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[Hairy Wonder]

I've heard a few outspoken Philippine Catholics point out that, despite the Church's prohibition on contraception, wealthy Philippine Catholics have two or three children per couple, while poor Filipinos end up with six or eight. Obviously the well-to-do know something that the poor do not.

Could it be the fact that by the time the expensive wife is having her 3rd kid, the devoted hubby has begun shagging many of those sexy, young, poor girls?

After divorcing my wife, I have decided that it is much better to chase after the 18 to 25 year old girls, rather than the old hens my own age. The young ones are more willing to give up the pussy without bitching at you to do household chores!

Enough debate about politics and religion. Isn't the point of this board to discuss pussy? ;)

Enjoy the chase (and even more the catch)!
HW

[Soapy Smith]

So in order to maintain its power base, the Catholic Church here benefits from and have a vested interest in maintaining the poverty of the people and their anti-birth control policies serve nicely as a tool for ensuring that. it is a fact that the Church remains the most powerful non-governmental institute in this country and wishes to remain so, whereas in wealthier Catholic countries the influence of the church has declined markedly and it has very little political clout.

I've heard a few outspoken Philippine Catholics point out that, despite the Church's prohibition on contraception, wealthy Philippine Catholics have two or three children per couple, while poor Filipinos end up with six or eight. Obviously the well-to-do know something that the poor do not. I suspect that something is women's literacy and educational attainment. Educated women know you don't get pregnant from eating watermelon seeds, and they also figure out how to make compromises with strict Catholic doctrine. On the other hand, lack of education and subservience to Church doctrine also fuel the market of sexually attractive young Pinays who market their wares to mongering Westerners.

Interestingly, on more than one occasion I've had a Saturday night long-timer ask to leave to go to early mass -- with promises to return. I hadn't paid yet, and pointed this out. No problem. They went and returned and threw me a morning waker-upper pop. In one instance I went with the girl to the Malate Church, fondled her during the 4 am mass and in the return Jeepney ride, and then jumped back aboard the more than willing lass as soon as we were back in the hotel room.

[Dickhead]

There is a very high positive correlation between the level of influence of the Catholic Church and the level of poverty in a country. The more Catholic, the more poor. Check it out for yourselves. Nominally Catholic countries such as Spain, Italy, and Argentina have relatively less poverty and relatively lower birth rates whereas countries with higher rates of church attendance such as Mexico, The Philippines, and Peru have higher poverty rates, by far.

Go to the main cathedral in Bogota and ponder the juxtaposition of all the gold inside the church and all the beggars outside of it. That will give a very clear picture.

[Cunning Stunt]

But it is much easier to control/influence a population when the majority of its people are poor. Its the poor who have to turn to the church and beliefs for relief. The more affluent a population becomes the less dependent they are upon the church. Along with making the church more accountable for its actions.

Couldn’t have put it better myself! If The Philippines were a wealthier country, the invidious, reactionary influences of the Church would be tangentially lessened. So in order to maintain its power base, the Catholic Church here benefits from and have a vested interest in maintaining the poverty of the people and their anti-birth control policies serve nicely as a tool for ensuring that. A wild over-simplification maybe, and obviously not stated policy but it is a fact that the Church remains the most powerful non-governmental institute in this country and wishes to remain so, whereas in wealthier Catholic countries the influence of the church has declined markedly and it has very little political clout.

[ThatGuy865]

Catholicism exists in many countries and it doesn't mean the country is poor. Although I agree that the birth and other policies of the Catholic church contribute to hardships in the country, I find it hard to accept that the Catholic church wants the average Filipino to "remain poor".

X

X,

Not to be argumentative. But it is much easier to control/influence a population when the majority of its people are poor. Its the poor who have to turn to the church and beliefs for relief. The more affluent a population becomes the less dependent they are upon the church. Along with making the church more accountable for its actions.

Its only in the wealther countries where the church has been taken to task for its priest being pedaphiles, the issue of gay rights, Priest allowed to marry. You have not heard of any of these issues in the poorer predominate catholic countries like PI, Mexico. Why do you think that is.

Maybe its just the churches policies in already economically depressed society which help to keep them down. Such as the advocation of "no birth control" which only leads to over population, which in turn, makes it harder for a country to prosper.

[X Man]

Catholicism exists in many countries and it doesn't mean the country is poor. Although I agree that the birth and other policies of the Catholic church contribute to hardships in the country, I find it hard to accept that the Catholic church wants the average Filipino to "remain poor".

I mostly agree with everything else that you've written.

X

All three are in place to ensure that the average Filipino remains a poor, malleable and docile cypher to the will of the ruling class and make no mistake that there is a well defined ruling class in the country. This is the feudal system referred to by GE.

[Chocha Monger]

The sad truth of the Philippines is that most of the population are poor and will always be poor and this is exactly the way that the powers-that-be want it to remain.

Well, not only the powers that be. There are also many others who like to make sure that Filipinas have no other choice but to take it once in the pussy and twice in the ass after choking on some nuts.

[Cunning Stunt]

The big problems in The Philippines are the three C’s, namely Church, Corruption and Cronyism. All 3 deeply pervade the Pinoy psyche and affect their lives on a day to day basis. All three are in place to ensure that the average Filipino remains a poor, malleable and docile cypher to the will of the ruling class and make no mistake that there is a well defined ruling class in the country. This is the feudal system referred to by GE.

The systematic practice of nepotism ensures that all the important jobs (particularly in government) go to those with the right sort of connections. There is no meritocracy here. It is not what you know but who you know that is the important thing. The ultimate form of corruption it also ensures that often inferior minds end up in the top jobs which adds further to the cycle of degeneration.

