GOD CAN'T BE BLAMED FOR OUR OWN ERRORS

The beauty of God's creation

Once a couple desperate for a child but never had one, said to me "It's hard to live without a child when you love your wife dearly. Our aim is to have children, but we never had one." 

I asked the man, who is in his early forties if he had ever made that request from God.

"Is there any God at all? If there is, then he is a very wicked God." That was his answer. I asked him, if you do not believe that God exists, and never seek for him, why then does he seemed wicked to you when you have no experience with him?". He laughed.

Mistakes, crime, frustration, drug addiction, and sins, are caused by individuals. Everyone knows the right from wrong, but simply ignore to do the right thing and follow their desire, lust, and selfishness, without thinking of the Holy Bible or God. But when things get bad along the line, God is always blamed for our wrongdoings.

For example, a pregnant woman knows perfectly well that smoking and drinking alcohol are health hazards to an unborn child. Yet they ignore all those health hazards, by smoking, drinking and even do drugs sometimes. 

Yet after delivery when the poor baby becomes a handicapped child, the blame is shifted to God. Many handicapped children were caused by the parents themselves, even though some are caused by biological problems or hereditary.  

One may never experience the spiritual presence of God if you don't seek his face. The sweet flavor of a food doesn't guarantee its deliciousness, one needs to taste it. 

Another point is, alcoholic pregnant women, giving birth to handicapped children, must desist blaming God, instead, they must refrain from alcohol, smoking, and drugs, during pregnancy.

AMY WINEHOUSE'S STORY. (BOOK ON HER LIFE & DEATH PUBLISHED

Amy Winehouse



Amy Winehouse was a good musician, despite all the obstacles she faced in her life, like other people. Amy was found dead in her north London home on July 23, 2011. 

As an indisputable musical icon and controversial celebrity figure, it worth that Amy's biography must be published for her numerous fans worldwide to read.

Amy Winehouse’s unique blend of jazz, pop, and soul singing and songwriting made her unique. She got a host of awards in her career, including two prestigious Ivor Novellos and five Grammys as well as an army of committed fans who adore her rich voice and painfully honest lyrics.

Meanwhile, wild stories about her turbulent and hedonistic personal life have kept Amy in the headlines. She is a daily fixture in the tabloids and a fascination with celebrity magazines, yet she also holds the respect of many serious musicians.

This remarkable biography traces the life of the tattooed wonder from her childhood pranks in north London through her days at the Sylvia Young Theatre School and her time spent working with pop impresario Simon Fuller, up to the talented and rebellious Amy Winehouse of today.

The book is now available throughout Europe and the United States of America.

KING YELLOWMAN: Classic Hits Changed The Reggae Scene In The 80's

Jamaican reggae star, King Yellowman



In the early eighties, the reggae world took another dimension, when a Jamaican artist by the name  King Yellowman, stormed the reggae scene with classic recordings that gave him international stardom.

Yellowman was born Winston Foster, on 15 January 1956, in Kingston, Jamaican. As a dancehall deejay, Yellowman used his talent to compose great songs, establishing his identity as a true reggae icon in Jamaica. 

He was born an albino and raised in an orphanage home in Kingston, yet he overcame these obstacles and went on to become one of Jamaica's biggest reggae stars.

After winning a talent contest at Tastee Patties in Kingston, Yellow went on to excite reggae crowds all over Jamaica and the rest of the world with his boastful and sometimes sexy lyrics. 

His ability to ride rhythm and excite reggae lovers made him an instant hit in Jamaica. He recorded Jamaica Nice, Strong me strong, Mi believe/ Summer Holiday and a host of others.

In his career, Yellowman recorded many classic hits. In 1986, he was diagnosed with jaw cancer. He was given only six months to live. After surgery, he was off from the music scene for a long time. Yellowman began his comeback with the song "Blueberry Hill". 

Yellowman has always been very professional to work and always a respectful and reliable human being. He has managed to outlive his predicted fate of death and his performances are incredibly lively as he seems to have an unlimited amount of stage energy. 

AMY WINEHOUSE'S HOUSE ROBBED? HER SPIRIT WILL HAUNT THEM

Amy Winehouse

Britain is a country that crime can never be eradicated or even reduced. Because crime is like subject thought at school. Criminals don't even have shame or remorse. They can kill an old person and rob him or her of a pound coin. 

