James Yap is blessed with basketball skills that are truly remarkable. He enjoys tremendous following because of his spectacular moves on the court. He possesses a formidable jump shot that can be relied upon during crucial moments. He has an uncanny ability to elude even two defenders to get a good shot at the basket. He can hold the ball with one hand that enables him to execute some of the most incredible shots in the league. But most important of all, James Yap has the ability to perform his basketball best despite his personal problems.
But his recent break-up with Kris Aquino revealed a side of James Yap that the public has never seen before. The break-up revealed the ferocious side of James Yap. So ferocious in fact that it cost Kris Aquino a huge amount of money. So ferocious that James even demanded for the condominium unit where his own son lives. So ferocious that he threatened not to sign the annulment papers if he does not get what he wants.
Whether his legions of fans admit it or not, James Yap's reputation has been severely damaged by his off court behavior. The shamelessness of James Yap to milk Kris Aquino of several millions of pesos is really shameful. And his greed and utter lack of delicadeza are the things which I truly detest. James Yap's behavior off court shows the worse in just about every Filipino. It reminds and calls attention to the trait of almost every Filipino that takes advantage of people and circumstances for financial gain.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
THE EVIL THAT CHRIST COMMISSION FELLOWSHIP SEES AS GOOD
Christ Commission Fellowship stands firm in its belief that Martin Luther was a man of God." It has impacted the lives of countless people throughout the centuries, including Martin Luther and John Wesley. When God’s Word was revealed to them and when they understood the truths that were in it, they were set free from the bondage of sin, served God and made an impact to the world for Jesus." I, on the other hand, see Martin Luther as evil personified. To settle the issue once and for all, I have decide to post a link to On Jews and their Lies by Martin Luther. It is a 65,000 word treatise written by the Reformer in 1543. The link will enable you, dear reader, to see for yourself if Martin Luther truly served God and made an impact for Jesus. You are encouraged to write your comments as well.
Read On Jews and their Lies : http://www.humanitas-international.org/showcase/chronography/documents/luther-jews.htm
Matthew 7:20
Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
Read On Jews and their Lies : http://www.humanitas-international.org/showcase/chronography/documents/luther-jews.htm
Matthew 7:20
Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
Monday, October 25, 2010
DI NA BALENG PANGO, WAG LANG MUKHANG PERA
Natatawa lang ako sa mga fans ni James Yap na nanunukso na pango si Mark Caguioa. Naitanong ko tuloy sa sarili kung kasalanan ba na maging pango. Bilang mga Pilipino, natural sa atin ang maging pango. Kaya bakit masyadong inaalintana ng mga James Yap fans ang tangos ng ilong ? Higit sa lahat, kabawasan ba sa pagkatao ni Mark Caguioa na dapa ang kanyang ilong ?
Ang malaking kasalanan para sa akin ay iyung mangamkam ng mga bagay na di iyo. Ang kasalanan ay ang kunin ang mga bagay-bagay na di mo binili o pinagpaguran man lang. Itinuturing kong kawalan ng integridad para sa isang tao ang hingin ang mga ari-arian ng kanyang kapwa na alam niyang di naman kanya.
Kailangan talaga na palaganapin ang tamang asal at pananaw sa ating mga Pilipino. Kailangang matutunan nating tumingin hindi sa panlabas na anyo ng isang tao. Kundi, mas mainam na kilatisin ang ugali at karakter ng ating nakakasalamuha. Malay natin, maganda nga ang panlabas na anyo subalit bulok at puno ng pang-iisa pala ang kalooban ng ating hinahangaan. Matuto sana tayong tumingin sa nilalaman ng puso at di lamang sa tangos ng ilong.
Ang malaking kasalanan para sa akin ay iyung mangamkam ng mga bagay na di iyo. Ang kasalanan ay ang kunin ang mga bagay-bagay na di mo binili o pinagpaguran man lang. Itinuturing kong kawalan ng integridad para sa isang tao ang hingin ang mga ari-arian ng kanyang kapwa na alam niyang di naman kanya.
Kailangan talaga na palaganapin ang tamang asal at pananaw sa ating mga Pilipino. Kailangang matutunan nating tumingin hindi sa panlabas na anyo ng isang tao. Kundi, mas mainam na kilatisin ang ugali at karakter ng ating nakakasalamuha. Malay natin, maganda nga ang panlabas na anyo subalit bulok at puno ng pang-iisa pala ang kalooban ng ating hinahangaan. Matuto sana tayong tumingin sa nilalaman ng puso at di lamang sa tangos ng ilong.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
WIILIE REVILLAME RETURNS WITH A BIG BANG
Willie started his spiel by thanking the top officials of ABS-CBN. He also welcomed the VIP's of TV5 who were all present to give support to their new mainstay. Friends were also on hand like Dra. Vicky Belo and Sen. Manny Villar for added moral support.
Although the show had new games, I can't help but see glimpses of Wowowee in Willing Willie. Willie even resorted to singing his ballads just like in Wowowee. Willie too tapped, just like in Wowowee, into the sympathy vote by giving the old people in the audience their time in front of the cameras.
Over-all, Willing Willie had a great start. I could just see ABS-CBN wince in pain as it sees another formidable show that their own shows have to contend with.
Friday, October 22, 2010
THE WINNERS OF GOLDILOCK'S PAGBABAGO CONTEST
I attended last night the awarding ceremonies of Goldilock's blog-writing contest. Expecting to emerge the winner of the contest, I chose to miss out on Ginebra's game to attend the awarding ceremonies. Despite the fact that there were more than 100 contestants, I knew that I stood a good chance of winning and bringing home an Ipad. The great treatment I got from the people of Goldilocks and Nuffnang throughout the contest convinced me that they liked my work.
Goldilocks served dinner during the night for the invited contestants and their guests. Being the pig that I am, I heartily ate whatever was placed before me. When the awarding ceremonies started, my excitement grew. It was such a weird feeling to keeping smiling whenever someone else's name was called. Alas, when the ultimate winner was announced and it was not me, my heart sank. I came so close only to lose in the end.
But I am just so happy for the winners. Their stories reflected the triumph of the human spirit. In fact, I took the opportunity to have my picture taken with the grand winner. In her wheelchair and not being able to hear me, she gamely posed for a picture. I also talked to her parents to tell them how proud I am to know their daughter through Goldilocks.
Cliche as it may sound, I am truly happy just to be in the company of the winners. I thank Goldilocks for allowing me to experience and realize that despite the changes in people's lives, God is ever-present to give hope and joy to everyone.
Goldilocks served dinner during the night for the invited contestants and their guests. Being the pig that I am, I heartily ate whatever was placed before me. When the awarding ceremonies started, my excitement grew. It was such a weird feeling to keeping smiling whenever someone else's name was called. Alas, when the ultimate winner was announced and it was not me, my heart sank. I came so close only to lose in the end.
