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Name: William Andrew G. Bulaqueña  Date: February 12, 2013

In every country, in every region, in every culture and race, comes different

people with each a different point of view in life. Americans have different views from

the Mexicans, Mexicans have different views from the Africans, Africans have

different views from the Chinese, Chinese have different views from the Koreans, and

also, Filipinos have different views from each of the races.

The situation goes the same in our religion. We have our own stand on each of 

our faith, whether we are Catholics, Muslims, Protestants, Buddhists and the like. We

have strongholds with which we acquire security from what we believe. What is the

basis of your faith? What are the requirements for it? Do you have any religious leader?

Have you ascertained that what religion you are now satisfies your spiritual needs?

The question goes like this: How, as a Filipino, do you view Christ? Do you view

him as an innocent baby sleeping soundly in the manger? Do you view him as a

suffering portrait of man nailed on the cross bath in blood? Do you view him as a

teacher/leader/instructor/friend/companion? Do you view him as purely divine with

that unconditional love and almighty power whose image makes you kneel before

Him?

Indeed, the essay that I’ve read does not speak falsely. It was right when it said

that most, if not all, Christians tend to picture Christ according to their own ideals. TheFilipino Christ that it spoke of was somehow a result of a convergence of the Spanish

Christ and Latin American Christ—rationally true. And moreover, most of us see him

as Santo Niño and Santo Entierro—the tragic victim on the cross or in the

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tomb. In short, his dominant image to us is only his birth and death, not

included is his manhood life.

Our views on him differ. Some people may have the same thoughts, but, in

particular, most people don’t coincide with their opinions on Christ. What version of 

Christ do you have? Do you view him only in the point of his birth and death? How is

our Filipino Christ?

For me, I do view him as a teacher, a model, powerful almighty God, and a

human at the same time divine. I attend masses every Sunday; I take the Holy

Eucharist; I pray; I kneel; I ask; I request.

I attend Santo Niño festivals in our area. During fiestas, decorations, foods,

dances and masses are held. I attend processions during holy week. It is true that

somehow we are filled with celebrations of Christians and it may seem that

Christianity somehow arises seasonally. It may seem that Christianity is seasonal. But,

as what I have observed that predominated during these occasions, is the great faith

that the Filipinos reflect during these celebrations. I can feel their love for the Santo

Niño and their respect during the Holy Week. I’m a catholic and I’m proud to be one. It

is my religion since I came to see the beauty of the world God has created. It is this

religion that God had given me.

We have different essays on a particular topic; different solutions to every

problem; different shortcuts to long paths; different preferences on clothes; different

foods we like; different colors that we prefer. Every human being was given the right

to freedom: the right to choose and the right to perceive things that are around us.

Summing up, my Christ is what I have perceived him to be and what he wanted

me to perceive him. And if, only if, he does want me to view him on a way that would

make him glad then I’m able to change my perception for his will. My strong faith in

him is enough; following his commandments is enough; Being guided by his presenceis enough; even his presence is enough to feel his love. He is my Christ, the Son that

was born, helped the poor and the lost and died to save us from our sins.