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| Posted By: surplus Posted On: May 29, 2010 Views: 651 | whether if jonathan would contest 2011 election i think if he deside to run for 2011 presidential election he is going to come out beng the nigerian president. |
| Posted By: Kingsley Chinedu Posted On: May 29, 2010 Views: 618 | Effects of Pornograhy The Documented Effects of Pornography By Editorial Staff Published November 1991 In the September issue of The Forerunner (Vol. X, No. VI ), we examined the relationship between pornography and violent crime in an article entitled “Mass Murder and Pornography – Are They Related?” Since the publication of the September issue, we have received a number of responses challenging the claim that pornography and violent crime are related. These responses implored us to use real, honest and acceptable facts in defending this position. As a follow up to the many questions generated by this article, we have decided to give a more complete overview of the research that has been done in this area. The Effects of Pornography Defenders of pornography argue that it is not harmful, and thus should not be regulated or banned. Citing the 1970 Presidential Commission on Obscenity and Pornography, they conclude that there is no relationship between exposure to erotic material and subsequent behavior. But two subsequent decades of research based on the increased production of more explicit and violent forms of pornography has shown the profound effects pornography can have on human behavior. Psychologist Edward Donnerstein (University of Wisconsin) found that brief exposure to violent forms of pornography can lead to anti-social attitudes and behavior. Male viewers tend to be more aggressive towards women, less responsive to pain and suffering of rape victims, and more willing to accept various myths about rape.1 Dr. Dolf Zimmerman and Dr. Jennings Bryant showed that continued exposure to pornography had serious adverse effects on beliefs about sexuality in general and on attitudes toward women in particular. They also found that pornography desensitizes people to rape as a criminal offense.2 These researchers also found that massive exposure to pornography encourages a desire for increasingly deviant materials which involve violence, like sadomasochism and rape.3 Feminist author Diana Russell notes in her book Rape and Marriage the correlation between deviant behavior (including abuse) and pornography. She also found that pornography leads men and women to experience conflict, suffering, and sexual dissatisfaction.4 Researcher Victor Cline (University of Utah) has documented in his research how men become addicted to pornographic materials, begin to desire more explicit or deviant material, and end up acting out what they have seen.5 According to Charles Keating of Citizens for Decency Through Law, research reveals that 77 percent of child molesters of boys and 87 percent of child molesters of girls admitted imitating the sexual behavior they had seen modeled in pornography. Sociologists Murray Straus and Larry Baron (University of New Hampshire) found that rape rates are highest in states which have high sales of sex magazines and lax enforcement of pornography laws.6 Michigan state police detective Darrell Pope found that of the 38,000 sexual assault cases in Michigan (1956-1979), in 41 percent of the cases pornographic material was viewed just prior to or during the crime. This agrees with research done by psychotherapist David Scott who found that “half the rapists studied used pornography to arouse themselves immediately prior to seeking out a victim.” The Final Report of the 1986 Attorney General’s Commission on Pornography lists a full chapter of testimony (197-223) from victims whose assailants had previously viewed pornographic materials. The adverse effects range from physical harm (rape, torture, murder, sexually transmitted disease) to psychological harm (suicidal thoughts, fear, shame, nightmares). The Facts on Pornography A day-care director, now serving three years for three counts of first-degree sexual assault, confessed the he had “started picking up pornographic materials occasionally, going to bookstores … no one knew, not even my wife … now I do recognize fully the shocking facts about pornography and how it will draw you into its clutches away from God into sinful fantasies …” Multiplied incidents like the above graphically illustrate how the $8 billion-per-year porn industry has carved inroads into American life: * Nearly 900 theaters show X-rated films and more than 15,000 “adult” bookstores and video stores offer pornographic