The recent events in our world is enough to make one ask questions about the true essence or validity of living. I have been trying to ask myself this reasonable question but because of my excessive intake of doses of stupidity, I'm yet to make a headway. So I decided to discuss the three things that will make meaning in the end; sex, terror and peace.
My name is Martin Beck Nworah and I came out through sex, literally. In the beginning, sex has remained the physical cum biological process through which new and advanced species of the living being are born. In humans, the physical introduction of the penis into the feminine vagina cause sweet sensations to the brain and in the end, many enjoy the act while others curse themselves for not lasting long enough. From any angle you look at it, sex is sex. Seriously, whether you name it pre-marital sex, marital sex, post-marital sex, ante-natal sex, bedroom sex, over-the-counter sex or in our native parlance, "away match" for married couples who have sworn in their anger to keep on cheating till they die, that physical and sensational touch between the male and female will remain sex. It(sex) is not aware whether it is a christian, Buddhist, Muslim, underage, over age, premature or mature sex. And because it was created from the beginning, it will continue to remain with us. And since transgenders and gays have not figured out a way of getting themselves pregnant to keep the human race going, we have to still resolve to the old method of combining the male and female 'whatever' to produce a baby.
Dear Church-minded fellow; relax, you will get my point in this write-up soon. So don't flare up and report me to my pastor or parents.
So in the case of sex, we have settled the point, that it knows no christian or Muslim. We have also settled the fact that sex does not know whether it is holy or unholy; in truth, it becomes whatever you want it to become for you. Commonsense. So in all, sex is what it is; sex. Nothing more pretentious. If its so, does having sex with an under aged girl make sex bad? Does having sex with someone's spouse make sex an evil thing? I believe you will answer in the negative and rather condemn the very act of doing it with the wrong person. You won't say sex is bad. Oh sure, certainly it is not.
And please don't get in the mood by reading this, I am not advocating for free sex or any of the sort, I'm driving to a destination.
Terror on the other hand is what it is, terror. Or better still, terrorism will help us to comprehend the direction of this piece. As Martin Beck Nworah, one of my favourite channels on my pay tv is the Islam Channel. And if you've noticed, many pay as you view providers always place Islam and Christian stations close to each other. I don't know the rationale behind that decision. But here's the thing. If a man carries the bible, interprets the words to suit his purpose of deceiving you, does that make the bible or Christianity bad?
I have read the history of many of the world's terrorist organisations from Al-Qaeda, ISIL, Boko Haram, etc. That they hide under Islamic doctrines to perpetrate their dastardly acts is because they feel it perfectly covers their scheme of deception and hatred. In truth, that does not make Islam a religion of violence. But we have to also accept the fact that provided there is extreme inequality in the society, excessive and mindless pursuit of wealth by the political class and outright disobedience of the rule of law, terrorism will never leave the world. And each time it comes, it will come with a religious veil to hide its true intents. But does that make everyone who follows the ways and teachings of the Prophet to be a terrorist?
The non-stop bombings in Nigeria has led to many disgruntled citizens pointing fingers back and forth. And most recently to Facebook for not providing them a flag to cover their picture in solidarity. Really? A flag over your picture is the best you can offer? I would've loved to write at length on this subject but I'll leave it for another time. Social media should not become a standard through which we empathise with our fellow humans when tragedy strikes. If social media wants to replace our emotions and the real act of "going there" when you can, then our world is gradually heading for a society of cosmetic individuals who profess empathy ONLY by updating status or changing profile pictures. It is good, but it can never be enough.
I weep for our youths when we abuse each other back and forth on social media because of religious or tribal differences. Islam is not the bedrock of terrorism and Christianity is not the bedrock of salvation. You don't approve of one because it favours you and discard the other because you feel it produces results you don't like. To each, his own. Our world needs to be united against terrorism and not against the Islamic religion. We have to be more united against these elements who hide under the cloak of religion to rip us apart and cause disharmony between families and friends. Terrorism is terrorism. Terrorism is not Islam, it is not Christianity, it is not Buddhism and to aid our atheists, it has no foundation in whether you believe in God or not. Should I talk about tribe? I need not say much.
