Let me start with the most honest objection. For many thoughtful people today, especially in highly urban, educated, and secular spaces like Makati or BGC, the Bible doesn’t feel false, it just feels irrelevant. Ancient, pre-scientific, out of touch with modern psychology, pluralism, technology, and lived experience. Something that belonged to another time: useful perhaps … Continue reading Is the Bible Still Relevant Today?
I am currently reading Tim Keller’s Preaching book and something he quoted from British Literary Theorist Terry Eagleton made me think hard, “societies become secular not when they dispense with religion altogether, but when they are no longer especially agitated by it.” That quote caught my attention deeply, probably because I’ve lived on both sides … Continue reading When Religion Stops Disturbing Us
Poverty remains one of the most painful realities in the Philippines. Yes, we hear about economic growth. We see new buildings rising, more malls opening, and more businesses expanding. But at the same time, many Filipinos still feel like they’re barely surviving. Some don’t just feel poor: they are poor, and their daily life proves … Continue reading Mendicancy Culture Among Filipinos… Is It Always a Bad Thing?
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