Bassey Ubong @ St. Stephen’s African Church Cathedral, Uyo. April 2019 Jesus of Nazareth was a philosopher of the realist school of thought, a school identified more with Aristotle of Greece. Realism looks at life ‘the way it is’ rather than ‘the way it should be’ which is the preoccupation of idealist philosophers led by […]
THE ART AND ACT OF THANKSGIVING
Being Text of a Speech by Sir Bassey Ubong (KSS) at the 2009 Annual Thanksgiving Service of the Life & Power Gospel Ministry, Omoku, November 29, 2009 Introduction Ps 100:4 “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him and bless his name.” Let us share the song, […]
“The Jesus Christ Phenomenon as a Study in Realism.”
The historical Jesus the Christ is a phenomenon which will continue to excite studies and generate controversy for all time because it has dozens of perspectives including Jesus as the quintessence of realism. In philosophy, realism implies the existence of an objective world independent of the mind, a world of the practical and material as […]
Banking in Nigeria
As a banker decades ago I learned as well as used the concept of moratorium in credit administration. Long term loans are expected to attract few months of grace before repayment of principal sums although interest payments start in a short while.This provision took a new significance to me recently. To start a business especially […]
Yoruba: From restructuring to àwa l’ókàn
By Lasisi Olagunju (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 4 July, 2022) A professor friend who works abroad is home-sick. He recently asked me: “I want to visit home. I am scared. What do you think? Will I be safe?” I didn’t know what to tell him. Those of us at home carefully select […]
“On Karma.” Part 2.
There are several thought provoking definitions of karma but I prefer the one by K. Taimni in 1974. Karma, he says, “is nothing but the law of Cause and Effect operating in the realm of human life and bringing about adjustments between an individual and other individuals whom he has affected by his thoughts, emotions, […]
Real Path to Financial Breakthrough
If I had opportunity to pick the best social media post for the half year ending June 2022 I would pick Reverend Charles Ozazuwa’s video clip from The Messenger TV (by the way all persons putting out something to the public in written or video format should indicate name and source unless a post is […]
The Real Essence of Religion. Part 1
If we stand on the principle that we are all hardwired for religion whereby we believe in the existence and power of a Supreme Deity and subordinate deities, we should ask what the essence of all the effort and trouble is. From the Christian angle the book of Matthew 22 verses 36-40 appear to summarize […]
Is cleanliness indeed next to Godliness?
The quote, “Cleanliness is next to godliness,” taught in primary school is a sweeping statement which is elegant in its simplicity and cannot be faulted. The word godliness goes further: a person said to be godly should have such attributes as being holy, pious, godlike (represent the Supreme Deity) and divine. What beautiful adjectives are […]
Malaria
I feel heavy and I believe malaria has come down again as it has done my entire adult life every month. I imagine one Nigerian super rich sacrifice one new SUV at N50 million and give the money to a university for research into a lifetime malaria vaccine. No one will, more so the manufacturers […]