Category: Religion

MMDA is living on a prayer instead of thinking about solving EDSA’s traffic problems

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MMDA is living on a prayer instead of thinking about solving EDSA’s traffic problems

It seems Filipino public servants are incapable of thinking outside the square when it comes to addressing the problems that plague the nation. Most of them rely on prayer to solve issues rather than apply science and technology — an approach that could actually yield permanent solutions. Take the case of the Chairman for Metro…

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Civics, Culture, Development, Government, Religion, Society

MMDA EDSA blessing: Did the holy water evaporate before it hit the pavement?

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MMDA EDSA blessing: Did the holy water evaporate before it hit the pavement?

I see these poignant prayers on Twitter every now and then. “God willing it won’t be traffic [sic] on Edsa today”. I’m pretty sure such prayers are uttered at least once per 1.3 person per day by the average EDSA motorist. That translates to hundreds of thousands of such prayer said each year in beseeching…

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Culture, Government, Religion, Society

Future Chief Justice: Leila De Lima can still rescue Hacienda Luisita from the Filipino peasantry

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Future Chief Justice: Leila De Lima can still rescue Hacienda Luisita from the Filipino peasantry

It’s the cop out of choice of Filipinos. God made me do it. Current Philippine Justice Secretary Leila De Lima reportedly “agonized” over the decision on whether or not to accept her nomination to the seat of the Supreme Court Chief Justice. According to her, she spoke to Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III…

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Government, Politics, Religion

There’s a Time and Place for Dumb Things

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There’s a Time and Place for Dumb Things

A Christian, a Jew, and an atheist are standing in line to be executed during the French Revolution. The Christian goes first, and he lays down on the guillotine. Before the executioner pulls the lever the Christian shouts, “My god will save me!”. The lever is pulled, and the blade swooshes down, stopping just short…

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Government, Politics, Religion

Why Atheism Won’t Succeed in the Philippines

Posted on By Hector Gamboa 185 Comments on Why Atheism Won’t Succeed in the Philippines
Why Atheism Won’t Succeed in the Philippines

I used to embrace atheism and I used to be active in the Philippine atheist forum and community. However, during the past few years I find myself being drawn away from atheism. Did someone “save” my wretched soul and showed me the path to eternal life and salvation? No! I still believe that there is…

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Featured, Religion

Youth Party-list Representative Raymond Palatino Doesn’t Have a Prayer

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Youth Party-list Representative Raymond Palatino Doesn’t Have a Prayer

So Youth Party-list Representative Raymond Palatino introduced a bill banning religious ceremonies and symbols in government buildings and institutions. Palatino states that his bill: “…just wants to implement the constitutional provision on freedom of religion where the state should remain neutral and cannot favor any religion. There should be no state-sanctioned religious ceremonies”. Supporters of…

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Politics, Religion

Does avowed atheist Red Tani BELIEVE or KNOW something about Renato Corona’s personal wealth?

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Does avowed atheist Red Tani BELIEVE or KNOW something about Renato Corona’s personal wealth?

I posed a simple question to avowed ‘atheist’ Red Tani of the group Filipino Freethinkers (FFT) after checking out a rather quaint cartoon he drew that implies speculation about the personal wealth of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona who currently stands on trial before a Senate impeachment court. My question to Tani was this:…

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Civics, Politics, Religion

Pinoy religious groups go Gaga

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Pinoy religious groups go Gaga

Pinoy hypocrisy has reared its ugly head – again. Just when I was wondering when we were going to hear from the Roman Catholic Church of the Philippines about banning or boycotting Lady Gaga’s upcoming concert here in the Philippines, lo and behold. Protests apparently erupted last Friday, which were staged by at least one…

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Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Religion, Society