For this reason it is important for a foreigner (particularly those wishing to run a business) to make as many acquaintances and connections, amongst the business and local government communities, as possible. These are often invaluable aids in smoothing the wheels of bureaucracy and opening doors. My own minor connections have been very useful to me in the past but oddly enough, it is my teenage son who has the really powerful contacts. Through his education at a top Manila school he has many close friends amongst the elite. His best friend has a surname that most long term Philippine expat residents would immediately recognize and another friend is a member of the top acting dynasties in the country. He tells me that when he goes clubbing with his mates to The Fort, they usually get VIP passes. He also jokes that if I upset him he could probably get me thrown out of the country which isn’t so funny as, knowing the way things work here, it is quite possibly true!

The sad truth of the Philippines is that most of the population are poor and will always be poor and this is exactly the way that the powers-that-be want it to remain.

[Cunning Stunt]

Which is infact true but how did monkey got that virus in the first place and most of all, why aren't all monkeys in Africa dead by now ?

But there is a monkey form of HIV. It is called Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) and is much older than HIV. One theory (there are many) is that the virus made the species jump via the butchering and consumption of monkey meat in West Africa. Another theory is that the virus was the result of live polio vaccine trials held in the late 50’s. The vaccine was first cultivated in living tissue which were liver cells taken from chimps infected with SIV. Of course it could have been Ricky Gervais’s scenario of a man getting too familiar with his pet chimp.

And then we have the conspiracy theories …….:eek:

[GoodEnough]

and let's not forget that through its constant solicitation of contributions, it also bleeds poor people even drier. however, with all of the sins of the church rectified tomorrow, the legion of problems besetting this failed country would barely be alleviated.

unless and until there's a viable alternative to the thinly-disguised feudal system that systematically [CodeWord124] the country, and unless and until the massive and pervasive corruption that characterizes governments at all levels somehow dissipates, the place will remain hopeless, with or without the church. this is a place ruled by political dynasties, a place with little or no rule of law, and a place where the ruling clans do what they please with impunity. at the national level, things ain't gonna get any better very soon.

as i think i've said multiple times already, the only way to maintain a satisfying lifestyle here is to take the view that you're not ever going to change anything, and that despite the massive problems, it's possible to have a very nice life at a cost well below that of the west.

ge

[Robbaf]

The Church has a huge amount to answer for

1. It denies its "flock" the chance to learn about birth control thereby ensuring the population ever increases.

2. It denies its people the means to stop HIV by not actively discouraging condom useage at the pulpit.

3. Its a huge landowner and yet claims povery at every step.

4. Every Presidential candidate needs its endorsement.

Remove the influence of the Church and the country would stand a chance!

Yeah never talk about politics and religion I know. But every time I visit Phils I feel so sorry that the people are gettting screwed by the Church.

Excellent post FF.

[Starchild2012]

Mmmm …its an interesting world you live in BL. Keep taking the tablets;).

I actually thought that the theory was that HIV jumped from monkeys to humans. I remember seeing a sketch in a Ricky Gervais stand-up show, theorizing how this might have happened. It was hilarious.

:) Its a matter of convenience for the government to say HIV jumped from monkeys to man just like swine flu jumped from pigs to man.

Which is infact true but how did monkey got that virus in the first place and most of all, why aren't all monkeys in Africa dead by now ? monkeys never wear condoms, monkeys are not dying of AIDS left and right, but the government theory would have you believe that, after transferring men the virus, they somehow got the immune system strengthened.

Monkeys are not in the brink of extinction like polar bear, why aren't all the monkeys were killed in Africa just like they proposed and did in many cases to cull millions of pigs in mexico? Whole villages and small towns in Africa died of AIDS yet monkeys somehow are still roaming free in Africa.

This site is a must read for all mongers to see through the veil of government lies.

http://vigilantcitizen.com/

Talking of conspiracy here a pic that sums it up :)

[FreebieFan]

I fly a reasonable amount to Philippines and one aspect that I continue to see is that as soon as Filipinos get in their airline seat, stow their baggage etc. They put their shades on.

Doesn't matter if young, old, male female, if window shades up or down. They all sit there with shades on. Looks quite strange butt maybe thats just my way of thinking LOL

[Gangles]

There are too many negative posts in this thread.

I guess if you don't like the place, then flick off. But don't bust it like you do.

I hav just had two weeks living in the boonies, and I mean the boonies. Rural, subsistence farming.

Everybody I met there spoke English, except two or three.

I spoke to entire schools of kids, and al spoke English. store keepers, fishermen, farmers.

All spoke English.

As for filipinas, I generally stay away from P4P, except as a backup. I have a number of reguklar gf. None have asked for money. All would marry me in an instant. It did not take lots of effort before we were intimate. In fact, in every case I can remember, it was the woman who stripped off and was ready to go.

Howevr, I am interested in more mature women, late 20's, to mid 30's, who know what they want, and go for it.

I am not in to convincing a 19 year old that it is in her best interest to jump into the pit with me. But again, with the few younger ones that I have been involved with, there was never a need to wine and dine them first. I just assumed that they would sleep with me, and they did. With one very memorable exception, a super sticky sweet virgin in Cebu. But that is another story.

G

[Cunning Stunt]

The reality is HIV was created in the lab, that is the reason some people in different regions get more infected than others. Else, how would anyone explain the Filipino HIV paradox..

Mmmm …its an interesting world you live in BL. Keep taking the tablets;).

I actually thought that the theory was that HIV jumped from monkeys to humans. I remember seeing a sketch in a Ricky Gervais stand-up show, theorizing how this might have happened. It was hilarious.