There's two point of views about this. First would be...how could a Catholic country be corrupt? Second would be...is being a Catholic country the reason why we are corrupt?
Alright, here's the continuation....after 2 months!? hihi (by the way, I finished writing the continuation just seconds ago but unfortunately, it all vanished in one click.)
How could a Catholic country be corrupt? Precisely because Catholicism teaches us to be "the light of the world" - to be the model of everyone, to mirror Jesus. That is the mission of a Catholic. But no, instead of making Jesus as the masters of our lives, WE (yes, we because whether we accept it or not, we have somehow contributed to this sick corrupt society) have made "money" the master of our lives. If we are really true Catholics, how could this country be corrupt? Are we really Catholics by heart? or just by name?
On the other hand, who taught us "indulgences"? Was it not the friars? We were taught that paying for our sins will save us from hell. Don't you think that we are exactly doing the same thing as of the moment - paying officers to make things easier for us? Isn't it not because of the church that this practice has been instilled in us?
If you ask me? I don't know (FYI, I don't know is one of my favorite lines. I always don't know anything.) The point of this article is not to persuade you to one side but I just wanted you to think and reflect. :)
