tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post465977717769712325..comments2023-11-02T15:55:52.063+08:00Comments on OPINIONS FROM A FILIPINO'S PERSPECTIVE: MINDANAO: POVERTY, SOCIAL INJUSTICE AND THE MORO ARMED STRUGGLEUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-35141105811138079352008-09-03T00:36:00.000+08:002008-09-03T00:36:00.000+08:00@pastilanI think you said that wellwe define somet...@pastilan<BR/><BR/>I think you said that well<BR/><BR/>we define something according to our biases<BR/><BR/>I think i need to widen my horizon morepchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059294143390565405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-88565626856696926582008-08-31T19:10:00.000+08:002008-08-31T19:10:00.000+08:00The meaning of jihad will depend upon who explains...The meaning of jihad will depend upon who explains it. Words are malleable, it is easy to hammer them into the shape that would fit our fancy.<BR/><BR/>If we read Jihad's definition in Wikipedia we will see that it is easy for some people to abuse its meaning to further their own selfish ends.Pastilanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16023366377650040137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-14488004174770084842008-08-31T19:09:00.000+08:002008-08-31T19:09:00.000+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pastilanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16023366377650040137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-71972303717916249882008-08-31T00:41:00.000+08:002008-08-31T00:41:00.000+08:00@pastilan, I agree with youthere shouldn't be prej...@pastilan, I agree with you<BR/><BR/>there shouldn't be prejudice, we should think each other as equals<BR/><BR/>same blood, we share the same land, same air, same atmosphere anyway<BR/><BR/>Who doesn't want peace? I don't understand the ji-had concept well yet, could anybody explain it to me?pchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059294143390565405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-76910934288741198222008-08-31T00:36:00.000+08:002008-08-31T00:36:00.000+08:00@nyli somehow agree with you... man seems never to...@nyl<BR/><BR/>i somehow agree with you... man seems never to be content<BR/><BR/>we might start the awareness so that people might start having concern for the not so privileged ones<BR/><BR/>sometimes, i think it's a blessing that we weren't rich<BR/><BR/>i think there is such a big accountability and responsibility for that, there's someone who'll put to account how we handled and lived our life anywaypchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059294143390565405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-71299496344424055112008-08-30T23:51:00.000+08:002008-08-30T23:51:00.000+08:00I guess this problem would end if all the Muslims ...I guess this problem would end if all the Muslims in Mindanao stop believing that they are not Filipinos and all Christians stop seeing Muslims as Muslims.Pastilanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16023366377650040137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-51244391822665890642008-08-30T12:20:00.000+08:002008-08-30T12:20:00.000+08:00awareness and concern haven't been put into practi...awareness and concern haven't been put into practice because of the powerful and rich's selfish desires to own everything their eyes can see. say" man is the most unsatiable being on earth" and i guess its all true.Nylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672340346351240217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-47683739600931131262008-08-29T22:47:00.000+08:002008-08-29T22:47:00.000+08:00@iceahthanks for your commentsyou are right, there...@iceah<BR/><BR/>thanks for your comments<BR/>you are right, there's nothing good achieved when we point fingers and don't do anything about it<BR/><BR/>i just shared my point of view in defense of the Moros because I think there are a lot of people who want "all out war" and it's not a solution<BR/><BR/>violence never creates peace and your point is right, we have to make a joint stand and commitment to help our own people and not kill them... so there will be healing... praying is a good starting point because only God can change the hearts of men... no matter how stubborn or hard they maybe...<BR/><BR/>let us commit to help bring peace among our people, let us bring peace to Mindanao<BR/><BR/>let's pray for peace and healing of our land<BR/><BR/>Godpchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059294143390565405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-41344254888073485472008-08-29T22:42:00.000+08:002008-08-29T22:42:00.000+08:00@virginiathank you so much for your opinion virgin...@virginia<BR/><BR/>thank you so much for your opinion virginia<BR/><BR/>there is so much attitude problem in the Philippines and you have pointed it out well enough<BR/><BR/>first there's corruption and then there's the work behavior<BR/><BR/>pero tama ka may mga taong matino din naman, taong may integridad at paninindigan, mga taong may takot sa Diyos<BR/><BR/>i agree with you, prayer is the only one and mighty weapon we can use to fight this problem<BR/><BR/>but as it's also said, faith without deed is dead<BR/><BR/>when we pray, we also need to do our part for "healing our land"pchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059294143390565405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-15963812869530410942008-08-29T07:52:00.000+08:002008-08-29T07:52:00.000+08:00thinking and analyzing things and not doing someth...thinking and analyzing things and not doing something about it doesn't solve a problem. marami tayong complaints about things and marami tayong alam tungkol doon pero may ginagawa ba tayo to help things be right. A call to prayer and peaceful talk plus a sincere heart to make a change is what we all need, LAHAT tayo Government, people involve and us Filipinos.Unity kung baga, pero kung puro tayo sisi, point fingers,ako tama, walang mangyayari talaga. Tama c Rosilie we need a miracle and yes nothing is impossible with God we all need to kneel down and pray dahil on our own we can do nothing. Joint efforts ito c:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-57835898038081658532008-08-29T02:50:00.000+08:002008-08-29T02:50:00.000+08:00Yeah:) Mindanao has been blessed!Some monopoly inv...Yeah:) Mindanao has been blessed!