material, outnumbering McDonald’s restaurants in the U.S. by a margin of at least three to one. * Each year, nearly 100 full-length pornographic films provide estimated annual box office sales of $50 million. * Approximately 70% of the pornographic magazines sold eventually end up in the hands of minors. * About 1.2 million children are annually exploited through child pornography and prostitution.7 God’s Purpose in Sex The tragedy of sex apart from God’s ideal standard was no more forcefully presented than by this young lady who testified in Chicago before the 1986 Commission on Pornography: “I am a former Playboy Bunny … I never questioned the morality of becoming a Playboy Bunny because the magazine was accepted at home. [During my time with Playboy] I experienced everything from date-rape to physical abuse to group sex and finally to fantasizing homosexuality as I read Playboy magazine. “I was extremely suicidal and sought psychiatric help for the eight years I lived in a sexually promiscuous fashion. There was no help for me until I changed my lifestyle to be a follower of Jesus Christ and obeyed the biblical truths including no premarital sex.” The agony of this young lady – and others like her – could have been avoided through an understanding of and obedience to God’s purposes in sex. Pornography attacks the dignity of men and women created in the image of God.8 It also distorts God’s gift of sex which should be shared only within the bounds of marriage.9 And it frequently promotes sexual perversion (rape, incest, sodomy, bondage, torture, pedophilia) which is condemned by God. From a biblical perspective, sexual intercourse is exclusively reserved for marriage for the following purposes: * First, it establishes the “one-flesh” union.10 * Second, it provides for sexual intimacy within the marriage bond. The use of the word “know” indicates a profound meaning of sexual intercourse.11 * Third, sexual intercourse is for the mutual pleasure of husband and wife.12 * Fourth, sexual intercourse is for procreation.13 The Bible also warns against the misuse of sex. Premarital and extramarital sex is condemned.14 Even thoughts of sexual immorality (often fed by pornographic material) are condemned.15 Various forms of sexual perversion are also condemned in the Bible.16 Contrary to popular opinion, the Christian lifestyle of purity and abstaining from premarital and extramarital sex is not repressive or legalistic. People who have adopted this standard of purity can testify to the liberating power that it has had in their lives. Sexual purity not only is a defense against sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS, but it also can help to bring about stable and happy marriage and family relationships. In hoping to live our lives according to biblical standards and obtain the happy benefits of this lifestyle, we must do two things. First, we must keep pure by fleeing immorality and thinking on those things which are pure.17 Second, we must work to remove this sexual perversion of pornography from society. |
| Posted By: Onyekachi Posted On: May 29, 2010 Views: 984 | Jail Terms On Ex Nigeria Leaders. 1. Alhaji Shehu Shagari POSITION: Ex President ( 1979-1983 ) REGION: North TRIBE: Housa NATIONALITY: Nigerian CRIME COMMITED: Alledged to be corrupt. VERDICT: Insufficient evidence to convict. JAIL TERM: Free on Bail - 2 Million Naira 2. Gen Mohamadu Buhari POSITION: Ex Head of State ( 1983-1985 ) REGION: North TRIBE: Housa NATIONALITY: Nigerian CRIME COMMITTED: Unconstitutionally overthrow an Ellected Civilian Government through Coup d'Etat. VERDICT: Obstructing a Demogratic Government, Human Right Abuse, etc. JAIL TERM: 15 years FINE: 500 Million Naira 3. Gen Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida POSITION: Ex-Head of State ( 1985-1993 ) REGION: North TRIBE: Housa NATIONALITY: Nigerian CRIME COMMITTED: Confessed to be Evil Genius, Alledged to embazzle 12.6 Billion Dollar, Alledged to have Kill Dele Giwa, Involved in disappearance of Gloria Okon, Devaluation of Naira agains the US Dollar, Registering Nigerian into Islamic Organization Conferrence ( IOC ), Alledged to be a Drug Baron, Involve in Money Laundering, Cancellation of 1993 Presidential Election presume to be won by MKO Abiola, Ignore to Appear before OPUTA Panel, etc. VERDICT: Excesive use of force;torture & killings of innocent Civilians, Supressing the Press and Media, Staging Coup d'Etat, Undermining a Demogratic Movement, Claim to be above the Law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. JAIL TERM: 30 Years FINE: 5 Billion Naira 4. Chief Ernest Shenikon POSITION: Ex-Interim Head of Government ( Aug/Nov 1993 REGION: West TRIBE: Yoruba NATIONALITY: Nigerian CRIME COMMITTED: Alledged to be Invove in June 12 1993 saga. VERDICT: Lack of evidence to convict JAIL TERM: Aquitted FINE: No 5. Gen Sani Abacha POSITION: Ex-Head of State ( Nov 1993-1998 ) REGION: North TRIBE: Housa NATIONALITY: Nigerian CRIME COMMITTED: Unconstitutionally overthrow an Interim Government, Human Right Abuse, Involving in international Money laundering, Killing of Saro Wiwa and other Political Activist, etc. VERDICT: Obstructing a civil rights, Human Right Abuses, etc JAIL TERM: Deceased FINE: No 6. Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar POSITION: Ex-Head of State REGION: NORTH TRIBE Housa NATIONALITY: Nigerian CRIME COMMITTED: Siphoning Part od Abacha's loot, Ignore to appear before OPUTA Panel VERDICT: Claim to be above the Law of the Federal Republic JAIL TERM: 5 years FINE: 100 Million Naira 7. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo POSITION: Ex-President ( 1999-2007 ) REGION: West TRIBE: Yoruba CRIME COMMITTED: Genocide against the people of Udi, Alledged to have embazzle 16 Billion Dollar for Electricity, Privatizing Governments Properties to his Proxy Companies, Misleading Nigerians into Third term Agenda, Devaluation of Naira, etc VERDICT: Surpressing the press and media, influencing court decisions, lack of organizing a credible election, etc JAIL TERM: 25 years FINE 3 Billion 8. Alhaji Musa Yar' Adua POSITION: Ex-President REGION: North TRIBE: Housa CRIME COMMITTED: Did not execute any of the 7-point Agenda. VERDICT: No much evidence to convict due to Ill Health JAIL TERM: Deceased FINE: No 9. Goodluck Jonathan POSITION: President REGION: South TRIBE: Ijaw NATIONALITY: Nigerian CRIME COMMITTED: Court Case Postpone till 29 May 2011 |
| Posted By: EJIOFOR ALISIGWE Posted On: May 29, 2010 Views: 1027 | Jide Afolabi Come kiss my Igbo arse. |
| Posted By: Jide Afolabi Posted On: May 29, 2010 Views: 967 | Ugu Ugo on IBB Ugu Ugo, please say more for Dim Ojukwu and co. to hear!!! |
| Posted By: Ugu Ugo Posted On: May 29, 2010 Views: 954 | Senseless defence of IBB by Mr. Ogboku of Igbere The most unreasonalbe person in Nigeria is Mr. Ogboku of Igbere, Abia State. While claiming that the youths of Nigeria are willing to lay their lives for IBB's presidential bid and that only unreasonable Nigerians are against the the move, he so daftly implied that IBB's visit to Igbere, his village, probably to see his pal Oji Uzo Kalu, qualifies him as the best leader Nigeria can ever have. Can someone drum into Ogboku's block head that he needs to raise issues around IBB and Nigeria rather than the person of the man! Election of Obama of US and Cameron of UK, among others of the civilized world, were based on socio-economic issues, not trivialities, like personal visits or insincere manipulation of the citizenry which Ogboku ridiculously sees as charisma! Think, Ogboku think! Ogboku and his likes need to sleep over the facts that: (1) IBB commited crime againt Nigeria by taking over power via a coup and should have gone the way of Gideon Okar and others; (2) IBB conived with IMF and World Bank to turn naira to toilet paper. He met naira as same value as the USD and watered it down to N150.00 to the USD, leaving Nigerians to reel in poverty till date!; (3) IBB annulled the best Nigerian election on June 12, thereby vividly showing his disdain for democracy which he now shamelessly seeks to benefit from; (4) IBB destroyed the civil service through obnoxious policies like ununiform salary structure, wickedly low take-home pays, politicization, among others too numerous to mention; (5) IBB clamped down on the press directly and remotely. Ask Dele Giwa!; (6) IBB ruled or rather misruled Nigeria for about a decade and has no credible reason to return to power if not to chieve his palpable ambition of "life presidency"; (7) IBB manipulated and hand-picking of Olusegun Obasanjo as PDP's presidentioal candidate at Jos convention and his eventual "election" thereby imposing on Nigerians a man whose rule shall forever remain in the dark side of history; (8) But for space and time, one could advance millions of plousible reasons why Nigerians should dred IBB's presidential ambition; (9) No well-meaning, informed and reasonable Nigerian would want Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida anywhere near the corridors of power, conntrary to Ogboku's claim. |
| Posted By: collins o Posted On: May 29, 2010 Views: 942 | politice jonathan will do verry well than ya radau |
