THE CHAPEL OF REASON

February 26, 2017

IS THE CHURCH READY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY SHOCKER?

In an epoch when the Internet can conveniently host millions of Live Participants all at once without packing them under one roof, the 21st Century church is still stuck with a dying paradigm. Rather than engaging their limitless divine resources to understand how to key into these wave of technologies and jettison old methods, they are still wasting funds on bricks, stones and pillars. It seems to me that the soul of the modern church is sold to buildings. In this revealing piece, Olakunle calls on the 21st century churches to look also on demolishing arguments and imaginations. The question now is, “will that ever be tenable and possible? Olakunle Allison (Oracle Solicitors and Advocates) is an Associate member at VITA Veritas LLP and a graduate from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwonye, Ogun State, Nigeria.

February 25, 2017

ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF MORAL INSTRUCTION LESSONS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

‘The Educational system that many years ago used to impart good values in students is now only focusing on making students secure marks’(cf. FirstPost). The priorities our children sometimes face in secondary schools range from getting smart phones to ‘chilling out’ somewhere. Is there anything wrong with reading and studying? What happened to inquisitiveness or curiosity? What of morality? D. F. Effiong writes…

February 23, 2017

FROM THE MYTH OF SATAN INVASION TO RE-THINKING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Do I remain silent when I hear other men or women using derogatory terms in reference to women and girls? Why is there so much male violence in the world? Which is more important: the marriage institution or the well-being of women and children? D. F. Effiong writes about the journey from a myth.