Why Y’all Uncomfortable with Americans?

Shape shifters and borgs. Shape-shifters are Star Trek aliens who possess the magnificent ability to change composition and morph into different shapes and looks and beings. A lizard-man one day, a human the next. The borg is a big cubic alien world/structure that unites the brains of thousands of humanoids in one machine-like creature that … Continue reading

"Let Them Eat Dirt!"

You know, sometimes I want to simply give up and go off and enjoy life. The gross denial or ignorance that characterizes the human condition is simply too much. It’s everywhere, absolutely everywhere. Conservative blowhards in the U.S. don’t mind telling lies, no matter their supposed Christian values and patriotic verve, as they follow Rush … Continue reading

"Well Done Mr. President"

By now I’m sure you’ve read about the Philippines rising in the corruption rankings provided by Transparency International. And perhaps you’ve read the anti-propaganda diminishing the importance of the ratings. “They are just perceptions, and they are wrong!” “105th is still corrupt!” “President Aquino is a braggart, claiming this as his achievement.” You know, I … Continue reading

Bible Update: The Book of Maude

The Bible is many books in one. It is a historical treatise, albeit one built on a lot of allegory and story. It is a text book. It is a recitation of moral law, or how we can live in God’s image. And it represents civil law for the time it was written. It is … Continue reading

The Seven Commandments of Secular Ethics

Guest Article by Edgar Lores In the blogosphere, there has been much discussion about religion and ethics.  These observations have been made: Filipinos observe a variety of religions, with Roman Catholics (81%) being in the majority followed by Protestants (6%) and Muslims (5%). Despite the religiosity of the Filipino, with 92% professing belief in a … Continue reading