A FIREFIGHT broke out in the compound of Jesus Is Lord leader Eddie Villanueva, whose son Eduaro “Jon-Jon” Villanueva Jr. is running for mayor of Bocaue, Bulacan.
Here’s an excerpt from the Breaking News story of INQUIRER.net reporter Thea Alberto:
Villanueva said he suspected military men to be behind the attack, but Chief Superintendent Ismael Rafanan, Central Luzon police director, said that still had be to be determined by an investigation.
“That’s what they [Villanueva] claim..but we are still conducting investigations to precisely point what really happened..and who started the firefight,” said Rafanan in a phone interview.
Rafanan also said that what transpired was not an attack.
“It was not an attack. There was a misunderstanding sa grupo nila dahil yata sa pagdidikit ng mga posters [There was a misunderstanding in their group over the posting of campaign posters] ,” said Rafanan.
May 16th, 2007 at 5:26 pm
Gen George Patton once said, “Leadership is the thing that wins battles.�
Our nation lies in a state of hopelessness and desperation, precisely due to so many “none leaders� in government. Our nation hungers for heroes, for better leaders, and part of the problem is that most of the few good men left in the country have abdicated the selection of leaders, and governance as a whole, to the current crop of corrupt, incompetent, and self-serving traditional politicians we have today.
ALL leaders, whether in government, business, religion, or the rest of civil-society, have as part of their responsibility to use their authority and influence, in a manner that serves the interest of the greater good. Striving to replace government with better leaders is for the greater good.
I am a born again Christian, but not part of Brother Eddie’s JESUS IS LORD movement. I may not agree with all the candidates his group endorsed, but I completely agree with his criteria for selection of leaders: LEADERS OF COURAGE, COMPETENCE, CHARACTER, COMPASSION FOR THE POOR, PRINCIPLE AND PASSION FOR GOD & COUNTRY.
If you do not agree with this criteria, or if based on your assessment, you do not agree with those in his “list� that do not pass the criteria, THEN by all means do not VOTE for them.
But let us not malign a good person, a man of God at that, for trying to do his share in providing guidance and installing more righteous leaders in government.
Edmund Burke’s famous lines fits this situation perfectly. “All it takes for evil to succeed, is for good men to do nothing.�
We must ask ourselves, “what have we done to block evil or promote good lately�? What courage have I shown? How have I used my competence for others? How passionate am I for God, and family and country?
I believe Bro.Eddie is sincere in trying to guide his flock - and those who respect him- to improve this flawed government, by installing better leaders.. I congratulate him for speaking out as a “voice in the wilderness� despite the risk of such vile comments and rejection. I pray God’s favor be upon him and his kind, that God’s will for our nation be done through Bro.Eddie and his followers, for His glory and honor.
Sincerely,
Joseph N. Pangilinan
Antipolo, Rizal
May 15th, 2007 at 1:04 am
Hey Magdi!How did you say that the Jil tribe has always been seen with luxuriuos car loaded with firearms?unless you been on the tribe and experienced to be one of them.
May 11th, 2007 at 1:18 pm
i just want to comment on tirso. i think it is not fair to judge those in the JIL are part of the devil’s deception. masyadong below the belt naman yun banat mo. i’m not a JIL member pero nakakapangilabot yun post mo.may korte naman tayo that would determine sino talaga may kasalanan. ur just too quick to castigate and curse the JIL, kasi alam mong di ka nila babalikan. and please sana tagalugin mo na lang next time para mas maintindihan namin ibig mo sabihin.
May 11th, 2007 at 9:34 am
I hate religion mixed with politics!
May 10th, 2007 at 8:13 pm
Bro. Eddie is suppose to be preaching about love, unity and compassion to many Filipino Christian, but it seems that the moral standard within his home is not inline with what he preached. He preach that it is the devil that create murders and chaos, is his son a part of the devil’s league? To our beloved Christian in JIL, please read your Bible and discern the current situation at JIL before you loose you hope in GOD because of Bro. Eddie’s action. Wake up , it’s time to move. God is GOD of Love and Compassion.If your leader is not practicing the same compassion and love the GOD wants, you have to get out from there or else you will be like them. Don’t let Bro. Eddie or whoever profess to be the servant of GOD buy participate in sins, lies and deception are NOT TRUE servant of GOD. As Apostel Paul say, go away from those the profess and but not do the will of GOD. The longer you partipate and support this Chrisitan leader , the more you become part of the devils Deception.