More exchanges on moral values and the Philippines
By Rudy Arizala
In response to Pol Derilo's comment on the erosion of moral values in t he Philippines
Thanks for your comments on my analysis on the present situation in our beloved country. You are absolutely correct. The root cause of our problems is due to lack of morality. And that lack of morality is due to declining, if not disappering influence of religion in our lives.
As a social scientist and historian wrote many years ago when there was a great debate raging in our country whether or not to teach religion in public schools: "WITHOUT RELIGION, THERE CAN BE NO EFFECTIVE MORALITY; AND A DECLINE IN MORALITY, IS THE DECLINE OF THE WHOLE NATION."
More power to you Kuya Poling in your endeavor to help improve the lives of our people, especially our beloved kababayans in Infanta-Real-Gen. Nakar areas.
Neneto and I wish you and Kaka Vacion a Blessed and Merry Christmas as well as A Prosperous New Year!