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Audio – Hush Money – Catch and Kill by king David (II Samuel 11-12) There is always a motive when hush money is involved. Different similes of hush money show that an ulterior motive is the reason for an attempt or thought to make such a payment. Often such motives are either consequential or fatal. It could either be to hide embarrassing details of something disgraceful or terrible that happened that would tarnish someone’s name, image, or religio-politico ambitions or cover up an affair that could destroy someone’s marriage, status, or social influence. Table of Contents What is a hush money? What is catch and kill? King David and Bathsheba King David plot to kill Uriah Prophet Nathan and King David The Punishments of King David David’s Repentance Summary In this writing, king David will be used as a case study of what could lead to what in this stone age is described as “hush-money” and “catch and kill.” The two phrases are like Siamese. What is a hush money? A hush money c...

Audio – The Religious Case for Accessibility Let's talk about the religious case for accessibility. The backdrop for a religious case for accessibility is the fact that many places of worship, churches, temples, mosques, and shrines have architectural and interactive barriers that put a divide between those with and without disabilities. Discussing this topic, this table of contents will be followed. Table of Contents Introduction Theoretical Models of Disability Jesus Model 16 Ways to Improve Accessibility in Places of Worship Introduction The religious case for accessibility focuses on digital products, services, and environments that are used by those who gather in prayer and worship.   Religion here includes every ecclesial community, and organized religion, such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, African religions, Sikhism, Buddhism, Shintoaism, Hinduism, Taoism, Bahai Faith, and Jainism to mention but a few.  Currently, many religious organizations have not reali...

Table of Contents Introduction The Leviathan Mr./Mrs. Leviathan The Rhinoceros Mr./Mrs. Rhinoceros Old Politics vs New Politics Let's write about nationalism and old politics using Leviathan and rhinoceros as symbolic creatures to drive home the message. Introduction In recent times, many different electorates from many countries have two choices in the bid to elect a leader: A President or a prime Minister. They must choose between Mr./Mrs. Leviathan and Mr./Mrs. Rhinoceros. Each choice has its implications. The imagery of the leviathan and rhinoceros as imagined by the author are both interesting and powerful symbolism. The choice of either the Leviathan or the Rhinoceros can cause paradigm shifts in the people’s psyche, way of life, institutions, and domestic and foreign policies. It could be a choice to consolidate a nation’s political triumphalism for stability, integrity, freedom, and prosperity, and solidify its position in the world, through its institutions, values, and ...

Table of Contents Potentials or Promises Coat of Strength Coat of Power Coat of Prosperity Coat of Dignity Let’s write about Nigeria’s coat of arms. If properly valued, it represents Nigeria’s coat of many potentials: strength, power, fertility, and dignity. It is also an indelible agreement that if Nigerians resist the temptations of thievery, selfishness, and corrupt practices, and if they work hard, they are assured of a promise of peace, happiness, and prosperity. The coat of arms constantly reminds Nigerians of their potential, and the promises of a better future if they can, at least for once put their acts together, think like mature people, and exercise a little common sense in their daily activities. Nigeria’s coat of arms is for the undesirables a continuous coat of many potentials but for the remnants of a true Nigeria, it is a coat of many promises. Potentials or Promises Suppose Nigerians can put aside all childish political behaviours, kleptomanias, and all-me-first a...

Table of Contents Nigeria’s Pledge The President’s Mandate Loyalty to the President or the Constitution? In recent years, the Nigerian polity has been bedeviled by one general term, ‘mandate.’ As years passed, the term mandate gained more ground and replaced the allegiance or any public or private declaration of loyalty to Nigeria, as a country. The contract the people signed with the country was gradually torn into bits by the politicians (or leaders) and by extension, the citizens, (and foreigners living in Nigeria). The current political and economic climate of Nigeria is the main reason for this article. The people have openly rejected Nigeria’s Pledge and have taken recourse to different political mandates of some politicians. The aim here is to bring to the fore the salient points of Nigeria’s Pledge against the mandate of the president. Nigeria’s Pledge The clear and concise words of Professor Felicia Adebola Adedoyin in 1976 describing the terms of the Nigerian oath of ...