Rafael L. Oriel, Jr.
19 Mar 2008

 

 

Mr. Ceralde, you and the others missed the point I am trying to make. I am fully aware that different people discern the truth differently thus they have different interpretations of the Holy Bible.

Contrary to what you said, I did not put my faith on Rev. Dielman. I put my total faith to Jesus and I believe in the Holy Bible that is why I believe the examples of meek people given by Rev. Dielman in his sermon such as Abraham, David, John the Baptist and Paul the Apostle. I like also to add Moses to the list because according to the Holy Bible, Moses was the meekest man on earth. If all or majority of Filipino Christians can be like them who deserve the Holy Spirit then, definitely, the problems plaguing the country can be solved.

They are the kind of meek people that I have in mind who can solve the problems plaguing the country. They have strong faith in God. They display humility, are humble and submissive to their God.

They are completely different to the meek people that you and the others have in mind. Of course, they cannot solve the problems plaguing the country if they are overly submissive Filipinos. They should not be afraid to fight against the evils in the midst of our society. They should be like David who was meek, submissive to his God and at the same time not afraid to fight Goliath.

Believe it or not, Manny Pacquiao had shown to the whole world this kind of Filipino meekness last weekend. When he entered the boxing ring, he went to a corner, kneeled down and submitted himself to his God through prayers. He had shown us that he is submissive to his God and is not afraid to face his adversaries.