Chidi,
Na wah O!
This thing about poetry, isn't an inspired "speaking in tongues", poetry? What about exorcism, the verbal formulae that empower the casting out of demons ?
You do remember this piece which began,
"The little ex-Hitler Youth, Pope Someone the Something had just returned from his African Holy-day. He made one important announcement for a continent crippled with the doctrines of bankism, poverty, genocide, and sexual anarchy with its pandemic disease. Africa, he declared, had to cure itself of witchcraft and the practices of magic.
He then celebrated the primitive magical rite which is the foundation of his claim to fame. Wafer biscuits were served to the people and goblets of red wine were elevated before a large cross and drunk by the initiate priests. Only he and priests ritually initiated by his Cardinals and Bishops were able to perform this magic act. For, it was claimed, this bread and wine were transformed, transubstantiated in their special language, into the flesh and blood of the Lord Jesus who lived two thousand odd years ago...." etc. etc. etc. ( Papal Bull )
Just in case you're wondering what's happening in the US, it's not only in Nigeria and many places in Africa that the pastors are holding midnight vigils against wizards and witches such as those that would like to attack APC politicos.
Looka here :
Non-political pastor speaks in tongues to protect Trump from Witchcraf
On Wednesday, 5 September 2018 14:47:55 UTC+2, Chidi Anthony Opara, FIIM wrote:
Bolaji,
McCain contested with Obama and lost, what else would he have done than to concede? Others did that too.
The thief on the cross was wise and astute. He needed to enter paradise, but the life he led wouldn't guarantee that for him, but accepting Christ would.
Any wise and astute person would have done what the thief did.
Being wise and astute are not extraordinary traits.
By the way, I admire your attempts at poetry, I however, prefer the scientist side of you.
If you nevertheless insist on being a poet, I will begin to consider myself "a great man" like McCain, for making a world class scientist to prefer to be known as a poet!
CAO.
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