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MyStory: A Mormon covers the Sinulog and writes about religious co-existence

(Editor’s note: Nel Mozol is an InnoPub Media intern from the University of San Jose-Recoletos. He is a Mormon or a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. We asked him to attend a Sinulog event and write about it from his perspective.)

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The Philippines has always been heralded as the cradle of Catholicism in Asia. Walk around and you’ll meet children named Niño, Jesus, Mary and Magdalene.

A ride on a jeepney will offer a peek into this deep Catholicism – often you will see a miniature Santo Niño mounted on the dashboard, a rosary wound on the steering wheel or hanging from the rear-view mirror.

Catholic Church heritage

Most of the Philippine heritage sites are even Catholic churches, hinting on the strong presence of Catholicism in the country.

And here comes us, the non-Catholics. We number less than 20 percent of the population, according to a 2013 SWS survey. We do not get as many holidays as Catholics do. But the best thing is that we co-exist nicely with them.

As a Mormon, I’ve often been teased on why we give importance to giving tithes or why we don’t make the sign of the cross and down to the more weird ones like why David Archuleta is in our church. I don’t take those jokes seriously as there are more people who understand us and respect our belief.

Also out of curiosity, I propelled myself to the Basilica Minore del Santo Nino to attend a novena mass. It wasn’t an easy feat going there, it was raining so hard, there were almost zero jeepneys available, and I had to walk and brave the heavy downpour.

I have always heard naysayers exclaiming that most Catholics don’t take their church seriously as they do not bring Bibles and hardly observe the dress code.

But they’re wrong.

Deep belief

In there was a sea of people not minding the heavy rain just to attend the mass. Not serious? A lot of people cried while singing the Gozos. Not counting those people who were weeping and shaking while lighting the small candles, praying, and asking for guidance from the Lord God.

The dress code violation was half true, but mostly violating it were foreigners. It is worth noting that despite looking “manang” by modern standards, a lot of mothers, including their daughters, preferred to wear skirts that reach below the knee.

Good thing the Basilica also provides umbrellas to keep churchgoers from getting wet.

The priest’s homily was centered on the penance of sins. In this modern time, where we casually commit sin without knowing it, the homily served as reminder that we should be more mindful and please the Lord with all the good things that we do.

Common thread among religions

The homily talked about the same subject common in many religions –praising the Lord and avoiding sin.

What totally stood out for me is the variety of the churchgoers. There were students in uniform, LGBTs, old women, and the entire sort of people you come across on any given day.

It is amazing how despite their differences, they were brought together in the same place, at the same time, not minding the environmental conditions for one cause – that is praising the Lord God.

My whole experience taught me one thing – co-existence. The world is wonderful. It is just too sad that we are divided by our beliefs, traditions, religions and views.

It is so sad that we are creating an invisible barrier among ourselves, that blinds us to what could be.

The world is amazing. Wouldn’t it be more amazing, however, if we choose to share it peacefully with the rest of humankind, regardless of religion?

TIGNANG MABUTI ANG PHOTO NG MISA NI POPE SA KATATAPOS NA CANONIZATION NI ST. JOSEPH VAZ SA SRI LANKA. UPANG MAABOT ANG DAMI NG TAONG NAGPUNTA KAILANGAN NG HELICOPTER SHOT MULA SA MATAAS NA LUGAR SUBALIT HIRAP PA RIN ANG CAMERA MAKUNAN ANG DAMI NG TAO. KITANG KITA NA NAPAKA-RAMING NAGPUNTA NA HALOS SIN DAMI NG NAGTIPON SA SOUTH KOREA AT DUMALO RIN SA MISA NI POPE FRANCIS. HINDI LANG PALA SA SOUTH KOREA DUMARAMI NG HUSTO ANG MGA CATOLICO PATI RIN SA SRI LANKA.

PURIHIN ANG PANGINOON SA NAPAKA LAKING BIYAYANG ITO.

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Itong sinulat ng isang Catholic sa kanyang Facebook status ay hindi po gawa-gawa lamang dahil napanuod ko po ito personally sa TV Patrol noong nakaraang gabi 13th January 2015. nangyari po ito sa Palo, Leyte.