But I am just so happy for the winners. Their stories reflected the triumph of the human spirit. In fact, I took the opportunity to have my picture taken with the grand winner. In her wheelchair and not being able to hear me, she gamely posed for a picture. I also talked to her parents to tell them how proud I am to know their daughter through Goldilocks.
Cliche as it may sound, I am truly happy just to be in the company of the winners. I thank Goldilocks for allowing me to experience and realize that despite the changes in people's lives, God is ever-present to give hope and joy to everyone.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
CHRIST COMMISSION FELLOWSHIP AS REVEALED THROUGH MARTIN LUTHER
Christ Commission Fellowship subscribes to the doctrines of Martin Luther. Like most Christian churches, CCF considers Martin Luther as a pillar of its Christian faith. But the man behind the Reformation possessed an evil nature that Christian churches refuse to acknowledge and reveal. Below are bold and incriminating statements of Martin Luther which reveal his true evil nature :
on his doctrine of " faith alone saves " :
- Be a sinner and sin strongly, but more strongly have faith and rejoice in Christ.
- Sin cannot tear you away from him ( Christ ) even though you commit adultery a hundred times a day and commit as many murders.
on the Catholic pope :
- I feel much freer now that I am certain the pope is the Antichrist.
on faith and reason :
- Reason is a whore, the greatest enemy that faith has.
on Jews :
- We are at fault for not slaying them ( the Jews ).
on the book of James :
- I maintain that some Jew wrote it who probably heard about Christian people but never encountered any.
- We should throw the Epistle of James out of this school ( University of Wittenberg )
on the peasants of Germany in 1525 :
- They should be knocked to pieces, strangled and stabbed secretly and openly, by everybody who can do it, just as one must kill a mad dog.
The insanity and cruelty of Martin Luther is only matched by the churches that desperately hold on to his beliefs and doctrines. Sadly, Christ Commission Fellowship, a church where a lot of my friends are members of, is one of them.
on his doctrine of " faith alone saves " :
- Be a sinner and sin strongly, but more strongly have faith and rejoice in Christ.
- Sin cannot tear you away from him ( Christ ) even though you commit adultery a hundred times a day and commit as many murders.
on the Catholic pope :
- I feel much freer now that I am certain the pope is the Antichrist.
on faith and reason :
- Reason is a whore, the greatest enemy that faith has.
on Jews :
- We are at fault for not slaying them ( the Jews ).
on the book of James :
- I maintain that some Jew wrote it who probably heard about Christian people but never encountered any.
- We should throw the Epistle of James out of this school ( University of Wittenberg )
on the peasants of Germany in 1525 :
- They should be knocked to pieces, strangled and stabbed secretly and openly, by everybody who can do it, just as one must kill a mad dog.
The insanity and cruelty of Martin Luther is only matched by the churches that desperately hold on to his beliefs and doctrines. Sadly, Christ Commission Fellowship, a church where a lot of my friends are members of, is one of them.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
MARTIN LUTHER, THE HOLOCAUST AND CHRIST COMMISSION FELLOWSHIP
I am still in shock that Christ Commission Fellowship sees Martin Luther as a man of God. I cannot in conscience honor and exalt a Christian like Martin Luther who shamelessly laid the groundwork for the greatest crime against humanity. The massive slaughter of millions of Jews during World War 2 is simply staggering and defies human understanding.
I searched for some of Martin Luther's work and found his On Jews and their Lies terribly ominous and indicative. Below is an excerpt :
They are condemned to blaspheme, curse, and vilify God himself and all that is God's, for their eternal damnation ... They (the princes) must act like a good physician who, when gangrene has set proceeds without mercy to cut, saw, and burn flesh, veins, bone, and marrow. Such a procedure must also be followed in this instance. Burn down their synagogues, forbid all that I enumerated earlier, force them to work, and deal harshly with them, as Moses did in the wilderness, slaying three thousand lest the whole people perish ... it would be wrong to be merciful and confirm them in their conduct. If this does not help we must drive them out like mad dogs, so that we do not become partakers of their abominable blasphemy and all the their other vices and thus merit God's wrath and be damned with them. I have done my duty. Now let everyone see to his. I am exonerated ...
Words like " cut, saw, and burn flesh ", " force them to work " and " slaying three thousand " create images of what really took place during the holocaust. Indeed , I cannot reconcile the fact that Christ Commission Fellowship sees Martin Luther as a Christian and man of God.
But I somehow have an idea on how the holocaust managed to take place. It took place because the very people who should have protested and acted against the great inhumanity, the Christians, hold dearly the Christian who first sowed hatred in the hearts of men. Christians simply stood and stared as millions were being killed as the ideas and suggestions of their hero, Martin Luther, became a reality right in front of their own eyes.
I searched for some of Martin Luther's work and found his On Jews and their Lies terribly ominous and indicative. Below is an excerpt :
They are condemned to blaspheme, curse, and vilify God himself and all that is God's, for their eternal damnation ... They (the princes) must act like a good physician who, when gangrene has set proceeds without mercy to cut, saw, and burn flesh, veins, bone, and marrow. Such a procedure must also be followed in this instance. Burn down their synagogues, forbid all that I enumerated earlier, force them to work, and deal harshly with them, as Moses did in the wilderness, slaying three thousand lest the whole people perish ... it would be wrong to be merciful and confirm them in their conduct. If this does not help we must drive them out like mad dogs, so that we do not become partakers of their abominable blasphemy and all the their other vices and thus merit God's wrath and be damned with them. I have done my duty. Now let everyone see to his. I am exonerated ...
Words like " cut, saw, and burn flesh ", " force them to work " and " slaying three thousand " create images of what really took place during the holocaust. Indeed , I cannot reconcile the fact that Christ Commission Fellowship sees Martin Luther as a Christian and man of God.
But I somehow have an idea on how the holocaust managed to take place. It took place because the very people who should have protested and acted against the great inhumanity, the Christians, hold dearly the Christian who first sowed hatred in the hearts of men. Christians simply stood and stared as millions were being killed as the ideas and suggestions of their hero, Martin Luther, became a reality right in front of their own eyes.
THE DECEPTION OF CHRIST COMMISSION FELLOWSHIP PART 2 : THE MARTIN LUTHER STORY
I was reading Christ Commission Fellowship's Online Chronicle when I came across the name of Martin Luther. Martin Luther is the founder of the doctrine of " justification by faith alone " which CCF absolutely supports and believes in. In the article, CCF describes Martin Luther and John Wesley as people who " served God and made an impact to the world for Jesus ". But there are several interesting facts about Martin Luther which CCF has not revealed to its members. These include :
1. Martin Luther published his German tranlation of the New Testament in 1522. He and his collaborators completed the translation of the Old Testament in 1534. What is interesting is the fact that Martin Luther tailored his translation to his own doctrine. He inserted the word " alone " after " faith " in Romans 3:28 to further his doctrine that " faith alone saves ".