It is a big shame that just days after Amy Winehouse was found dead, intruders stole personal items from her Camden home. British criminals are now robbing both the living and the dead. 

Those who carried out such abominable acts are not thieves, they are Ghouls, legendary evil beings that rob graves and feed on corpses.

Amy’s personal letters, lyric books, and even unreleased tracks are among the items taken. 

The singer’s home was declared a crime scene after her death on 23rd July and it’s estimated that up to 20 people, from the police to friends and family, have had access to the property since then.

It's a big shame people like that live in this society. They can enjoy things stolen from the dead but they can't take  Amy Winehouse's fame. She worked very hard to get to that stage. 

Her spirit will continue to haunt those responsible until all her items are brought back to her family.

BOB MARLEY, sings Campaign to raise funds to save famine East-Africa

Bob Marley



Reggae superstar Bob Marley, even though is resting peacefully in his grave, his spirit still lives on. A classic track by him is being released today as part of a global celebrity campaign to raise funds for the victims of the famine in East Africa.

The Save the Children charity and the singer’s family hope that the new video for the 1973 track ‘High Tide Low Tide’ will tackle the humanitarian catastrophe that has left a reported 29,000 children dead and 10 million short of food.

The video, directed by award-winning Kevin McDonald and with music from the much-loved reggae star, is set to go viral with huge celebrity support, such as Jennifer Lopez¸ Lady Gaga, Queen, Madonna and Beyonce to name just a few.

From Tuesday, celebrities are set to post the video on their Facebook social profiles to raise awareness of the plight of East Africans to millions of people across the world.

The Marley family has asked in a letter to get as many people as possible posting the video on their Facebook profile too.

They said: “Not one child should be denied food nor water. Not one child should suffer from the conflict caused by grown men. Over three million women and children are suffering. They are innocent. They are not political. 

They are starving. Bob Marley, then and now stands for an Africa United, for one love, for the protection of children worldwide.

“Please join us as we, along with Save the Children, stand up together as friends to put a stop to this needless waste of life, to feed our children and to save their lives.

“This generous act will help us reach through your friends and ours over two hundred million people worldwide.” The proceeds of the new release will go to Save the Children.

SOMALIA: A LAWLESS, SAVAGE, AND CRUEL COUNTRY

Somalia is a very poor country but ruthless

In a quiz competition, if I am asked, "what is the most savage and lawless country in the world?." My answer would be Somalia. In Africa, I have never seen people like Somalians before. I keep on asking myself many times that "what kind of God do these people worship?" 

Is it not the same "Allah" other Islamists worship and pray five times a day, asking for forgiveness and blessing?

I am very sure that I am not the only person angry about the violent nature of these people but the whole world, including other Muslims. Somalia is a lawless, poverty-stricken country, that has been without an effective central government since dictator Siad Barre's regime was overthrown in 1991. 

Even though they have nothing better in that country to boast of, they have destroyed the little they have with bullets of guns.

How could a man be buried to the chest and be stoned to death? What kind of crime has he committed to die such a horrible death? Above all, all those that stoned him, who among them can claim to be a righteous man, who has never sinned before since birth?

How can Somalians rape their women, when they know that the Koran speaks against such actions? Actions speak louder than words. From every angle, I believe that these ruthless people have disgraced all the good Muslims in other parts of the world.

Clashes between rival warlords, an Islamist insurgency, and the country's weak Transitional Federal Government are common. "It's a part of the world where life is hard and cheap," said David Shinn, a former ambassador to Ethiopia and now a professor at George Washington University. 

People are "willing to take very high risks for very high gains," he said. With piracy, "they figured out a way to do it."

With the average ransom for a ship approaching $2 million, piracy is one of the most lucrative businesses in Somalia, the BBC reported. In the northern region of Puntland, where many pirates are based, business is booming. 

"They have money; they have power and they are getting stronger by the day," Abdi Farah Juha, a resident of the regional capital of Garowe, told the BBC. "They wed the most beautiful girls; they are building big houses; they have new cars; new guns."

Despite all those crimes both on land and seas, the country still remains the poorest and lawless country in the world. "The youth growing up in poverty and violence," explained Africa specialist Ted Dagne of Congressional Research Service. "They know how to shoot, they know violence; they don't know how to get a job."