Ang pinapatungkulan po ay ang isang sekta founded by Mr Felix Manalo o ang INC. madalas kong naririnig at nababasa lalo na sa social networking sites, na binabanggit nila ang ganito “mga kaibigan natin sila”, naalala ko noong debate nila Mr Jose Ventilacion ng INC at ng CFD President Professor Ramon Gatimondoc, ang sabi niya “mga kaibigan natin sila” meron pa nga nagsasabi na “gusto namin kayo maligtas” (parang sure na ligtas na sila ano po? wala pa man ang Panginoon may hatol na sila) pero tila yata nawala ang words na yon at tila nawala yong “practice what you preach” dun nang dahil sa isang simpling poster lamang ng head of state ng Vatican City at leader din ng Catholic Church na darating sa bansa ngayong January 15.

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Sa pagkakaunawa ko at binanggit nung isa sa mga INC member (deacon)  na humarap sa TV reporter, ang sabi humaharang daw sa kapilya nila at wala naman silang masamang intention kaya nila ito tinanggal, teka, wala kang masamang intention pero bakit mo tinanggal ang kaprasong tarpaulin na nakasabit sa poste na di naman pag-aari ng sinusunod mo? uhmmm something fishy, kung tutuusin paano makakaharang ang isang tarpaulin sa isang malaking kapilya nila?  hindi magandang ugali ano po? LOL

Before

After

Ang sabi po ng Biblia. .

Matthew 22:39

“39 And the second is like to this: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”

Sabi pa ni Saint Peter. .

1 Peter 2:17

“17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.”

Hindi ko naman sinasabing ang mga Kristiyanong Katoliko ay mga perpekto dahil sa mga sinyer kung verses, dahil sa totoo lang para sa mga INC ang Kristiyanong Katoliko ay mga makasalanan, (opinion nila) kahit na kami ang tunay na Simbahan ng Panginoon (ito naman ay totoo), ayon din po yan sa kanila.

PASUGO – Abril 1966 p.46

“Ang Iglesya Katolika na sa pasimula ay siyang Iglesya ni Cristo”

PASUGO Magazine, July – August 1988 pp. 6.

“Even secular history shows a direct time link between the Catholic Church and the Apostles, leading to the conclusion that the true Church of Christ is the Catholic Church.”

Biblically speaking naman po, Catholic Church naman po talaga ang tunay at hindi ko lang opinion yon, kasi Catholic means UNIVERSAL / laganap sa buong mundo / ALL NATIONS tulad ng binabanggit ng Panginoon sa Matthew 28:20. .

“19 Going therefore, teach ye ALL NATIONS: baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost”

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Nakakatuwa lang din ang reaction nung Archbishop ng Palo, Leyte na si Arch. John Du sa kabila ng pagtanggal nila sa tarpaulin ang tugon niya “WE ARE FRIENDS” yun ang dapat, hindi po ba? para po sa video Click here

Bilang isang Kristiyanong Katoliko po kasi, wala pa akong natatandaan o nakitang may pinakiaalamang poster ng ibang sekta na nakabalandra kahit sa harap pa yan ng Simbahan, kung sa public naman yon bakit mo papakialaman di mo naman pagmamay-ari ang lugar na iyon.

Ngayon, Catholics man o kahit anong religion o sekta sa mundong ibabaw kayo na ang humusga.

Then God said: “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and the cattle, and over all the wild animals and all the creatures that crawl on the ground.” God created man in his image; in the divine image he created him; male and female he created them. (Gen 1:26-27, NAB)

GOD CREATED ALL THINGS THROUGH HIS SON JESUS CHRIST

The testimony of the Bible repeatedly affirms that all things were created by God through His Son Jesus Christ:

• He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things were created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.  (Col 1:15-17, New American Bible)
• In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. He was present originally with God. All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being.  (Jn 1:1-3, Amplified Bible)
• He (Jesus Christ) came into the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him [did not know Him]. (Jn 1:10, AMP, emphasis mine)
• In times past, God spoke in partial and various ways to our ancestors through the prophets; in these last days, he spoke to us through a son, whom he made heir of all things and through whom he created the universe, who is the refulgence of his glory, the very imprint of his being, and who sustains all things by his mighty word. (Heb 1:1-3a, NAB)
• Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom all things are and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things are and through whom we exist. (1Cor 8:6, NAB)

IF GOD CREATED ALL THINGS THROUGH HIS SON JESUS CHRIST, THEN THE ACTUAL CREATOR IS HIS SON JESUS CHRIST

The truthfulness of that fact is corroborated by this testimony of God:

