"Ipaglaban mo nang puspusan ang pananampalataya. Panghawakan mong mabuti ang buhay na walang hanggan, dahil diyan ka tinawag ng Diyos nang ipahayag mo sa harap ng maraming saksi ang iyong pananalig kay Cristo." I Tim. 6:12

December 29, 2011

Happy New Year! 2011


Advance Happy New year to all brethren around the world! Let us strengthen our faith more so that we can hold it until the end...

“And you will be hated by everyone because of my name, but whoever will endure until the end, he will be saved.” Matt. 10:22

I want to thank you all for the continuous support youre giving to me, it is you, my inspiration on doing more post on answering the myths, lies, accusations and so on of the detractors of the INC. It is you, the reason why my blog makes achievements like these:















I also made changes in my blog for the better, and for the preparation on the centennial celebration of the Church on 2014. Because i know media from all over the world will have a news about the opening of the new worlds biggest indoor arena, and many people will search about the INC, so it should be that my blog is one of the top pages of every search engines for them to know the TRUE IGLESIA NI CRISTO and not the IGLESIA NI MANALO CULT made by the jealous nonmembers of the church... That is why i changed my URL for the better!^^


New URL and New Theme








ANNOUNCEMENT:

Please remember my new URL because on February 2012, i will delete www.readmeinc.blogspot.com the one who redirects you here.





Again, advance happy new year!^^

December 24, 2011

Explaining the "mystery" of the Iglesia ni Cristo logo


"Why there is a symbol of freemasonry on your logo?"

"Freemasonry is satanic, then INC is satanic!"

"Felix Manalo your God is a freemason that's why there are masonic symbols there" and etc...

These are just some of the reactions and attacks of nonmembers to the INC. I dont still have the official explanation or meaning of the symbols in the INC logo but i just wanted to end the misconceptions of nonmembers to our logo once and for all.

Before I explain the alleged "mystery" of the INC logo, i want to show you first when and how the issue that the "INC logo is satanic" came. I found the one who created this very BIG LIE that other faiths who wanted to attack the INC borrowed his created "research" about the similarities of the INC logo and that of the Freemasonry.

The word 'same' in the literal since refers to something identical, however, 'similar' is indicative of something different, but sharing one or more common characteristics. source: wiki.answers.com
Link
Apocalypto (username), a debater on thebearens.net forums, probably a Christian/born again. The thread which he created for the INC symbol is here.

This is not surprising, because most self claimed "Christians" do something like this, for example, doing websites, blogs, joining forums and so on "TO EXPOSE FALSE RELIGIONS" (as what they are claiming). They make researches and proofs on "debunking" established religions, as some do not believe on "religion/church" while others wanted people to be convinced and join their church.

As we can notice on the thread he created, he is asking for the meaning of the symbols on the INC logo on his first post. Then in July 28, 2007, the second post, he posted the edited pictures that he maligned, gave different meaning to the symbols of the INC logo, and intended to associate or relate INC logo symbols to the symbols in Freemasonry to make INC logo and the church itself SATANIC.

This was his post (red=my response):


After doing much research, I have gathered evidences which points the INC logo to be of Freemasonry origin. The elements of the symbols of Freemasonry can be found on the logo, to my amazement. Though subliminally hidden, it can be brought out by simply making a study of how they conceal the symbols. Quite ingenious actually, but careless.

(As we can see, he really did a "research" to intently RELATE INC logo to the Freemasonry logo just to show INC is satanic, then this is deception and a very great tactic of him!)
The very fact that the square and compass symbol is obviously shown, reveals that they have no qualms in showing that in public as if to show the institution is proudly owned by Masons. Felix Manalo is probably a 22 degree Mason of the order of Knight of Royal Axe. He and his leaders are probably members of the Order of the Amaranth and the Order of the Eastern Star.


(We should know the fact that the official symbols of Freemasonry logo are only two: Compass joined with the square, which are architect's tools and are used in Masonic ritual as emblems to teach symbolic lessons. source: wikipedia

While in the INC logo, there is only a compass, there was no square joined with it.)

Link

Kindly download the pictures below and magnifying it in order to read the words clearly.

http://i17.tinypic.com/2crau1e.jpg

http://i11.tinypic.com/2eaksn9.jpg

http://i14.tinypic.com/486xmip.jpg

(Clearly, he is the one who created these pictures that nonmembers are very happy spreading the lie Apocalypto made, which is not surprising because evils will never show you the TRUTH, what they do is to spread lies and deception!)




What actually disturbs me is that Freemasonry is always associated with Witchcraft and Luciferan doctrines. Former members of the INC allegedly accuse the institution of Satanism. (Please find the user here - Cult Buster and her testimony.)

(As i searched the web, here is how they describe Cult Buster:


For the utmost efforts in making long and winding essays if not boring monologues which contains blazing hatred towards INC. His most obvious fascination of making INC members angry to the extreme limits makes him the most amusing poster of all time.
These were the traits Eminentissimum (remarkable) and unique:

1. Delusion of Superior Intelligence (Sophomania) – in order to convince the readers, he tries his best to choose the best exotic words to discredit INC, while doing so he tells the world the he is credible because he is Cum Lau de. Making it so illogical to the sensible group of people because if we follow his lines of argumentation 99.99% are liars just because they were not graduating Cum Lau De?


