• PIME – a brief history
  • PIME – Asia
  • PIMEphil – martiri/martirs
  • PIMEphil – oggi/today
  • PIMEPhil – the principles
  • Tifone Vinta

PIME PHILIPPINES

~ Since 1968

PIME PHILIPPINES

Tag Archives: prejudices

BIAS AND PREJUDICE, CHALLENGE TO EVANGELIZATION

16 Thursday Jul 2015

Posted by Admin in Church Philippines

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

prejudices

quevedo+Orlando B. Cardinal Quevedo, O.M.I.

Privilege Speech, CBCP Plenary Assembly
12 July 2015

Pastoral Reality of Mistrust, Bias and Prejudice

In just one fateful day, the relatively remote Moro village of Tukanalipao, Mamasapano, province of Maguindanao, Archdiocese of Cotabato, became the symbol of insincerity and mistrust. Here 44 of the Special Action Force of the National Police died valiantly in an encounter that lasted several hours. The SAF themselves killed 17 Moro rebels and 4 civilians.

Police officers on the spot claimed that their men had gunned down about 250 rebels. Media reported that Moro rebels massacred the 44 police many of whom were shot dead mercilessly even when they were already wounded and helpless. In subsequent days national media played up the massacre report and created a climate of anger against Moro rebels as media focused on the gruesome pictures of the dead and the grief of widows and families.

At the legislative hearings to investigate the Mamasapano several of our legislators expressed the biases, prejudices, and mistrust of the Christian majority against Moros in general and against the BBL (Bangsamoro Basic Law) in particular.

These biases were sown during the period of colonization when relationships between Moros and Christians were characterized by continuing conflict, negative experiences with Moros, the diversity of religious beliefs and culture. Dormant through many decades and occasionally rearing its head, as in the Ilaga-Barracuda armed conflicts during Martial Law, bias and prejudice suddenly erupted into the open in the wake of the Mamasapano tragedy.

On March 20 – 23, 2015 Social Weather Stations conducted a post-Mamasapano survey on opinions regarding the BBL.

The results are telling:

(1) 4% of those surveyed said that they had extensive knowledge of the BBL; 13% said they had partial but sufficient knowledge; 47% said they knew only a little; and 34% said they knew almost none.

(2) Those saying they have sufficient knowledge were 58% of Muslims; 27% of INK; 19% of other Christians; and 13% of Catholics.

(3) The March survey sample was 78% Catholics, 5% Muslims, 3% INK and 13% other Christians. Less than 1% did not give answer.

(4) “Approval of the proposed BBL was favorable among those with extensive knowledge about it.” Disapproval from among those with little knowledge, and even greater disapproval from among those with no or almost no knowledge about the BBL.

One would naturally wonder why anyone who has little or almost no knowledge of the BBL would disapprove of it. One reason came from the following actual conversation. It went like this.

I asked him, “Do you support the BBL?”

“No, I don’t support the BBL.”

“Have you read the BBL?”

“No.”

“So why don’t you agree with what you have not yet read?”

“Ah, basta, I don’t agree.”

One would logically conclude that such negative attitude about the BBL is due to bias, prejudice and mistrust, a mistrust that several of our own honorable legislators have expressed in the hearings on the Mamasapano tragedy.

I have an educated guess that our people in the parishes who know little about the BBL get their information from the Media that generally dish out one-sided and misleading information as well as incorrect interpretation of the BBL.

A Failure of and a Challenge to Evangelization

24 years ago the Second Plenary Council of the Philippines observed that we have “sacramentalized” our people but we have not evangelized them. And thus we have “split level Christianity.” This is the reason for the first major pastoral priority of the Church in the Philippines – integral faith formation so that we may have authentic Christian disciples who have the mind and attitude of Christ and live it in daily life.

Here is the sequel to the conversation I narrated above.

“Cardinal, you know, of course, that none of us is a member of your peace advocacy group, the Friends of Peace.”

“Yes, of course, I know. That is why no invitation was given to you. By the way I, too, have certain biases and prejudices against people and individuals. But I have learned not to let such sentiments influence my judgments. So, are you against the BBL because you are biased and prejudiced?”

