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29Mar/106

For the Holy Week: Liberation Theology

Semana Santa na naman. Madaming Pilipino na naman ang matutuwa dahil may extended na bakasyon kapag Holy Week. Two days of additional vacation is really something to look forward to especially in this kind of situation. Trabaho, bahay, trabaho. Minsan lang ang bakasyon! Lalo naman sa mga estudyante na umpisa pa lang ang bakasyon! Diretso sa beach lahat ngayon! Napaka-init pa naman! Kahit may recession at patuloy ang pagyaman ng mayayaman, okay lang gumastos dahil minsan lang ito sa isang buong taon. Pero I would just like to leave a short note for you Christians to take note of for this Holy Week.

Panahon ito ng paggunita sa pagpapakasakit, kamatayan at pagkabuhay ni Kristo. Sabi nga nila, ito ang panahon ng pinakadakilang sakripisyo--- ang pag-aalay ni Hesus sa kanyang buhay para mailigtas ang lahat ng mga tao mula sa kasalanan. Heroic. At ngayong ginuginita natin ito, bukambibig ng lahat ng mga pari at Kristyano na nawa’y pagnilayan natin ang naging buhay ni Hesus at isabuhay ito. Sundin natin ang kanyang mga aral at sumunod tayo sa kanya.

Behind Wires

From the point of view of Liberation Theology na sa tingin ko ay tama at napakahalagang pagbabago sa relihiyon ay dapat isa-konteksto natin ang mga aral ni Hesus sa pag-liliberate sa mga mahihirap. Tandaan nating ang mga disciples ni Hesus ay hindi mga “educated” cabinet members from the top universities or from the prominent families, they came from the basic sectors of the society. Apat sa kanila ang mangigisda, may mangaggawa at meron rin namang tax collector. They are chosen and called by Jesus to be his apostles. Tumira si Hesus sa bahay ng kanyang mga magulang na hindi rin naman mayayaman. He never lived in a mansion kagaya ng tinitirhan ng Pope o kahit man lang ang mga napakaraming napakalaking simbahan. He lived with the people at nakisama sa kanila. Hindi niya ipinagkakait ang kanyang nalalaman at ibinabahagi ito sa lahat ng mga makakasalubong. We could never blame Jesus for being pro-poor. The kingdom of God is dedicated to them. That’s what the Bible says. At lalong hindi niya hinayaan ang isang sistema ng pang-aapi. He challenged the emperor and even the High Priest. Jesus himself lived like a poor, in real material poverty, not a spiritual one. His criterion of a just life was practical material aid for one's neighbor. Madaming naka-away si Hesus dahil sa kanyang pagtalikod sa mga organized at ritualized religion noong kanyang panahon na hindi naman sumasalamin sa kanyang prinsipyo na love thy neighbor. At hanggang kamatayan ay ipinagtanggol niya ito. He was executed by the order of the Church authority that felt threatened in its organization and power. Sa pag-aaral na rin ng mga Bible Scholars, yung mga tumuligsa at nanawagan sa pagkakapako sa krus niya ay yung mga middle class at mayaman dahil sila ay napahintulutang masali sa paghahatol. Hindi bukas ang palasyo ni Poncio Pilato sa lahat kaya naman ang mayayaman lamang ang nakakapasok rito. Tinuligsa siya ng mga saserdote at ang mga opisyales ng empiryong Romano pero hindi niya tinalukiran ang kanyang dapat gampanan. This is not a social analysis, this is the Bible not taken out of its context.

Red Christ

Para sa linggong ito, hindi sa pagkain ng isda makikita ang pakikiisa natin sa sakripisyo ni Hesus kundi sa pagyakap sa kanyang mga aral at ang pakikipag-isa sa batayang sektor ng lipunan. This is a parallelism between the violet season and the red march. Pagpupugay sa Liberation Theology!

"Authentic socialism is Christianity lived to the full, in basic equality and with a fair distribution of goods."

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13Feb/1012

Who’s Cleve?

We had an activity in our speech communications class that tries to check, reinforce or negate (whichever is applicable) our self concepts. Self concept is a combination of what we think of ourselves and what others thinks of us and many other factors depending on the type of theory that you will use.

