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iskolar ng bayan | cogito ergo sum

[Marlon ESPÑ Ⓜ️ @MstrCrab888]

@newswatchplusph As if magkakainteres sila bumisita ng China eh kayong mga hudas ang may interes sa lupa ng Pilipinas. LECHE

[harold pal @Just_HaroldLP]

Sara Duterte.

[harold pal @Just_HaroldLP]

@RainCDO @imtheatan Tange hindi wala nman sa ICC ang US

[harold pal @Just_HaroldLP]

@softrebels Karl Marx

[Richard Brunson @Brunson20]

My thoughts on the Book of Mormon Musical…

Imagine being an early Christian in Rome during the first and second centuries AD. You belong to a tiny,
countercultural sect that believes in the divinity of Jesus Christ. You refuse to worship the emperor or participate in pagan rituals, and everywhere you go, people mock you for your beliefs.

One satirical story from the 2nd century AD, The Passing of Peregrinus by Lucian of Samosata, was written to make fun of these very Christians. It tells the fictional story of Peregrinus, a philosopher who exploits the generosity of Christians to enrich himself, all while laughing behind their backs at their naïveté. It portrays Christians as generous to a fault, foolishly devoted to their beliefs, and obsessed with a “crucified sophist” (Jesus). Lucian mocks the early Christian's communal meals, their charity, their willingness to die for their faith, and he labels them as a "cult" while doing it. To the people of Rome, it was humorous, but to me looking back, it comes across as a bit cruel.

Fast forward nearly 2,000 years, and the Book of Mormon musical also uses satire and humor to poke fun at our religious beliefs. In it, oir Latter-day Saint missionaries are portrayed as naïve, awkward, and faithful to a fault, and the world seems to find humor in it.

And while the musical itself is not really harming anyone, I do find the parallels with Lucian’s satirical
story interesting. I guess it is safe to say that using humor to poke fun at those who are devoted to their faith isn’t anything new, whether it be in ancient Roman satirical stories, or in modern Broadway.

[harold pal @Just_HaroldLP]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[Russell M. Nelson @NelsonRussellM]

Living to 101 is a privilege I never anticipated. I was pleased to be able to share a few thoughts in a global publication about what I have learned and observed during this time.

After more than a century of life and decades of studying both the human body and the human soul, I have found this to be true: we are happiest when we remember our divine worth and extend that recognition to others—beginning with our own families.

More than two millennia ago, Jesus Christ preached these same laws of happiness: to love God and to love our neighbor. After 101 years, I can say that these are not abstract theological ideas—they are practical wisdom.

If you would like, you may read in the link below some of the thoughts I penned.

https://t.co/r5y38QUWcB

[harold pal @Just_HaroldLP]

@_jmterrado It's not as simple as that. Pls review your econ.

[MCVMarmonaMD @MarMonaMD]

@_jmterrado How does a Shang backed condo stabilize housing prices? Sincerely asking as real estate business isn't doing well

[harold pal @Just_HaroldLP]

@_jmterrado Anong stabilize housing prices ka jan?? Matagal nang may oversupply yet it never went down. Kahit magdagdag pa ng maraming condo di bababa yan kung walang magreregulate ng competition. Pahanap po ng basis for your opinion.

[harold pal @Just_HaroldLP]

@bauerfilipino @DarnaImpakta Meron kaya... tanong mo mga senador at congressman; mga nurses sa ibang bansa

[manic pixie dani girl @denielemein]

lonely souls. late night conversations. love and melancholy. knowing smiles. up dharma down playing on loop. 

doesn’t night feel like a different world?

⊹₊ ⋆ a thread of filipino films that feel like 2AM:

[harold pal @Just_HaroldLP]

@DarnaImpakta Maybe it all boils down to the fact that teachers are underpaid that after all the exhausting daily work they have to do, they would still find time to create contents

[harold pal @Just_HaroldLP]

@bauerfilipino @DarnaImpakta ?? Mababa po talaga sweldo ng teachers hanggang ngaypn ano pong sinasabi niyong di marunong magbudget ??

[harold pal @Just_HaroldLP]

@its_sjtheknave @unlucky911 Maybe that really is the case. What is baduy to you might actually win the hearts of the masses. Widening disparity between social classes has made a rift even on cultural tastes and sensibilities.

[Jai Cabajar @jaicabajar]

Giving walang accountability na i-push yung narrative na biglang pro-BBM na yung mga kakampink, eh sino bang bumoto diyan kahit ilang beses kayong sinabihan na wag? Edi sana nakinig kayo dati, hindi yung puro lugaw yung sinasagot niyo.

[Heidi Mendoza @HeidiMendoza45]

Good Morning mga kababayan! 💜

Since tumaas ang ating traction after the debate, lumaki ang mga Fake News with same messaging.

This is an obvious maneuver to distract us and dignify their candidate.

Isa lang sagot natin sakanila. Let Heidi be the one. 💜👀

#45HeidiMendoza

[Jerry B. Grácio @JerryGracio]

Ayaw nating pag-usapan ang sexualidad at responsableng sex, kaya hindi natin alam na buntis na ang mga bagets o mayroon nang tulo. Napaka-ipokrito ng lipunang ito.

[JoshN @joshnaa2gez]

Stop teaching tithing with stories of miraculously appearing money.

Stop teaching prayer with stories of finding your lost car keys.

Maybe those miracles happen from time to time. But they are not the point.

The point of tithing is to forsake the false god of monetary wealth.

The point of prayer is to forsake the false god of your own will.

Remember, God is not a cosmic butler.

He is the highest standard upon which you align your soul.

He is that to which you sacrifice everything else.

And the newness of life you receive in return is the greatest blessing.

A blessing so great you “have not room to receive.”