What has this world turn into? Are people this apathetic? You need not to believe in God to feel compassion or at least to feel human.
Forgive my ranting but I was talking about a 2 year old toddler Yue who died due to hit and run by two vehicles. Apart from the fact that the passing vehicles seem to have intentionally ran into her the most disturbing fact is this: 18 passers by just walked on and ignored the poor little kid. I am also a mom of a two year old little girl and it really brings a lump in my throat when I see news about this little girl. The little girl finally gave her last breathe, perhaps the creator has finally relieved her of the pain that she has gone through and decided that she will be best taken care of to wherever she is right now. I'm really speechless, what type of people would ignore this type of accident...Others claimed they haven't seen her, duh? Anyone would notice a dog ran over by a vehicle and you'll tell me you haven't noticed a kid? Unless your blind, sure you wont sure wont see her. Apart from this incident though, there is another incident that involves hit and run. Try reading this link. http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/china-news/two-children-crushed-by-trucks-in-one-week-63131.html. See the drivers reaction? Can someone kill him he does not deserve to live. According to a certain Chinese report, one of the reasons why people here have acted indifferently was because those good Samaritans who have helped before in an accident were charged of causing the accident instead of the court viewing them as people who have helped. Geez what kind of judge would decide this way? My desire to personally see the Great wall of China has totally evaporated. Never mind, I'd see them in photographs but I won't dare go there anymore. Well maybe in the future if the breeze has changed.
I just hope that people would at least be more human.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Beliefs Part 1
Its been a while since I've became a universal believer. The concept of religion has been totally warped out of my system. I was baptized as a Catholic and my children are actually baptized under this faith too. I leave the decision to them when they grow up if they want to practice this faith. Indeed there are lots of factors why I have abandoned this faith nor will I ever have the intention of joining other religious affiliations. Let me make this clear though, I am not an agnostic. I believe in a higher power, and personally I address the creator as the Greatest Architect of the Universe.
Going back as to why I chose to be unafiliated is the fact that religions, instead of uniting people creates division. In the world of Christianity with diversed religions its funny to see that one religion is attacking the other, claiming that theirs is the path of salvation. Such irony, Christ taught faith and love and yet his so called followers specially those early Christians have done so much cruelty. All for the sake of Christianity? How many crusades have been launched, in the medieval times sacrificing thousands of lives? Heck again for the sake of christianity? The Roman Catholic faith, my mind is so full of questions about this faith. Lets start with the so called evangelical counsels and describe a radical way to live out the Gospel or most commonly known as the 3 religous vows. The vow of poverty, the vow of chastity and the vow of obedience. Indeed the religous priests are the once who promised to take these vows as compared to the Diocesan priests who instead promised to to lead a celibate life; to respect and obey their diocesan bishop; and to live a simple lifestyle. Simple lifestyle indeed when the Vatican has millions of dollars worth of treasure right under their roof.... when the CBCP in Manila has shares of stocks with San Miguel Corp and other mining industries in the Philippines and Celibate life indeed when several diocesan priests have been convicted in different parts of the world for sexually molesting numerous citizens. How much more ironic will this get?
Okay lets travel back in time. Anybody who has been to elementary school would have known Copernicus and Galileo. Galileo Galilei is one of the victims of Roman Catholic Faith. Didnt the church ridicule him for pointing out the truth that our solar system is in Geocentric model where Sun is the center of the solar system and all the 9 planets including the Earth revolves around the sun instead of their most favored Geocentric model. (currently there are only 8 planets, Pluto being taken out from the list). During his second trial this decision came out In February 1616, a special Theological Advisory Committee determined that the heliocentric theory contradicts the Catholic faith. With regard to the claim that the sun lies motionless at the center of the world, the committee determined that it is: "Philosophically (i.e., scientifically) foolish and absurd, and is considered official heresy because it explicitly contradicts the meaning of Scripture in many places, in terms of the verbal significance of the words and in terms of the accepted interpretation and understanding of the Church Fathers and the Doctors of Theology."The claim that the earth revolves around the sun was considered only "a mistake of faith."
