Category: Religion

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

The Hypocrisy Of Wanting To Help Syrian Refugees

September 13, 2015 Grimwald 33 Comments

Just in the previous week, there has been much talk of the Syrian refugee problem especially after the drowned body of Aylan Kurdi (Allah bless his soul) was discovered. The heart-wrenching pictures of the dead boy has triggered much controversy around the world with some questioning why more developed countries like the U.S., Canada, Australia…

Culture, Government, Media, Politics, Religion, Society, The South

Happiness without Pride is Possible… and Better

September 13, 2015September 16, 2017 ChinoF 42 Comments

A lot of defenders of Pinoy Pride are insisting that pride is necessary for happiness. I believe this is based on a lot of misconceptions about happiness. Much of people’s concepts are being formed by popular culture. For example, the Pinoy Pride culture promotes boasting a fellow Filipino is a better boxer than another. If…

Culture, Lifestyle, Religion

Kim Atienza and Joey Marquez’s 5 Sept 2015 It’s Showtime! performance: A sample of a dysfunctional Philippine society

September 6, 2015 Vincent 25 Comments

I am not a fan of ABS-CBN’s Its Showtime! but last Saturday, September 5, 2015, I was not able to avoid watching it. I was working at home and my laptop is just a few meters away from our TV. My AutoCAD had a hard time reading one of the files that I was working…

Culture, Government, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

A Sermon On Premature Christmas Decorating And The Day Of The Dead

September 6, 2015September 6, 2015 Grimwald 11 Comments

Before I begin, I would like to make mention of a film I watched a decade back. It was a made-for-TV entitled Christmas Everyday. In the movie a young boy was forever trapped in a loop of Christmas Day. He would go to sleep at night and wake up to the same Christmas Morning the next…

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

Unthinkable: A Movie To Think About

September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 Grimwald 3 Comments

I remember writing an article about my preference when it comes to horror. However, when I’m asked what’s the scariest horror film I’ve ever watched, I will answer Unthinkable. Unthinkable isn’t a very well known film even though it features some well-known names like Samuel L. Jackson, Carrie-Anne Moss and Michael Sheen and has a rather horrifying…

Crime, Culture, Film Review, Glitz and Glamour, Government, Religion