Thursday, August 14, 2008

The War in Mindanao

The war that is happening in Mindanao is not only recently but since before I was born, it is already there.

During the Marcos time up to the current regimen, they never stop bombing or militarized Mindanao. There is no peace there for a very long time.

The current issue of the Bangsamoro Juridical Entity that has hugged the limelight that even those people who don't seem to understand the history of Mindanao has dipped their hands on the issue by forwarding emails with hate content against the Muslims in the Philippines. These emails have been running around the web highway through ignorant people who think that by forwarding those messages make them a nationalist or a true Filipino.

Not realizing that they become prey to those who want to sow chaos in Mindanao and disseminate propaganda against the Muslims, they keep on forwarding disturbing commentaries and unverified documents. The issue of having MOA with MILF for the BJE is very sensitive that if not handled with care by those people with personal interest and those people who truly and wholeheartedly loved the Philippines, will result in civil war or moreso of religious war between Christians and Muslims not only in Mindanao but in the country as a whole.

I appeal to my fellow Filipinos to be vigilant but let our democratic system in the hands of the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary work for a lasting peace and order not only in Mindanao but for the whole archipelago. Let us trust that these leaders will do their duty to preserve the unity of the people for the common good of the Muslims and Christians.

We have given them the power to do what is right not for themselves but for us. We have voted for our leaders to serve our country, to serve us, and not us to serve whatever they desire for their personal gains.

Be careful my fellow Filipinos in forwarding unscrupulous messages and commentaries. Let us discern if their intention is for the good of everyone. We will not loose our being a true and genuine Filipino, by blood and/or by choice, by keeping ourselves, stop for a while and think if what we will forward will make us proud or we will regret what we have done.

My dear brothers and sisters, be humble as a dove but be wise as a serpent.
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! Long live the Philippines!

1 comment:

Bay Martin said...

Net and clean, the thing is your background is too dark. Pleas make your letters a little lighter in color.