Ms. Ric
17 Mar 2008

 

 

Hence, the danger of quoting the bible in this forum… might as well quote the Constitution. Both things people swear to but somehow unwittingly and willingly misunderstand. One damages morals and the other damages morale.

However, let it be known that following the text of one solves the problems plaguing the country, and the other… I guess it can go down the drain.

Jeremias Andrade Carrera
17 Mar 2008

I challenge Mr. Oriel to tell us which nations practiced meekness and are progressive today as evidence that his point or his belief that “the meek shall inherit the earth” is correct and not just something written by a religion to subjugate its followers.

Obviously Mr. Oriel will not provide straight answer just like when asked by Ms. Ric direct questions requiring direct answers about meekness, and just like when I asked him where in the world can he find those “maze of underwater bridges”.

Instead his usual response is to shift his reasoning using whatever he had read in the bible and can scrounge from the internet.

I wonder if Mr. Oriel practiced engineering in Canada or his unusual biblical prowess.

Excuse me, I forgot that he is also a political consultant (to change the system of government to solve the problem of the Philippines).

Jess Delfin
16 Mar 2008

 

 

MEEK
1. humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
2. overly submissive or compliant; spiritless; tame
3. Obsolete. Gentle; kind.
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Retrieved March 16, 2008, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/meek.

The statement “Definitely, meekness will solve the problems plaguing the country” is a figment of someone’s flights of fantasy.

The corrupt and thieving government headed by Arroyo and her cronies would love the overly submissive Filipino. Arroyo and her ilk could practice their arrogance and corruption with impunity.

Don’t worry, be happy and be “meek” and all the problems will be solved. In fantasy land, maybe.

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Apt timing with thousands of farm producers displaying their wares in native booths. An air of hope and abundance was unmistakable. If only correct farming methods were used! Sendong enthused.
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Of course, I had predicted as usual a Pacquiao victory.

I hope I was right?
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But let me clarify that by picking Marquez to win, it doesn’t mean that I’m anti-Manny Pacquiao. It is that I just want to play the role of contravida this time. (And for being a villain, I was drowned out by an avalanche of bettors in my village who are pro-Paquiao. I’m not a gambler so I just accepted one, a friendly bet for a case of beer).
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With school out and most time spent at home just reading Nancy Drew books and watching television, Holy Week then meant a deprivation of my favorite local shows, especially the Filipino pop culture-pioneering Eat Bulaga (and looking at Joey de Leon and Vic Sotto now, why does it seem that they never age, physically and the sense of humor? Amazing, ‘di ba!).
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