Category Archives: Thoughts

My email is subscribed to Manila Standard columnist Tony Abaya‘s mailing list so I receive copies of his articles for his column On The Other Hand as well as reactions to his articles from his readers. Recently, he wrote about … Continue reading →

Today is Independence Day. From what are we supposed to be independent from, I don’t exactly know. Is it from foreign masters or local slave-drivers? AS I survey the Pinoy landscape, I don’t know if I should feel happy or … Continue reading →

God exists, but only as a metaphor. God simply means – I don’t know. In all the years that I have participated in or watched debates, often god boils down to what fills the voids in our knowledge. God is … Continue reading →

I was giving somebody some tips of what he could do just in case he’s in a totally lost and some Christian, appeared and said that this is a better tip than what I had given. Therefore do not worry … Continue reading →

Sa mga deboto ng mga malalaking religihiyon sa atin, mapa-born again, JW, mormon o Katoliko, pinaglololoko lang kayo ng mga ignoranteng obispo at pastor ninyo para kunin ang inyong pera sa legal na pamamaraan lalo na yung sa halip na … Continue reading →

“I remember when I was young/Feeling sick on Sunday morning,” The first few words of the Bolshoi song Sunday Morning. From AllMusic: “Sunday Morning,” like XTC’s “Dear God,” is a scathing attack on organized religion. However, Tanner’s target isn’t God; … Continue reading →

contributed by Zach I am an atheist. I have been one since I graduated from my nun-run catholic high school, where one of the most sacred holidays that they celebrate is the season of Lent. I remember back then, that … Continue reading →

Contributed by Zach its nearly that time of year where gargantuan bouquets of roses would make killerbees happy and all the motels in metro are full…yes, i am referring to valentines day, that one other day in the year where commercialism … Continue reading →