2. Martin Luther made a serious and damaging mistake in the Philip of Hesse controversy. Luther with two other theologians advised Philip I to secretly marry another woman and keep quiet about the whole thing. On March 1540, Philip married his second wife. Philip however was unable to keep the marriage a secret and threatened to make Luther's advice public. Luther told him to " tell a good, strong lie " and deny the marriage completely. Luther's incriminating involvement in the Philip of Hesse controversy seriously damaged his reputation.
3. When the Jews refused Luther's offer for conversion to Christianity, he became notoriously anti-semitic. Luther published Von den Juden und Ihren Lugen and Von Schem Hamphoras und Von Geschlecht Christi in 1543. In his work, Luther said that Jews were no longer the chosen people but " the devil's people ". Luther advocated setting synagogues on fire, destroying Jewish prayer books, forbidding rabbis from preaching, seizing properties and money of Jews and smashing up their homes so that these " poisonous envenomed worms " would be forced into labor and expelled " for all time ". His works contained profanities to describe the Jewish people and their institutions. His anti-Jewish rhetoric contributed significantly to the development of anti-semitism in Germany. Nazis won a large share of the vote in Protestant than in Catholic areas of Germany in elections of 1928 to 1932. Hitler's book, the Third Reich, has several direct quotes from Martin Luther. Luther became one of the " church fathers " of anti-semitism and provided material for modern hatred of the Jews, cloaking it with the authority of the Reformer.
Truly, it is best to trust solely the word of God than men. The example of Martin Luther should teach Christ Commission Fellowship to carefully study the people it chooses to look up to and honor.
1. Martin Luther published his German tranlation of the New Testament in 1522. He and his collaborators completed the translation of the Old Testament in 1534. What is interesting is the fact that Martin Luther tailored his translation to his own doctrine. He inserted the word " alone " after " faith " in Romans 3:28 to further his doctrine that " faith alone saves ".
2. Martin Luther made a serious and damaging mistake in the Philip of Hesse controversy. Luther with two other theologians advised Philip I to secretly marry another woman and keep quiet about the whole thing. On March 1540, Philip married his second wife. Philip however was unable to keep the marriage a secret and threatened to make Luther's advice public. Luther told him to " tell a good, strong lie " and deny the marriage completely. Luther's incriminating involvement in the Philip of Hesse controversy seriously damaged his reputation.
3. When the Jews refused Luther's offer for conversion to Christianity, he became notoriously anti-semitic. Luther published Von den Juden und Ihren Lugen and Von Schem Hamphoras und Von Geschlecht Christi in 1543. In his work, Luther said that Jews were no longer the chosen people but " the devil's people ". Luther advocated setting synagogues on fire, destroying Jewish prayer books, forbidding rabbis from preaching, seizing properties and money of Jews and smashing up their homes so that these " poisonous envenomed worms " would be forced into labor and expelled " for all time ". His works contained profanities to describe the Jewish people and their institutions. His anti-Jewish rhetoric contributed significantly to the development of anti-semitism in Germany. Nazis won a large share of the vote in Protestant than in Catholic areas of Germany in elections of 1928 to 1932. Hitler's book, the Third Reich, has several direct quotes from Martin Luther. Luther became one of the " church fathers " of anti-semitism and provided material for modern hatred of the Jews, cloaking it with the authority of the Reformer.
Truly, it is best to trust solely the word of God than men. The example of Martin Luther should teach Christ Commission Fellowship to carefully study the people it chooses to look up to and honor.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
CHRIST COMMISSION FELLOWSHIP'S SECOND BIGGEST LIE : ONCE SAVED, ALWAYS SAVED
Christ Commission Fellowship adheres to the doctrine of eternal security. That is, once saved, always saved. But is this doctrine valid and supported by the bible ? Below are a few of the many verses that firmly declare that salvation can be lost.
Hebrews 10 : 26-27
If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.
Hebrews 6 : 4-6
It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the power of the coming age, if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.
Romans 11 : 19-22
You will say then, " Branches were broken off so I could be grafted in ". Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief and you stayed in the faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either. Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God. Sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off.
2 Peter 2 : 20
If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are entangled in it and overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning.
James 5 : 19-20
My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, remember this, Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
I pray that Christ Commission Fellowship examines its doctrines to prevent misleading its members. I certainly hope that it truly investigates the word of God and not merely embraces popular but false Christian beliefs. The promotion of the eternal security doctrine is very dangerous for it allows and promotes a Christian to sin. As a church, Christ Commission Fellowship has the responsibility to inform its members of true and biblical doctrines to save each one from eternal damnation.
Hebrews 10 : 26-27
If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.
Hebrews 6 : 4-6
It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the power of the coming age, if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.
Romans 11 : 19-22
You will say then, " Branches were broken off so I could be grafted in ". Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief and you stayed in the faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either. Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God. Sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off.
2 Peter 2 : 20
If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are entangled in it and overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning.
James 5 : 19-20
My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, remember this, Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
I pray that Christ Commission Fellowship examines its doctrines to prevent misleading its members. I certainly hope that it truly investigates the word of God and not merely embraces popular but false Christian beliefs. The promotion of the eternal security doctrine is very dangerous for it allows and promotes a Christian to sin. As a church, Christ Commission Fellowship has the responsibility to inform its members of true and biblical doctrines to save each one from eternal damnation.
Monday, October 18, 2010
WHO IS MORE POPULAR BETWEEN JAMES YAP AND MARK CAGUIOA ??
A blogger friend and I have agreed to run a survey to determine who is the more popular player between Mark Caguioa and James Yap. The survey, hopefully will determine once and for all who is the more popular player between the two. The survey is at the right hand side of this blog.
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ANOTHER FALSE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST COMMISSION FELLOWSHIP : ISRAEL IS STILL GOD'S CHOSEN LAND AND PEOPLE
Christ Commission Fellowship believes and teaches its members that Israel is still God's chosen land and people. In fact it categorically proclaims the following :
Acts 10 : 34-35
4Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
Romans 2 : 27-29
Christ Commission Fellowship is a dangerous church for it propagates false doctrines. It continues to uphold Israel of the old testament despite its complete rejection of Jesus Christ. I certainly hope and pray that it realizes its tremendous role in misleading the people.
21.) Are the Jews still the Chosen People of God?
No where in scripture does God ever state that His covenant with Israel is over. Through out scripture God makes it clear that He never goes back on His promises. God promised Israel that they would always be His chosen people. He did tell Israel that He would discipline them for disobedience, but that never voided His covenant with His people. In Romans 11:1-2 Paul says that “God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew.” And in Romans 9:4 Paul says that God still has covenants (the Abrahamic and Davidic) and promises to fulfill with the Jewish people. Also Romans 3:1-4. In fact in Daniel God states to Daniel how many more years He will work with His people. That number is 490 years. 483 years took place from the time the Temple was rebuilt under Nehemiah until Christ was put to death. That means there are 7 years left in God’s timetable with Israel. After the death of Christ God began the “Church Age” and Israel was taken off the center stage of God’s dealing with the earth. The scripture also makes it clear that at the end of the age Israel will be placed back on center stage and the clock with begin to tick – this is the last 7 years which is called the Tribulation.
