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Of prayers and helplessness HE SAYS Aldrin Cardon 04/13/2011

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Of prayers and helplessness

HE SAYS
Aldrin Cardon
04/13/2011
Taking things lightly, Filipinos laughed at an online poster taken directly from a recent Japanese precautionary campaign in the event of another strong earthquake to follow the March 11 tsunami that devastated that Land of the Rising Sun.

The poster took a dig at President Aquino’s ready answer, actually a propensity, to encourage the nation to pray in events such as major disasters, mishaps and misfortunes — just as his mother did when she was president. And so, in a bright, red backdrop it said: “In case of an earthquake, just pray.”

I have nothing against praying. In fact, I pray myself..... MORE

SourceThe Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110413com6.html

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