After "some contemplation" again, Pampanga governor Ed Panlilio said he's now withdrawing from the presidential race. Remember that a few months (or weeks?) ago, Ed said that God himself told him to run. Now that he withdrew, is that a direct contravention of God's instructions to him?
Or, this is a classic case of a Miriam---I lied! :-) (remember that Miriam promised to jump from a bridge during Erap's time. When that event which Miriam said will not happen, happened, then, she dropped that classic line)
Jesus is Lord Movement leader Ed Villanueva said that he's not doing a Roxas, meaning, he will pursue his presidential run. Question--is God really behind his decision to run? Remember that it was Ed who started this " I talked with God" thing when he ran and lost in 2007. Don't tell me that God was wrong when the Almighty instructed Ed Villanueva to run?
Right now, Noynoy is inside the Carmelite sisters convent in Zamboanga. He has a week or so to do some spiritual contemplation, also asking God if running is a good thing to do. The question is--what if God told Noynoy not to run? What then? Will Noynoy be able to face the media and the crowd this September 9 and tell them that God has asked him not to run and instead, throw his support behind Erap? Will Noynoy follow what God told him?
And just like Noynoy, Noli de Castro is also asking God if he'll run or not. Noli is also contemplating on whether to run or not for the highest post.
The question is---which God? Noli, as popularly known, is a Catholic. So, it's a Catholic god then? Nah. Noli said that he's a Balik-Islam, meaning a Muslim revert. He always say that whenever questions about the legality of his marriage with now, wife(?) Arlene Sinsuat-de Castro comes up. So, sinong Dios kaya ang papanalanginan ni Noli? Jesus Nazareno or Allah?
And obviously, Gloria Arroyo is also praying to God. The question really is---is it God that she's praying before and kneeling or another God, the god of sloth and gluttony?
And I totally understand these people.
Living for more than eight years under a society without God, people like Noynoy, Noli de Castro, Ed Panlilio and Ed Villanueva will definitely want to see and talk to God.
Imagine, everyday we see photos like these (see photo on the right). Pano mo pa iisiping may Dios nyan?
