Comments on: “Tie a Yellow Ribbon…” http://blog.twoagespilgrims.com/2009/08/05/tie-a-yellow-ribbon/ The Pilgrim Life of the Malabuyos Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:22:48 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Irma Crow http://blog.twoagespilgrims.com/2009/08/05/tie-a-yellow-ribbon/comment-page-1/#comment-12450 Irma Crow Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:46:56 +0000 http://blog.twoagespilgrims.com/?p=952#comment-12450 Norman, I will not hesitate to praise Cory's bravery and sacrificial love for Ninoy and the principle he stood for, and for the Filipino people .  But I would not go as far as to give the assurance that she is really in heaven.  I really hope so, just because she believed in Jesus Christ.  But the fact that she also believed, prayed and worshiped Mary prevents me from assuring anybody that she was really a Christian.  Salvation is by Christ alone, through Christ alone, and to Christ's own glory alone ("I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no one comes to the Father but by Me.").  Only God can see the heart, so only God knows the real Cory, minus her good works.  We'll see if she is in heaven when we get there. Norman,
I will not hesitate to praise Cory’s bravery and sacrificial love for Ninoy and the principle he stood for, and for the Filipino people .  But I would not go as far as to give the assurance that she is really in heaven.  I really hope so, just because she believed in Jesus Christ.  But the fact that she also believed, prayed and worshiped Mary prevents me from assuring anybody that she was really a Christian.  Salvation is by Christ alone, through Christ alone, and to Christ’s own glory alone (“I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no one comes to the Father but by Me.”).  Only God can see the heart, so only God knows the real Cory, minus her good works.  We’ll see if she is in heaven when we get there.

]]> By: erwin http://blog.twoagespilgrims.com/2009/08/05/tie-a-yellow-ribbon/comment-page-1/#comment-12275 erwin Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:21:49 +0000 http://blog.twoagespilgrims.com/?p=952#comment-12275 I was only twelve when NInoy died. If i'm not mistaken, on the day that Ninoy arrived, the opposition (and if I recall correctly it was Sen Eva Estrada Kalaw) really did put yellow ribbons around Metro Manila to welcome Ninoy back (and  the symbolism was connected to the song). But of course Ninoy didn't get to see it. I was only twelve when NInoy died. If i’m not mistaken, on the day that Ninoy arrived, the opposition (and if I recall correctly it was Sen Eva Estrada Kalaw) really did put yellow ribbons around Metro Manila to welcome Ninoy back (and  the symbolism was connected to the song). But of course Ninoy didn’t get to see it.

]]> By: Norman Richardson http://blog.twoagespilgrims.com/2009/08/05/tie-a-yellow-ribbon/comment-page-1/#comment-12205 Norman Richardson Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:18:16 +0000 http://blog.twoagespilgrims.com/?p=952#comment-12205 In 1987 I wrote a letter to President Aquino and encouraged her with words from the scripture and assurances that we were praying for her. I received back a letter from her that said the following: " I thank you most sincerely for sharing some verses of the Bible with me. May I ask you to continue praying for me, that I be spiritually guided in every decision that I make . I request that you pray for our government, that we do not become an organization of men for the control of men; that we do not act like kings but rather as servants of the people and the one true King. So that once more, there might be peace and prosperity in our land". Corazon Aquino was a courageous, humble servant and one of the GREAT leaders of the Philippines. It was a sad day when she left the earth but it is a great day in heaven where she will meet the one true King face to face. In 1987 I wrote a letter to President Aquino and encouraged her with words from the scripture and assurances that we were praying for her. I received back a letter from her that said the following: ” I thank you most sincerely for sharing some verses of the Bible with me. May I ask you to continue praying for me, that I be spiritually guided in every decision that I make . I request that you pray for our government, that we do not become an organization of men for the control of men; that we do not act like kings but rather as servants of the people and the one true King. So that once more, there might be peace and prosperity in our land”.

Corazon Aquino was a courageous, humble servant and one of the GREAT leaders of the Philippines. It was a sad day when she left the earth but it is a great day in heaven where she will meet the one true King face to face.

]]> By: Irma Crow http://blog.twoagespilgrims.com/2009/08/05/tie-a-yellow-ribbon/comment-page-1/#comment-12155 Irma Crow Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:27:18 +0000 http://blog.twoagespilgrims.com/?p=952#comment-12155 Those were the days when the Filipinos' hearts beat together for freedom and democracy. At EDSA where we (Kuya Opong, Leah, Ella and myself) spent the night lying on the highway in front of  Camp Crame beside the tanks, together with thousands and thousands of people,  I witnessed the unity of hearts and minds.  Filipinos from different religious backgrounds, from different status in life, from different parts of the Phil. were all united as one voice.  I saw Christians from different parts of the country praying, singing, reading their Bibles, sharing food and water, as well as sentiments, with others.   Jesus was glorified (although men gave the tribute to Mary). Those were the days when the Filipinos’ hearts beat together for freedom and democracy.
At EDSA where we (Kuya Opong, Leah, Ella and myself) spent the night lying on the highway in front of  Camp Crame beside the tanks, together with thousands and thousands of people,  I witnessed the unity of hearts and minds.  Filipinos from different religious backgrounds, from different status in life, from different parts of the Phil. were all united as one voice.  I saw Christians from different parts of the country praying, singing, reading their Bibles, sharing food and water, as well as sentiments, with others.   Jesus was glorified (although men gave the tribute to Mary).

]]> By: abby http://blog.twoagespilgrims.com/2009/08/05/tie-a-yellow-ribbon/comment-page-1/#comment-12152 abby Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:57:50 +0000 http://blog.twoagespilgrims.com/?p=952#comment-12152 how inspiring! i've never heard about this piece of filipino history, thanks for sharing. i applaud "ninoy" aquino's bravery to return to the PI when he knew he wouldn't receive a very friendly welcome back. he was prepared to be shot at to restore peace in his country!!!! and cory aquino's response to his murder is nothing short of amazing. go Philippines, go! how inspiring! i’ve never heard about this piece of filipino history, thanks for sharing. i applaud “ninoy” aquino’s bravery to return to the PI when he knew he wouldn’t receive a very friendly welcome back. he was prepared to be shot at to restore peace in his country!!!! and cory aquino’s response to his murder is nothing short of amazing. go Philippines, go!

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