Polygamy Issue:South Africa's New President,Jacob Zuma,Has Three First Ladies!!!

Which one of Jacob Zuma's three wives will become the first lady of South Africa?That's a question that many in the media are pondering right now,since Jacob Zuma is South Africa's first polygamous president.

More than likely,President Zuma will not choose one first lady because he does not have to.The polygamy issue has been created by "American news values",according to Steven Friedman of the University of Johannesburg.After all,polygamy is a part of Zulu culture & tradition.And Jacob Zuma is a man of tradition.

Here's more from BBC News:

"But should sexual politics have an influence over voters' choices?

Steven Friedman at the University of Johannesburg says not.

"If as a politician you believe it is OK to rape or treat people with violence then that will have an effect on the way you deal with public challenges."

"But if you think it's OK to marry five women I don't think it would."

Mr Zuma is deeply committed to traditional beliefs, he says.

"But I'm sceptical if the electorate cares much about it."
Tradition
So why has there been such a flurry of media articles about who will be the "first wife"?
The ANC has said the matter is a personal one and there is no protocol to dictate who Mr Zuma should choose to be his "first wife".

It has also been suggested that one of Mr Zuma's daughters could take on the role.

But Mr Friedman says there is nothing in the constitution about any role for the president's spouse.

"A lot of the media speculation has been driven by American news values, something that doesn't really have much to do with South African political culture."So does Zulu culture indicate who will get to shake Barack Obama's hand or take tea with the Queen at Buckingham Palace?

Mr Madlala says it is likely that Mr Zuma will not have to choose one woman to be his official companion at state occasions or visits.

The Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu frequently takes more than one of his five wives with him on visits, he says.
"It may be that to avoid antagonising some of them he takes them all to state occasions.

"Or he may rotate among them, like the nightly visits." (END OF EXCERPT)Read the rest here.

Wow! Victoria Gotti's Home Has Been Foreclosed On!!!

Victoria Gotti is the gaudy Italian mafia princess that had a tacky reality show called "Growing Up Gotti" on A&E.In that show,she tried to flaunt her wealth as often as possible.

I can't stand the fact that we live in such a shallow society.And Victoria Gotti really represented shallowness to the fullest!I mean,she even had Lil' Kim rapping the theme song to her show.So,you know it was all about the dolla',dolla' bills,ya'll!!!

But,apparently Ms. Gotti wasn't stacking her dough properly.Because she failed to make payments on her mansion.Here's the full scoop from The NY Post:

"Here's the reality: the Gotti's gotta go.

The bank has been given the go-ahead to foreclose on Victoria Gotti's palatial estate on Long Island -- the same used in the TV reality show "Growing Up Gotti" -- saying she owes a whopping $650,000 in mortgage payments, according to court paper made public today.

Gotti's lender, JP Morgan Chase, claims the daughter of the late Gambino crime family boss John "Dapper Don" Gotti -- owes them the staggering amount after she failed to make payments for two years starting in September 2006, court records reveal."(END OF EXCERPT)Read the rest here.

Miss California Just Might Lose Her Title For Taking Half-Nude Photos!

I wonder how the folks over at San Diego Christian College feel about Carrie Prejean's topless photos.Is she still "a great example of a student who is seeking to have an impact on the world for Christ?"

On it's site they posted the following statement about Miss California:

"Carrie is currently a student at San Diego Christian College, but decided to take the spring semester off to prepare and compete in the Miss USA Pageant. Her goal is to return to SDCC to finish her Bachelors Degree, and to later obtain a Masters Degree in the field of Special Education.

As a community we congratulate Carrie on this accomplishment. She is a great example of a student who is seeking to have an impact on the world for Christ.

*Please note - the story below was printed before Carrie won Miss California USA.

"I knew there were secular judges,
but I felt I needed to express my
passion for the Lord."

Carrie Prejean is dedicated to serving the Lord and is not at all shy about her Christianity--even on national television. As the new 2009 Miss California USA, Carrie has shown that she can balance the pressures of national competition with her desire to share Christ's love with younger women.

Carrie has recently been serving with a ministry that seeks to reveal Christ's transforming love to women in the adult entertainment industry. Led by a young women who herself was delivered by Christ, the group "gets real" with these women and discusses their problems and life struggles. Carrie feels that she can connect with women her age and believes that God is using her to bring hope to others."(END OF EXCERPT)Read the rest here.

Now,isn't posing topless a very,very secular thing to do? And how in the world can Carrie Prejean preach to anyone in the adult entertainment industry when she's guilty of taking sexually suggestive pictures herself?

I'll tell you what I think God is using her for & it's not to "bring hope to others." The reason why these topless photos have emerged is to put emphasis on moral hypocrisy.Ms. Prejean assumes that just because she professes her Christian faith that makes her morally superior to others. Well,honey,the lord is exposing that falsehood to the world.Carrie Prejean is just as secular as the rest of us sinners!

Here's more on the topless photos that may cost Miss California her title from Us Magazine:

"Neal said Tuesday that Prejean had run afoul of several parts of the 12-page contract that all prospective contestants were required to sign before competing in the November state contest.

The detailed document -- which gives pageant officials nearly unlimited control of the title holder's activities -- prohibits Miss California from making personal appearances, giving interviews or making commercials without permission from pageant officials, Us confirms.

In the last two weeks, Prejean, 21, has made televised appearances at her local church in San Diego and on behalf of the National Organization for Marriage, a group opposed to same-sex marriage.

The contract also contains a clause asking participants to acknowledge whether they have conducted themselves "in accordance with the highest ethical and moral standards." As an example, it asks if they have ever been photographed nude or partially nude.

On Monday, racy photos of Prejean -- wearing nothing but pink underwear and covering her breast with her back turned -- were leaked on the Internet.

"As you can see from the contract, she violated multiple items," Neal said in a statement to the Associated Press.

Prejean, however, insisted the pics were just modeling shots and that she was only 17 years old -- a minor -- when they were taken.

"I am a Christian, and I am a model," she said in a statement Tuesday. "Models pose for pictures, including lingerie and swimwear photos."(END OF EXCERPT)Read the rest here.