The Great Political Crisis
I know where I stand in the current political crisis.
But still, I'm still looking for biblical references that can justify what my stand is.
You see, many christians in general are against those mob-goers. And eventhough I don't want to admit it, I find it hard to justify myself or explain my side when I'm with them.
In the bible, Jesus tells his followers to always follow the law and to be under authority at all times. Even if the authority is evil.
This happenes when some pharisses tries to trick Jesus by asking Him if it is advisable to pay your taxes to Ceasar.
Jesus said "...give to Ceasar the things that are Ceasars and to God the things that are His... (paraphrase)"
More or less, this passage will tell us to subject o authority.
In the christian community, this is a main conflct, this is also true within me.
If you think about it, is rallying really a rebellion against authority?
Isn't rallying a by-product of democracy?
Doesn't the constitution says that the ultimate sovereign power lies in the people?
Doesn't the bible says in Proverbs that a country should be founded on righteousness?
Proverbs 16:12 says that "It is an abomination for the king to commit wickedness, for a throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 29:2 says " When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.
All the rallies, all the cries of the people we are hearing right now, all those anger and every strong emotions that permeated the atmosphere, they are there because unrighteousness reigns in the government.
The people has the ultimate power. Even the constitution says that. That's the very idea of democracy. Is there any other way to let the people's voice be heard aside from rallying in the streets?
If there is, please let everybody know. Even me, I'm tired of rallying in the streets. It's not fun to be there. And I know that those people in there are not happy either. Don't you think that if those poeple are happy and contended in their lives, will they crowd the streets?
Please let's not look at those people in the mob as worthless people whose only contribution to society is either noise pollution or greater traffic (or both).
I say we are lucky that we don't have to shout for an increase salary...
We are lucky that we don't have to fight for a land to cultivate...
We are lucky that we have enough to eat without fighting for it.
Those poeple in the streets, they go there because they have nowhere else to go.
They don't have enough jobs and money to feed their family.
We as UP students, we have our own battle with the government: the right to education. We are lucky that most of us do not have to shout at the congress to stop the ridiculous UP Budget-cut. Yes, some are already fighting agaisnt it, and whatever the result, we, as UP students, will still be affected by it.
I say that the battle here is not, should not, just be against the presidency. It is a battle against the unrighteousness that is visible not only those in power but also to every Filipino.
A friend of a friend of mine says "...ung mga tao sa rally, sinasabi nila lagi pagbabago, pero tingnan mo nga ang mga buhay nila, mga pasira rin lang naman, sila mismo 'di nagbabago...(paraphrase)"
Hello? E di parang sinabi mo na rin na kahit ikaw hindi karapat-dapat manguna sa pagbabago sa bansa! Kung ang buhay ng mga tao sa rally na un ay pasira, e ano naman ang buhay ng tao na wala sa rally, okei ba?
Sa linyang yan, sinasabi mong mga pasira ang buhay ng mga tao sa rally kaya wala silang karapatang humingi na pagbabago. Therefore, kung maayos pala ang buhay ng mga taong hihingi, mangyayari ang pagbabago na 'to?
Although mag-aagree ako sa'yo kung sasabihin mong dapat consecrated ang buhay ng mga taong mangunguna sa pagbabagong ito. Consecration is very important. Sabi sa Bible, Consecrate urselves, for tomorrow I'll do great things. Pero sa linya mo, inamin mo na din na ikaw mismo hindi consecrated para mamuno sa pagbabago. Kung consecration lang ang kinakailangan para mabago ang nasyong ito, may pag-asa pa pala.
God sees all things. He is all-knowing. I trust him kahit hindi ko na naiintindihan ang mga nangyayari. He's ways are greater than my ways...
Forgive us from our sins Lord,
Heal our land!
But still, I'm still looking for biblical references that can justify what my stand is.
You see, many christians in general are against those mob-goers. And eventhough I don't want to admit it, I find it hard to justify myself or explain my side when I'm with them.
In the bible, Jesus tells his followers to always follow the law and to be under authority at all times. Even if the authority is evil.
This happenes when some pharisses tries to trick Jesus by asking Him if it is advisable to pay your taxes to Ceasar.
Jesus said "...give to Ceasar the things that are Ceasars and to God the things that are His... (paraphrase)"
More or less, this passage will tell us to subject o authority.
In the christian community, this is a main conflct, this is also true within me.
If you think about it, is rallying really a rebellion against authority?
Isn't rallying a by-product of democracy?
Doesn't the constitution says that the ultimate sovereign power lies in the people?
Doesn't the bible says in Proverbs that a country should be founded on righteousness?
Proverbs 16:12 says that "It is an abomination for the king to commit wickedness, for a throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 29:2 says " When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.
All the rallies, all the cries of the people we are hearing right now, all those anger and every strong emotions that permeated the atmosphere, they are there because unrighteousness reigns in the government.
The people has the ultimate power. Even the constitution says that. That's the very idea of democracy. Is there any other way to let the people's voice be heard aside from rallying in the streets?
If there is, please let everybody know. Even me, I'm tired of rallying in the streets. It's not fun to be there. And I know that those people in there are not happy either. Don't you think that if those poeple are happy and contended in their lives, will they crowd the streets?
Please let's not look at those people in the mob as worthless people whose only contribution to society is either noise pollution or greater traffic (or both).
I say we are lucky that we don't have to shout for an increase salary...
We are lucky that we don't have to fight for a land to cultivate...
We are lucky that we have enough to eat without fighting for it.
Those poeple in the streets, they go there because they have nowhere else to go.
They don't have enough jobs and money to feed their family.
We as UP students, we have our own battle with the government: the right to education. We are lucky that most of us do not have to shout at the congress to stop the ridiculous UP Budget-cut. Yes, some are already fighting agaisnt it, and whatever the result, we, as UP students, will still be affected by it.
I say that the battle here is not, should not, just be against the presidency. It is a battle against the unrighteousness that is visible not only those in power but also to every Filipino.
A friend of a friend of mine says "...ung mga tao sa rally, sinasabi nila lagi pagbabago, pero tingnan mo nga ang mga buhay nila, mga pasira rin lang naman, sila mismo 'di nagbabago...(paraphrase)"
Hello? E di parang sinabi mo na rin na kahit ikaw hindi karapat-dapat manguna sa pagbabago sa bansa! Kung ang buhay ng mga tao sa rally na un ay pasira, e ano naman ang buhay ng tao na wala sa rally, okei ba?
Sa linyang yan, sinasabi mong mga pasira ang buhay ng mga tao sa rally kaya wala silang karapatang humingi na pagbabago. Therefore, kung maayos pala ang buhay ng mga taong hihingi, mangyayari ang pagbabago na 'to?
Although mag-aagree ako sa'yo kung sasabihin mong dapat consecrated ang buhay ng mga taong mangunguna sa pagbabagong ito. Consecration is very important. Sabi sa Bible, Consecrate urselves, for tomorrow I'll do great things. Pero sa linya mo, inamin mo na din na ikaw mismo hindi consecrated para mamuno sa pagbabago. Kung consecration lang ang kinakailangan para mabago ang nasyong ito, may pag-asa pa pala.
God sees all things. He is all-knowing. I trust him kahit hindi ko na naiintindihan ang mga nangyayari. He's ways are greater than my ways...
Forgive us from our sins Lord,
Heal our land!
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