Don’t argue on matters of faith

Church bashing. Churchpeople bashing. Then, Bible bashing. Then, God bashing. What would it be next?

Well, dear sisters and brothers in the Christian faith, let this man — President of the Philippines — go ahead with his troubled mind, troubled soul, troubled politics.

Let us not allow ourselves to be dragged into a word war with him.

Why would we waste time, energy and emotion arguing with him on faith matters?

Let us keep our own sanity and peace of mind — that’s more important.

Then, focus on the major issues and concerns of the nation. And focus on our faith; focus on the God each one of us believes in, for that’s the most important.

SISTER MARISSA PIRAMIDE, OSB, Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing, Manila Priory

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