• For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are my son; this day I have begotten you”? Or again: “I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me”? And again, when he leads the first-born into the world, he says: “Let all the angels of God worship him.”  Of the angels he says: “He makes his angels winds and his ministers a fiery flame”; but of the Son: “Your throne, O God (O Son), stands forever and ever; and a righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom.  You loved justice and hated wickedness; therefore God (therefore Son), your God (your Father), anointed you (made you Christ) with the oil of gladness above your companions”; and: “At the beginning, O Lord (O Son), you established the earth, and the heavens are the works of your hands.  They will perish, but you remain; and they will all grow old like a garment.  You will roll them up like a cloak, and like a garment they will be changed.  But you are the same, and your years will have no end.”  (Heb 1:5-12, NAB, emphasis mine)

The testimony of God is far greater than any human testimony:

• If we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is surely greater. Now the testimony of God is this, that he has testified on behalf of his Son. Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar by not believing the testimony God has given about his Son. And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.  Whoever possesses the Son has life; whoever does not possess the Son of God does not have life.  (1Jn 5:9-12, NAB)

In Hebrews 1:5-12, the testimony of God was that His Son is God, Christ, and Lord who created the heavens and the earth.  In 1John 5:9-12, the testimony of God was that His Son is the eternal life.  In the verse below, the testimony of John was that Jesus Christ is the true God and eternal life:

• We also know that the Son of God has come and has given us discernment to know the one who is true. And we are in the one who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. (1Jn 5:20, NAB)

This testimony of Jesus Christ confirms He is the resurrection and the life:

• Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” She said to him, “Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world.” (Jn 11:25-27, NAB)

Moving on, the testimony of the Bible confirms that Jesus Christ is the Creator.

• The author of life you put to death, but God raised him from the dead; of this we are witnesses. (Acts 3:15, NAB)

Jesus Christ is the faithful and true witness, the source of God’s creation:

• “To the angel of the church in Laodicea, write this:” ‘The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the source of God’s creation, says this:’ (Rv 3:14, NAB)
• Then I saw the heavens opened, and there was a white horse; its rider was (called) “Faithful and True.” He judges and wages war in righteousness. His eyes were (like) a fiery flame, and on his head were many diadems. He had a name inscribed that no one knows except himself.  He wore a cloak that had been dipped in blood, and his name was called the Word of God.  (Rv 19:11-13, NAB)

Thus, if the testimony of God is this:

• And: “At the beginning, O Lord (O Son), you established the earth, and the heavens are the works of your hands. They will perish, but you remain; and they will all grow old like a garment. You will roll them up like a cloak, and like a garment they will be changed.  But you are the same, and your years will have no end.”  (Heb 1:10-12, NAB, emphasis mine)

Then the One speaking in the following passages is the preexistence of Jesus Christ:

• Thus says the LORD, your redeemer, who formed you from the womb: I am the LORD, who made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens; when I spread out the earth, who was with me? (Isa 44:24, NAB)
• Yes, my hand laid the foundations of the earth; my right hand spread out the heavens. When I call them, they stand forth at once. (Isa 48:13, NAB)
• And forget the LORD, your maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth? All the day you are in constant dread of the fury of the oppressor; But when he sets himself to destroy, what is there of the oppressor’s fury? (Isa 51:13, NAB)
• I have put my words into your mouth and shielded you in the shadow of my hand, I, who stretched out the heavens, who laid the foundations of the earth, who say to Zion: You are my people. (Isa 51:16, NAB)
• Then God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered into a single basin, so that the dry land may appear.” And so it happened: the water under the sky was gathered into its basin, and the dry land appeared. God called the dry land “the earth,” and the basin of the water he called “the sea.” God saw how good it was. Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth vegetation: every kind of plant that bears seed and every kind of fruit tree on earth that bears fruit with its seed in it.” And so it happened: the earth brought forth every kind of plant that bears seed and every kind of fruit tree on earth that bears fruit with its seed in it. God saw how good it was.  Evening came, and morning followed–the third day.  Then God said: “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky, to separate day from night. Let them mark the fixed times, the days and the years, and serve as luminaries in the dome of the sky, to shed light upon the earth.” And so it happened: God made the two great lights, the greater one to govern the day, and the lesser one to govern the night; and he made the stars.  God set them in the dome of the sky, to shed light upon the earth, to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. God saw how good it was.  Evening came, and morning followed–the fourth day.  (Gen 1:9-19, NAB)

