Category: Religion

On Filipinos’ perversion of the concept of ‘sacrifice’ in their dysfunctional politics

October 5, 2015 benign0 45 Comments

‘Sacrifice’. Just like all other noble concepts, this is a word Filipinos have all but perverted and put into the service of their dysfunctional politics. If we are to believe Liberal Party presidential candidate Mar Roxas, the most important thing a candidate for the top leadership positions in the country brings to the table is…

Politics, Religion, Society

4 Things That Prove Filipinos Are Perverts

October 3, 2015 Grimwald 24 Comments

There has been much hullabaloo about the party celebration of MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino, most of which is chronicled by my good friend ChinoF over here. I wrote a previous piece about the innate perversion of typical Pinoys in this article here but, like with my more scathing statements, was met with considerable skepticism. There…

Culture, Education, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

On The Perversion And Hypocrisy Of Filipinos

October 3, 2015 Grimwald 33 Comments

PERVERT! There, I had to say it. How did you feel? I’m sure there are those of you who probably got angry almost immediately. If that’s the case, then that at least means I have your attention. Anyway, this article is more or less a response to ChinoF’s latest article that showcases the blatant vulgarity…

Culture, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

3 Themes Filipino Media Should Explore More

September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 Grimwald 26 Comments

One night, I called out an acquaintance over her defense of infidelity-themed TV shows. Flustered and clearly offended when I stated that it may be worth looking into other genres and themes, she said that movies and series that talk about infidelity expose people to the truth about two-timing and other unsavory facts about married life. While…

Crime, Culture, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

5 Big Changes That Could Improve Philippine Media

September 29, 2015 Grimwald 2 Comments

After receiving considerable criticism for my last few articles, I have been asked to offer some suggestions that could improve the Philippine media and, subsequently, its viewers. Well then, you guys are in luck because I do have some ideas on how we can actually change the local media for the better. However, as you…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Media, Religion, Society

On being ‘Matapobre’: Why looking down upon the poor is not such a bad thing

September 29, 2015 benign0 45 Comments

More Filipinos should wholeheartedly embrace the Matapobre Philosophy. Stated in English, being matapobre is an entire way of life of looking down upon the ignoramus lot that infests Philippine society. And why not? There is much to be learned from the rich and very little to learn from the poor. Why elevate poverty to some…

Civics, Culture, Development, Media, Religion, Society

Deception And Dishonesty: The TRUE Legacy Of The Aquinos

September 16, 2015 Grimwald 13 Comments

I am writing this as more or less a reaction and tribute to Ms. Ilda’s latest article about President Aquino’s statements about the Mamasapano Massacre… Well, before we proceed, I believe in the idea that there are always multiple perspectives to any single event. For instance, in the French Revolution, there is the perspective of…

Crime, Government, Politics, Religion, Society, The South

Karma may be a bitch but it is not an itch

September 15, 2015 benign0 20 Comments

The trouble with the concept of karma is that it is a notion based on the assumption that nature owes humanity something. When we put faith in the notion that karma will catch up with someone who has wronged us, we hinge that faith on the belief that “justice” is some kind of natural order…

Culture, Environment, Religion, Science, Society