Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Re: Filipinos
I am elated! A discussion has started! Read Korrina's reply to my post... I wanted to reply even though it would cost me to be absent for my 9 am lecture! (it is webcasted anyway) ^_^
I just don't know why exactly I am elated but I like to continue the discussion without personal involvement (as in relational kind of thing too)... We can consider this as some toastmasters kind of thing that even after this debate/argumentation (not the vocal and offensive one of course), no harm is done, but only views are exchanged...
Okay, from what she said, trapos so desire the post of becoming the president probably because of their lust for power. That is against my carelessly formulated claim that President of the Philippines is the most undesireable post in the world. But then again, while I was writing, I was considering myself whether I would want to be in Gloria's position. In other terms, to whom I was referring to was vague from my sentence and I shall clarify it now. The post: President of the Philippines is verily undesired by me and probably, if you ask the Plato or Socrates, the virtuous and the just people (a.k.a. good). You may say, how come there are just and virtuous leaders then? Plato would probably answer you back that they go for the posts either for living (earning money for their households/personal consumption), for honor or the threat of punishment. Punishment can be anything you might think of, but one is the threat of being ruled by evil/bad people; if you'd think you're wise, you'd rather not see fools playing around in those offices but I guess,and also according to him, wise people would rather give way for those wiser than them. But lo and behold, I do not consider myself wise, for I know not many things. And really, I do not know things that do make sense other than serving the Lord, but as my stubborn nature declares, I do nonsensical things anyway.
If God uses whiners, then so be it. But for me, I don't want to be used and become those whiners. I take this from David's example when Saul was still the king. David never desired to kill his king, I may not be David but I do not want to lambast the president because if not for those who voted for her then for the respect of the post itself, the presidency. I do not desire to defame its power. Just like what David did, he respected the king because he is still king and he knows that God will deal with king Saul but not through him. He was kept from sinning. I think the Lord shuns my tongue against Gloria because firstly, He doesn't want me to be the one to destroy the current leader. I know it would not please Him if I do it given that He just allows me to do so, but rather not doing for reasons stated previously (i.e. God placed her there, and I respect the post) would please Him. This may be similar to how Saul's life was handed over to David, either to kill Saul and/or to save David's life--> but I believe more on the latter purpose to be stronger. If David killed Saul to save his life then he blemished his hands with the blood of God's annointed one, but like what he did, he showed compassion and did not desire to harm him, king Saul felt sorry for what he did and allowed David to go safely away from him, which actually saved David's life... But then again, neither am I David nor I am as great as he is... I just observed that and just as how he did it, I want to follow. I do not want to complain to the leader but probably to myself for bringing such a burden, for making the leader becoming the leader during the deciding times. But these things are out of hand and all I can say now is but a low shrill, for not many shall be with me on this. Why does suspicion go back to the elections when the news are getting heated up? That I do not know... It's like going back to birth after all life's afflictions are getting so hard to handle... I, so far, do not know how to deal with this. If anyone knows, please do tell me and defend your claims as well so I may believe you...
You may say I'm not acting on this kind of oppression, as people may call it. I do not know how obscure it has been, but in fact, I already acted! This is my action: not to act in the way that I know (and believe) would not please Him or , not considering God, to act not in the way most people would. Acting against your faith/belief is sinning.
And so that's it... End of my discussion so far... ¶ 8:45 AM
I just don't know why exactly I am elated but I like to continue the discussion without personal involvement (as in relational kind of thing too)... We can consider this as some toastmasters kind of thing that even after this debate/argumentation (not the vocal and offensive one of course), no harm is done, but only views are exchanged...
Okay, from what she said, trapos so desire the post of becoming the president probably because of their lust for power. That is against my carelessly formulated claim that President of the Philippines is the most undesireable post in the world. But then again, while I was writing, I was considering myself whether I would want to be in Gloria's position. In other terms, to whom I was referring to was vague from my sentence and I shall clarify it now. The post: President of the Philippines is verily undesired by me and probably, if you ask the Plato or Socrates, the virtuous and the just people (a.k.a. good). You may say, how come there are just and virtuous leaders then? Plato would probably answer you back that they go for the posts either for living (earning money for their households/personal consumption), for honor or the threat of punishment. Punishment can be anything you might think of, but one is the threat of being ruled by evil/bad people; if you'd think you're wise, you'd rather not see fools playing around in those offices but I guess,and also according to him, wise people would rather give way for those wiser than them. But lo and behold, I do not consider myself wise, for I know not many things. And really, I do not know things that do make sense other than serving the Lord, but as my stubborn nature declares, I do nonsensical things anyway.
If God uses whiners, then so be it. But for me, I don't want to be used and become those whiners. I take this from David's example when Saul was still the king. David never desired to kill his king, I may not be David but I do not want to lambast the president because if not for those who voted for her then for the respect of the post itself, the presidency. I do not desire to defame its power. Just like what David did, he respected the king because he is still king and he knows that God will deal with king Saul but not through him. He was kept from sinning. I think the Lord shuns my tongue against Gloria because firstly, He doesn't want me to be the one to destroy the current leader. I know it would not please Him if I do it given that He just allows me to do so, but rather not doing for reasons stated previously (i.e. God placed her there, and I respect the post) would please Him. This may be similar to how Saul's life was handed over to David, either to kill Saul and/or to save David's life--> but I believe more on the latter purpose to be stronger. If David killed Saul to save his life then he blemished his hands with the blood of God's annointed one, but like what he did, he showed compassion and did not desire to harm him, king Saul felt sorry for what he did and allowed David to go safely away from him, which actually saved David's life... But then again, neither am I David nor I am as great as he is... I just observed that and just as how he did it, I want to follow. I do not want to complain to the leader but probably to myself for bringing such a burden, for making the leader becoming the leader during the deciding times. But these things are out of hand and all I can say now is but a low shrill, for not many shall be with me on this. Why does suspicion go back to the elections when the news are getting heated up? That I do not know... It's like going back to birth after all life's afflictions are getting so hard to handle... I, so far, do not know how to deal with this. If anyone knows, please do tell me and defend your claims as well so I may believe you...
You may say I'm not acting on this kind of oppression, as people may call it. I do not know how obscure it has been, but in fact, I already acted! This is my action: not to act in the way that I know (and believe) would not please Him or , not considering God, to act not in the way most people would. Acting against your faith/belief is sinning.
And so that's it... End of my discussion so far... ¶ 8:45 AM
