Category: Religion

PNoy fails to condemn terrorist atrocity against the PNP-SAF in his speech

January 29, 2015April 24, 2022 Ilda 24 Comments

Three days after the tragic deaths of 44 members of Philippine National Police (PNP) Special Action Force (SAF) in the hands of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) fighters in Mamasapano in Maguindanao, President Benigno Simeon (BS) Aquino finally addressed the nation. However, the people who have been speculating for days about how and why the…

Crime, Government, Politics, Religion, The South

Get Real Peaceniks: Trouble Down South

January 27, 2015 Grimwald 46 Comments

In the olden days, the idea of peace for any nation was, at best, temporary. Sooner or later, another nation or the nations own discontented citizens would cause some kind of trouble and it would be off to war for the menfolk (or even womenfolk as well in other societies) to put a stop to…

Culture, Lifestyle, Politics, Religion, Science, The South

The whole point of sex is reproduction, not the pleasure that comes with it

January 26, 2015 benign0 47 Comments

We need to clear up something in order for the ‘debate’ on the use of contraceptives to progress. In today’s modern societies, sex has been made out to be the be-all-end-all recreational activity to the point that Philippine Senator Pia Cayetano pushed hard to enshrine a woman’s “right” to “satisfying sex” in reproductive health legislation….

Culture, Education, Lifestyle, Religion, Society

Rosaries and Rabbits

January 23, 2015January 23, 2015 Hector Gamboa 9 Comments

After the Philippines has been blessed by the visit of the much beloved Pope Francis, the supreme pontiff left the Filipinos with so much inspiration for hope and compassion. Included in his message is the call for all Catholic parents to be responsible. The Pope reminded the Filipino Catholics not to breed “like rabbits” and…

Former Interior Sec. Rafael Alunan III did not like PNoy’s speech before Pope Francis

January 22, 2015 benign0 8 Comments

The following is a copy of a post published on Facebook by Rafael Alunan III who served as Tourism Secretary under former President Corazon Aquino from 1987-1989 then as Interior and Local Government Secretary under former President Fidel Ramos from 1992-1996. Alunan refers to the speech delivered by President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III before…

Government, Politics, Religion

Pinoys and Religion: Blind Faith Without Spirituality

January 22, 2015April 7, 2023 Grimwald 49 Comments

Pope Francis has left the Philippines after his much welcome concern for the less fortunate citizens of our dear country. But while his presence and intervention on behalf of the victims of poverty and Typhoon Haiyan was something to be appreciated, a question hangs in the air: Where do we go from here? Yes, the…

Culture, Lifestyle, Religion, Society

Why was a private jet needed by government officials during Pope Francis’s visit to the Philippines?

January 22, 2015January 22, 2015 benign0 6 Comments

Following the accident involving a private jet carrying top-ranking Philippine government officials that skidded off a runway at Tacloban City airport, Filipinos are now asking what those officials were doing there to begin with. Heading the team reportedly tasked “to ensure that the activities of Pope Francis in that city and Palo town would go…

Culture, Development, Government, Politics, Religion, Society

Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Deadly Misinterpretations

January 20, 2015 Grimwald 12 Comments

Okay guys, I explained in a previous article how a lot of Pinoys get their values wrong. Now, let’s explore the opposite side of morality. Of course, being a predominantly “Christian” country, the idea of the seven deadly sins are shoved down our throats on a regular basis. Unfortunately, more often than not, a lot…

Culture, Lifestyle, Religion, Society