To his credit, he said, “To be honest, Cardinal, yes.”

“Well, to those in the same situation, as yours, I can only ask, and I also ask this of myself, what would Jesus say about your biases and prejudices?”

RENEWED EVANGELIZATION

The Mamasapano tragedy sadly exposed the deeply entrenched biases and prejudices of Christians. Sadder still is to learn that most of those who disapprove the BBL but know little or almost none about it are Catholics.

The challenge for us, shepherds of the flock, is to study this phenomenon seriously and come up with programs of integral faith formation that would go beyond orthodoxy and into orthopraxis – from doctrine to life.

Our programs of faith formation and catechesis, our religious institutions and schools, colleges, universities, seminaries and houses of religious formation have to initiate faith formation programs towards authentic discipleship that would lead the young, the religious formandi, seminarians, religious and clergy to have and to live the mind of Christ.

Advertisements

gallery

Modern Filipino Church
Modern Filipino Church
P. Ricky Lusuegro ...
p. Sergio
MQAP, Manila
MQAP, Manila
p. Fossati
p-milani-kumalarang
P.Fausto Tentorio 1986
P.Fausto Tentorio 1986
Mud, mud, mud ...
Mud, mud, mud …
Dao Parish
IPs
p.Tullio Favali
Spiaggia
Spiaggia
Metro Manila
Metro Manila
Sosta
Durante la festa della parrocchia
Durante la festa della parrocchia
Tondo 1978
Tondo 1978
cinelas
cinelas
Guado in Columbio 1986
Guado in Columbio 1986
Mary Queen of Apostles, Manila
Mary Queen of Apostles, Manila
zamboanga18
Filippine, diocesi di S. Pablo, parrocchia di S. Cruz
Filippine, diocesi di S. Pablo, parrocchia di S. Cruz
Ordination of father Ace 2017
P.Giuseppe Carrara
Sampuli, Ipil
Sampuli, Ipil
Tondo 1981
Tondo 1981
contis tondo manila 1977
Water conveyors in Tondo, Manila
Water conveyors in Tondo, Manila
P. Pecorari con P. Baumbusch, Filippine-Lago Tagaitai, 1989, stampa colore
Filippine, Manila, Tondo: padre Luiigi Cocquio mentre suona la chitarra.
Filippine, Manila, Tondo: padre Luiigi Cocquio mentre suona la chitarra.
MQAP, Manila
MQAP, Manila
Transportation
Transportation
euntes in bottle
Lubang Island
Assemblea in Talomo
Assemblea in Talomo
Padre Bonaldo Pietro Filippine - Natale 1968 stampa b/n
Padre Bonaldo Pietro Filippine – Natale 1968 stampa b/n
bomba2
Kumalarang 1984
Kumalarang 1984
Entrance Seminary
Entrance Seminary
Anche senza mani
Anche senza mani
Zamboanga
Zamboanga
015
P.Sandalo e seminarista a Tagaytay
P.Sandalo e seminarista a Tagaytay
Bruno.Bottignolo mount Apo
pime group manila
Fr.Peter & Sr.Percy
pime1979
With city youth
With city youth
Allevamento per baluteggs
Allevamento per baluteggs
Studio della lingua
Studio della lingua
Bro Arici in cappella a Santa Cruz
Bro Arici in cappella a Santa Cruz
Arakan Bridge
Arakan Bridge
Siay, Ipil
Siay, Ipil
ReBossi
Payao
Payao
foto Davidde
foto Davidde
Nice one
Nice one
P.Stefano Mosca, Lakewood
P.Stefano Mosca, Lakewood
Balud, Dao
Balud, Dao
P.Giulio Mariani, Euntes, Zamboanga City
P.Giulio Mariani, Euntes, Zamboanga City
Euntes Zamboanga
Euntes Zamboanga
Arakan Valley
Arakan Valley
Filippine, Kidapawan, Tulunan March 1985
Filippine, Kidapawan, Tulunan March 1985
with-card-sin-manila
Dao
Dao
Sampuli, Ipil
Sampuli, Ipil
Ritiro
Ritiro
Boat on lake
2001
2001
2007: bambini cercatori d'oro
2007: bambini cercatori d’oro
