ON RELIGION AND RELIGIOUSITY: AN IDIOTOLOGICAL DISCOURSE AND REFLECTION ON THE ADVERSITY OF FAITH AND FALSE FAITHFULNESS, AND TWISTS OF CHURCH'S TRADITIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

 

this day marks the easter sunday in the roman calendar commemorating the rising of Christ from death and saved humankind from sin where believers (approximately 80-85% of the entire archipelago's population) flock the church for one reason - easter egg hunting.

the ester egg hunting tradition as introduced historically portrays the emblem of life as Christ rose from the dead and redeemed the world, ironically and falsely believed to be a celebration for a lovely omelet breakfast, a redemption for a healthier morning meal.

easter sunday on the other hand, ends the lenten season with the holy week observances and bounds to the season of ordinary time where the faithful's ordinary practices are back in the hood - drugs, alcohol, sex, crimes, hatred and gossips among others, sin zone.

in the millennial scenario and thinking, exists a saddened inappropriate twists of the lenten context - from time of contemplation and life reflections to expensive vacations and intimate beach parties and to a point of vulgar and extremely scandalous nudity selfies.

the real aim of lenten season prepares all men to the celebration of death and resurrection of Christ undermining the idea of vacation.


ON BIGOTRY AND IDEALISM: POLITICAL VIEWS ON SAME SEX MARRIAGE

boxing global icon and politician manny pacquiao issued controversial statement on alleged degradation of lgbt practices and beliefs over same sex marriage attributing the deed as worse than animals resulting to members' overreaction and clamor for foul - kabayo at pagong (hosres and turtles) referring to popular stand up comedian vice ganda and veteran showbusiness host boy abunda respectively. 

overreactionists liberals, animals for that matter - kabayo and pagong instantly released response to the unwanted statement their conviction not to support the ever popular athlete on his campaign for the senate from which nobody dared to care.

popular athletic brand however dumped it's promotional contract with the saranggani pride contradicting it's famous tagline 'just do it' because the two time congressman did it (expression of religious and moral views). with the former's stand on 'just do it' they did it.

SSM advocates, believers, supporters and even anti-believers sauted on the hyped issue through their unsolicited opinions via social media creating entertainment across all ages over the philippine archipelago and overseas giving pacman both advantages and disadvantages towards his political aspirations in the senatorial bid without consideration on the third party's innocence - mga hayop.

on the other hand, mga hayop expressed their disappointment over social media on human's animalistic approach regarding the issue intricating their being. comparison and the heated argumentation of both parties on the instant trending issue concludes that they're worse than animal's state of being.

idiot's note: popularity is antagonism of popularity.   bigotry is something we don't know, it sounds like bigote, hehe

ASH TO ASH, DUST TO DUST

WHAT'S THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS DAY?

1. Ash Wednesday is the first day of lent that is 46 days before Easter. According to the canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus spent forty days of fasting in the desert before the beginning of his public ministry during which he endured temptation by Satan. This encourages every faithful to resist temptation, let go of the flesh for a day, observe moderation on daily pleasures and of course submit to repentance and reflect on the good news of the gospel. This is a friendly reminder this only happens once a year, again just once a year. Take note.

2. In observation to the said ritual, faithfuls are reminded that they came from the dust to where they shall return through the sacramental imposition of ashes on their foreheads. This invites the faithful to an annual cleansing practice of penitential confession, of fasting and abstinence and as well as remittance of tithe (which seemed optional). Now, sinners and consistent crime practitioners and the like (politicians and those in authorities like men in congress, drug lords and pushers, serial killers, snatchers and hold uppers, gluttons and sloth and etc. - this doesn't exclude you and me) are given a chance to shine and defer their/your/our indulgences. How good and kind Someone from above is? 

3. Turn away from sin and believe in the gospel. Take time to reflect. Don't inject to those pleasures.