If the preexistence of Jesus Christ was not the Creator of all things, then God would be lying in what He said in Hebrews 1:10-12.  But since God does not lie, then truly Jesus Christ was the Creator of all things as declared by God in this wise:

• And: “At the beginning, O Lord (O Son), you established the earth, and the heavens are the works of your hands. They will perish, but you remain; and they will all grow old like a garment. You will roll them up like a cloak, and like a garment they will be changed.  But you are the same, and your years will have no end.”  (Heb 1:10-12, NAB, emphasis mine)
• In the hope of eternal life that God, who does not lie, promised before time began, (Ti 1:2, NAB)

ON THE SIXTH DAY THE PREEXISTENCE OF JESUS CHRIST CREATED ADAM AND EVE

• Then God said: “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and the cattle, and over all the wild animals and all the creatures that crawl on the ground.” God created man in his image; in the divine image he created him; male and female he created them.  (Gen 1:26-27, NAB)

HERE ARE SOME IRREFUTABLE PROOFS THAT THE PREEXISTENCE OF JESUS CHRIST CREATED ADAM AND EVE

1. As discussed and proven earlier, the actual Creator of all things was the preexistence of Jesus Christ. He created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, that is, the men (which includes Adam and Eve) and the angels (cf Col 1:15-17).
2. Of the three Spirits or Persons of God, only the preexistence of Jesus Christ was called the “Word” who was God and through whom all things were created (cf Jn 1:1-3). He is called the “Word” because He is the voice of God, the verbalizer of God’s word, and He is also known as the “Word of God (cf Rv 19:13)” and the “Word of life (1Jn 1:1)”. Thus, it was the preexistence of Jesus Christ who was communicating with God the Father who was in heaven and said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness (Gen 1:26a).”
3. If the direct Creator of Adam and Eve was God the Father alone, and not through the preexistence of Jesus Christ, then why does He have to verbalize His intention of making man as if asking for clearance or approval from someone greater than Him?

Jesus said, “The Father is greater than I (cf Jn 14:28).”

Thus, if the Father is greater than Jesus Christ, then the one verbalizing His intention of making man as if asking for clearance or approval from someone greater than Him is none other than Jesus Christ who said to the Father:

• “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness (Gen 1:26a).”

4. Moreover, if it was God the Father who said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness (Gen 1:26a),” then how can that be possible because God the Father is Spirit and invisible while man has a body and visible:

• “God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth.” (Jn 4:24, NAB)

According to Jesus Christ when He became a man, a spirit or a ghost has no body:

• “Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.” (Lk 24:39, NAB)

When the preexistence of Jesus Christ became a man, He became the visible image of the invisible God:

• He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. (Col 1:15, NAB)

Therefore, it was the preexistence of Jesus Christ who said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness (Gen 1:26a),” because He is the future visible image of the invisible God when the time was ripe for Him to be made of Mary and become a man with a visible body:

• But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, (Gal 4:4, King James Version)

WHAT IS THE PREEXISTENCE OF JESUS CHRIST?

Being the Word who was God and who is Spirit (Jn 1:1-3, 4:24), the preexistence of Jesus Christ is Spirit.

It was the Spirit of Jesus Christ within the prophets of old who testified in them His future sufferings and resulting glories:

• Although you have not seen him you love him; even though you do not see him now yet believe in him, you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, as you attain the goal of (your) faith, the salvation of your souls. Concerning this salvation, prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and investigated it, investigating the time and circumstances that the Spirit of Christ within them indicated when it testified in advance to the sufferings destined for Christ and the glories to follow them. (1Pt 1:8-11, NAB)

It is the same Spirit of Jesus Christ that dwells in us who belongs to Him and gives us life:

• But you are not in the flesh; on the contrary, you are in the spirit, if only the Spirit of God dwells in you. Whoever does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the spirit is alive because of righteousness. If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also, through his Spirit that dwells in you.  (Rom 8:9-11, NAB)

Therefore, it was the Spirit of Jesus Christ, that is, the preexistence of Jesus Christ, who created Adam and Eve and all things!

