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China is one of the oldest civilizations on earth. Along with this civilization is its rich culture and tradition. Some of the oldest philosophical and religious traditions of mankind are to be found in China. It's worth-mentioning Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism (originally from India but traveled into China and assumed a new form). Their common goal is always to seek wisdom -- for the betterment of humankind.

 

According to ancient Chinese wisdom, heaven and earth are one. So that, the good works of humanity pleases heaven. As a reward, the heaven brings goodness to humankind -- peace, prosperity and abundance -- or rather all these are felt by humankind as a reflection of heaven. The heaven only longs for the goodness of humanity. Nothing else! But if humanity does something that displeases heaven like immoralities and corruption in governance, there will be strife, catastrophes, plagues -- all these are tangible signs that heaven is displeased or angry. In order to please heaven, humankind has to make sacrifices, and immoral and corrupt government leaders have to relinquish their post. Otherwise, the heaven's wrath becomes unstoppable.

 

This maybe true in China. And this was the practice for centuries, if not millennia.

 

In my own thinking, I hope I'm wrong, these catastrophes (typhoons), strife (war and insurgency) and plague (leptospirosis) that haunt our country nowadays -- particularly in Luzon -- are a sign from heaven that it is not pleased with the way the Arroyo administration is running the country. The heaven knows how corrupt Arroyo is. The heaven is demanding -- through visible signs -- that she should relinquish her power -- her abuse of power. She is not anymore worthy to govern the country. The heaven is not pleased with her no more! She already lost her moral ascendancy, decency, integrity. The more she clings onto power, the heaven's wrath will continue to plague the Philippines -- SADLY AND PARTICULARLY IN LUZON AREA. The worst catastrophes, strife and plague are yet to come -- or has come already in the personification of Arroyo.

 

Arroyo, if she's still a human being, if she still has nano-sized compassion left in her being, has to make "ultimate sacrifices" -- for the sake of the Filipino people! Or, the Filipino people will suffer the wrath of heaven.

 

I think Arroyo should listen to ancient wisdom, not her own wish-damn or wish-dumb!

 

as of 11/06/2009 5:20 PM

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