2. Delusion of Grandeur – a state of mind wherein a person believes he has overflowing wealth.

This is his way of shouting to the world he gave too much offerings while inside the INC on the premise his family belongs to the rich group of people. Again this pattern of lying by over-emphasizing has been debunked. Police and many other lie detection experts encountered these statements countless times.
3. Undeniably Cult Buster postings reflect Insensibility – the thoughts are bizarre and untouched to the reality. Busted Cult Buster’s techniques in writing: (no need to explain)

1. lying

2. projection

source: network54.com

I think there is no reason to believe her[Cult buster] about saying INC is satanic.)

Quote:

At the heart of Masonry is a secret Luciferian doctrine which a Mason only comes to understand as he reaches the higher levels

http://www.rapidnet.com/~jbeard/bdm/Cults/masons.htm/

And according to a former Wiccan Witch high priests and 32 degree Freemason:

"A: Both are built on a foundation system of three degrees, with a few forms of Wicca offering some higher degrees after the third degree has been achieved.
B: Both are secret societies in that both membership rolls are secret, and secrets are kept from the general populace (to a greater or lesser degree) by both religions. Both generally meet in secret, except for rare open and public events.
C: Both have highly ceremonial initiations to pass from one degree to another, including sworn oaths.
D: Both have ceremonial purgings and purifications of their ritual space before commencing any ritual work.
E: The precise similarities between the two groups are that both groups:
1. Cause candidates to strip off all secular clothing;
2. Cause the candidate to be divested of all metal;
3. Hoodwink (blindfold) the candidate and ceremonially tie ropes around him (though the form of the tying varies);
4. Cause the candidate to stand in the Northeast corner of the 'temple' in the first degree;
5. Challenge the candidate by piercing their naked chest with a sharp instrument (witches use a sword, Masons, the point of a compass);
6. Challenge the candidate with secret passwords;
7. Lead the candidate blindfolded in a circumambulation (walking round) of the temple; and
8. Require the candidate to swear solemn oaths of secrecy before being given custody of the secrets of the group...
9. Both have a ceremonial unhoodwinking of the candidate, following the oath, before lighted candles that is intended to bring 'illumination'.
10. Both convey to the new initiate the "working tools" pertinent to that degree, and each of their uses are taught to them.
11. In both, the tools have correspondences both in the ceremonial realm and in similarities to human reproduction.
12. Both, in the higher degrees, take the initiate through a ritual death-and rebirth experience in which the initiate acts the part of a hero (heroine) of the craft.
13. Both cause the candidate to endure (while being blindfolded) being picked up, spun around, carried around, being jolted or struck from person to person. This is supposed to produce an 'altered state of consciousness'."

William J Schnoebelen states in 'Beyond The Light' (p. 215), "he [the Mason] is spiritually connected to an organisation whose rites can effortlessly slide into witchcraft and devil worship and fit beautifully! If Freemasonry is so godly, how can it possibly be interchanged by both witches and satanists so freely?"

http://www.nireland.com/evangelicaltruth/fmwitch.html



That has actually have led me to decode the logo even more and to my bewilderment and outmost shock, Freemasonry and Witchcraft are closely interlinked, if not, the same.

(I think "decode" is not the right term but "malign". Now, let us repeat his statement: "That has actually have led me to malign the logo even more and to my bewilderment and outmost shock, Freemasonry and Witchcraft are closely interlinked, if not, the same.")


Freemason Apron

http://i11.tinypic.com/2m5bfig.jpg

The logo of INC also conceals something really devious, which is truly unbelievable!!

Kindly download the images:

http://i16.tinypic.com/4h7l1n8.jpg

http://i10.tinypic.com/4bds5ye.jpg

http://i19.tinypic.com/3ywk9qx.jpg


The Verdict:

It would be most inappropriate for me to conclude, however, in light of things, you be the judge

(After the lies he created he said "It would be most inappropriate for me TO CONCLUDE" therefore, this statement only means that he admitted that all of those are NOT TRUE and cannot be considered as FACTS! He then said, "you be the judge" meaning, it is you who will make the decision if you will believe his lie or not.

NOTE: A truth-seeker will never believe on a LIE!)

In the same thread an INC member posted:

Una po kasi mga kaibigan, anong mapapala dyan sa tinutumbok ninyo? (Firstly my friends, what will we get unto what youre pointing?)

Ikalawa, kung sasabihing "wala lang" hindi naman kayo matatahimik. (second, if we will say "its nothing" still you all will not be silent.)

Ikatlo, kung ibibigay ang paliwanag NAMIN sa AMING LOGO, tatanggip nyo ba? Palagay ko hindi, dahil ang dami nyo ng sariling paliwanag e...kagaling nga ng iba mag-analyze...pero may halong imahinasyon. (Third, if we will give you the explanation of our logo, will you accept? I think not, because you have already many explanations about it. Others are great how to analyze but with imagination.)

