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"Fired becauseof pre marital sex"

BlessedOne — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:02:09 GMT

I just read a story where a woman was fired because she had pre- marital sex. The teacher went to her principal to put in her 6 weeks leave of absense and was questioned on the conception of her child. After calculating, it was determined that the teacher's daughter was concieved before marriage and therefore that is against the moral belief of the school.

Yes she was fired and told not to return.

Do you think this school had the right to do this and make such a decision on this mother/wife/teacher's life? How can they use religion as a bargain in someones life?:w00t::w00t::w00t::w00t:

Popular priest caught with a woman on beach

BlessedOne — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:20:16 GMT

Recently a popular Florida priest was seen with a woman on the beach, through photos that was released to a local paper. However this caused a great uproar amongst his church family as well as members/ followers of this religion. He was punished for his action, meaning he lost his position within the church, he was banished from Sunday mass, and all or any operations he dealt with in the church has come to an end.

Now does a simple, yet natural action such as embracing, kissing or touching a female justifies the harsh actions that was taken against this Priest? Or does "the vow of celibacy" takes precedent over ones natural feelings, needs and wants? Do you think the church takes away the right to embark on natural human pleasures (mainly sexual)?

Was Selassie really a "god"?

montarok — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:10:55 GMT

http://www.carifuna.com/Information/info_toparticle.aspx?CatId=1&ArticleId=2531

The magnificent coronation ceremony for Ethiopia's last emperor Haile Selassie had a global impact, but 80 years on fewer than 100 people gathered on Sunday to mark its anniversary.

No official celebrations have been organised in Ethiopia -- just a few dozen Rastafarians and some of Selassie's former aides and officers met in a cultural centre in Addis Ababa to commemorate the coronation on November 2, 1930.

Selassie was deposed in a military coup in 1974, ending his 44-year reign.

"This anniversary is very important for rastas because Haile Selassie is considered to be like a god," the event organiser Ras Aby Tilahun told AFP.

"But it's important for Ethiopians to commemmorate this event as well, because it is our history."

The walls of the centre were hung with pictures of Selassie and the old Ethiopian flag: red, yellow and green with the emperor's seal, the Lion of Judah, in the middle.

Drums beat and a children's choir sang hymns to the glory of "Living god, Jah Rastafari", a title for Selassie, who is seen by Rastafarians as a prophet who rescued black victims of slavery.

General Wasihun Negato, a former tank commander, was presented with Ethiopia's highest military honour by Selassie himself.

"I respect His Majesty very much. I love him like a father," he said.

"I'm very proud that the Rastas love him so much. For them he is a living God. It is their right to believe that. But for me he's not a living God. Only God can live for ever. Haile Selassie was a great man, but not a God."

Also present was Prince Zarah Yakob, one of Selassie's great-nephews.

"It is a great honor to have this party in memory of the emperor's coronation," he told AFP before being interrupted sharply by his wife.

"The princess is not in favour of me talking to a journalist... Do you want me to sign my name for you?" he asked and then slipped out.

The participants gave their memories of Selassie to a background of reggae music, while outside some children watched the ceremony with curiosity.

Should marijuana be legalised in the Caribbean?

Yute — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:38:12 GMT

The debate continues as to whether marijuana should be legalised for medicinal and religious use. Do you think that marijuana should be legalise? Let's look at the positives and negatives of legalising the "herb".

Religon! what is it REALLY?

myvoice — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:17:58 GMT

Are you Religious or Spiritual?