But never forget this declaration of the Lord God Jesus Christ:

• “The Father and I are one.” (Jn 10:30, NAB)

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Wilde Almeda in his new Drama: LUHA NG BUWAYA

REMEMBER, EVANGELIST [kuno] WILDE ALMEDA OF JESUS MIRACLE CRUSADE? NUNG 1995 BEFORE THE VISIT OF ST. JOHN PAUL THE GREAT SA PILIPINAS FOR WORLD YOUTH DAY 1995 NAGMAYABANG ITO NA MAGDARASAL DAW SILA NA TUBUAN NG SUNGAY IN PUBLIC ANG POPE. AT NAGTIPON TIPON ANG MGA UTO-UTO NIYANG FOLLOWERS SA LUNETA AT TAIMTIM NA NAGDASAL NA TUBUAN NG SUNGAY ANG POPE AT MADIKIT SA DINGDING. ANO ANG NANGYARI?

FINALLY DUMATING ANG POPE SA BANSA SA AIRPORT PA LANG AT SA KANYANG TRAVEL FROM AIRPORT TO THE APOSTOLIC NUNCIATURE SINALUBONG SIYA NG MAHIGIT 3 MILLION PEOPLE NA NAG LINE UP SA KALSADA. SINUNDAN NG CAMERA NG MEDIA ANG POPE SAAN MANG DAKO PUMUNTA HANGGANG SA 5 MILLION CROWD NA DUMALO AT NAKIISA SA HOLY MASS NG WORLD YOUTH DAY. SUBALIT WALANG SUNGAY NA LUMABAS SA POPE. HINDI NADIKIT SA DINGDING ANG POPE. LUMITAW ANG KASINUNGALINGAN AT KAHAYUPAN NI WILDE ALMEDA.

Almeda after recued from Abu Sayyaff. INUTIL NA.

HINDI PA DIYAN NAGTATAPOS ANG KAYABANGAN NG BORN AGAIN PREACHER NA IYAN. NAG CLAIM SIYA NA PUPUNTA SIYA NG BASILAN UPANG I CONVERT ANG MGA ABU SAYYAF BANDITS NA NAGKIDNAP SA IBAT IBANG URI NG TAO. THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TOLD HIM NOT TO GO. PERO MATIGAS ANG ULO NG DAMATAN NA ITO. HINDI NAKINIG AT PUNO NG HANGIN AT KAYABANGAN NAGTUNGO SA BASILAN. IN EFFECT, NABIHAG SIYA AT ANG MGA KASAMA NIA NG MGA ABU SAYYAF. SA SOBRANG TAKOT, INATAKE NG STROKE. AT NAPARALISA. KAYA NAGING INUTIL.

Sige mga Born Again sambahin nio ang INUTIL NIONG DIOS DIOSAN

NGAYON, MULING LUMITAW. BIRTHDAY DAW NIA. PERO NAKATALIKOD SA MGA MIEMBER AT SA IILAN LANG NAKAHARAP. ANG NAKAKATUWA PA E NILULUHURAN SIA AT SINASAMBA NG KANYANG MGA TAGA SUNOD. GUSTO PA NILANG PALABASIN NA TAGUMPAY SA ABU SAYYAF ITONG DAMATAN NA ITO SAMANTALANG IYAK SILA NG IYAK NG ILANG BUWAN, MAHIGIT ISANG TAON PARA MAPALAYA ANG MATANDANG HUKLUBAN. AT AYON SA KUMAKALAT NA BALITA E NAGBAYAD SILA NG MILYON MILYON PARA MAPALAYA LAMANG ANG LIDER NILANG INUTIL. AT NANG LUMAYA NAKAHIGA NA SA STRETCHER.  HA HA HA… GRABE TALAGA ANG KAPAL NG MUKA NG MGA JESUS MIRACLE CRUSADE. HANDANG MANLOKO PARA IPAGPATULOY ANG KANILANG NEGOSYO NA MULA SA AMA, NGAYON AY HAWAK NG KANYANG ASAWA AT ANAK.

TIGILAN ANG DRAMA NIO. LAOS NA ANG DRAMA NIO. KAHIT MGA MIEMBRO NIO KONTING KONTI NA LANG. WALA NA KAYONG BINATBAT. HA HA HA… KUNG AKALA NIO MAKAKALIMUTAN NAMIN ANG PAMBABASTOS MO KAY ST. JOHN PAUL THE GREAT, HINDEEEE… NO NO NO… NUNCA, NIENTE, NEVER… IN RUSSIAN: NYET, NYET… WHICH MEANS: “NOT YET”. PADATING ANG NEW POPE AT MULI TALBOG KAYONG MGA PEKENG EVANGELIST NA BORN AGAIN. LOKOHIN NIO ANG LELANG NIONG PANOT. HA HA HA…

Matindi ang pagsamba kay Almeda.

