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5 DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF EXTREMISM - FROM INNOCENCE TO EXTREMISM Human beings are weak at heart. When they are over-shadowed by the cultural environment they find themselves. There are 5 stages of social impact on the individual which determines the state of their moderate disposition or extremism. 1.       The stage of innocence ; this is characterized by early childhood. 2.       The stage of conscious learning ; this is where the individual observes and imitates significant others and internalize customs and behaviours. He takes on roles assigned to him/her by the society and is bound by the norms. At this stage, the individual may not be able to challenge the status-quo as he/she is obliged to adhere strictly to the guidelines of standardized behavior as laid down by the society. 3.       The stage of Integration; this is when the norms and values become part of the individual personalty. The ind...

A LITMUS TEST FOR ACCOMMODATING REFUGEES As long as there are wars (and there will always be), there will always be refugees. The problem is not about the migration pattern, but of more concern is their impact on the host nations. Notwithstanding the emotions and sentiments, there is the need for caution. History is the mother of all scientific reasoning either present or futuristic. The evidence of history is enough to save us from the shallow reasoning and short-sightedness of emotions. Policies at accommodating refugees must take cognizance of the following; 1.       Individual personality 2.       A test of social loyalty : Will they be loyal to the new establishment in which they find themselves or they find it ‘unholy’ and disgusting? This leads to; 3.       Religious affiliation/Belief system : The rate of accommodation or adaptation of a group depends on the substance of relationship as ensh...

‘SAINTS’ PATRONIZING DEMONS – WHY HUMAN SACRIFICE MAY PERSIST IN AFRICA Despite the influence of Western civilizations on the continent, human sacrifice and so many fetish practices are still perpetuated in Africa. One wonders what kind of ‘technology’ could turn a human being to a money-making machine or the use of a fetus, human private organs or the blood from a menstruating woman to bring sudden wealth and quick fortune courtesy of the largesse of some spiritual banking institutions who probably have a reserve that can bail out Greece. The exploration of the African black magic and the establishment of houses of horror transcend Sociological/Philosophical explanation.  However, we are not oblivious from the fact that it has not in any way contributed to the development of the continent in terms of science and technology, instead it has encouraged wickedness, inspired terror, ignited wars and sparked the fire of power tussle, created rooms for suspicion and distrust while it ...

                          LET EUROPE CARRY HER CROSS!!! No country can isolate itself from the actions and in-actions of others. There is no time for blame games as regards the consequences of Europe’s policies towards the invasion of Iraq, the ouster of Gaddafi in Lybia and its indifferent attitude to the Assad regime when it became obvious that he could no longer be in charge. Every foreign policy in modern times will always have a bounce back effect – either short-run or long-run consequences which works in two ways; 1. Destabilize the political, economic and social structure of the target nation by making use of disgruntled elements and power elites who wish to wrestle power and change the political order to satisfy their filthy lucre.  They smuggle arms and insight violence and civil war breaks out. 2. Consolidate and strengthen a government that supports Western economic pursuits and overlooking away fr...

A DIVIDED AMERICA, A DISJOINTED WORLD Beyond the economic might and the freedom enjoyed by the citizens of the United States, of more importance is the peace to prosper and pursue greatness. However, recent events are worrisome to say the least. America has become compartmentalized along reasoning, opinions and values and injustice has become the platform for the broadcast of its diversity. Gun control issues, religious intolerance, and the ever increasing secular demographic are some evidences of a constantly changing country. However, the effects of this division and internal strife will reach a catastrophic height if care is not taken. America’s grip on the world is about to loose.  A country cannot be divided within its own domain and expect to tackle effectively global issues. The implication of this is that there will be more room for hostile governments to fund terror groups, reduced funding for Africa and aid for development and research and the taking over of the ...

@KIM DAVIES – “RENDER UNTO CAESAR WHAT BELONGS TO CAESAR” I do not intend to condemn Kim; neither do I praise her for standing on her Christian values and defying the Kentucky laws. However, what she failed to realize is that, in a society where there are lots of folks with diverse beliefs, cultural orientation, and where our actions are humanified rather than divinified – from our courts to game centers, the wall street etc, our actions and in-actions are constructed on the prevailing laws which, in the social contract, we all submitted to the state. This is Democracy after all, not Theocracy. Perhaps, Kim should have simply studied the life of Christ which she professes to allow wisdom to prevail. In Mat. 22 17-21, Jesus was asked a rather tempting question; “Tell us therefore, what thinkest thou? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? He answered them (and I believe that answer must be given by all who hold religious views which may be in conflict with state laws) “whos...

WHY IS AMERICA NO LONGER UNITED? Once a country held together through the songs of freedom and liberation, once a country that believed in freedom with cautious conservatism, once a country united by common pursuit and goal towards greatness through the qualities of hard work, discipline and education, now, it has become a country where anything goes, where sexuality is bastardized, where freedom is thrown above board.  When there are no common values, when the slogan of change is not held with suspicion, where schools are afraid of teaching their pupils on the values of love, afraid of praying and where more people choose different paths to life and understanding, as against the hitherto existing common ground for expression, Islamist fundamentalists and desperate groups take advantage of loosed Christianity and freedom and moral ineptitude to indoctrinate their members, old and new. While you brood on gun control, black lives matter, all lives matters, planned par...