A baptist replied to Apocalypto:

Apocalypto, it seems that your quotes pertain directly to Freemasonry but nothing is explicity directed at the INC. Perhaps it is some coincidence? In the case of the Mormons, Joseph Smith was a documented Freemason, and many of the actual LDS rituals, handshakes and passwords are clearly adapted from Masonry. I actually read somewhere online a description of the INC logo and its meaning, but I have not found it again. I am still looking for it so I can give a link in the interest of fair play.

This baptist is also the one who posted the true INC logo meaning in that thread by quoting truthfinder's website.

And on the last post of the thread, "Born Again" closed the thread saying:

The meaning of that LOGO has been posted in reply #30. http://www.geocities.com/truthfinder_inc/incsymbol.htm Unless kung may prove kayo na legitimate (galing sa INC) ang mga ibang ibinibigay ninyong meaning nito ay pwedi kayong magbukas ulit ng ganitong topic para i-question ang mga meaning nito.
Sorry guys but this thread is now closed.

Meaning to say, the TRUE MEANING of the INC Logo has been posted and so the question about the explanation of INC logo was ANSWERED that's why the thread was closed by the username "Born Again".

The origin of this lie was closed and, i hope nonmembers who still spreads the pictures about the INC logo connected to Freemasonry be STOPPED because they are showing they are devil's instruments, never did a person claimed to be of-god will spread wrong infos especially lies, he/she should be the one to proclaim TRUTH!

Here is the INC logo meaning from Truthfinder's website, though this is unofficial, this is more accurate and closest like-meaning than the adulterated INC logo meaning from a NONMEMBER.



The logo is for official use within the Church and is found on the front of the chapels;
the INC flag "green, white, red with the mennorah" is for the general use of the members.
the italian flag had nothing to do with the colors
green = love; white holiness; red = courage
the menorrah is the Jewish symbol of enlightenment and in the book of revelation
the symbol of the seven churches -- the INC the seventh
Here is the meaning of the various symbols on the logo of the Church:
The shield ---- is the shield of faith
the various colors = green is love; white is holiness; red is courage
the upsidedown triangle means the equality of the members or brotherhood (Mt. 23:8);
the crown is the crown of eternal life
the flame is the light of salvation
the scale represents the equiality of the justice of God;
the book is the Bible
the two scrolls seen in the BIble represent the OT and NT;
the lamb is the Lord Jesus Christ
the bird at the top is the dove or Holy Spirit
The logo of the INC has been used since 1919 but only appeared on its buildings of worship since the 1950s
source: truthfinder

I remember on a sermon of a minister in our locale, he mentioned about the meaning of the 3 colors, i think he said that green- Faith, white- hope, and red- love. (Pananampalataya, Pag-asa at Pag-ibig) It is also the title of a program in Net25.


Is Bro. Felix Manalo once a Freemason?

The truth is NO. Try to check the biography of Bro. Felix in the National Historical Institute of the Philippines and you will discover that he is NEVER been a Freemason, or have any connection with Freemasons. It is Joseph Smith, the founder of the LDS church and Gregorio Aglipay, the founder of Philippine Independent Church who became Freemasons and not Bro. Felix Manalo.


Is it true that symbols in the INC logo are of Freemasonry?


No. The creator of such lie (Apocalypto) intended to relate symbols of the INC to the Freemasonry. What he did is he made a research about symbols in the Freemasonry and tried to connect it with the INC.

The only SIMILARITY about the two logos is the use of COMPASS, that's it. Because the official logo of Freemasonry has only a compass with a square, sometimes with the letter "G" in the middle, sometimes with an eye above the compass and sometimes with light rays in the background.




Does the designer of the logo intended to hide the "true meaning" of it as what Apocalypto claimed?

No. Though, frankly, i will tell you that the designer and the official meaning of those symbols in the INC still unknown and as i made a research, i think ministers and evangelical workers doesnt know about that, i think only senior ministers and pastors of the church knows it. And that doesnt automatically mean the logo is satanic and that the Church Admin. "HIDE" the truth from members only because there is no official explanation about it. Logo is just a logo. Later i will show you the use of the logo...


Colors green, white and red are colors of the flag of italy, what is the connection of it to your church?

Again, these 3 colors have nothing to do with the INC, in the first place ITALY doesnt own those colors that if used by an organization or an individual will make him Italian. We should know that there are also countries that used the 3 colors on their flags:

Red, white, and green





source: wikipedia

That's why it should not be associated with the INC, because that is nonsense.


Is the INC "satanic"?

Obviously No. From the word itself, it means evil and demonic. When we say satanic, it is believing to Satan, maybe as a deity or something higher on us, veneration on Satan and etc. The INC do not have a single doctrine about venerating the devil especially worshiping him, what we only worship is God, the father and his son, Jesus Christ for the glory of the Father.

Why do nonmembers FOCUS so much on the INC logo and not to the doctrines of the church?

That is the very thing we members wonder, because again, Logo is just a logo, it doesnt explain the beliefs of the church, it doesnt contain more details about the church and logo is not used in rituals in the INC, so why do they focus on it instead of knowing doctrines of the church?


Should we relate INC logo to the Freemasonry?
A good explanation ive got from wiki.answers.com:

Both contain a pair of compasses. The use of the compasses by Masonic organizations predates the founding of the Iglesia ni Cristo by about 200 years. Unlike the founders of the Mormon Church, the founder of Iglesia ni Cristo did not appear to have been a Freemason, and since Freemasonry is not a religion and does not have a religious agenda, there would have been no reason to incorporate a Masonic symbol into the church logo.