Now lets try to set our feet back to our motherland. Remember that Philippines is the only Catholic country in Asia. How did Catholicism affects this country. HAve you ever heard this line? " Nung panahon ng Kastila lahat ng kayang abutin ng mata ng prayle at mga pari na lupa sa kanila yun." How the hell did the Catholic church get to own lands in this part of the country? Oh well didnt they consider our ancestors Indio? I was just wondering why Rizal has written Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo? Some thoughts? Oh maybe because these priests are abusing their powers to the nth power? How come there are children of priests? I thought they have vow of celibacy, whether your a part of diocesian or religous order?
Currently, the Catholic church is being so active again with regard to the issue of RH Bill. Just wondering, priests havent got their own family, they havent got wife and children to look after directly, so how would they know the trials of having a family life? I know that the church leaders are there to guide their people... their people as NOT everyone in this country is CATHOLIC. The constitution mandates the separation of church and state and yet they have meddled so much with politics. They've been so active cleaning other backyard's dirt and yet they can't even manage their own. Issues about priests sexually molesting their constituents have already been widely publicized, why dont you try to fix them first?
Wondering again, had Christ been alive what would he do to these people?
to be continued......
Going back as to why I chose to be unafiliated is the fact that religions, instead of uniting people creates division. In the world of Christianity with diversed religions its funny to see that one religion is attacking the other, claiming that theirs is the path of salvation. Such irony, Christ taught faith and love and yet his so called followers specially those early Christians have done so much cruelty. All for the sake of Christianity? How many crusades have been launched, in the medieval times sacrificing thousands of lives? Heck again for the sake of christianity? The Roman Catholic faith, my mind is so full of questions about this faith. Lets start with the so called evangelical counsels and describe a radical way to live out the Gospel or most commonly known as the 3 religous vows. The vow of poverty, the vow of chastity and the vow of obedience. Indeed the religous priests are the once who promised to take these vows as compared to the Diocesan priests who instead promised to to lead a celibate life; to respect and obey their diocesan bishop; and to live a simple lifestyle. Simple lifestyle indeed when the Vatican has millions of dollars worth of treasure right under their roof.... when the CBCP in Manila has shares of stocks with San Miguel Corp and other mining industries in the Philippines and Celibate life indeed when several diocesan priests have been convicted in different parts of the world for sexually molesting numerous citizens. How much more ironic will this get?
Okay lets travel back in time. Anybody who has been to elementary school would have known Copernicus and Galileo. Galileo Galilei is one of the victims of Roman Catholic Faith. Didnt the church ridicule him for pointing out the truth that our solar system is in Geocentric model where Sun is the center of the solar system and all the 9 planets including the Earth revolves around the sun instead of their most favored Geocentric model. (currently there are only 8 planets, Pluto being taken out from the list). During his second trial this decision came out In February 1616, a special Theological Advisory Committee determined that the heliocentric theory contradicts the Catholic faith. With regard to the claim that the sun lies motionless at the center of the world, the committee determined that it is: "Philosophically (i.e., scientifically) foolish and absurd, and is considered official heresy because it explicitly contradicts the meaning of Scripture in many places, in terms of the verbal significance of the words and in terms of the accepted interpretation and understanding of the Church Fathers and the Doctors of Theology."The claim that the earth revolves around the sun was considered only "a mistake of faith."
Now lets try to set our feet back to our motherland. Remember that Philippines is the only Catholic country in Asia. How did Catholicism affects this country. HAve you ever heard this line? " Nung panahon ng Kastila lahat ng kayang abutin ng mata ng prayle at mga pari na lupa sa kanila yun." How the hell did the Catholic church get to own lands in this part of the country? Oh well didnt they consider our ancestors Indio? I was just wondering why Rizal has written Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo? Some thoughts? Oh maybe because these priests are abusing their powers to the nth power? How come there are children of priests? I thought they have vow of celibacy, whether your a part of diocesian or religous order?
Currently, the Catholic church is being so active again with regard to the issue of RH Bill. Just wondering, priests havent got their own family, they havent got wife and children to look after directly, so how would they know the trials of having a family life? I know that the church leaders are there to guide their people... their people as NOT everyone in this country is CATHOLIC. The constitution mandates the separation of church and state and yet they have meddled so much with politics. They've been so active cleaning other backyard's dirt and yet they can't even manage their own. Issues about priests sexually molesting their constituents have already been widely publicized, why dont you try to fix them first?
Wondering again, had Christ been alive what would he do to these people?
to be continued......
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