Feelings

The trial court yesterday pronounced Mr. Celdran guilty beyond reasonable doubt of "offending the religious feelings" penalized under Article 133 of the RPC. He is being castigated for going in front of the altar while holding his placard Damaso when there was an ongoing religious ceremony.

Dura Lex Sed Lex. Yes, it was all balls to pull that stunt; his message reverberated outside the halls of the church. In this case, I have to separate my support for the RH Law viz-a-viz the manner by which Mr.Celdran chose to send his message across. 

His supporters say the law is "little", "obscure", and those other words which connotes minor importance. But fact is, 133 is in our book of rules, as such it is enforceable. Mr. Celdran clearly flouted it, thus he must suffer the consequence. This when the euphoria has settled. They don't want the fog cloaking their acts be removed. But it should be removed. 

I agree with what others were saying, had he done that in a mosque carrying a placard with statement imputing terrorists/bombers/killers, he prolly won't see his day in court. Allah forbids, what the faithful muslims would do to avenge their religious feelings.

Lesson: the religious has feelings, don't offend it. LOL.

2013

Happy New Year Cyber World!

I have recently been joining 2 HS classmates in their weekly drinking session. Yeah, it's threesome. It was cool that we have rekindled or should I say activated our group. But really, I find their set-up weird. They said they were drinking since July, yet when I joined them it was like there was a barrier between them. There were beers alright, but where's the talking or the fun? The other has this distant stare. smoking. The other one is busy taking pictures of us and then immediately uploading them to his FB account without talking to us. 1-2-3 smile. Of course we smile. And those fleeting smile, the smile we have practiced for so long, the one that would appear really happy got posted.

There was an appearance of happiness. But I am not sure if they are happy. After that, the other goes back to staring blankly. The other clutching his phone. I, lost. Should I talk? Because I have this impression that If I do, I would be breaking the peace; that I would be interfering with their routines. And they expect me to join them regularly.

But if I want to stare blankly. I want to do it alone.somewhere. If I want to go-online, i want it in the comfort of our home. 

We always ended at 2 am. They'll drive me home. Then I'll receive an SMS thanking me that I was able to join them. That it was great. Anyway, I am thinking of what I want to do in my alone time that I can do when I join them again.