Philippine Law and legal issues as it relates to Christianity, Christians and Christian living
Last week we heard a grumbling and grinding of machinery in the distance. My children who were preparing for their prelim exams simply put their earphones on to muffle the noise. We thought it was just a cement mixer hired by the neighbor who was renovating his house. Later in the day when it ceased,… Continue reading Corruption in abstract and in concrete
We were having dinner one night and discussing recent events at a Bible Baptist Church in Metro Manila when one of my children asked, “But, doesn’t “theocracy” mean “the rule of God?” Don’t we believe in the rule of God? Don’t we believe that God rules?” Of course, we do! We believe that God rules… Continue reading The THEOCRACY I do not believe in
Marriage as a holy indissoluble vow In the Bible, marriage is a holy union entered into between a man and a woman before God. As such, it is a holy vow before God that cannot be taken lightly. It is a holy vow, and ideally, it is indissoluble in character. Marriage as a civil contract… Continue reading Divorce in cases of domestic violence: a Biblical view
I think in life, just like in marriage, intercourse must necessarily include delightful and interesting conversations for it to be worthwhile. Anyway, I had two different conversations on the same topic of domestic violence over the past couple of weeks but I thought nothing of making a connection between them until I read 1 Peter… Continue reading Submission and punching bags
I came across this quotation as I was browsing the internet a few days ago: “Marriage is a secular concern, not a religious one. The objection to gay marriage is almost invariably biblical, but nobody’s … Continue reading When RIGHTS make right