But is CCF's doctrine on Israel true and biblically correct ?
The following verses undeniably say that the new Israel are the people who believe in Jesus Christ as the Messiah. The following verses definitely indicate that Christians are the new chosen people and that people of all races and nationalities can become the new Spiritual Israel.
1 Peter 2 : 9-10
9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
No where in scripture does God ever state that His covenant with Israel is over. Through out scripture God makes it clear that He never goes back on His promises. God promised Israel that they would always be His chosen people. He did tell Israel that He would discipline them for disobedience, but that never voided His covenant with His people. In Romans 11:1-2 Paul says that “God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew.” And in Romans 9:4 Paul says that God still has covenants (the Abrahamic and Davidic) and promises to fulfill with the Jewish people. Also Romans 3:1-4. In fact in Daniel God states to Daniel how many more years He will work with His people. That number is 490 years. 483 years took place from the time the Temple was rebuilt under Nehemiah until Christ was put to death. That means there are 7 years left in God’s timetable with Israel. After the death of Christ God began the “Church Age” and Israel was taken off the center stage of God’s dealing with the earth. The scripture also makes it clear that at the end of the age Israel will be placed back on center stage and the clock with begin to tick – this is the last 7 years which is called the Tribulation.
But is CCF's doctrine on Israel true and biblically correct ?
The following verses undeniably say that the new Israel are the people who believe in Jesus Christ as the Messiah. The following verses definitely indicate that Christians are the new chosen people and that people of all races and nationalities can become the new Spiritual Israel.
1 Peter 2 : 9-10
9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Acts 10 : 34-35
4Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
Romans 2 : 27-29
23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 24But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Christ Commission Fellowship is a dangerous church for it propagates false doctrines. It continues to uphold Israel of the old testament despite its complete rejection of Jesus Christ. I certainly hope and pray that it realizes its tremendous role in misleading the people.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
SORRY LOSS OF GINEBRA TO SAN MIGUEL : SOME INTRIGUING FACTS
Ginebra lost to San Miguel by a point last night. After leading by as much as 21 points, Ginebra lost steam and ended up committing several errors that cost the Gin Kings the game. The Gin Kings had a chance to still pull off a victory but Miller's dribbling error in the last 6 seconds of the game spelled defeat for the most popular team in the PBA.
What I find so interesting is the fact that it was Siot Tanquincen who was calling the shots for Ginebra. What happened to Coach Jong who is the official head coach of the team ? While Siot was loudly giving out instuructions to Ginebra players, Coach Jong was quiet during the huddle. Then, the last play in the last 6 seconds of the game was really surprising. While I agree that it should be Willie Miller who should go for the winning shot, I can not understand why screens were not made for Miller to enable him to get a clear look at the basket. Miller was being guarded by Arwind Santos who stands at least 4 inches taller than the Ginebra guard. It just does not make sense for someone like Willie Miller to go one on one with a 6-4 forward who is a mainstay of the All - Defensive team of the PBA.
Noticeably, Mark Caguioa and Jayjay Helterbrand played listlessly and without enthusiasm. Could the problem of Ginebra be deep-rooted ? Could it be that certain personalities in the team have not patched up their differences in the past ? I would love to discover the mystery that surrounds the Ginebra team.
What I find so interesting is the fact that it was Siot Tanquincen who was calling the shots for Ginebra. What happened to Coach Jong who is the official head coach of the team ? While Siot was loudly giving out instuructions to Ginebra players, Coach Jong was quiet during the huddle. Then, the last play in the last 6 seconds of the game was really surprising. While I agree that it should be Willie Miller who should go for the winning shot, I can not understand why screens were not made for Miller to enable him to get a clear look at the basket. Miller was being guarded by Arwind Santos who stands at least 4 inches taller than the Ginebra guard. It just does not make sense for someone like Willie Miller to go one on one with a 6-4 forward who is a mainstay of the All - Defensive team of the PBA.
Noticeably, Mark Caguioa and Jayjay Helterbrand played listlessly and without enthusiasm. Could the problem of Ginebra be deep-rooted ? Could it be that certain personalities in the team have not patched up their differences in the past ? I would love to discover the mystery that surrounds the Ginebra team.
Friday, October 15, 2010
CHRIST COMMISSION FELLOWSHIP'S BIGGEST LIE : FAITH ALONE SAVES
Christ Commission Fellowship teaches all of its more than 25,000 members that faith alone in Jesus Christ will save them. But is this doctrine biblical ? Below are bible verses that say that faith alone does not save and that good works are necessary.
James 2 : 20
You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless ?
James 2 : 24
You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone.
James 2 :26
As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
Romans 2 :6-7
God will give to each person according to what he has done. To those by persistence in doing good, seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.
Matthew 7 : 21
Not everyone who says to me, ' Lord, Lord ' will enter the kingdom of heaven but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Ephesians 2 :10
For we are God's workmanship, created in Jesus Christ to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Matthew 19 : 21
Jesus answered, " If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor and you will have treasures in heaven. Then come, follow me."
2 Corinthians 5 : 10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.
Matthew 16 :27
For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with his angels and then he will reward each person according to what he has done.
Galatians 6 : 7-9
Do not be deceived; God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not be weary in doing good for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
May the members of Christ Commission Fellowship realize the false teaching of their church before it's too late.
James 2 : 20
You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless ?
James 2 : 24
You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone.
James 2 :26
As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
Romans 2 :6-7
God will give to each person according to what he has done. To those by persistence in doing good, seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.
Matthew 7 : 21
Not everyone who says to me, ' Lord, Lord ' will enter the kingdom of heaven but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Ephesians 2 :10
For we are God's workmanship, created in Jesus Christ to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Matthew 19 : 21
Jesus answered, " If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor and you will have treasures in heaven. Then come, follow me."
2 Corinthians 5 : 10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.
Matthew 16 :27
For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with his angels and then he will reward each person according to what he has done.
Galatians 6 : 7-9
Do not be deceived; God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not be weary in doing good for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
May the members of Christ Commission Fellowship realize the false teaching of their church before it's too late.
THE JAMES YAP DEBACLE
James Yap has indeed come a long way from his humble beginnings in Negros Occidental. Through basketball, he has become the millionaire that he is today. Basketball too has given James Yap the celebrity status that most players could only dream of.
But what adversely affected James Yap's good standing in the eyes of many is his unexplained desire for money. His annulment case Kris Aquino revealed the true person that he is. That is, James Yap is capable of demanding for something that he did not earn or work for. James should have been more concerned with the good name that he has built over the years. Sadly, he chose to run after Kris Aquino's money than protect his good name.