It is likely just a coincidence.
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Understanding what LOGO is all about...


What is a "LOGO"?

A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition. Logos are either purely graphic (symbols/icons) or are composed of the name of the organization (a logotype or wordmark) source: wikipedia

What is Logo Design?

Logo design is an important area of graphic design, and one of the most difficult to perfect. The logo (ideogram), is the image embodying an organization. Because logos are meant to represent companies' brands or corporate identities and foster their immediate customer recognition, it is counterproductive to frequently redesign logos.
Color is considered important to brand recognition, but it should not be an integral component to the logo design, which could conflict with its functionality. Some colors are formed/associated with certain emotions that the designer wants to convey. For instance loud primary colors, such as red, are meant to attract the attention of drivers on highways are appropriate for companies that require such attention. In the United States red, white, and blue are often used in logos for companies that want to project patriotic feelings. Green is often associated with the health and hygiene sector, and light blue or silver is often used to reflect diet foods. For other brands, more subdued tones and lower saturation can communicate reliability, quality, relaxation, or other traits. source: wikipedia


What is the use of a Logo?

To understand what a logo is, we must first understand what it is for.
A logo is for… identification.
A logo identifies a company or product via the use of a mark, flag, symbol or signature. A logo does not sell the company directly nor rarely does it describe a business. Logo’s derive their meaning from the quality of the thing it symbolises, not the other way around – logos are there to identify, not to explain. In a nutshell, what a logo means is more important than what it looks like.
To illustrate this concept, think of logos like people. We prefer to be called by our names – James, Dorothy, John – rather than by the confusing and forgettable description of ourselves such as “the guy who always wears pink and has blonde hair”. In this same way, a logo should not literally describe what the business does but rather, identify the business in a way that is recognisable and memorable.
It is also important to note that only after a logo becomes familiar, does it function the way it is intended to do much alike how we much must learn people’s names to identify them.
The logo identifies a business or product in its simplest form.
source: justcreativedesign.com

What should we know about designing a Logo?
Before you design a logo, you must understand what a logo is, what it represents and what it is supposed to do. A logo is not just a mark – a logo reflects a business’s commercial brand via the use of shape, fonts, colour, and / or images.
A logo is for inspiring trust, recognition and admiration for a company or product and it is our job as designers to create a logo that will do its job.
One must know what a logo is before continuing.
Now that you know what a logo is supposed to do, and what it should represent you now must learn about what makes a great logo aka; the basic rules and principles of effective logo design.
1. A logo must be simple
A simple logo design allows for easy recognition and allows the logo to be versatile & memorable. Good logos feature something unexpected or unique without being overdrawn.
2. A logo must be memorable
Following closely behind the principle of simplicity, is that of memorability. An effective logo design should be memorable and this is achieved by having a simple, yet, appropriate logo.
3. A logo must be timeless
An effective logo should be timeless – that is, it will stand the test of time. Will the logo still be effective in 10, 20, 50 years?
4. A logo must be versatile
An effective logo should be able to work across a variety of mediums and applications. For this reason a logo should be designed in vector format, to ensure that it can be scaled to any size. The logo must work in just one colour too.
5. A logo must be appropriate
How you position the logo should be appropriate for its intended purpose. For example, if you are designing a a logo for children’s toys store, it would be appropriate to use a childish font & color scheme. This would not be so appropriate for a law firm. source: justcreativedesign.com


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Summarizing the use of the Logo...
The logo is used to IDENTIFY an organization, business and so on. As we can read, it is not used to EXPLAIN or DESCRIBE about the whole thing. Logo is like a trademark, for example, you saw a big yellow letter "M" on the road, what thing comes to your mind?
Yes. MCDONALDS. It functioned as for people to REMEMBER a particular product, organization, business and so on.
Like the INC logo, it is placed in FRONT OF EVERY CHAPELS for people will identify what church is that building. It is not there for people relate it to the FREEMASONRY, and for people will say it is SATANIC.
Logo is said to "reflect" the organization, meaning if you say the logo is satanic then the church and members is also satanic. If thats the case, can you show any proofs that the INC does have doctrines that says "let us venerate Satan!" or "Let us worship Satan!"?, if none, then the INC and its logo is not SATANIC.
Here are some examples that organizations and so on uses logo on their establishments for identification:

CENTURY PARK HOTEL


MUNICIPAL HALL OF CAINTA, RIZAL PHIL.


STA. LUCIA EAST GRAND MALL


STARBUCKS COFFEE SHOP


ICCT COLLEGES


INC LOCALE OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA


Meaning of the symbols in Logo depends on the Logo Designer/maker
Interpreting a symbol depends on these associations:
  • Personal: We all have associations with things in our experience. One person may have strong affection for dogs while another person may fear them intensely.
  • Cultural: Different symbols may have quite different meanings in different cultures. A lion can represent Christ in Christian culture; in Sumerian culture, the sun represents the god Marduk. In Chinese culture, dogs represent devotion and faithfulness; in Islamic culture, they represent impurity.
  • Universal: Jungian psychology, along with other theories, argues that some symbols have universal meaning. Lions suggest deity in a variety of cultures, for instance. Trying to discern and express the universal meaning of a symbol is tricky.
Interpretation of symbols depends on a person, culture and its universal meaning. For example, a symbol cross, for you it is a pagan symbol, while in other culture it means torture, while its universal meaning was the sacrificial death of our Lord Jesus Christ.

