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Unsettling Silence

Sep 13, 2015chamclowder2 CommentsCommunications, Culture, Faith, Philippines, SocietyCommunications, Evangelical Christianity, Freedom of Speech, Social Conditions

IT’S VERY EASY these days for most Pinoys to go on social media and rant about the latest traffic jam or corrupt politician. Sarcasm is daily fare on Facebook and Twitter, and many feel free to heave big sighs of disgust with expletives to boot within their secure circle of friends. But take it out

A Whiff of Hope

Jan 16, 2015chamclowderCommunications, Culture, Faith, PhilippinesAtheism, Bigotry, Catholicism, Charlie Hebdo, Culture, Democracy, Evangelical Christianity, Faith, Freedom of Speech, Jesus Christ, Philippines, Pope Francis, Prejudice, Religion, Rights, Secularism, Terrorism, Vatican Papacy

… the Philippines’ two treasures are its music and its faith; and though we have a multitude of voices, we harmonize on those. In the mass today, both filled the Manila Cathedral and overflowed to the grounds beyond, binding the clergy within and the laity without in the unifying, healing Spirit of Christ.

Courtesy is Dead

Dec 10, 2014chamclowder4 CommentsCommunications, Culture, Internet, Philippines, SocietyCommunications, Culture, Internet, Manners, Philippines, Society

We cared about politeness then. We disdained rudeness. Perhaps it was because we had to deal with each other face to face and not go through the impersonality of some user name or avatar. When we chatted, we actually heard the voice we were speaking to and discerned by its reaction when we had offended or pleased. Polite society normally chose not to offend. That’s why it was polite. Yet now, in the guise of speed and expediency and professionalism and busyness, courtesy is jettisoned with nary a qualm.

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