<BR/><BR/>Some monopoly investors ruin the fertility of the soil. Like for example the banana plantation and pineapple plantation. Also the fertilizer can cause a lot of infertility of the land. <BR/><BR/>Government system is good but concern person handling the position is not sharp. I myself, I was hurt when the higher educator told me to go back 10:00 o'clock in the morning which means you need to give $$$ if you are going to apply teacher and you are ordinary person no money! you tend to get frustrated.Some workers in the government also doing their part as a servant. Attitude of the job and attitude of the self. <BR/><BR/>However, problems arises nowadays because of poverty,social injustice and more...<BR/><BR/>In my own perception, the best thing we can do about it is prayer. Only God can change the face of the earth.People can't change the world, because the world has a lot of complications! The only way of changing the world is to raise a new generation that would takes place the new world. <BR/><BR/>According to the bible says at revelations: Its happening now the fires, civil war, famine , killing and so forth and so on. <BR/><BR/>Now, my question is: How much is the rice and commodities nowadays? Basic! WE can't blame anybody but we have to ask ourselves. Where is God in our hearts? What I am living for? How to love our brothers and sisters? How many child do we have? WE need to have vision of what lies ahead of us. Not just cloudy vision but clear as mad!<BR/><BR/>Thus it hurts!Poor becoming poorer and rich will become richer. But in heaven, nobody is poor and rich. I believe no one would be poor if we are not involve with these kinds of vices and corruption with in ourselves. <BR/><BR/>Verb is an action word. Therefore, Is there any ways we can change the world? Yes we can change our heart right now. We can acknowledge our fault and failure. Learn to love yourself before loving other.vivacious wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07458788696132788755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-16938845409645764672008-08-26T00:48:00.000+08:002008-08-26T00:48:00.000+08:00@rosiliethank you for agreeing with my position at...@rosilie<BR/><BR/>thank you for agreeing with my position ate rosilie<BR/><BR/>but I think the national government is so hard pressed with a lot of problems the Philippines is experiencing <BR/><BR/>i think it should be the local government who should exhaust all the means to help alleviate people's plight and not be greedy and take the funding that's supposed to be for the people... minority or not<BR/><BR/>what if, we were the minorities, how would that feel if we are constantly ignored?pchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059294143390565405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-22256719606142081582008-08-26T00:45:00.000+08:002008-08-26T00:45:00.000+08:00@chubskulit (ate rose)that might be right are rose...@chubskulit (ate rose)<BR/><BR/>that might be right are rose<BR/><BR/>we never know because we don't know them that well<BR/><BR/>but I think we can't judge them because we don't know too what they are going through<BR/><BR/>the input is greatly appreciatedpchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059294143390565405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-34385336683823052812008-08-26T00:41:00.000+08:002008-08-26T00:41:00.000+08:00@pastilanit's OK I'm open to opinions and perspect...@pastilan<BR/><BR/>it's OK I'm open to opinions and perspectives of other peoplepchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059294143390565405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-17312892843245952882008-08-26T00:40:00.000+08:002008-08-26T00:40:00.000+08:00@pastilani agree with you...both parties were neve...@pastilan<BR/><BR/>i agree with you...both parties were never sincere<BR/><BR/>and corruption has deep roots even in the smallest level of government<BR/><BR/>i have been to cotabato area and i think maybe they got used to their situation and lose hope<BR/><BR/>i don't agree that we need to support them with money because that will entice small time politicians to be greedy,i think it's better to give them right education, livelihood and medical servicespchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059294143390565405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-43101543089690477802008-08-25T08:54:00.000+08:002008-08-25T08:54:00.000+08:00I must agree with you sis. Our country requires su...I must agree with you sis. Our country requires sustaining solutions to the real issues. Bandits or not, react simply because they feel one way or another, some forms of injustice, may it be economically or socially. Our country is quite diverse in terms of culture, thus, the govt must not only consider the needs of the majority but also give equal weight and attention the minorities. This country is only for the elite, which cuts only a minimal % compared to the greater population. No wonder, rebels rather take the actions the hard way to move this govt, if they are ever moved. Kalungkot, but we need miracles.Rosiliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15223637610725460208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-87347393960483584352008-08-25T07:55:00.000+08:002008-08-25T07:55:00.000+08:00Pastilan is right, it does lie on the culture. I ...Pastilan is right, it does lie on the culture. I think most of the Mindanao residents are brainwashed that they should fight the government putting away the concern on how to alleviate poverty. Bicol Region had insurgencies before but the people tried very hard to just concentrate on how to improve their way of living.Chubskulit Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-89783688714662157112008-08-24T10:50:00.000+08:002008-08-24T10:50:00.000+08:00sorry i have strong opinions he he hesorry i have strong opinions he he hePastilanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16023366377650040137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433954744245935857.post-65042589929543253932008-08-24T10:49:00.000+08:002008-08-24T10:49:00.000+08:00I think the problem lies in "their" culture. The g...I think the problem lies in "their" culture. The government should not take all the blame (although they are partly to blame). Have you been to Cotabato? If you travel from Gensan to Cotabato by land you will see how bad the situation is in that area. The smell of corruption hangs heavy in the air. I know that even if the government funnels all the nation's money to that area, that area will still rot in poverty because the people there have a very different world view. I don't want to talk too much because I might hurt some people but sometimes we need to see things the way they are. What I mean is talking to this people will take us nowhere because the are never sincere.Pastilanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16023366377650040137noreply@blogger.com