Truths and Deeds!

Historically, the institution of knighthood, and the female equivalent, damehood, stems from the holy orders that the Catholic Church established in the Middle Ages. The institution was transformed when the French bourgeoisie began to reward members of the Third Estate, first for distinguished service on the field of battle and later for civilian achievements. In my mind, the confinement of knighthood on the self differs. I think of it as the reward you receive by divine right and in total readiness to serve yourself and then others. In this interpretation, you do not need anyone's approval to become knighted. You are the Knight maker, not the head of state, the king or queen. And it starts with an affirmation: I am the knight. You must also recognize the place of the conscious, subconscious and superconscious (God Mind), and how they are connected. What you think and say consciously is immediately imprinted into your subconscious and is acted upon by the superconscious. Not being

Upsurge of Boko Haram, a religious sect with origins from northern Nigeria, and the activities of members of the said sect recently threatened to force the country into war. The Boko Haram sect, is responsible for the destruction of lives and properties. Their activities, sporadic at the moment is as an act of terror, unpatriotic and therefore, unacceptable. More importantly, how should religion be employed to help in settling this sort of crisis? In an attempt to answer the question bothering on the role of religion and religious leaders, two key recommendations must be followed. •       Leaders of Islam in Nigeria must vehemently renounce the Boko Haram sect who claim that their activities; bombing and killing of helpless citizens of Nigeria, are in accordance with Islamic law. Note that Boko Haram leaders have declared Jihad (Holy War), urging its members all over Nigeria to take up weapons and start killing. That Islam is meant for killing. Kill all except the old and th