Religion

Cult Vs. Religion

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Ah, the eternal question: what sets a religion apart from a cult? Well, look no further than the illustrious example of Apollo Quiboloy and his Kingdom of Jesus Christ. You see, in the land of religious semantics, it’s all about perspective.

In one corner, we have Quiboloy, proudly proclaiming himself the appointed son of God, leading his devoted followers down the path to salvation. Sounds like your run-of-the-mill religious figure, right? Wrong. Because when you start tossing around titles like “appointed son” and building your own little kingdom, complete with a dash of divine ego, suddenly you’re not just a religious leader—you’re a cult icon in the making.

But fear not, for Quiboloy’s cult… er, religion, is just one example of the fine line between faith and fanaticism. After all, who’s to say whether it’s a religion or a cult? Perhaps it all boils down to the size of your following or the extravagance of your robes. Or maybe, just maybe, it’s all just a matter of divine marketing.

Education, Fashion, Media

Censorship Vs. University Image

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In a stunning display of spinelessness, a university publication recently caved in to pressure from officials and scrubbed a photo from its archives faster than you can say “slurpee.” 

The offending image? Apparently, some bright sparks from the UST College of Information and Computing Sciences dared to stand out in their carousel, sporting uniforms eerily similar to those worn by 7-Eleven employees. 

But oh, the horror! How dare these students inadvertently pay homage to the holy garb of convenience store clerks? Clearly, such a heinous crime against fashion must be swiftly eradicated from the annals of social media, lest the world mistake our esteemed scholars for purveyors of Big Gulps and microwave burritos.

One can only imagine the existential crisis that ensued: the frantic emails, the emergency meetings, the collective hand-wringing over the potential brand confusion. 

But fear not, dear readers, for the university’s reputation is safe once more, protected from the scourge of sartorial similarity. After all, we wouldn’t want anyone mistaking our students for people who actually get paid.

Social Media

Redefining “Extravagance”

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In the age of digital duels, the keyboard warriors have sharpened their swords not with steel but with a thesaurus. With a flick of their fingers, they unleash a barrage of highfalutin words, attempting to dress up their arguments like a peacock in a tuxedo. 

Suddenly, a simple meal of salad and bread becomes an “extravagant feast,” as if tossing lettuce and slicing baguettes were akin to summoning culinary magic. And don’t even get them started on prized dinnerware; apparently, using fine china is now a declaration of royal lineage, reserved only for occupants of palaces.

But hold on a minute. Last time I checked, expensive chinaware wasn’t a status symbol exclusive to the Malacañang Palace elite. It’s more of a hand-me-down tradition in Filipino households, passed from Lola to Mom to you, not a symbol of opulence but of sentimental value. 

So, to all the keyboard knights wielding their verbose vocabulary like a blunt instrument: maybe it’s time to trade the thesaurus for some common sense.

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