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Pope Leo XIV: Marriage is a “stable union between a man and a woman”

May 17, 2025 benign0 2 Comments

Not surprising that the newly-crowned emperor of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Leo XIV has now categorically stated that a “stable union between a man and a woman” forms the bedrock of good Christian families. Back in 2012, he had reportedly made remarks on the “homosexual lifestyle” and how “acceptance of same-sex relationships” allegedly promoted…

Religion

Senator Migz Zubiri taking “instructions” from the Pope re divorce proves the Philippines is a Roman vassal state

June 19, 2024 benign0 4 Comments

The latest flypaper “issue” that’s Filipino “activists” are buzzing around involves the insidious influence China exerts on Philippine society. Perhaps it’s time this “influence” be regarded from the proper perspective. If Filipinos are going to demonise anyone because of some sort of perceived “link” to foreign agents or governments — say, China — then, perhaps,…

Religion

Bringing back the “Holy Alliance of Throne and Altar” is deadly

April 22, 2017 Carlo de Leon 10 Comments

The background The Congress of Vienna was convened in 1815 by the European nations that defeated Napoleon Bonaparte to establish a new balance of power in Europe and prevent a resurgence of Napoleonic imperialism. The secondary reason was to prevent political revolutions such as the French revolution and the preservation of the status quo.1 Shortly…

Government, Politics, Religion

Is there such a thing as a part-time Roman Catholic?

April 11, 2017 benign0 8 Comments

In the coming Easter season (“holy week” to Filipinos), there is, again, a call to reflect on our spirituality and what it means to be Catholic. To most Filipinos, being a “good” Catholic is to go through the motions of what Catholic dogma dictates. And in this season of prayers and visita iglesias and avoiding…

Lifestyle, Religion

Duterte, Social Justice and The Church

May 14, 2016 Carlo de Leon 16 Comments

In 2002, Time magazine published an article calling Rodrigo Duterte “The Punisher”(1). He gained popularity with the people of Davao, a huge city in Mindanao at the time beleaguered by two groups of insurgents, diehard communists and Muslim radicals, due to his “zero tolerance” for criminality and corruption. He was very successful in cleaning up…

Government, Politics, Religion

A Deadly Cocktail of Religion and Politics in the Philippines

December 5, 2015December 5, 2015 Jelen 52 Comments

The Philippines is a nation of people who would describe themselves as “God fearing”; where their lives revolve around entrusting everything to God. 80% of the population consists of Roman Catholics. This is also a nation where the phrase “malling” exists as a hobby since Filipinos just love to spend their spare time hanging out in…

Culture, Economy, Government, Lifestyle, Politics, Religion, Society

Rodrigo Duterte needs a PR makeover to win the presidency

December 4, 2015 Ilda 36 Comments

It looks like Davao Mayor and Presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte is going to be another public relations nightmare similar to President Benigno Simeon Aquino and another Presidential aspirant Mar Roxas. Just like BS Aquino and Roxas, Duterte is acting like a loose cannon – speaking and acting like he does not care about what people…

Crime, Media, Politics, Society

So many putangina Filipinos Mr Duterte, so why Pope Francis?

December 2, 2015 Kate Natividad 31 Comments

Mr. Rodrigo Duterte, what the hell, man? Why swear at the Pope?? He’s, well, the Pope! You had a good thing going there for a while. And then you had to swear at Pope Francis. Jesus Christ. I know you’ve got an army of Dutertards who will follow you to hell (specially now that you…

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