When devils pray

Sadly, Christianity and Christian practices have been bluntly bastardized within Malacañang.

First, the press secretary’s name (Jesus) seems one of the biggest ironies. Biblically speaking, we all know that Jesus served the people; Dureza, on the other hand, serves GMA. Jesus was known to be temperate. He thinks first before he acts, and when He acts, He acts graciously. However, unlike Him, the (forsaken) namesake, acts haphazardly—not thinking of his prayer’s repercussions.

Second, the prayer itself was clearly pre-meditated—even if Dureza claims that he left his “script” and for that, he will be praying out of his heart. This makes everything clearer. If he really prayed “out of his heart” then his intention is truly to support GMA’s extension of term. But what irritated me more is on how GMA reacted. She tried to show “irritation” (by rolling her eyes and covering her face). But she undoubtedly favored Dureza’s prayer. If she didn’t, she should have reprimanded Dureza for such malicious prayer. From her body language, I should say that she was elated. Her reaction seems to be similar to that of a high school girl being informed that the cutest guy in campus has a crush on her.

I find it irritating. Is it really necessary for politicians to politicize everything—to the extent of using Christianity? Is it part of their job description? I wonder when these politicians would realize that more than politics, they are public servants; and that they were voted precisely to work for the people.

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When devils pray, the intention is not to communicate with God—it’s to advance their personal and political motives.

Let’s pray a genuine prayer, a prayer for the benefit of the country, and not for the people who have led this country astray.