So placing sex and terrorism, you will quickly comprehend that these acts have no foundation in whether you are white or black, Igbo or Hausa, Christian or Muslim. It is what it. And if we are to succeed in this fight, we must procreate children who will grow up and be indoctrinated with the true tenets of living; that no matter who you are and where you have been, it is not right to hide under the cover of religion to perpetrate evil.
Oh peace? Yes it is here. With the deepest sense of humility and honesty, I, Martin Beck Nworah, a product of acute commonsense wishes to ask; can we really have peace in the world? You can answer that.
When kids are growing up, they often have this feeling of utopia where everything is good and there's no need to suffer or wail. As they grow into adults, the rhythm begins to change and the true comprehension of the world begin to stare them in the face. An ancient philosopher once said that we make war that we may live in peace. I don't know what to believe. But since the beginning of mankind, we have had relative peace. In the end, many argue that what we need is not the presence of absolute peace and tranquillity but the absence of unnecessary killings and political upheavals. I think I accept the latter observational statement. But in the end, we budget billions of dollars for security and pray for peace to reign in the world. Yet we build chemical weapons and develop mass destructive armoury to finish the world in a split second. But in the end, we want peace. And at this point, the philosopher will be laughing at his corner, "I told you, we make war so that we might live in peace."
Sex, terror and peace have just one thing in common. They define human race at any particular point in time. And no matter how we decide to deny this fact, it will continue to stare us in the face. Sex gives birth to individuals who carry out acts of terror in the world. Sex also produces the ones who preach and sue for peace in the world. So placing terror on one hand and peace on the other hand, sex stands in-between them. So I ask, should we now have better sex to produce better individuals in the world who will shun acts of violence and terrorism thereby allowing peace to reign? And let's not forget that education is also very important.
Till we get to the Promised Land, I shall be waiting for when you will pass me a glass of water and than God for the gift of grace for the race.
MBN.
My name is Martin Beck Nworah and I came out through sex, literally. In the beginning, sex has remained the physical cum biological process through which new and advanced species of the living being are born. In humans, the physical introduction of the penis into the feminine vagina cause sweet sensations to the brain and in the end, many enjoy the act while others curse themselves for not lasting long enough. From any angle you look at it, sex is sex. Seriously, whether you name it pre-marital sex, marital sex, post-marital sex, ante-natal sex, bedroom sex, over-the-counter sex or in our native parlance, "away match" for married couples who have sworn in their anger to keep on cheating till they die, that physical and sensational touch between the male and female will remain sex. It(sex) is not aware whether it is a christian, Buddhist, Muslim, underage, over age, premature or mature sex. And because it was created from the beginning, it will continue to remain with us. And since transgenders and gays have not figured out a way of getting themselves pregnant to keep the human race going, we have to still resolve to the old method of combining the male and female 'whatever' to produce a baby.
Dear Church-minded fellow; relax, you will get my point in this write-up soon. So don't flare up and report me to my pastor or parents.
So in the case of sex, we have settled the point, that it knows no christian or Muslim. We have also settled the fact that sex does not know whether it is holy or unholy; in truth, it becomes whatever you want it to become for you. Commonsense. So in all, sex is what it is; sex. Nothing more pretentious. If its so, does having sex with an under aged girl make sex bad? Does having sex with someone's spouse make sex an evil thing? I believe you will answer in the negative and rather condemn the very act of doing it with the wrong person. You won't say sex is bad. Oh sure, certainly it is not.
And please don't get in the mood by reading this, I am not advocating for free sex or any of the sort, I'm driving to a destination.
