In the feminist circles, we always mention the word "patriarchy" or the domination of men. At this time of Mamasapano, we would like to put it aside and say, we are all in this together and there is no need to say men belong there, and women here. 

No we are all citizens of this county and our aim is to unite to defeat terrorist acts in the country. Not only to defeat but also to make it obsolescent. We need to remove it so that the word would not exist anymore in our country and in the world. 

Actually, the battle lines are very stark now. Those who believe in patriarchy use arms, not just simple arms but violent ones, and using violent methods. They hack here and there, and I can only clutch my neck, hoping  that it would not happen to me at all -- that which is described in the international news. 

Now how do we defeat such kind of violent patriarchs? Of course Folks, there are so-called benevolent patriarchs, a few who delight in being generous but feeling on top of everyone. They like to think that because they are philanthropic, then everyone must defer to them. Now, some other magnanimous patriarchs, who probably have traveled much and have interacted with different cultures, do not have that sense of domination. Instead, they think that to develop, to improve one's life is a given when one is in this world. And so, having so much for their needs, they find nothing wrong with sharing their resources freely. 

So our real problem are those violent patriarchs. How do we deal with them? I think an idea can be killed by another idea. 

Even if a person dies, as Rizal died for love of our country. that love is not diminished by the absence of the person. In other words, when the ISIL hack and hack heads like sunflowers in the fields, they will not be able to finish off everyone and make themselves rulers of this planet. No, that is not the way of the Lord. That is not the way music runs on this earth. That is not what 80% or 90% of the people of the earth want. They are only a few percent and so their idea of running down a country, of conquering other peoples is not going to be forever and ever. Somehow, there is an end to everything. 

In Pilipino, we say, "kapag napuno na ang tapayan, kailangang kalusin na." 

Here are other quotes: 
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” ― Mahatma Gandhi 

The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.” 
― Albert Einstein

Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.” 
― Baltasar Gracián


Knowledge is power. Power to do evil...or power to do good. Power itself is not evil. So knowledge itself is not evil. ― Veronica Roth

Jesus said... ‘all who live by the sword will die by the sword. Luke 22:5

Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that person lunch, or if he's thirsty, get him a drink. Your generosity will surprise him with goodness. Don't let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good. Romans 12:21