I am just disappointed that a basketball superstar who is looked up to by millions of Filipinos would choose money over a good name. Indeed, to whom much is given, much is expected.
But what adversely affected James Yap's good standing in the eyes of many is his unexplained desire for money. His annulment case Kris Aquino revealed the true person that he is. That is, James Yap is capable of demanding for something that he did not earn or work for. James should have been more concerned with the good name that he has built over the years. Sadly, he chose to run after Kris Aquino's money than protect his good name.
I am just disappointed that a basketball superstar who is looked up to by millions of Filipinos would choose money over a good name. Indeed, to whom much is given, much is expected.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
P-NOY , THE IIRC AND HONGKONG GOVERNMENT
As expected, not a single cabinet member of P-Noy will be charged in connection with the Manila hostage drama. The Hongkong government has expressed disappointment with P-Noy's decision to spare his men of criminal liability as contained in the IIRC. With several lives lost, it turns out that no one from P-Noy's men is being held responsible for the gross negligence and outright incompetence for the hostage-taking fiasco.
DOJ Secretary de Lima should seriously consider resigning from her post. P-Noy just made her and her office a travesty with the president's refusal to act on the IIRC recommendations. From all indications, P-Noy is pretty much like the country's past presidents who shamelessly protect friends and close kins.
Indeed, Hongkong is justified in expressing its disappointment with the Philippine government. Up until the end, the Philippine government has acted unprofessionally and incompetently.
DOJ Secretary de Lima should seriously consider resigning from her post. P-Noy just made her and her office a travesty with the president's refusal to act on the IIRC recommendations. From all indications, P-Noy is pretty much like the country's past presidents who shamelessly protect friends and close kins.
Indeed, Hongkong is justified in expressing its disappointment with the Philippine government. Up until the end, the Philippine government has acted unprofessionally and incompetently.
SUNLIFE INSURANCE DROPS MASKED JAMES YAP
While watching Glee, I saw the new T.V. commercial of Sunlife Insurance. Piolo Pascual now replaces James Yap as the new image model of the world's biggest insurance company.
Sunlife was smart enough to drop James Yap from its commercial after what the popular basketball player did to his equally popular celebrity wife. After all, James Yap revealed himself to be an insurance risk. Kris Aquino's lifetime savings and investments were nearly wiped out because of James Yap. Not even an insurance company could prevent Kris Aquino from losing over 90M pesos as James Yap shamelessly ran after her investments.
Switching channels to the PBA, I saw James Yap still wearing a protective mask which just about covers his entire face. I find it funny that James Yap is hiding his face behind a mask. Perhaps, James somehow feels ashamed for revealing himself to be a greedy and opportunistic husband. I can truly understand why James needs the mask to hide his face for the people now know him for who and what he truly is.
Sunlife was smart enough to drop James Yap from its commercial after what the popular basketball player did to his equally popular celebrity wife. After all, James Yap revealed himself to be an insurance risk. Kris Aquino's lifetime savings and investments were nearly wiped out because of James Yap. Not even an insurance company could prevent Kris Aquino from losing over 90M pesos as James Yap shamelessly ran after her investments.
Switching channels to the PBA, I saw James Yap still wearing a protective mask which just about covers his entire face. I find it funny that James Yap is hiding his face behind a mask. Perhaps, James somehow feels ashamed for revealing himself to be a greedy and opportunistic husband. I can truly understand why James needs the mask to hide his face for the people now know him for who and what he truly is.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
CHRIST COMMISSION FELLOWSHIP : CHURCH OR BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ?
Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.
What I consider CCF's greatest sin as a church is its conscious effort to make money out of the word of God. CCF offers five levels of classes which discuss and explain Scriptures according to its interpretation and understanding. I will not elaborate anymore on CCF's interpretation of Scriptures as I have touched on the topic in my previous blogs. What I wish to discuss is its money-making activity using the word of God.
The Global Leadership Center, or GLC, is a structured program created by CCF to equip its members to be Christian leaders. Through the program, CCF hopes that its members become biblically-sound and equipped to form their own bible study groups. While I find it admirable that CCF has the burden to spread the word of God, I am just appalled at its money-making scheme. Each member who attends a GLC class is required to pay Php 3,500.00 as tuition fee. I don't know about what its members think but is it not the responsibility of a church to teach its members of the true meaning of the word of God for free ? Scriptures were freely given to us by God. Why then should a church make money out of something it has received for free ?
The church is tasked to inform and educate its members of Scriptures. I truly believe that the church is not tasked to generate income from something freely given and holy as the Scriptures.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.
What I consider CCF's greatest sin as a church is its conscious effort to make money out of the word of God. CCF offers five levels of classes which discuss and explain Scriptures according to its interpretation and understanding. I will not elaborate anymore on CCF's interpretation of Scriptures as I have touched on the topic in my previous blogs. What I wish to discuss is its money-making activity using the word of God.
The Global Leadership Center, or GLC, is a structured program created by CCF to equip its members to be Christian leaders. Through the program, CCF hopes that its members become biblically-sound and equipped to form their own bible study groups. While I find it admirable that CCF has the burden to spread the word of God, I am just appalled at its money-making scheme. Each member who attends a GLC class is required to pay Php 3,500.00 as tuition fee. I don't know about what its members think but is it not the responsibility of a church to teach its members of the true meaning of the word of God for free ? Scriptures were freely given to us by God. Why then should a church make money out of something it has received for free ?
The church is tasked to inform and educate its members of Scriptures. I truly believe that the church is not tasked to generate income from something freely given and holy as the Scriptures.
DOUG KRAMER : BASKETBALL AND CHRISTIANITY COMBINED
I chose Doug Kramer to be my next subject for an interview for Bandera for the simple reason that he is currently playing well. This is in stark contrast when Doug was a bench warmer with Ginebra not so long ago.
The thing that strikes me the most about Doug Kramer's story is how we sometimes wish for something which turns out to be not the right thing for us. Like most PBA players, Doug wanted to be a part of the most popular team in the PBA. But as it turned out, his career nearly ended when he became a player of the most popular ballclub in the country. He was benched too often that he only logged in a total of 50 minutes of playing time for the whole season for Ginebra. He was even placed on the reserve list at one point.
But Doug Kramer never lost faith in God and continued to work hard at his game. He worked on his weaknesses and further honed his skills. When Air21 brought him back to its fold, he was ready to answer the call of duty. He was given the playing minutes that he needed to show what he can do for the team. In the process, he registered career highs in his last year with Air21.
In his first game with his new team, Rain or Shine, Doug Kramer posted a new career high in scoring. Things are certainly going well now for the former Ateneo player who continues to draw strength from God. When asked what he can assure the fans of his team and the PBA, Doug promises to play his best in every game and to try to give glory to God in whatever situation he may be in. His commitment to basketball and unwavering faith in God certainly make Doug Kramer a true winner in every sense of the word.
