“He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’ “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’ “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if…
Nothing is as important as doing the right thing
This life is very short, profitable, only to those living to answer the distinctive question: “In all my toiling on this planet have most people been glad that I lived?” Indeed, happy are those whose answer is affirmative, to this, seemingly, unpopular question. The majority of our people appear as…
Solidarity should be based on human dignity
We often hear of nations declaring solidarity with other nations, in the apparent principle of enhancing good livelihoods. On paper, nothing invites suspicion, as solidarity suggests good intentions. However, there is more significance in service, rather than the mere pronunciation of solidarity. Criminals can foster solidarity, among themselves, yet destined…
The enemy of humanity is fear
Living in this world can be exciting, but quite challenging and not worth it, for some people. Disappointments are a result of the inability to confront the realities, when the supported team loses, for instance. In a game of football, one spends sleepless nights, having lost a match. However, genuine…
God’s image is spiritual
Many people are able to recite that humans were created in God’s image, according to Genesis 1:26-27. But very few are willing to accept the assertion that humans carry Godly attributes. The inability to accept Godly attributes in humanity is sustained in the belief that humans are basically evil, unlike…
The last will be first, and the first will be last
“What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that…
An assault on human dignity
Most exciting things in this world are not associated with life. The newspaper industry thrives on bad news, rather than good news. The mainstream media is replete with distressing stories. For the newspapers to remain in business, they have to wake up, hunting for the bad news. Witchcraft, corruption, rape,…
The phenomenon of African poverty
Here comes the answer to the question that has dogged academics and philosophers, alike. This has got nothing to do with mineral resources, whose plunder is blamed on Western countries and currently, China. Others have missed the point when advancing the theory of dearth in African leadership. African problems will…
The dichotomously competing popularities
Both truth and falsehood can compete in popularity. The only common denominator between the two is that truth is unpopular at the beginning, towards inevitably sustained popularity. However, falsehoods begin with popularity, yet degenerating to extreme unpopularity. Strangely, as commonly passing unobserved by many, the undignified things, often turn out…
Christianity is the most dangerous faith
The most popular faith, especially to those from poor conditions, is Christianity. Without even taking the trouble to find out what Christianity entails, most people just plunge into it, without examining the pros and cons. Coupled with dubious prophets and evangelists, Christianity is generally a haven for the uninformed. Many…