Sins against life
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| Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz |
It is hard to know and to be convinced that human life is the summit of all precious realities here and now, as well as the peak of all invaluable gifts hereafter and beyond.
Without human life: What are diamonds worth, what is jewelry for? What for are socio-economic progress and development? What is the benefit of peace and order? Take away human life, and what for are integrity and honesty? In the cemetery, would it really make any difference at all if one’s tomb is miserable or grandiose, if it is made a dumping place or the site of a lavish and expensive museum? It is but to the living that all such things matter, viz., that gold and silver are valuable, that power and wealth mean much, that money has its value and use. Without life, all of them are stripped of significance and worth.
This brings to fore the hideous nature and gross implications of any and all “Sins Against Life” — something that has acquired significance and continues to acquire relevance in this once “Land of the Morning” — the then “Lupang Hinirang!” Yes, there appears to be much preoccupation about human rights. In the same way, some talks are also heard about human dignity. But then, what are human rights for and what is human dignity all about — without human life?!.... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
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