December 2010
27 posts
Statement Regarding New Peso Bills →
There has been recent controversy regarding the new peso bills the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines or BSP) will be releasing. Various factual errors have been brought…
Gay For A Day →
I joined the Filipino Freethinkers in the Pride March last Saturday (Dec. 4) on Tomas Morato in Quezon City. It was my first.
I have a confession to make, I was a homophobic when I was a…
For what more? →
For what more?
From science, my spirit’s wonderment;
From philosophy, my life’s meaning;
From reason, my truth;
From my own spirit, my very purpose;
From my humanity, my morality;
From the…
FF Lantern Corps lightens the UP Lantern Parade →
“In brightest day, in blackest night
No evil shall escape my sight
Let those who worship evil’s might
Beware my power… Green Lantern’s light!”
~ Green Lantern Oath
The Anti-choice advocates…
The Top 10 List – Why Religion is like the Lotto →
I wanna be a billionaire so fricking bad Buy all of the things I never had
I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen
Oh every time I close…
From Godly to Godless in Ten Years →
I just realized last night that it’s been ten years now since I first picked up the book that would change my life. No, not the Bible. It was Neale Donald Walsch’s “Conversations With God.” I…
Holy Mirth →
Holy Mirth
Laugh at what is most sacred
Poke fun at what is most holy
Joke most about what you revere the most
Good laughter sanctifies everything
And evil is that which we cannot…
Its only a Fallacy when it’s an Observable Fact →
Ad hominem, ad vericundum, poisoning the well, straw man, etc. All of these claims can only be true when they are observably verified by the audience. Fallacies are not Latin phrases to be used…
Oops He Did It Again! →
Let me start this article with something light. The Supreme Court yesterday rejected President Noynoy Aquino’s first Executive Order (the formation of the “Truth Commission”). I wasn’t…
Political Correctness →
Last October, Fox News TV political commentator Bill O’Reilly appeared on the show “The View” and stated that America was attacked by Muslims on 9/11. This caused two liberals of the show…
How Jesus Stole Christmas →
According to newly retired bishop Teodoro Bacani Santa Claus is stealing the true spirit of Christmas. He said Filipinos should remember that Christmas is meant to celebrate the birth of…
The Justice System, Courtroom Fashion, Typos and... →
Last Tuesday was the first day of Carlos Celdran‘s trial. The charge? Apparently, he hurt some people’s feelings toward their imaginary friend — a crime in the Philippines. His trial is…
When does life begin? →
Secondary oocyte during in vitro fertilization Credit: Spike Walker. Wellcome Images 2002 Published: - Copyrighted work available under Creative Commons by-nc-nd 2.0 UK
At the risk…
The HR Bill, Mutants, and the Man Called “Ona” →
“The slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts.”
~ George Orwell
In this post, I won’t argue for the irrationality of Ex-CBCP President Oscar Cruz’s stand on…
Creation as motherhood →
February 2010
[Reposted from the author’s personal blog, ‘Physics, Philosophy and Phantasmagoria’.]
When a mind bears great promise, we call it pregnant, but when this promise is fulfilled, we…
A secular humanist teacher’s dilemma (Part 1) →
By Pecier Carpena Decierdo
Being a teacher is a heavy and sacred burden. Sometimes it can be daunting. Sometimes, it’s just frustrating. This is the reason why I find it difficult. And this is the…
On Equal Respect and Reality. →
Last Saturday, I went to my first LGBT Pride March under the banner of the Filipino Freethinkers. It was worth every bit of sweat. My heart is swelling with so much pride it could shit…
On Keeping Rosaries Away from Ovaries →
Last November 20, my friends from the Filipino Freethinkers organization were bullied by Catholic faithfuls at the Manila Cathedral. For a backgrounder on what happened, please have a look…
Is Santa Bad for Christmas? →
gonna find out who’s naughty or nice…
Bishop Teodoro Bacani recently blamed Santa Claus for stealing the “true spirit of Christmas” as revealed in a news article in The Daily…
December 11 (Saturday) Katipunan/Ateneo Meetup →
Location: Seattle’s Best, Katipunan (Google map)
Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 2:00pm – 5:00pm RSVP on Facebook
We’re going back to Katipunan as our wandering meetup…
LGBT Pride March 2010: Putting the ‘Fun’ Back in... →
I had the BEST time at my very first LGBT Pride March. I went as Ladyboy Wonder to my man-slave’s Buttman, and bore the special rainbow version of the Filipino Freethinkers logo…
Support Carlos Celdran During His Trial →
On September 30, Carlos Celdran took a stand against the CBCP’s meddling in our secular nation. Dressed as Jose Rizal, Carlos Celdran strode into Manila Cathedral during an ecumenical meeting and…
You Gotta Fight for Your Right to Party →
At one point in last Saturday’s Excommunication Party, I had to hand Carlos Celdran a bag full of sex paraphernalia as a prize for trumping two other participants in the…
LGBT Pride March 2010 Preparations →
We’re getting a very positive reaction on our planned LGBT pride march event, over 90 people have confirmed on the Facebook event page so far! Although realistically we’ll get less than…
Lessons learned from... →
“Your mother should have aborted you” easily ranks as one of the worst things you can say to a person. Everyone is probably allowed one or two incidents in a lifetime to completely go…
Secularism vs. Theocracy: Filipino Freethinkers at... →
Ken and I attended the recent congressional hearing on the RH Bill. I was to give a speech as a resource person representing the Filipino Freethinkers.
At first, I was afraid that my short…
Sign the Manifesto in Support of Choice Now! →
Last November 26, more than 100 reproductive health advocates gathered at the very first Excommunication Party in the Philippines, held in support of the passage of the Reproductive Health Bill…