Somalia lies at the entrance to the Gulf of Aden, a busy shipping lane that connects the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal. 

Using high-speed powerboats, small bands of heavily armed raiders ride up to ships many times larger than their own and use grappling hooks and ladders to climb on board. Once on deck, they subdue the usually unarmed crew with automatic rifles and anti-tank missiles.

"Most ships don't carry guns for safety reasons," said Richard DeSimone, president of Ocean Marine at Travelers Insurance, which ensures large shipping vessels. "To ward off a speedboat attack is very difficult," he said. 

Pirates are usually not interested in the cargo of ships they hijack; instead, they want ransom money.

At least 14 vessels, including a Ukrainian freighter loaded with Russian battle tanks that were taken last month, are being held in the port town of Eyl, the BBC reported.

One thing advanced countries and European leaders must be careful about it is, these criminals and pirates, would one day find their way into Europe and other countries, like Italy, to request for political asylum, then later become terrorists and cause terror in Europe.

HOMOSEXUALITY: WHY AFRICA CAN NOT ACCEPT

The cultural values in Africa can't accept homosexuality



Homosexuality is seen as an abominable act in Africa. But this social vice which is less popular in the continent is now becoming famous in many African countries, turning the countries into an unnerving place to live in, because church leaders and many organizations against this practice, wouldn't like to embrace this type of culture to add to their own culture.

At times, I do ask myself time and time, do Europeans think Africa will accept whatever they are interested? Africa has nothing to do with Christianity before the white missionaries ever went there. 

They thought Africans to follow the Bible teachings. Well, later the truth was discovered. The reason was not to let Africans know about Christ but to loot.

Fortunately, many parts of Africa derived interest in the Bible and studied it thoroughly, therefore living by its teaching. An African Christian explaining his point to defend his hate against homosexuality would take one deep step into the Bible to give you a reference.  

Two of such scriptures confirming that homosexuality is an evil act can be read at 1st Timothy, chapter 10 and 1st Corinthians, chapter 6, verse 9. 

The question is "Why are Europeans and other Gay Rights Organisations, now fighting for the practice of homosexuality to be recognized in Africa, when they have already been there with the Holy Bible, a book telling Christians how evil the practice of homosexuality is?" 

The teachings of the Holy Bible can't be reversed, so I am afraid to say that Africa can never change its mind or opinion on the negative aspects of homosexuality.

Africa is already overwhelmed by many diseases, such as AIDS, Ebola, and malaria, therefore, it makes sense when they don't want that practice. Europeans, Americans, and some organizations are the first people that voices are heard whenever there is any bad situation in Africa. But whenever there is an epidemic, the response to contain the situation never comes or very slow.

Africa has learned a lot from their misfortunes, that is the reason it is fighting against homosexuality today. Unfortunately, the path Uganda has taken to deal with this issue is totally out of the course and the death penalty for homosexuals is sheer madness. Violence against homosexuals is not an option or a solution.

BELGIUM REQUESTS THE EXTRADITION OF FORMER CHAD PRESIDENT TO FACE TRIAL

Former Chadian leader Hissene Habré


Belgium has requested Senegal to extradite former Chadian president Hissene Habré, to Europe, to face trial. The request was contained in a note handed to Senegal's Ambassador, Mr. Pual Badji, in Brussels recently, the Belgian government said in a statement.

The Senegalese diplomat was summoned to the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he was handed the note, requesting his country to extradite Habré, if they can't let him face trial. In the statement, Belgium pledged its commitment to respect international justice and protect victims.

Senegal has earlier reversed its decision to extradite the former Chadian leader, to his country to face trial, following pressure from the UN Human Rights Commissioner and hosts of rights groups.

Hissene Habré, who has been living in Senegal, since he was ousted in 1990, was sentenced to death in absentia, in his country 2008, over charges of crimes against humanity.

However; Amnesty International (AI) has called on Senegal, not to repatriate Habré to his country. According to the global rights body, it's over ten years since a complaint was made against the former Chadian president, who fled to Senegal, after being moved from power in 1990, yet no judicial proceedings have begun.

Amnesty International thinks Habré will not receive a fair trial when extradited to his country, Chad.