See? It always depends on how a person thinks, for you maybe the compass is demonic, but in Freemasonry it means judgment.

Meaning of Symbols depends on the Logo designer/maker, its like an art, for example, if we will see an abstract painting we cant see and understand the message clearly the artist want to show, but surely the artist has an explanation about its meaning and the emotions behind it.

A symbol doesnt have one specific meaning, symbols have many and different meanings, as what stated on a site with a list of symbols with their meaning, on radioliberty.com here is what stated in the introduction:

Keep in mind that some of these symbols have double meanings. For example, the pentagram has been used to transmit occult power in all kinds of rituals for centuries, but to Christians the same shape may simply represent a star -- a special part of God's creation. The image of a fish may mean a sign of the zodiac (astrology) to some, but to Christians it has meant following Jesus and sharing the message of His love. We will continue to delight in the cross, while recognizing that others use the same image to represent their dark forces.

Please don't pass judgment on those who happen to wear these symbols. Instead, let us seek God’s will and discernment so that we might all honor Him with our lives. Remember, "each of us shall give account of himself to God. Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block. . . in our brother's way." (Romans 14:12-13)

Giving different meaning to the INC logo of nonmembers is like seeing this optical illusion:


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To the eyes of nonmembers, they see a pentagram and compass with t-square in our logo, while we, dont see any masonic and demonic symbols.

Do you now get what i want to mean?

Compare the optical illusion above with these two pictures. On the optical illusion picture, one can see a duck, while the other may see a rabbit.

What does nonmembers saw-called?


AN ILLUSION!!!



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If one still insist that the INC logo is satanic only because it has a compass, then i should also insist:

The Catholic Church and Catholics are satanic
(Notice the "all seeing eye")




More photos? Click here and here.


U.S.A and people who use american dollars are satanic




And other organizations and so on who uses the symbol "all seeing eye" are also satanic.


East Germany/German Democratic Republic (now part of Germany) was once satanic
(Notice the compass)





MCGI of Soriano and its members are satanic


  • The anchor in Freemasonry means hope (source: themasonictrowel.com)
  • The (star in the background logo, above) or pentagram [five pointed star] in the Freemasonry is linked to Witchcraft (source: symboldictionary.net)
  • The book is similar to the bible of Freemasonry in this picture.
  • The cord is similar to the cord in Freemasonry in this picture.
  • The hebrew characters YHWH in the book or God, similar to the belief of Freemasons about the "G" sign in Freemasonry logo.
  • The torch with the pentagram same as to this picture of the baphomet.
  • The torch with pentagram with circle is same as the picture of baphomet created by members of the Church of Satan.

And because im not bias, i will show you the true meaning of their logo. (cant be posted, go to their website)

Above are just some examples that if you insist that INC logo is satanic, only because it has a compass, then i will insist that above are also satanic! Just to make it fair^^

December 23, 2011

Wow, its Christmas!


I cant believe its already december, and i still dont feel that its december because of the climate. And what's the most celebrated season every december is Christmas, the alleged "BIRTHDAY of our lord Jesus Christ", Christmas celebrators are happy when this season comes because of the things that makes them happy.

Catholics and Protestants are hypocrites if they will say they celebrate Christmas only and for remembering the birthday of Christ. Yes, it is true that "Christmas" is for "Christ" but the thing is, is "Christ" really the spirit of "Christmas" nowadays?

We all know the answer and the TRUTH. NO.


The true spirit of Christmas nowadays are the following:


-reunions
-receiving and giving gifts
-delicious foods that served only in this season
-children asking for gifts or "pamasko" to their ninong and ninangs
-gatherings
-singing and listening to Christmas songs
-singing Christmas carols while asking money for a donation on houses, roads and streets
-putting Christmas decors
-Christmas shoppings
-watching Christmas shows
-Christmas parties/events
-drinking alcoholic drinks
-believing in Santa Claus
and etc...

And the only reason why Catholics attend masses(here in the Philippines) to what they call "simbang gabi" or literally "simbang madaling araw" is because of the belief that if you complete to attend 9 masses, your wishes will come true. Its also a tradition after these masses to have some bibingka and puto bumbong and etc. which only served during Christmas season. Only hypocrites Christmas celebrators will say they attend masses because of Christ or to REMEMBER CHRIST.

It is also interesting to note that Catholics here in the Philippines filled their chapels when "simbang gabi" comes, wait im wrong, "...Catholics here in the Philippines filled their chapels ONLY WHEN "simbang gabi" comes..." now its better! Those ignorant and non practicing catholics are forced to attend masses because of the belief their wishes will come true if they completed the 9 masses.

They say the true spirit of Christmas is about love, peace, unity and giving. But should we do these only in these season? no. We can do these anytime, every time, and every day. I am not against to others celebrating Christmas, but i am against to their claim that Dec.25 is the birthday of our Lord Jesus Christ, i am also against to their claim that Christmas is to remember Christ and for Christ, because these two things are not TRUE.