Dear Catholics,

Jehovah’s Witnesses Watch Tower literature distributed to you is satanic and full of subliminal images. You do not need to accept their magazines and books even though they are free. This is an alien issue to many but Watch Tower art is full of satanism, occult and witchcraft. Sadly,Jehovah’s Witnesses themselves are not aware about this and are connected to subliminal messages without their knowledge. I will show a fraction of the Subliminal art from Watch Tower publications. As i said in my last blog about Dante’s Pope Francis painting, you can always to agree or disagree but the question is; why are those images there? Art appreciation is objective.

Let us start;

The image above is from “You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth” page 244. Pretty good image to you? But wait a minute, there is satanism in there.The husband is not looking at the wife but something else. Look here;

You see where the circle is?The man is staring at the ram. the Watch Tower not only depicted the horoscope sign of Aries besides the woman but also directed the husbands eyes to the satanic hidden image.Look at his clenched fist!! The intention is to connect you to the occultist horoscopes. Is it really usual for families to have such a potrait in their homes?

The Aries zodiac sign found in horoscopes

For your information,  the ram is a symbol which represented the Egyptian god “Amun”. In some circles of Satanism, Amun represents Satan himself. Amun is a ram-headed god. This deity was part of the pantheon of Egyptian gods in the time when Moses led the people of Israel from Egypt.The images of Amun, hidden in the Jehovah’s Witnesses’s magazines are part of a satanic (and secret) cult. The main leaders of the Watchtower are involved in that cult.

Amun, the ram-headed god

Any disputation? We go to the next;

It is taken from page 67 of the book “The knowledge that leads to everlasting life”. You don’t see anything, right? I can see a dog on the side of Jesus in there. Where? here;

Here is a detailed one;

See how the Watch Tower connects their followers to subliminal imagery. Let us see another one;

The above image shows Jesus healing the sick. It appears in the WTS book “The Knowledge That Leads to Everlasting Life”  page 35. How shall we know its satanic? It is a demonic image. When combined, the hidden demonic image comes out;

Here is the demonic image hidden in;

Now that is not enough.Look at the vegetation above, there are two more strange images;

Very cruel indeed! There is another demonic image in there.When you use a mirror, this is what comes out;

When you crop out the boy and then combine/mirror the image, this is what comes out. The horned face is “The Horned god of the Witches”. This idol is a representation of Satan.Look also in the center of the picture.There is a demonic creature.

Want more?

Amun again!! Why is this image popular in Watch Tower art? This image appears in the Watch Tower magazine of January 1997 page 15 about creation. Many animals of the world are included in this image but the ram is placed in the middle. Is it by accident? Not really, it is intentional. The ram representing Amun is used in high magic and represents Satan himself.

The Watch Tower Society is a satanic cult involved in occult and witchcraft.

Another satanic image taken from the Watch Tower book “Worship the only true God” page 123.

Millions of the great crowd unitedly worship the true God! really? or they are worshiping Satan? See;

You thought it was a rugged glacier? Even the boy in a hat on the botton right corner is showing us that they are worshiping satan.Look at the boys arm?

Proof,want more proof? Look at this image from the book “You can Live forever on paradise earth” page 128;

For many this image has no problem.However when we focus at the back of the chair in front of the people we see a hidden symbol;

What are we seeing? A masonic symbol!!It is an occult symbol also known as a pentagram.Then look at this image from the first edition of the Watch Tower book “APOCALYPSE!: It’s Grand Climax at hand!” page 52.

I guess you see no problem with it.But look at the occult in it;

You can now clearly see a demonic hand trying touching the scepter! Here is a closer look;

The above are some of the satanic and occult images imbedded in Watch Tower literature. The WTS and Jehovah’s Witnesses are always lambasting the Catholic Church of paganism but now we can see that they are the pagan and Satan worshipers. The Watch Tower Society is a cult engaged in sorcery, occult, spiritualism and witchcraft yet it claims it is God’s true Organization.Note that professional artists are involved in this “evil art”,  and are obviously are aware of what they are doing. These images hidden with in Watch Tower art are not mere accidents but the Watch Tower is a satanic cult that should be avoided by everyone.