The thing that strikes me the most about Doug Kramer's story is how we sometimes wish for something which turns out to be not the right thing for us. Like most PBA players, Doug wanted to be a part of the most popular team in the PBA. But as it turned out, his career nearly ended when he became a player of the most popular ballclub in the country. He was benched too often that he only logged in a total of 50 minutes of playing time for the whole season for Ginebra. He was even placed on the reserve list at one point.
But Doug Kramer never lost faith in God and continued to work hard at his game. He worked on his weaknesses and further honed his skills. When Air21 brought him back to its fold, he was ready to answer the call of duty. He was given the playing minutes that he needed to show what he can do for the team. In the process, he registered career highs in his last year with Air21.
In his first game with his new team, Rain or Shine, Doug Kramer posted a new career high in scoring. Things are certainly going well now for the former Ateneo player who continues to draw strength from God. When asked what he can assure the fans of his team and the PBA, Doug promises to play his best in every game and to try to give glory to God in whatever situation he may be in. His commitment to basketball and unwavering faith in God certainly make Doug Kramer a true winner in every sense of the word.
Monday, October 11, 2010
CHRIST COMMISSION FELLOWSHIP : BUSINESS AS USUAL
About nine months ago, Christ Commission Fellowship procured 2,000 books of a bestselling author who came to Manila. Despite CCF's claim that it did not endorse the author's books, it gave and sold to its members the author's books at what it claimed to be at a discounted price of Php 275.00 each. Read http://talkofthetown101.wordpress.com/2010/05/26/the-pastors-letters-unedited/.
Last night, I dropped by a Christian bookstore in Greenbelt. To my surprise, I found the same books procured by CCF being sold at Php 100.00 each ! I just had to ask the people in the bookstore why the books were now being sold more than half their original prices. I was told that there is now an oversupply of the books which forced its distributor to cut the prices of the books at such levels. While I am happy with the thought that the people in Manila may have now realized what the author truly stands for which accounts for the decline in sales, I can't help but see that CCF made a killing by selling the books at more than twice their present prices.
Christ Commission Fellowship truly has business acumen.
Last night, I dropped by a Christian bookstore in Greenbelt. To my surprise, I found the same books procured by CCF being sold at Php 100.00 each ! I just had to ask the people in the bookstore why the books were now being sold more than half their original prices. I was told that there is now an oversupply of the books which forced its distributor to cut the prices of the books at such levels. While I am happy with the thought that the people in Manila may have now realized what the author truly stands for which accounts for the decline in sales, I can't help but see that CCF made a killing by selling the books at more than twice their present prices.
Christ Commission Fellowship truly has business acumen.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
THE UNEDITED INTERVIEW ON BITOY OMOLON
After playing for Sta Lucia Realty for 6 years, Bitoy Omolon finds a new home with Meralco. In his first outing with his new team, Omolon registered a double-double to underscore his great adjustment to his new home. Below are Bitoy's thoughts on Meralco.
1. Kamusta po kayo sa bago ninyong team ?
Ok po ako sa bago kong team. Parang nagsisimula rin po sa career. Nalungkot man po ako sa pagkawala ng Sta Lucia, sumaya rin naman po dahil nabigyan pa rin nang pagkakataong makapaglaro sa isang magandang team.
2. Kamusta po si Coach Ryan as a coach ?
Noong nakakalaban namin ang team ni Coach Ryan, nakikita ko pong sumisigaw siya sa mga referees at kalaban. Kaya nuong una, natakot po ako sa kanya. Pero nalaman ko po na si Coach Ryan ang tipong coach na ipaglalaban ka. Naniniwala siya sa mga players niya kaya talagang ipinaglalaban niya. Highly competitive at emotional si coach. Kahit sa drills namin, gusto niya maximum effort and ibinibigay namin. Si coach rin ang pinaka-optimistic sa team. He motivates his players well kaya nagiging maganda ang laro ng mga players niya.
3. Acknowledged go-to-guy ng Meralco team si Macmac Cardona. Okay lang po ba sa inyo ang ganitong set-up ?
From the start, sinabi na ni coach na si Macmac talaga ang go-to-guy ng team. Siya ang tatayong franchise player ng Meralco team. Kaya tinanggap ko nang maluwag sa dibdib ang role ko na sumuporta kay Macmac at sa buong team.
4. Sa unang laro ng Meralco Bolts, you registered a double-double. Kayo pa nga po ang highest scorer for the game. Hindi po ba kayo nagtampo na si Cardona pa rin ang tinanghal na Best Player of the game ?
Sa sobrang saya ng team sa pagkapanalo, hindi ko na inisip yun. Wala akong tampo o hinanakit. Besides, yung last shot ni Macmac ang nagpanalo sa amin. Deserving siyang manalo ng Best Player of the game.
5. Sa inyong palagay, hanggang saan aabot ang Meralco sa kasalukuyang All-Filipino conference ?
Sa akin, kayang umabot ng Meralco sa semis. In high spirits ang buong team kaya maganda ang inaasahan naming resulta sa All-Filipino conference. Much credit of the team's enthusiasm to Coach Ryan, the coaching staff and management.
6. Kapansin-pansin na sa lahat ng teams na nakapaglaro na, ang Meralco team lang ang may sigla. Saan at paano nakuha ng team ang sigla sa paglalaro ?
Grabe talaga ang sigla at saya namin sa paglalaro. Parang bumalik kami sa collegiate basketball sa saya at sigla sa paglalaro. Pinangangatawanan ng Meralco team ang adhikain ng Meralco company na magbigay ng pag-asa at liwanag sa mga tao. Kaya ganun na lang ang sigla at saya ng mga players sa paglalaro.
7. Naghahangad po ba kayo na manalo ng MVP award sa kasalukuyang conference at maging sa buong season ?
Naghahangad din naman pero hindi yun ang priority ko. Yung maibigay ko ang best ko sa bawat game at manalo ng championship ang Meralco ang mas priority ko. Yung personal award, bonus na lang siguro yun.
8. Ano po nais ninyong iparating sa fans ninyo at ng buong team ?
Sa mga fans, asahan po ninyo na we will play our hearts out in every game. Sana ay lagi ninyo kaming susuportahan at ipagdarasal. Nandito lang kami para " may liwanag ang buhay ninyo ".
Thursday, October 7, 2010
FINALLY, SOMEONE EXPOSES CCF SENIOR PASTOR FOR HIS FALSE TEACHINGS
I am just glad to read an article by someone who dares to challenge the teachings of the senior pastor of CCF. It is about time that people realize that some of the beliefs and doctrines being taught by no less than the senior pastor of CCF are false and self-serving. Read http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=97237194544&topic=13328. I hope that people just read the bible intelligently and carefully so as not to be influenced by the wrong teachings of some pastors.
JAMES YAP AND HIS FACE MASK : ANOTHER DRAMATIC STUNT
I had to take a second look at the player who was wearing a mask during the B-Meg and Talk and Text game. It turned out that it was James Yap who was wearing a red mask. I thought for a minute that Zorro was playing for B-Meg.
