RE-JOIN-THERE

If there was any better way to unvalidate such an expensive attack, I’d love to know about it. WillyJ, Joni, and company have already expertly rebutted it and exposed the true, flawed character in which it was written. but William Esposo’s response to Nonong Contreras’ wordy paid ad in the Philstar shows how a rejoinder is done and caps it off with a flourish.The many responses from people who support GK says it all. It is a stark contrast to what Mr. Contreras did, which seemed more like one man’s ego driven campaign to prove that he is right, and all else is wrong. IF you are right Mr. Contreras, you won’t have to put out a paid ad to prove it, your actions should speak louder than words. If your actions truly have the support of the FFL community, they should now come to your “rescue.”

Kudos to everyone and to the Philstar texters who called a spade a spade. Crab Mentality it is.

Defending an indefensible position

AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR By William M. Esposo

Sunday, May 25 2008 (www.philstar.com)

“They are defending an indefensible position,” was how my good friend Conrad de Quiros aptly described the pathetic situation of the modern Pharisees who have been undermining the genuine Christian work of Gawad Kalinga (GK).

Despite enlisting the witting or unwitting support of National Council of the Laity Director, Bishop Gabby Reyes, and that of Vatican head of the Pontifical Council of the Laity, Stanislaw Cardinal Rylko, Couples for Christ (CfC) former head Frank Padilla isn’t getting any sympathy from Filipinos who continue to express their wholehearted support for GK.

This is very evident in the many responses I have received in my mailbox and most especially — the May 12 Inbox of the Philippine STAR where overwhelming unanimous support for GK was registered. STAR Editor-in-Chief Isaac G. Belmonte agreed with me that the May 12 Inbox was the very first instance when the texters agreed on a single position — to support GK.