Written anonymously, my classmates and our speech communications instructor wrote their concept of who or what CLEVE is. I find it interesting. Here it is (My classmates are Political Science, Organizational Communication, Biochemisty, Biology, and Pharmacy majors):

Self concept, eh?

*I hope that Comm3 is helping you or preparing you in a way for law school. I know that you will be an excellent lawyer.

Cleve is a nice, prim and proper guy ... I kinda like guys like you who are not 'dirty' to look at .. :)

Hi! You seem smart and sensible to talk to. I hope you're approachable too. :)

Looks very smart yet actually funny when conversed with.

Hello, Gaaa. I'm not good at this. lol. Well, lurker ako sa blog mo and I love reading your entries. =) Keep them comin'.

You seem to have many talents and I find you smart especially about politics. I hope we can also converse because I find you very interesting. I guess you are funny, too.

You seem to be smart and approachable. You look like my high school friend (except that you are taller)! =)

Cleve ---> Clever. Haha. First impression ko sa'yo, your face was familiar so I was curious about how you talk to people. Okay naman pala. =)

You seem to think very practical and critical. I find it good but sometimes, I believe there are things beyond what we know and cannot be justified with facts. =) I also find you quiet.

I beg to disagree ha, but he's not prim and proper. I have to say among all here in class, I know you best. I appreciate your kind and thoughtful gestures towards me. Kahit na we tend to clash your opinions, silently you've been a good friend. God Bless! -Aaron. =) <3

Cleve! Ang galing mo bilang isang PolSci student. Keep up the good work and keep smiling! =) <3

Very smart and outspoken. A person who knows what he wants in life ... =) But sometimes he's quiet.

You're my idol when it comes to current events and trivias ... =) You're a certified political scientist >_<

Clevey! Hi sis! Nyahaha! Ang kulit mo lang. =) Yun lang. Peace. =)

Wooh... smart and friendly ... though nung una, I thought masungit ka. :D

You're very smart and also socially conscious. We're not close so sometimes i get mahiyain to you. But I think you're a good friend. I like your polo. =) Bev

Being an atheist and having him in the same class as I am is kind of a new thing. But you seem fine, not that I think of atheist as not okay individuals.

You have the potential of being a student leader!

Haller Cleve! You're a really smart person. Pero friendly din naman. =) Aja! <3

Strong. Tibak much. Friend? Not sure. (Haha!) Aral mabuti! God Bless!

Cleve! Cute talaga ng dimples mo. Ang saya mong kasama kasi malakas ka mang-trip. You really have good ideas. Keep it up. Hugs and kisses and love. :)))

I can imagine how sociable you really are .. you look like a good kid. *u*

SMART. MAY PANINIDIGAN. PALABAN. Tatakbo kang sc? Takbo na! =) BLU

This is not prim and proper. Rigggggggght?

This too!

What do you think guys? The one with the asterisk is our instructor's comment. This course is very enjoyable. You get to learn new things that can be applied daily. And I feel so connected to all the topics. This will be one of those courses that I will remember forever. Plus the instructor who's always willing to hear your comments and answer your questions.

Single on Valentine's Day

But if you're single and valentine's day is already there, I think your self concept will be something synonymous to the loneliest person in the world.

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8Feb/091

DRI #2

| DAILY | random | IDEAS |

1. Why do they post Cupid's picture inside the church?

Cupid is a Roman/Greek God. Study humanities. What are you thinking anyway? Cupid is not St. Valentine. Study your religion.

2. On being agnostic, an atheist, and a deist.

Just for clear definitons. I know what an Agnostic and an Atheist is. What the hell is a Deist?

A deist is a person who believes (based solely on reason) in a God who created the universe and then abandoned it, assuming no control over life, exerting no influence on natural phenomena, and giving no supernatural revelation. In short, God created the universe. Afterwards, he disappeared!

An atheist is a person who disbelieves that there is an existing God or Supreme Being. This is easy. There is no God. That's clear!

An agnostic person believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a God. One who is skeptical about the existence of God but does not profess true atheism. We can't claim anything. We don't have the capabilities. Uncertainty in our knowledge claim.

3. I feel something whenever I am in TriNoMa. I feel uncomfortable. I don't know why.

4. Bakit nanalo ang YES sa SR Referendum? HAHA. :)

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