Share this brothers and sisters and pray for me.Thank you!

“Almighty Father, we raise our hearts to you

in gratitude for the wonders of creation,

for your providence in sustaining our needs

and for your wisdom that guides the course of the universe.

God our Father we pray to you for good weather

And clear skies when our beloved Pope Francis lands on our shores.

We pray especially that when he encounters the people of Tacloban

It will be under fair and comfortable situations, so that all may experience

Fully the warmth of his presence

We know that nothing is impossible to you and we ask this of you with

Humble and contrite hearts, but confident always of your solicitude and providence.

We ask this through Your Son Jesus Christ who lives

and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit now and forever.

Amen.

7 Myths About Spanish Colonial Period Filipinos Should All Stop Believing

Was Spanish rule of the Philippines really that bad? Did their 300-plus year occupation of the country consist of nothing but abusing and exploiting the Filipinos for their own dastardly ends?

While it’s easy to answer yes to that question, the truth is a lot more complex. While wrongdoings did happen, the Spanish weren’t exactly pure evil. Our perception of them only turned out that way due to the massive propaganda campaign conducted by Filipino nationalists and later on by America.

Although this list won’t condone the abuses committed by the Spanish, it will go through some of the common myths Filipinos over the years have come to believe about Spanish rule in the Philippines.

1. The Friars Did Nothing But Oppress The People.

Probably one of the most widely-used images to depict the Spanish excesses in the Philippines is that of the lecherous, self-righteous friar.

While it is true that there were indeed friars who abused their positions, we must not also forget the numerous good things friars did for the country. To name a few, they helped build bridges, hospitals, schools and other buildings, many of which we can still see even today.

Notwithstanding the negative stereotypes, a number of good friars also actually protected the Filipinos from exploitation and abuse. Among them were Domingo de Salazar, the first bishop of Manila who campaigned for the abolition of slavery and just compensation for indentured Filipinos during the 1582 Manila Synod; Friar Martin de Rada who complained to the Mexican viceroy about the abusive behavior of the conquistadors; and Friar Diego de Herrera who protested the encomienda system.

Unfortunately, for all their good deeds, the friars—as one of the most visible Spaniards on the archipelago—provided Filipino nationalists and propagandists the perfect fodder with which to demonize the Spanish. The end result is the Filipinos’ negative perception of friars, a sentiment which can still be felt even in the modern era.

2. Only The Rich And Powerful Could Speak Spanish.

Contrary to popular belief, many Filipinos—including the masses—could actually speak and write in Spanish. After all, Spanish was a worldwide lingua franca for several hundred years, making it necessary for Filipinos to know the language.

And as we’ve already mentioned before, the introduction of the public school system which mandated free compulsory education for Filipinos made Spanish easily accessible. It is estimated that when the Americans arrived, at least 60 percent of the Filipino population wrote and spoke Spanish.

Ironically, Spanish-influenced Filipino literature flourished during the start of the American period as a result of greater freedom of the press. However, when the Americans arrived, they began phasing out Spanish in favor of the English language. Coupled with the propaganda which derided everything Spanish, the language soon slowly faded out of use among Filipinos.

3. Mother Spain Did Not Care About Or Ignored The Filipinos’ Plight.

To say that Spain, situated thousands of miles away from the Philippines, did not care about its colony at all is only one-half of the story. In truth, Spain’s government regularly kept itself appraised of any news in the archipelago.

Far from being uncaring, Spain regularly sent a number of decrees ordering for the better treatment of Filipinos. For example, King Philip II issued a decree as early as 1574 forbidding the abuse of native rowers and ordering their just compensation. Twenty years later, his successor Philip III also condemned the numerous abuses being heaped on the Filipinos.

Unfortunately, decrees and orders calling for the better treatment of Filipinos went unheeded or were outright ignored by the local Spanish. Also, while Spain knew of its colony’s situation, it was wracked with its own problems, including invasions, rebellions, and calls for reform of its own governmental system. To put that in perspective, both ruling country and colony experienced similar tumultuous events time and again.

4. All Spanish Officials Abused The Filipinos.

True, cases of corruption and abuse committed by Spanish officials in the Philippines are well-documented. Same as with the friars, however, not all Spanish officials abused their stations. In fact, two governor generals, Emilio Terrero and Carlos de la Torre, were well-loved by Filipinos due to their liberal views and implementation of popular reforms.