Its true that during Christmas season, its amazing because we can see wonderful christmas lights and christmas decors, the atmosphere is positive, its pleasant to hear christmas songs, its enjoyable to receive gifts and so on... But the thing is, do you think this tradition is correct? Does the church teaches us the truth about these? Does God PLEASED with all these?


Let me tell you the TRUTH:

Dec. 25 is not Christ's birthday and not celebrated even by the apostles or the church in the 1st century.

“The most widespread myth in the Christendom is that of Christmas. Those who take the Bethlehem birth story as history readily accept the traditional date of Christ’s birthday. But all branches of the church agree that no data exists for determining the day, month, or year of the event, nor was such festival celebrated in Apostolic or early post-apostolic times.” source: Paganism to Christianity in the roman empire

Pagan traditions adopted in Christmas celebrations
“The Christianization of the worship of the sun god produced the Christmas festival… Aurelian (270-5) made Dec. 25th, the sun god’s birthday; an imperial festival. After the victory of the church it was taken over as the birthday of the true sun, as Christmas.” source: Early Christian Art

Candles and Christmas Trees came from Pagans

"The candles, in some parts of England, lighted on Christmas eve And used so long as the festive season lasts, were equally lighted by the pagans on the eve of the festival of the Babylonian god, to do honor to him: for it was one of the distinguishing peculiarities of his worship to have lighted wax-candles on his altars.”

The Christmas tree, now so common among us, was equally common in Pagan Rome and Pagan Egypt. In Egypt that tree was the palm tree; in Rome it was a fir; the palm tree denoting the Pagan messiah, as Baal-Tamar, the fir referring to him as baal-Berith.” source: The two babylons or the papal worship

The bible said we should not live like pagans

“In particular, I want to urge you in the name of the lord, not to on living the aimless kind of life that pagans live. Intellectually they are in the dark, and they are estranged from the life of God, without knowledge because they have shut their hearts to it.” Eph. 4:17-18, Jerusalem bible


These are the reasons why the INC do not participate and do not celebrate Christmas, besides being unbiblical, it is AGAINST TEACHINGS OF GOD. So, you cannot blame us for "ignoring birthday of Christ"(as what others alleged), we only FOLLOW what was written in the bible...

Its interesting to observe that it is more likely Santa Claus is the one who have a birthday every Dec. 25, because they more believe on him, and we can see in their houses that they had a Santa Claus figurines and so on, rather than Christ. If this is the case, then they are celebrating every Dec. 25 the birthday of Santa Claus and therefore the word "Christmas" should be changed to "Clausmas"^^


MOST IMPORTANT:

Saying that Dec.25 is the birthday of our lord Jesus Christ is like saying Jesus Christ is a creation and not a creator therefore not God. Why? Because God has no beginning (Ps.90:2), if Christ has a birthday then Christ, on Dec.25 A.D was created and born in the world.^^

December 21, 2011

Is there a "GOD"?


We should be aware that not all people in the world believe in a "God". These people are Atheists, Agnostics, Freethinkers, Skeptics, non-religious and so on. On a survey:

"This is similar to a 2002 survey by Adherents.com, which estimates the proportion of the world's people who are "secular, non-religious, agnostics and atheists" at about 14%." source: wikipedia

"As of 2000, approximately 53% of the world's population identifies with one of the three primary Abrahamic religions (33% Christian, 20% Islam, <1% Judaism), 6% with Buddhism, 13% with Hinduism, 6% with traditional Chinese religion, 7% with various other religions, and less than 15% as non-religious." source: wikipedia

Almost 15% on world's population if not they are non-religious, they do not believe in god. I just dont understand why there are people who do not believe on a "CREATOR" because the very proof of a "creator" is ourselves.


I think the reasons why they do not believe in a god were:

-They believe on scientists about the "big bang theory"
-They lost their faith in God
-They lost their faith on religions that caused them confusions
-Before concluding God do not exist, they first doubt his existence because of some matters
-Others are just really non-religious or not interested on religions (as most religions teaches about God/gods)
-and etc.

I want to answer the question "Is there a God?" on my own opinion for now.

As you may not know, even the oldest known religion in the world which is Hinduism(dates back in the late Neolithic period 5500–2600 BCE source: wikipedia) believe in God/gods. While the oldest religious belief which is Animism/shamanism (dates back as early as paleolithic period source: wikipedia) may not believe in the "God" that we Christians know, but they believe on something bigger or higher than them, which believes there is a [are] creator/s or powerful beings.

To those people who do not believe in a God or creator my suggestion is this: try to have a bible of muslims or jews or Christians, even though the said religions have different interpretation about "God", it is the BEST PROOF or EVIDENCE that there is a God. I understand those people who do not believe in God, mainly because they do not believe in the bible. Believe in the bible so that you will believe God's existence, whether the bible of Jews or Christians it doesnt matter because all of those are recorded history about God.


