the Bible, but he preached to me the greatest message I have ever heard on humility.”
Now I understand that leadership is by example, and humility is one of the greatest signs of a great leader.
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Precious Chikwendu, the estranged wife of Femi Fani- Kayode, the former Minister of Aviation, has expressed joy at reconnecting with her children after over two years apart.
The custody battle for their four children, who have been in their father’s custody, has been a contentious one.
Chikwendu complained in December 2021 that her ex-husband had thwarted all attempts to see her children over the previous year
“The children have been with him since August 2nd, 2020, and I haven’t seen them since.”
“I haven’t seen my children since August 2nd, 2020, and I’ve been physically stopped from visiting them,” she claimed.
Responding to the accusation, FFK countered his ex-wife, noting she had been granted access to the kids for over 17 months but had wilfully refused to visit them.
“Their mother has been given access to see them in the house for the last one year and five months, but she has refused to do so”, he said.
In a new development, the excited mother of four shared photos of beautiful moments with her boys, even if it was just for a few hours.
She appreciated everyone who showed concern while she was away with them.
The former beauty queen wrote: “Dear All, overtime I have learnt to keep my peace and focus on the things I aspire to achieve in my youthfulness rather than the ones that would derail me from my path, but I have to keep everyone updated on what is currently going on, especially for the people who have constantly prayed and fought with me when I was going through the worst time in my life.
“As a mother, my greatest prayer is being able to hug my kids, play with and spend time with them, no matter how little the time. Bearing in mind that God gave me a basic assignment in their lives as a watchman.
“This is a win for us all, I have gone from not seeing them AT ALL for 2 years to spending a few hours (Play Date)with them and also tending to one who wasn’t well as at the time I was reached. That is all that it is currently, but I believe their Father has a change of mind and is working out a process for peaceful co-parenting, as wars always have a long-lasting effect to both parties regardless.
“Please be patient with me as I am basking in this little joy and win for a little longer as well as soaking it all in as I figure a way to put all issues to rest without drama.
“Thank you all so very much for the messages and well wishes. Thanks to my concerned elders.
“Their Father (through his aides) and some good people around him are in talks to see to it that my children grow up having balanced love and affection from both sides.
“I am hoping this leads to an end in media wars and to a peaceful co-parenting as we move on to achieve our various destinies apart.”
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Mrs Evelyn Joshua, the widow of Prophet TB Joshua, the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), has claimed that she fought for her husband’s affection and attention just like any other woman.
She spoke at the one-year anniversary celebration of the late prophet’s passing at the church’s auditorium in Ikotun, Lagos.
Speaking on the challenges of being a wife to such a personality, she said she once walked into his office resolutely one Sunday and told the late prophet, “Look, you will not attend to anyone today but for me.”
Subsequently, she said they began to dialogue, and it was Mama Akinola, one of the two oldest female members of the church, who saved the day.
“Her motherly advice kept me from the part of error,” she recalled.
She singled out another woman, Mrs Felicia Olowofeyeku, whom she said always responded to her grievances with the line: “‘Are there not more important things than this?’
“In truth, when I look back, there were indeed more important things than those things.”
She stated she met Prophet Joshua a vegetarian, which constituted a major challenge to her.
“I told him, but all these things you don’t eat, I eat them. Today, by the grace of God, I am a vegetarian.
“With him, I learnt tolerance, perseverance, understanding and forgiveness. All those things have helped to shape my Christian life,” she added.
She also revealed that she was the first Sunday School teacher of the church.
Apart from the Museum that was to be unveiled later at the event, Mrs Joshua stated that one of the church’s next biggest projects will be to complete its prayer mountain in Arigidi in Ondo State.
She said that was one of the late prophet’s biggest dreams.
Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu, represented by his Special Assistant on Christian Affairs, Rev Bukola Adeleke congratulated Mrs Joshua for preserving the memory of her husband and especially on the commissioning of the museum.
“The real essence of life is not in the material wealth we amass but in the impact we make on people,” he told her
Ondo Deputy Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, who represented Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, said: “Prophet TB Joshua came, he lived and died but he lives on because all that he did, the works, the signs and imprints are all there for all to see. Know this for sure, the work of God can never die.”
He promised Mrs Joshua Ondo State government’s support whenever she needs it.
Cross River Deputy Speaker Joseph Bassey said: “As long as God lives, Synagogue Church of All Nations will not die.”
He promised to come to the church to give testimony after the election.
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TB Joshua’s prophecy about the APC’s several presidential aspirants surfaces online. In the prophecy, he also revealed the downfall of popular politicians.
This is a message for the people of Nigeria. There will be a leadership struggle in the APC about who will lead and run for President, and this will have an impact on the party as a whole.
“They must be cautious. Many are not members of the group, although they are present. I’ll say it again. They must be cautious. Many are not members of the group, although they are present. That is, many people are with them in body but not in spirit. They must be cautious.
“It’s a culture, When they hear this, work on it and pray about it. At last, the PDP will pay any price to unite. They will pay any price to unite. I don’t know the price that they will pay but this is what God showed me. That is about PDP.
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