With mons. Tagle, Imus
zamboanga
p.Nicola B.
003
Manila 2000
Manila 2000
p.Sandalo, Manila
1971 Agosto 13 P. Adriano riceve il benvenuto al termine del cursillo
1971 Agosto 13 P. Adriano riceve il benvenuto al termine del cursillo
In occasione visita di p. F. Galbiati, superiore generale.
In occasione visita di p. F. Galbiati, superiore generale.
Pinnacle on beach
Euntes partecipants
Euntes partecipants
Not so good
Filippine, Manila The First PIMEs
Filippine, Manila The First PIMEs
Relict in Ig-kaputol
Parish Church in Lakewood
Parish Church in Lakewood
1985 bambini di Labuan col P. Steve Baumbusch, Mindanao, 1985, stampa b/n
1985 bambini di Labuan col P. Steve Baumbusch, Mindanao, 1985, stampa b/n
Festivity around
First Pimes in Manila 1969
First Pimes in Manila 1969
Lake Sebu - T'boli 1986
Lake Sebu – T’boli 1986
P. Adriano Cadei
P. Adriano Cadei
Al completo
Al completo
Don Bruno Bottignolo
Wandering ...
Wandering …
Fr.Gianni & Sr.Stella
Carzedda, D.Ambra e Trobbiani
Sal&Seb
Bel profilo
Bel profilo
Dao
Dao
La tomba 1986
La tomba 1986
Pime Group 1982
Lucius, Manila
Due differenti
Due differenti
sogni e sangue
pp. Fausto e Giancarlo
pp. Fausto e Giancarlo
Rice Water Mill, Arakan
p.Biancat e p.Gheddo Siocon
p.Biancat e p.Gheddo Siocon
Arakan 1990
Arakan 1990
Pranzo a Columbio
Pranzo a Columbio
P.Steve Baumbusch
P.Steve Baumbusch
Vegetables for cooking
Vegetables for cooking
P.fausto P.nando
Favali T-shirts 1986
Favali T-shirts 1986
2007: Lakewood
2007: Lakewood
Km 125 Tulunan
Km 125 Tulunan
Auguri!
dsc08982
Euntes Zamboanga
moto di Tullio
MQAP, Manila
MQAP, Manila
Bro.arici S.Pablo Laguna
Water boy in Estero, Tondo
Water boy in Estero, Tondo
Imelda, Ipil
Imelda, Ipil
P.Salvatore Carzedda
Sul carabaw o buffalo
Sul carabaw o buffalo
p.Fernando in Lakewood
p.Fernando in Lakewood
P.Lusuegro e De Maria
Santa Messa
Santa Messa
Case sul mare
Case sul mare
P. Gianni Sandalo
Dao Parish motorbikes
P. Egidio Biffi al guado. Siocon 1980
P. Egidio Biffi al guado. Siocon 1980
Filippine, Manila, Tondo, anni '70
Filippine, Manila, Tondo, anni ’70
Canasta
Canasta
With old friend
With old friend
DSCN2960
ayalamappa
Euntes Zambo
p.Villano, Siocon
P. Alessi Tondo 1976
P. Alessi Tondo 1976
Ambulante
Ambulante
P. Peter Geremia, Coilumbio, 2007
P. Peter Geremia, Coilumbio, 2007
Cocco
Cocco
P.Adriano Cadei, tondo 1973
Salvavida 2003
Salvavida 2003
P.Angelo Biancat
Filippine, Ayala: 1974 Pime e Mons. Pirovano
Filippine, Ayala: 1974 Pime e Mons. Pirovano
Filippine, Manila, Tondo: a destra pade Adriano Cadei e a sinistra padre Luigi Cocquio.
Filippine, Manila, Tondo: a destra pade Adriano Cadei e a sinistra padre Luigi Cocquio.
Solita tazzadi caffè
Solita tazzadi caffè
Riposo in montagna
Riposo in montagna
vincenzo
Fan City
Fan City
P.Nevio
P.Cocquio, alluvione Laguna 1972
Tricicles
Tricicles
Tulunan
Tulunan
foto di gruppo Pime Filippine 1972.
foto di gruppo Pime Filippine 1972.
Euntes 2000
Tulunan 1986
Tulunan 1986
p.Cocquio
Euntes, Zamboanga
Euntes, Zamboanga
cammina tra kawayan
Filippine 25° Pime con mons. Juan de Dios Pueblos, sulla tomba di p. Tullio Favali
Filippine 25° Pime con mons. Juan de Dios Pueblos, sulla tomba di p. Tullio Favali
Filippine, Kidapawan, Tulunan 1985
Filippine, Kidapawan, Tulunan 1985
Aquilone
grupposeminario
Confessioni all aperto
Confessioni all aperto
ZAMBOANGA16
biffi siocon
Arakan 1986
Arakan 1986

