Gethsemane is a metaphorical location of pain and suffering, it indicates and aggrandises the true meaning of suffering. Gethsemane is a place of weeping but also preparation for what will come ( pain). Gethsemane is where christ weep and prayed that the cup, his cup of suffering will elude him, he hoped that the hammer of pain will be stopped befo…

in the world ruled by a vicious mob the freedom to speak or think is precluded by certain standard that ostensibly reflect morality and good will. many have been bullied because of their ideologies, religious principle and many other. you dare not question the rule of the mob, you must obey all their rules norms and dictates. it must be treated as …

History facilitates a proper understanding of current realities and serves as a means of the forecast. With Africa in focus, our history ought to be descriptive, prescriptive, and predictive. However, the existence of pseudohistory poses a threat and limitation to the power of our history. The whitewashing, inaccuracy, and denial of events in Afric…

Africa is a continent blessed with a teeming youthful population. In recent times, we have witnessed a wave of political consciousness sweep across Africa - from Nigeria to Uganda to Congo- with the youth being at the forefront of this demand for political change. The last time the continent uniformly witnessed this wave of consciousness and activi…

Two primary faiths divide our home Africa; Christianity and Islam. These two faiths have the same ancestral father ( Abraham), yet we see much bigotry amongst those who practice this faith. There is an apparent dichotomy between them. This dichotomy is in their approach and worship of God and their world views of life after death. However, they sha…

While we all know how cultural and religious our home Africa is and promote the artistic value and faith-based principles, we have slipped into the darkroom of tribalism and religious bigotry. This culture and faith have become a political tool causing a divide amongst the people. Leaders and the political elite have exploited this divide to rise a…

This topic seeks to question the current government system in Africa and explain why Democracy seems to work in other parts of the world and not in Africa. Knowing that many Tribes and cultures in Africa practiced monarchy on a local and cultural level before colonization draws a question, do our culture and political environment help the progress …

This topic will look deep at our countries' current problems and root causes analysis of our difficulties. This topic will strive to answer questions 1. Will Africa be a better place without the coming of the colonial masters 2. what steps did other countries take after getting independence, and what steps did we take This topic will look at the co…

This topic drive to talk about the pivotal historical moments in Africa that are not common knowledge, for example, King Leopold the Second of Belgium and his atrocities in Congo. This topic gears to talk about the pre-colonial and colonial eras. What were the intentions of the Europeans? What action did they take when they arrived, and how did it …

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Two of the most notoriously unshakable Anti-Semitics were the Protestant reformer Martin Luther and German Chancellor-turned dictator Adolf Hitler. But who exactly were Martin Luther and Adolf Hitler? Although four centuries apart, both Martin Luther and Adolf Hitler had a remarkable impact on Germany and the world. Luther is renowned still today a…

In previous episodes, we talk about abortion, presenting two significant premises, firstly, that life begins at birth, and the very act of abortion is the killing of an innocuous child. Secondly, the woman has the right to her body. Therefore she can decide to obliterate the unborn. We also saw arguments that killing the child prevents the child fr…

Across the world, mixed reactions abound on the concept of conducting public prayers in schools- across various levels of education. Some parties oppose the notion of offering prayers in educational institutions whilst some advocate for this religious practice. Although some countries permit this practice, others categorically have implemented poli…

Well documented atrocities were perpetuated in Congo – modern day Democratic Republic of Congo- between the 19th and 20th century. The Colony at the time was under the personal rule and private control of King Leopold II of Belgium. The heinous acts committed were associated with labour policies engaged in the collection of natural rubber for expor…

Join us as we elaborate on questions arising from the concept of free and hate speech. On what grounds is freedom of speech justifiable? What standards define hate speech? Where do the lines blur and sharpen with regard to offensive speech and free expression? What is the role of the government in the regulation of speech and mediums of expression?…

Examining these economic systems, we seek to highlight the key points of both substructures. How do Capitalism and Socialism affect the superstructure of the state? Which socio-political system augurs well for individual wellbeing and state economic growth? How do market forces operate under these systems on the local and global scale? What are the…

Society creates images of what it means to be a man and some of these images – regarded as narrow descriptions of manhood- seemingly promote toxicity. Rigid societal norms created around masculinity and femininity are seen to enhance negative gender stereotypes and traits. The culture of toxic masculinity is one we seek to highlight with this episo…

Last week we had Damilola, Balikis, Noya and Michael, share their perspectives regarding their Pro-life and Pro-choice convictions. In this succeeding episode we will be having Anti-Abortionist Michael Lockwood give us insight into his standpoint. Please reach out to us [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c…

The abortion debate is a contentious yet salient subject surrounding the dynamics of induced abortion. The Pro-Life and Prochoice arguments are the two outstanding and fundamental points of view dominating this controversy. The conflict between these standpoints- with regard to human rights, moral, legal, sociocultural and religious issues give a f…

This subsequent episode was decided on to give room for a deeper conversation regarding the subject matter hitherto discussed. If you were unable to be part of the preceding conversation, you can listen to God and Religion Part 1 in the previous upload. Reach out to us at [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify…

This subsequent episode was decided on to give room for a deeper conversation regarding the subject matter hitherto discussed. If you were unable to be part of the preceding conversation, please do well to listen to the podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d-talk-show/support…

This forthcoming conversation is geared towards debunking misconceptions denigrating religion and its adherents whilst discrediting the popular fallacies. The discourse will expose half-truths and corroborate the point that the diversities in religion are benign differences to be regarded as bridges not walls --- Support this podcast: https://podca…

This discourse aims at examining the extent of conflict on the advancement of the human race and technology. With the spotlight on the 1st and 2nd World War, this discussion will reveal the role of these conflicts in accelerating the history of mankind’s technological journey.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d-tal…

This choice of topic stems the sensitive and dynamic nature of this sociocultural and religious phenomenon. With the prevalence of self-determination, ideologies surrounding gender identity amongst other things have been brought to the fore. Conversely, the church as a religious and social institution is faced with a dilemma of acceptance or reject…

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