As I have said before, James Yap likes to portray himself as the hero in just about every game and situation. Now he wears a mask to tell everyone how valiant and courageous he is for playing with an injury. But is nasal polypectomy such a delicate operation that it requires a basketball player to use a mask during a game ? Did the doctors cut James Yap's face or nose for the polypectomy ? From what I know, nasal polypectomy nowadays is just like going to Dra. Vicky Belo for a non-invasive facial treatment. Granting that James Yap truly needs the mask to protect his newly-operated nose, why did he not undergo operation months before the opening of the PBA to make sure that he will be fine and not be forced to play with a mask ? But then again, that will not give him the opportunity to wear a mask and be the hero that he likes to project himself to be.
James Yap really knows how to play the game and more.
As I have said before, James Yap likes to portray himself as the hero in just about every game and situation. Now he wears a mask to tell everyone how valiant and courageous he is for playing with an injury. But is nasal polypectomy such a delicate operation that it requires a basketball player to use a mask during a game ? Did the doctors cut James Yap's face or nose for the polypectomy ? From what I know, nasal polypectomy nowadays is just like going to Dra. Vicky Belo for a non-invasive facial treatment. Granting that James Yap truly needs the mask to protect his newly-operated nose, why did he not undergo operation months before the opening of the PBA to make sure that he will be fine and not be forced to play with a mask ? But then again, that will not give him the opportunity to wear a mask and be the hero that he likes to project himself to be.
James Yap really knows how to play the game and more.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
GLEE SEASON 2 : JESUS MAKES AN APPEARANCE
Last night's episode of Glee had Jesus appearing on a sandwich. In typical pop culture fashion, God was tackled in a long but superficial way. Kurt played the major part in the episode. With his non-belief in God brought about by his sexual orientation, Kurt struggles to make sense of the loss of his dad.
The episode could have delivered a more moving and meaningful concept of God if the writers took the time to research on the true nature of Jesus. The writers could have brought home the point that Jesus came to earth to be with the outcasts and down-trodden. They could have also explored the possibility of a miracle happening in Kurt's or his dad's life. The image of Jesus appearing on a sandwich is an old and senseless trick.
But the show at the very least did tackle a miracle through one's belief in God. That is, the miracle that one can find in the goodness of people all around. Despite Kurt's refusal to acknowledge God and his insistence not to do anything in the name of God, the other Glee members came to ask for God's help in behalf of Kurt and his dad. Sometimes, people can't find God because they look for mind-boggling miracles. Sometimes, the miracle is in the people who show God's love unselfishly and unconditionally.
The episode could have delivered a more moving and meaningful concept of God if the writers took the time to research on the true nature of Jesus. The writers could have brought home the point that Jesus came to earth to be with the outcasts and down-trodden. They could have also explored the possibility of a miracle happening in Kurt's or his dad's life. The image of Jesus appearing on a sandwich is an old and senseless trick.
But the show at the very least did tackle a miracle through one's belief in God. That is, the miracle that one can find in the goodness of people all around. Despite Kurt's refusal to acknowledge God and his insistence not to do anything in the name of God, the other Glee members came to ask for God's help in behalf of Kurt and his dad. Sometimes, people can't find God because they look for mind-boggling miracles. Sometimes, the miracle is in the people who show God's love unselfishly and unconditionally.
ANG KAHUNGHANGAN NG SIMBAHANG KATOLIKO
Nagbabanta ang Simbahang Katoliko sa lahat ng mga sumusuporta sa Reproductive Health bill nang pagkatanggal sa simbahan. Tama si Carlos Celdran nang ituring niyang mga Padre Damaso ang kasalukuyang namamahala ng Simbahang Katoliko. Parang bumalik ang Pilipinas sa panahon ng mga Kastila kung saan sadyang makapangyarihan ang mga prayle.
Sa mga ikinikilos ng Simbahang Katoliko, malinaw na wala ito sa matinong pag-iisip. Ang pinangangambahan nitong pagpapalaganap ng aborsyon ay di naman mababasa sa RH bill. Sa halip na itaguyod and responsible parenthood, ang Simbahang Katoliko ay nagbubulag-bulagan sa tunay na adhikain ng RH bill. Mas nais ng Simbahang Katoliko na maging mangmang ang higit na nakararaming Pilipino upang mapanatili sila sa kanyang kapangyarihan.
Sadyang nakakapagtaka na marami pa ring miyembro ang Simbahang Katoliko sa kabila nang kawalan nito nang matalas, malawak at makabuluhang pag-iisip.
Sa mga ikinikilos ng Simbahang Katoliko, malinaw na wala ito sa matinong pag-iisip. Ang pinangangambahan nitong pagpapalaganap ng aborsyon ay di naman mababasa sa RH bill. Sa halip na itaguyod and responsible parenthood, ang Simbahang Katoliko ay nagbubulag-bulagan sa tunay na adhikain ng RH bill. Mas nais ng Simbahang Katoliko na maging mangmang ang higit na nakararaming Pilipino upang mapanatili sila sa kanyang kapangyarihan.
Sadyang nakakapagtaka na marami pa ring miyembro ang Simbahang Katoliko sa kabila nang kawalan nito nang matalas, malawak at makabuluhang pag-iisip.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
THE HYPOCRISY OF CCF AND ITS PASTORS
I just read an online article on CCF's website that touches on the importance of grace and how it transforms people and their ways. The article emphasizes the need to acknowledge and accept grace to be able to act according to God's will.
I am just in shock that CCF and its pastors can talk about grace when in truth, they keep their members beholden to the Law. They demand that their members tithe which is very much a part of the Law of Moses. Instead of encouraging their members to absorb grace through cheerful giving, CCF and its pastors deny the workings of grace by enforcing and emphasizing the work of the Law through tithing.
CCF pastors want their members to remain ignorant of the work of Jesus, the New Covenant and grace just to continue receiving 10% of their members' income.
I am just in shock that CCF and its pastors can talk about grace when in truth, they keep their members beholden to the Law. They demand that their members tithe which is very much a part of the Law of Moses. Instead of encouraging their members to absorb grace through cheerful giving, CCF and its pastors deny the workings of grace by enforcing and emphasizing the work of the Law through tithing.
CCF pastors want their members to remain ignorant of the work of Jesus, the New Covenant and grace just to continue receiving 10% of their members' income.
Monday, October 4, 2010
BRIGHT SIDE OF GINEBRA'S OPENING DAY LOSS
While I am disappointed with the way Ginebra played its first game in the 36th season of the PBA, I see a glimmer of hope for the team. For one, gone are the days where Mark Caguioa and Jayjay Helterbrand lord it over the team. Now, it is Willie Miller who is now assigned to deliver the goods on crucial plays. Intal also gets ample playing time now enabling him to show what he can really do for the team. Mike Cortez gets to start with the team to add a new dimension to the plays of Ginebra. As a result of these changes, the team now has more balanced scoring. Every player gets his fair share in playing time and ball possessions.