Categories

Blogroll

  • ASIAnews
  • MINDANEWS
  • MQAP – Manila
  • Pime – Bangladesh
  • PIME – Brasil
  • PIME – Hong Kong
  • PIME – Japan
  • PIME – Official site
  • PIME WORLD
  • Pino Scaccia
  • UCANEWS
April 2018
M T W T F S S
« Mar    
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
30  

Archives

  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011
  • January 2011
  • December 2010
  • November 2010
  • October 2010
  • September 2010
  • August 2010
  • July 2010
  • June 2010
  • May 2010
  • April 2010
  • March 2010
  • February 2010
  • January 2010
  • December 2009
  • November 2009
  • October 2009
  • September 2009
  • August 2009
  • July 2009
  • June 2009
  • May 2009
  • April 2009
  • March 2009
  • February 2009
  • January 2009
  • December 2008
  • November 2008
  • October 2008
  • September 2008
  • August 2008
  • July 2008
  • June 2008
  • May 2008
  • April 2008
  • March 2008
  • February 2008
  • January 2008
  • December 2007
  • November 2007
  • October 2007
  • September 2007
  • August 2007
  • July 2007
  • June 2007
  • April 2007
  • January 2007
  • December 2006
  • November 2006
  • October 2006
  • September 2006
  • August 2006
  • July 2006
  • June 2006
  • May 2006
  • April 2006
  • March 2006
  • December 2005
  • November 2005
  • October 2005
  • September 2005
  • July 2005
  • June 2005
  • May 2005
  • April 2005
  • March 2005
  • December 2004
  • September 2004
  • August 2004
  • July 2004
  • June 2004
  • May 2004
  • April 2004
  • March 2004
  • February 2004
  • January 2004
  • December 2003
  • November 2003
  • October 2003
  • September 2003
  • August 2003
  • July 2003
  • June 2003
  • May 2003
  • April 2003
  • February 2003
  • January 2003
  • December 2002
  • November 2002
  • October 2002
  • July 2002
  • June 2002
  • March 2002
  • February 2002
  • January 2002
  • December 2001
  • November 2001
  • October 2001
  • September 2001
  • August 2001
  • June 2001
  • May 2001
  • April 2001
  • March 2001
  • February 2001
  • January 2001
  • December 2000
  • November 2000
  • October 2000
  • September 2000
  • August 2000
  • July 2000
  • June 2000
  • May 2000
  • April 2000
  • March 2000
  • February 2000
  • January 2000
  • December 1999
  • November 1999
  • October 1999
  • September 1999
  • August 1999
  • July 1999
  • June 1999
  • May 1999
  • April 1999
  • February 1999
  • January 1999
  • Tribal Burial Traditions in Mindanao
  • PIME in Kidapawan (1980-1990)
  • Court Case Against Accused in the Favali Murder to be Dismissed out of Compassion
  • Lobregat died
  • Filippini in Kuwait e abusi

Tags

giancarlo bossi prejudices travel
Advertisements

Blogroll

  • ASIAnews
  • MINDANEWS
  • MQAP – Manila
  • Pime – Bangladesh
  • PIME – Brasil
  • PIME – Hong Kong
  • PIME – Japan
  • PIME – Official site
  • PIME WORLD
  • Pino Scaccia
  • UCANEWS

Blog at WordPress.com.

Cancel