Bertrand Russell

In his long career Bertrand Russell touched little which he has not upset. For example, as a mathematician, he turned mathematics upside down. As a logician, he turned logic inside out. As a philosopher, he frankly admitted that he had not found the truth though he devoted seventy years of his life in search of it. For my part, I have learned to love and respect Bertrand Russell because, among other things, he was also a sceptic, rationalist, defender of scientific rationalism, and he certainly inspired in me to hate war and the H-Bomb. Russell once admitted that: "No one is perfect, and we should never be bothered by the fact that we are not perfect." Hell, I didn't know it then; but that's exactly what I tried to impart to my teachers then in school at De La Salle college. And to prove I was wrong, they all agreed to have me expelled out high-school. Poch Suzara

History and Philosophy

History is written not by the losers, but by the winners in war or conquest. It proves that winners can be liars too. There are perhaps exceptions. For example, the historians of philosophy. They have no motive to withhold the truth since in philosophy no philosopher has yet to discover the truth. Poch Suzara

Jesus Could Violate

Jesus could violate natural laws. However, since he was so engrossed with his power to perform miracles, he totally forgot to perform the one and only miracle that could have made Christrianity the one and only religion in the world today. Jesus could have made not diseases, but only health contagious. Poch Suzara

Three Things

Three things - contemplation with joy, reverence, and a sense of decency seem essential to constitute any of the higher forms of admiration. I should know since I have the greatest admiration for Bertrand Russell. Poch Suzara

In the Modern World

In the modern world of science and the scientific way of thinking, anything recognizable as Christianity has become extinct except in the Philippines - the biggest Christian country in Asia. Poch Suzara

Contrary

Contrary to the basic assumptions of our times, it is not material circumstances that shape our lives, but human consciousness. Since we hardly have any, thanks to our obsolete system of education, and except for our great accomplishment in corruption as a way of life, we continue to live empty, if not broken lives accomplishing nothing as a people or even going anywhere as a nation. Poch Suzara

In My Search For the Truth

In my search for the truth, I discovered this truth from Bertrand Russell: "Almost all the progress in the world from ancient times is attributable to science and the scientific temper; almost all the major ills are attributable to religion." I entirely agree. Poch Suzara

What is so Saintly

What is so saintly about turning the other cheek, if one knows that each time he does so, he is piling up greater heavenly rewards, while the one who strikes is earning his rewards in hell? In the meantime, there were those frowning and those smiling among the dead whom Jesus raised back to life. Those frowning back to life were already enjoying eternal salvation in heaven, and those smiling back to life were already those suffering eternal damnation in hell. As the song goes: "what's going on?" Poch Suzara

There is only one Teacher

There is only one teacher that I have learned to love and respect: Bertrand Russell. He never said to me: "Do this, because if you do not, I will give you failing grades." The exact words my Catholic teachers often said to me when I was a little boy acquiring a so-called "education" at La Salle grade school and high school. Poch Suzara

Selective Reading

Selective reading of sacred verses from the holy bible is often a sign not only of a rotten religion, but a reflection of intellectual and moral bankruptcy. In this connection, each time you see a bible in any home, you can be sure it is never read as a whole book. Poch Suzara

For Centuries

For centuries it was preached that there is no salvation outside the church. Today there is salvation even if you leave the church. All you have to do is to start your own Daily Collection Plate ministry and make tons of money selling Jesus Christ. You will never run out of gullible buyers. Poch suzara

The Bible says

The bible says: "The dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward." Eccl. 9:5. So what is happiness all about in heaven or punishment in hell all about after death? For my part, I would rather be mad in hell with the truth than be sane in heaven enjoying sacred stupid lies. Poch suzara

None of the Great Religions

None of the great religions of the world have been associated with the greatest of the human mind or even connected with the noblest of the human heart. As a matter of historical fact, in the search of the truth, none of the great religions can play an important part because to begin with, all the great religions of the world have all been founded upon sacred lies. Poch Suzara

Our Filipino Culture

Our culture is inferior because it is based upon a false religion that has yet to set men's mind free; that has yet to treat women with dignity; and that has yet to ceased teaching that poverty is a miracle from a loving God and that suffering is yet another miracle from Jesus, the loving Son of God in heaven. Poch Suzara

Most Christians

Most Christians know that they will be eternally happy in heaven for as long as they know that hell is full of relatives and friends who did not share with their particular religious beliefs. Poch Suzara

Islam

Islam is based on faith, hope, and love? One out of five Muslim girls lives in a community where some form of clitoridectomy is sanctified and justified by local Islamic leaders. Poch Suzara

We Filipinos

We Filipinos love only politics and religion - both as entertainment. It is, in this way, that we have cancelled ourselves out of the race known as the human race. In the meantime, what can be expected of us Filipinos who still have deep faith not in the human race, but only in divine grace? Poch suzara

Peace On Earth

It is, indeed, quite possible to enjoy peace on earth and goodwill to all men. But first, we must purify our world of the elements of fear, hate, and ignorance that daily inspire the teachings of the great religions of the world: Christianity, Islam, and the Jewish religion. Look how the followers of these great religions all love God up there by hating and killing each other for His greater glory down here. Poch Suzara

Ash Wednesday

Today is Ash Wednesday - the start of the Lenten Season. We are not allowed to eat meat on good fridays. It is a sin. It is not a sin, however, to live like pigs, to think like cows, and to gather together like a herd of sheep during the rest of the year. Poch Suzara

We get The Most

We get the most out of life when we live for Jesus? If this were true, then it must also be true that Jesus had no other recourse but to be a cold-blooded perfection lost in self-admiraton. Poch Suzara