Sooner or later, Ginebra players will get used to the changes happening with the team. It won't be long before the team finds new direction. I am sure victories will come as soon as the team adjusts to its new ways.
Sooner or later, Ginebra players will get used to the changes happening with the team. It won't be long before the team finds new direction. I am sure victories will come as soon as the team adjusts to its new ways.
SERVING OTHERS IN THE PHILIPPINES CAN KILL
I strongly condemn the gang rape that took place in Maguindanao involving a nurse who volunteered her services in the God-forsaken place. Florence, as media names her, was gang raped and nearly killed while serving the poor people of Maguindanao. She is still in critical condition with half her body paralyzed due to severe blows to her head.
I blame the people of Maguindanao for what happened to Florence. Instead of protecting and thanking her for her selflessness, the people of Maguindanao were apathetic to her and a few even plotted evil on her. Florence could have instead gone abroad and earned a lot by practicing her profession. But she chose to stay in the country to serve her countrymen. The sad part of it all is that her decision proved almost fatal.
The incident makes me wonder if it is truly worth it to serve the country selflessly. The presence of evil sometimes make me doubt whether helping people is truly the right thing to do.
I blame the people of Maguindanao for what happened to Florence. Instead of protecting and thanking her for her selflessness, the people of Maguindanao were apathetic to her and a few even plotted evil on her. Florence could have instead gone abroad and earned a lot by practicing her profession. But she chose to stay in the country to serve her countrymen. The sad part of it all is that her decision proved almost fatal.
The incident makes me wonder if it is truly worth it to serve the country selflessly. The presence of evil sometimes make me doubt whether helping people is truly the right thing to do.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Paula Abdul - Cold Hearted (Video)
With the way James Yap ran off with Kris Aquino's millions, I can't help but remember the wise words of Paula Abdul in her song Cold - Hearted. I am just sorry that Kris did not hear and take to heart the lyrics of the song.
THE INSANITY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
I see the stunt pulled off by Carlos Celdran as representative of the exasperation of the Filipinos with the Catholic church. To agitate the Catholic church, Celdran distributed condoms in the middle of an ongoing mass. As a result, Celdran was arrested and handcuffed as he merely showed his support for the Reproductive Health bill.
Personally, I don't see the point of the Catholic church in its stand against the RH bill. I really don't see anything in the RH bill that promotes the killing of life. What the RH bill in fact promotes is quality life. It promotes responsible parenthood. And the RH bill educates the people on ways to manage the number of children using safe and effective means.
The problem with the Catholic church is that it remains narrow-minded and antiquated. Perhaps, the Catholic church is still stuck in the time of Adam and Eve where God gives instructions to multiply and fill the earth. But doesn't the Catholic church see the abject poverty that exists because of overpopulation ? Doesn't the church see the great number of children who are forced to roam the streets with nothing to eat ?
It just upsets me that the Catholic church can be so blind and stubborn with its false beliefs.
Personally, I don't see the point of the Catholic church in its stand against the RH bill. I really don't see anything in the RH bill that promotes the killing of life. What the RH bill in fact promotes is quality life. It promotes responsible parenthood. And the RH bill educates the people on ways to manage the number of children using safe and effective means.
The problem with the Catholic church is that it remains narrow-minded and antiquated. Perhaps, the Catholic church is still stuck in the time of Adam and Eve where God gives instructions to multiply and fill the earth. But doesn't the Catholic church see the abject poverty that exists because of overpopulation ? Doesn't the church see the great number of children who are forced to roam the streets with nothing to eat ?
It just upsets me that the Catholic church can be so blind and stubborn with its false beliefs.
BDO PHILAMLIFE TOWER : BANKING SERVICES AT THEIR FINEST
Last Friday, I decided to pay my credit card at the last minute. Thinking that there would be less people after 5:30 pm, I entered the Banco De Oro branch nearest our office at 5:45 pm. But to my surprise, there was a long line of clients before me. Growing impatient at the rather slow service, I looked at a bank personnel who looked like the branch manager. Sensing that I had something to say, she immediately walked over to ask what my concern was. I told her that the line of people was not moving at all as there were only two tellers attending to their clients. Immediately, she told the other tellers to attend to the needs of the people in line. It did not take 5 minutes for the bank tellers to help all the people in line.
I wish to commend Mrs. Marirose Sioson for a job well done. It turns out that she is an AVP of Banco De Oro and not merely a branch manager. Kudos to the tellers of BDO Philamlife Tower as well for responding quickly to the needs of their clients. Indeed, BDO finds ways.
I wish to commend Mrs. Marirose Sioson for a job well done. It turns out that she is an AVP of Banco De Oro and not merely a branch manager. Kudos to the tellers of BDO Philamlife Tower as well for responding quickly to the needs of their clients. Indeed, BDO finds ways.
Friday, October 1, 2010
THE PBA AND JAMES YAP : WHAT THEY STAND FOR
Finally, the truth is out. James Yap was really after Kris Aquino's wealth. James agreed to sign the annulment papers after Kris gave in to his demand that he gets over 90M pesos of Kris' assets and savings.
In the past, I have been maligned for putting up blogs that criticized the PBA as it took the side of James Yap. Despite the PBA's knowledge of what was going on with Kris and James, the PBA chose to protect its star player. In fact, the PBA tried so hard to paint James Yap as the poor husband who is always being nagged by Kris. The PBA too portrayed James as the incredible hero who despite his personal problems is able to play his best for his team. While I do understand that the PBA is merely protecting itself since James Yap is such a big draw for the PBA, I do not appreciate at all its public relation maneuverings. In its attempt to protect its interest, the PBA altered the truth to put Kris Aquino in bad light. In fact, the PBA even gave James Yap his second MVP in the midst of the Kris Aquino - James Yap fiasco, effectively declaring James as a good example to the youth.
Now that the truth is out, the PBA only revealed its true color. Like James Yap, the PBA is only after the money.
In the past, I have been maligned for putting up blogs that criticized the PBA as it took the side of James Yap. Despite the PBA's knowledge of what was going on with Kris and James, the PBA chose to protect its star player. In fact, the PBA tried so hard to paint James Yap as the poor husband who is always being nagged by Kris. The PBA too portrayed James as the incredible hero who despite his personal problems is able to play his best for his team. While I do understand that the PBA is merely protecting itself since James Yap is such a big draw for the PBA, I do not appreciate at all its public relation maneuverings. In its attempt to protect its interest, the PBA altered the truth to put Kris Aquino in bad light. In fact, the PBA even gave James Yap his second MVP in the midst of the Kris Aquino - James Yap fiasco, effectively declaring James as a good example to the youth.
Now that the truth is out, the PBA only revealed its true color. Like James Yap, the PBA is only after the money.
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