My own "proofs" about God's existence:


Impossible things that happen
How can scientists explain things impossible to happen or happened impossibly? Like for example, a stage 4 cancer patient unbelievably survived without taking any medicine or treatment, something like that. Will you believe its because of earth's nature and whatsoever? How about miracles like for example, a man jumped on a 10th floor building but survived? Is it because of the of earth's nature and whatsoever? and so on...


"Life" still not explained how it originated
As we all know, there are theories made by scientists about how life originated, but still there is no one can explain it surely. Would you believe a single cell or organism or DNA and whatsoever will result humans? animals? and dinosaurs? insects? and so on... if this is true then i hope i can see a human came into being elsewhere in the world without being born by his/her mother, but by a combination of matter or cell and whatsoever.

Frankly speaking, i do believe in the bible but i also believe Charles Darwin's evolution theory. I believe on his theory because all matters evolve, like animals, a dog doesnt come into existence being a dog, but they are domesticated wolves as well as cats, they are domesticated wildcats. We humans doesnt came into existence as what we look like right now, but humans evolved as how a baby learn new things step by step.

Science doesnt contradict the bible, as we know, the earth doesnt came into existence with animals, plants and humans in one time, but started step by step. First were universe, then planets (and etc.), water, soil, organisms, plants/trees, animals and LASTLY HUMANS.

The bible also tells us in the book of Genesis about his creation, first were the heavens and earth, then light (and etc.), water, soil, plants/trees, animals, and LASTLY HUMANS.

Do you ever ask yourself why the only place in the universe which is the planet earth where LIFE exist? While if you will search the universe, its like its endless... If there is no creator and only nature does these all then it would be possible that there are places and planets where LIFE can exist.


EVERYTHING is in proper place and order
We surely believe that there is a creator or God because everything is in proper order. What do you think if we came into existence without small and big intestine or liver or bladder and so on... do you think we can survive? What do you think if our feet is in our head? or our eyes is in our butt? or our private organ is in our face and so on... do you think we can still live normally? What do you think will happen if the first thing came into existence were humans, meaning soil, water, plants/trees and animals still doesnt exist... do you think we can survive? What do you think will happen if the only existing animal were lions, without a predator and prey then it would numbered humans and will hunt humans for food.

Its very obvious that there is a designer or planner or creator of all these things, because if there is none, then all living things in the world would be in trouble. Have you realized that planets do not bump against each other? and how they fly without wings? and that they do not fly outside the solar system? and so on... Why do you think is that? Science can explain how all these things originated (like universe), but science cannot determine who created these.


EVERYTHING has its own purpose
What do you think if we all born without eyes, nose, ears and mouth, do you think we can survive? What do you think will happen if there will be no animals, can we survive? What do you think will happen if Ninoy Aquino or Jose Rizal did not die, do you think Filipinos will do some action for freedom? and so on...

All things on earth has purpose. We have fingers to use for work, ears to hear, nose to smell, eyes to see, mouth to eat. We have sun and moon, nights and days to make it balance, we have water to drink, air to breath and so on... Meaning, there is an intelligent creator who created all these things in purpose, to make each other useful and in function.


HUMANS are greater than any living things
If its true that there is no one created us, then i hope i can see any living thing like animals or organisms and whatsoever that has the same level of thinking or intelligence with that of humans. If we all are created with a combination of matter and energy and whatsoever then it is possible that there is another group of living things that have the same level of how humans think.

But the question is, IS THERE ANY? NONE. its a fact. There are animals who have high level of thinking but cannot level and surpass as to how humans think, like monkeys and dolphins.

This is what written in Genesis 1:26,28:
"Then God said, “Now let’s make humans who will be like us. They will rule over all the fish in the sea and the birds in the air. They will rule over all the large animals and all the little things that crawl on the earth... ...God blessed them and said to them, “Have many children. Fill the earth and take control of it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the air. Rule over every living thing that moves on the earth.

In the bible, it is said that Humans are created to rule over on every living thing on earth, meaning, HUMANS are greater than any other. But if one insist that there is no God, then it would be possible that it is not humans who will be greater than all, maybe a group of animals and so on...

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These are just some of my reasons why we should believe that there is a "God" who created all things. But many may ask, "If God created all these, who created God?"

My answer is this: There is no need for a CREATOR be CREATED. God is ETERNAL, and no beginning. So, if there are things (like universe) who have a beginning therefore it was a creation.

Does the universe have a beginning? yes. scientists estimated the age of the universe as 13.75 ± 0.17 billion years (source: wikipedia) Therefore, the universe is created and there is a GOD or CREATOR of all things!

You can search more on search engines about a more comprehensive and detailed proofs about God's existence. By the way, i have found a good explanation and proofs about god's existence, here it is:


1.Uncaused cause

Malamang alam naman nating lahat ang cause and effect, diba? Masasabing categorical ang idea na lahat ng effects ay may cause. May gumawa sa lahat ng bagay. May gumawa sa computer na gamit mo ngayon..at meron ding gumawa sa gumawa ng computer na gamit mo ngayon and so on. Every cause from a long line has also a corresponding cause before it. Kung ganito ibig sabihin, magiging infinite siya..at kung infinite siya..wala siyang patutunguhan, walang saysay, walang kwenta. So kelangan siyang maging finite. Hindi naman pwedeng manggaling ang isang bagay sa wala. Narinig mo na ba yung phrase na “out of nothing comes nothing”? Parang yun yung sinasabi ni Thomas Aquinas… lahat ng bagay may pinagmulan and dito na papasok si “God” ng mga Kristiyano… Yun ang sinasabi ni Thomas Aquinas. Na si “God” ang gumawa ng lahat pero walang gumawa sa kanya. Uncaused cause. Dito na rin lumilitaw ang konsepto ng Creation ayon kay Thomas Aquinas. “Creatio ex nihilo”… Creation out of nothing.