It was Terrero who protected Jose Rizal and resisted pressure from the friars to ban the dissemination of Noli Me Tangere in the Philippines. De La Torre, on other hand, opened the doors of the government for the masses, eased press restrictions, and allowed Filipinos to voice their concerns without fear of reprisal. For his efforts, the latter even received a spontaneous serenade by Filipino nationalists—an unprecedented show of thanks to a governor general.

Also, upper-class Filipinos and those mandated by the Spanish to govern the populace themselves were also guilty of abusing their fellow Filipinos. Specifically, those at the local level of government acted as a sort of middlemen for the Spanish who were usually content to overlook any abuse as long as they received their tribute and taxes.

5. Filipinos Had No Representation In The Spanish Cortes.

Although we already know Filipino nationalists and reformists often protested the lack of representation in the Spanish Cortes (Parliament), little-known is the fact that the country actually sent two representatives to Spain in the early 1810s.

At the time, Napoleon and the French occupied most of Spain and imprisoned King Ferdinand VII. However, a Spanish government-in-exile composed mostly of liberals operated in the city of Cadiz where they promulgated the Cadiz Constitution in 1812. The Constitution provided for unheard-of freedoms and provided Spanish citizenship for people who lived in the colonies. It also allowed the colonies to field representatives to the Spanish legislature.

The first Filipino representative, a peninsulares named Don Pedro Perez de Tagle, represented the archipelago in 1809 while his successor, an insulares named Ventura de los Reyes filled the post in 1811. During his term, de los Reyes earned a reputation as a fierce defender of Filipino rights. Unfortunately, King Ferdinand VII—upon his return to the throne after Napoleon’s forces were driven out of Spain—caved in to the conservatives and had the Cadiz Constitution repealed. Incidentally, this would foreshadow Spain’s own internal struggles for reform just like that of its colony.

6. Spanish Rule Was Unified.

To presume that the Spanish ruled the Philippines like a giant, united monolith would be an oversimplification. The truth is, the Spanish themselves were divided into differing factions looking for ways to undermine each other.

For example, friars often liked to report the abuses committed by the encomenderos, so much so that the encomienda system was largely replaced by administrative provinces by the end of the 17^th century. Another good illustration would be the constant power struggle between friars and government officials. Both sides—either in good or bad faith—often kept monitoring each other for any misdeeds or goof-ups.

An even more pronounced rivalry involved the insulares (full-blooded Spanish born in the Philippines) and the peninsulares (full-blooded Spanish born in Spain). Tensions between the two classes ran high especially with the influx of the latter into the archipelago during the late 1800s.

The insulares—having established themselves at the top of the social hierarchy in the Philippines—resented the arrival of the peninsulares who thought of themselves as the superior class. As a result, both classes often fought for almost anything from government posts to commercial ventures.

7. There Were No Checks On Spanish Abuses.

With all the abuses committed by the Spanish, one may think there was no justice at all for the Filipinos. However, the natives did get some form of protection in the guise of thevisitador-general and juicio de residencia (trial of residence).

The first, visitador-general, was essentially a royally appointed investigator tasked to secretly scrutinize the governor general and other public officials for signs of abuse and corruption. Afterwards, he would then submit his report directly to the king. Unfortunately, visits by a visitador-general were infrequent owing to the great distance between Spain and the Philippines.

The second (and arguably the more effective) juicio de residencia involved requiring an outgoing governor general and other officials to undergo a trial at the end of their term and give a full account of their performance. Much like a truth commission, the official’s actions were subjected to intense review, a process which would sometimes last for half a year. If found guilty of wrongdoing, he could be penalized with a stiff fine, imprisonment, or a combination of both.

Ironically, the residencia system was abolished after the 1812 Cadiz Constitution came into effect and even after the same was repealed—a fact lamented by Jose Rizal in his “The Philippines A Century Hence.”

About the Author: When he isn’t deploring the sad state of Philippine politics, Marc V. likes to skulk around the Internet for new bits of information which he can weave into a somewhat-average list you might still enjoy. Contact him at: vaflormarcus@yahoo.com

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SOURCE:

http://www.filipiknow.net/7-myths-about-spanish-colonial-period-in-the-philippines/

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