In Defense of the Manananggal
By Edlyn Kalman
Delivered at the meeting of the Unitarian Universalists of Quezon City, July 10, 2011
The image of the manananggal strikes fear in the heart of most Filipinos. Here is this hideous, bat winged, half-bodied woman perching on the roof to hang down her long, evil tongue in order to suck out the life in the pregnant [...]
The Religion of Sport
Sermon delivered in the meeting of the Unitarian Universalists of Quezon City on September 19, 2010
by Bob Guerrero
I love sports.
There’s really not much more to it. I’ve played so many. Golf, basketball, Soccer, pool, running, Rugby, badminton, squash, tennis.
Since 2003 I have been a sports commentator, mostly for Pool but occasionally for Football as [...]
Unity of Yoga and Christianity
By John Martinez
delivered at the meeting of the Unitarian Universalists of Quezon City meeting, Sept 5, 2010
The word “yoga” means “union,” and the goal is to unite one’s transitory (temporary) self with the infinite Brahman, the Hindu concept of “God.” This god is not a literal being, but is an impersonal spiritual substance that is [...]
Meet the natives
Sermon delivered at the Unitarian Universalists of Quezon City
January 10, 2010
By Bob Guerrero
Recently I was quite smitten by the documentary series that ran on Nat Geo channel entitled “Meet The Natives.”
It stars five tribesman from the Island of Tanna, which is part of the Republic of Vanuatu on the South Pacific, west [...]
The True True Meaning of Christmas
By Ryan Tani of the Filipino Free Thinkers
Delivered at the meeting of the Unitarian Universalists of Quezon City
I have always loved Christmas. When I was a kid, this was like a bonus birthday, a time when I could ask for another expensive gift. When I was a teen, Simbang Gabi gave me an excuse to [...]