British Convicts

A bunch of British convicts started out Australia some 200 years ago. Somehow, these convicts had faith in the human capacity. They were given a chance at reconstruction, rather than obliteration. Australia today is one of the most advanced countries in the world. She enjoys so much respect and dignity globally.

The Philippines, on the other hand, was started out by a bunch of Spanish Catholic Friars some 500 years ago. These friars loved only divinity. They hated the human capacity. They couldn’t care less about humanity or social sanity. What was most important to them was the spread of Christianity. The Philippines today is one of the most backward, if not the poorest countries in the world. It is the only Christian country in Asia since the 16th century.

Indeed, thanks to the Spanish Catholic friars the holy bible was introduced to Filipinos. Today we Filipinos are still deeply inspired with what the bible teaches: love not the world, neither the things in the world. John 2:15

I have already visited many countries in the Far East and in southeast Asia. I also worked and lived in America for some 17 years. But I have yet to visit Australia – I hope to do so before I leave this world. Poch Suzara