| Posted By: Kendo Posted On: May 29, 2010 Views: 949 | Divide and rule Yes Stanley! We need more of “Abu Yusuf” on this forum this weekend to complete our fun. I am very much around! My brother Ezinwanne, The aims of these people are nothing but to make sure that Southern unity is in disarray. By so doing, they will have the leverage to continue reaping where they never sowed a single seed. It will take the understanding of all of us to decode such well orchestrated antics. We need to wake up from our slumber!! We have slept for so long at the expense of our future generations. Everything that has a beginning must have an end. This current Igbo generation will put an end to their excesses. |
| Posted By: Ezinwanne Posted On: May 29, 2010 Views: 945 | What do they want? I don’t quite understand these parasites. Most Nigerians say Igbos are not united. The cite our lack of unity as the reason why we are missing out on many things Here in the forum we are making an attempt at unity. Yet they are indescribably bothered Two Southsouth Igbos; myself (Anioma) and Amadi Worgu(Ikwerre) are attempting to set records straight and to build bridges linking us with our Southeast brothers. We neither abused these desert scums, nor did we make any references to them. Yet non Igbos especially these good for nothing leeches are miffed. What exactly do these cow-dungs want from Ndigbo? Can someone give an answer? |
| Posted By: george Posted On: May 29, 2010 Views: 917 | Why people support Goodluck for 2011 Yar'Adua presided a nation with poor health that he can't be a patriot of Nigeria. The way he treated Ribadu did hurt the Nigerian's feeling so deep. It is why people have bad feeling for northern leaders now and even northerners not really support zoning now. |
| Posted By: Ezinwanne Posted On: May 29, 2010 Views: 905 | Why Not? Abu Yusuf Why won't a SouthSouth person be president? Why won't a non Igbo be President? Are Igbos in a competition with their Southsouth brothers? Were you people in competition with Plateau people when Gowon became Head of state? Were you in competition when a Shuwa Arab man Sani Abacha became Head of state? Were you in competition when a Gwari man Ibrahim Babangida became President? When did it become a thing of shame to Ndigbo that a southsouth man is President? Imagine how these cowheads reason! We don't need to steal anyone's oil. There is more oil in Igboland excluding Ikwerre areas than people realize. Our talk is about unifying Igboland not the oil the Hausa/Fulani parasites are stealing |
| Posted By: Stanley O Posted On: May 29, 2010 Views: 893 | The Guy Wants Ping Pong So we play... Kendo, we've got a big sized fool here. He needs some doses of darts. Pus Yusuf is a demented maloo. |
| Posted By: Stanley O Posted On: May 29, 2010 Views: 890 | Stay Put. Weekends afford me more opportunity to interact.Is it the same with you, Abu?-that's pus in my language. Let's see how far a retard can go. Read your line again: "When Alex E was vp to shagari, why God no kill shagari?"-Abu Yusuf-(Pus Yusuf). Ohhh! I don't think there is need to engage you, even in the most stupid of discussion. But note, your bag of tricks is running empty. Better brace up for the horror that awaits you away as power drifts to better hands. Nature has a way of crafting boomerang in the most mysterious of ways. The proof of your intelligence is Nigeria. Nigeria will be set to deal with your suicide missions. People with no sense of direction kill themselves in frustration. With power drifting to God knows where, we know what to expect. Well, you can say that again. Ka ji magana, kai ba mai gidan mu. That's totally false sense of authority you arrogated to yourself. Now it is clear you are not any body's Lord. Your melon brain thinks of voting and power as if you know what to do with it. Your problem is not getting education, it is knowing what to do with it. |
| Posted By: Kendo Posted On: May 29, 2010 Views: 893 | Abu Yusuf So you are still around! We don’t need your vote in a country that promotes criminality. What we need is a Sovereign state of Biafra to build our economy among the top countries of the world. Our vision transcends your tribal bigotry. What else will come out of your mouth if not inflammatory insults? Your mannerism in a public forum has proved the mental aspect of the man in you. |
| Posted By: Abu Yusuf Posted On: May 29, 2010 Views: 900 | kedu or na kendo, stealing or na stantey When Alex E was vp to shagari, why God no kill shagari? komi kuka akuya ba abunda zata yi da mai gida nsa. igbo de talk, you we bi say na one for one penny. 250 tribes fought against you, then something dey wrong with una. if una dey fight with all tribes, who go vote for una. Arna |
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