Women in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on September 12, 2024 · 303 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I was surprised to read a report on gender equality recently that cited the Philippine global ranking on the 2024 SDG Gender Index at 70th among 139 nations. This is essentially a ranking on opportunity for women. The Philippines scored right smack in the middle. This low position surprised … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Religion

Cults, gangs, LGUs, dynasties, political parties, tribes, echo chambers, nations, and faiths

Posted by JoeAm on May 30, 2024 · 275 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm Humans form collectives around common passions, common dedications. Cults, gangs, LGUs, dynasties, political parties, tribes, echo chambers, nations, faiths. These are examples. Wolves form packs, whales pods, and buffalo herds. We humans have more diversity than animals in how we gang together because we are able to develop concepts that … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics, Religion

When beliefs overpower evidence

Posted by JoeAm on January 18, 2024 · 874 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I’ve long objected to those who bring popular conspiracy theories to blog discussions as factual truths. A theory is not a truth until verified, as Einstein knew but modern social media marauders do not. Advocacy these days has taken the form of beliefs over evidence. Can you imagine a … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Education, Laws and Ethics, Religion · Tagged with , , , ,

The Philippine Church of Moral Courage

Posted by JoeAm on April 11, 2022 · 50 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm I’m going to charter a new church in the Philippines. The ones now are doing a lousy job. They are more gangs than places where people enter broken and leave empowered to do good. One is a horrible abuser of young girls, another is a set of robots whose free … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Education, Religion, Technology/Internet

Filipino cultural issues that cause much harm

Posted by JoeAm on March 31, 2022 · 268 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Andrew Lim FILIPINO CULTURAL ISSUES THAT CAUSE MUCH HARM:  1. Why are Filipinos so tribal minded? 2. Why do Filipinos use family as justification for corruption? The 2022 election season has brought into focus once more two perennial, problematic issues that are so backward and harmful and I do not understand … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Philippine Politics, Religion