Terror on the other hand is what it is, terror. Or better still, terrorism will help us to comprehend the direction of this piece. As Martin Beck Nworah, one of my favourite channels on my pay tv is the Islam Channel. And if you've noticed, many pay as you view providers always place Islam and Christian stations close to each other. I don't know the rationale behind that decision. But here's the thing. If a man carries the bible, interprets the words to suit his purpose of deceiving you, does that make the bible or Christianity bad?
I have read the history of many of the world's terrorist organisations from Al-Qaeda, ISIL, Boko Haram, etc. That they hide under Islamic doctrines to perpetrate their dastardly acts is because they feel it perfectly covers their scheme of deception and hatred. In truth, that does not make Islam a religion of violence. But we have to also accept the fact that provided there is extreme inequality in the society, excessive and mindless pursuit of wealth by the political class and outright disobedience of the rule of law, terrorism will never leave the world. And each time it comes, it will come with a religious veil to hide its true intents. But does that make everyone who follows the ways and teachings of the Prophet to be a terrorist?
The non-stop bombings in Nigeria has led to many disgruntled citizens pointing fingers back and forth. And most recently to Facebook for not providing them a flag to cover their picture in solidarity. Really? A flag over your picture is the best you can offer? I would've loved to write at length on this subject but I'll leave it for another time. Social media should not become a standard through which we empathise with our fellow humans when tragedy strikes. If social media wants to replace our emotions and the real act of "going there" when you can, then our world is gradually heading for a society of cosmetic individuals who profess empathy ONLY by updating status or changing profile pictures. It is good, but it can never be enough.
I weep for our youths when we abuse each other back and forth on social media because of religious or tribal differences. Islam is not the bedrock of terrorism and Christianity is not the bedrock of salvation. You don't approve of one because it favours you and discard the other because you feel it produces results you don't like. To each, his own. Our world needs to be united against terrorism and not against the Islamic religion. We have to be more united against these elements who hide under the cloak of religion to rip us apart and cause disharmony between families and friends. Terrorism is terrorism. Terrorism is not Islam, it is not Christianity, it is not Buddhism and to aid our atheists, it has no foundation in whether you believe in God or not. Should I talk about tribe? I need not say much.
So placing sex and terrorism, you will quickly comprehend that these acts have no foundation in whether you are white or black, Igbo or Hausa, Christian or Muslim. It is what it. And if we are to succeed in this fight, we must procreate children who will grow up and be indoctrinated with the true tenets of living; that no matter who you are and where you have been, it is not right to hide under the cover of religion to perpetrate evil.
Oh peace? Yes it is here. With the deepest sense of humility and honesty, I, Martin Beck Nworah, a product of acute commonsense wishes to ask; can we really have peace in the world? You can answer that.
When kids are growing up, they often have this feeling of utopia where everything is good and there's no need to suffer or wail. As they grow into adults, the rhythm begins to change and the true comprehension of the world begin to stare them in the face. An ancient philosopher once said that we make war that we may live in peace. I don't know what to believe. But since the beginning of mankind, we have had relative peace. In the end, many argue that what we need is not the presence of absolute peace and tranquillity but the absence of unnecessary killings and political upheavals. I think I accept the latter observational statement. But in the end, we budget billions of dollars for security and pray for peace to reign in the world. Yet we build chemical weapons and develop mass destructive armoury to finish the world in a split second. But in the end, we want peace. And at this point, the philosopher will be laughing at his corner, "I told you, we make war so that we might live in peace."
Sex, terror and peace have just one thing in common. They define human race at any particular point in time. And no matter how we decide to deny this fact, it will continue to stare us in the face. Sex gives birth to individuals who carry out acts of terror in the world. Sex also produces the ones who preach and sue for peace in the world. So placing terror on one hand and peace on the other hand, sex stands in-between them. So I ask, should we now have better sex to produce better individuals in the world who will shun acts of violence and terrorism thereby allowing peace to reign? And let's not forget that education is also very important.
Till we get to the Promised Land, I shall be waiting for when you will pass me a glass of water and than God for the gift of grace for the race.
MBN.
LOL...a good read
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