2. Unmoved mover.


Kung susuriin mo, parang pareho ito sa unang proof ni Thomas Aquinas. Pero ang kaibahan nito, motion ang basehan ngayon instead of cause. Bakit may motion? Kasi, everything is in constant flux…everything is changing. [or yung potency to act ] Yung laruang puppet hindi gagalaw kung walang magpapagalaw sa kanya, at yun naman nagpapagalaw sa puppet na yun (syempre yung tao) ay may nagpapagalaw din. Ang nagpapagalaw sa tao ay ang kanyang soul (or anima) kaya animal ang tawag natin sa tao dahil may nagpapagalaw sa kanya. Again, it’s a series of movers which are moved by other movers. Another case of infinity nanaman ‘to. So at the end, God moves everything but nothing moves him. Kaya unmoved mover. Wala siyang potentiality pero siya ay “all actuality”. Dito na magsisimula ang ideya ni Aquinas na perfect si God. Kasi nga wala daw siyang potentialities (imperfections).


3. Necessity and Dependency (contingency)

Ok, ganito na lang ah.. Para hindi mahirap intindihin… Paano natin mapapatunayan na nagexist na ang mga bagay-bagay bago pa man tayo nagexist dito sa planetang ito?Yun! Dito na ngayon pumapasok ang concept ng necessary at dependent beings. Ayon kay Aquinas, we are the dependent beings na naka-depend ang existence to something that has already been existing bago pa man tayo mag-exist. Kuha? Si “God” ang sinasabi niyang “Necessary Being” na ito (independent )…kasi nga hindi niya binabase ang kanyang existence sa existence ng iba. Kuha niyo? Dito nabubuo ang relationship na tinatawag nating contingency. Ang particular na proof na ito ni Aquinas ang kumokontra sa argument ng materialism na nagsasabing “God” exists because man conceives Him in his mind.


4. Proof of perfection.


Eto namang pang-apat, para madali niyong maintindihan, kelangan malaman niyo muna na meron tayong tinatawag na “Categories of Being”… ito yung truth, good at beauty… Lahat ng nageexist ay merong mga ganito. Hindi ka matatawag na “Being” kung hindi ka nageexist. Right? Hence, lahat ng nageexist ay tunay, mabuti at maganda. Pero lahat tayo ay merong magkakaibang.uhm…sabihin na lang nating “level” ng tatlong categories na nabanggit ko. Kaya may iba na mas maganda kumpara sa iba, merong mas gwapo kesa sa iba… Ito ang patunay na walang bobo at pangit sa mundo. Nagkakaiba lang tayo ng “level”. So, ang tanong ngayon, bakit nga ba tayo nagkakaiba? At isa lang ang sagot diyan ayon kay Aquinas at ito ay dahil nga hindi tayo perpekto…at kung hindi tayo perpekto…may potentials pa rin tayo. Hindi tayo definite. To judge what is more or less true, good and beautiful demands a standard of “Perfection”. Parang isang Protocol. Ganun…kuha niyo? Kung merong hindi perfect, kelangan meron isang perfect. Para may basehan tayong standard. Ayun, dito nanaman pumapasok si “God” ayon kay Aquinas… Perfect daw siya. All true, all good and all beautiful. Perfect nga talaga! O yung tinatawag na Absolute Being.


5. Proof from design


Ayon kay Aquinas, anuman ang masasabi nating “design” ay gawa ng isang matalinong nilalang. Kung titignan mong mabuti ang ang tao, ang kambing, ang kamatis, ang putik, ang puno, ang buong planetang ito…at iba pang “Beings”, masasabi mo na sila ay mga “disensyo”. At ang mga disenyong ito ay hindi nagagawa ng pangkaraniwang tao lamang ayon kay Aquinas. Sino ngayon ang designer? Kung ibabase natin ang tanong na iyan, sa apat na naunang mga proofs…alam na natin ang sagot. Tanong din iyan ni Albert Einstein nung nabuo niya ang Law of Relativity. Nakabuo man siya ng Physics Law ng light, motion, place and time…meron siyang tanong na hindi niya kayang maipaliwanag…sino ang gumawa ng light?? Yun ang point ni Aquinas…dun nanaman pumapasok si “God” ng mga Kristiyano… ^^


source: crotchet.i.ph






December 19, 2011

A catholic priest praised INC unity

Ive found a video on youtube about a Catholic priest who mentioned INC and praised INC unity in his sermon. He is "Fr. Fernando Suarez" from Metropolitan Cathedral Palo, Leyte and im hoping that all catholic priests and catholic defenders will be like him, he addressed INC as Iglesia ni Cristo and not as "Iglesia ni Manalo" which uneducated people always say to INC.

He also recognized INC UNITY, which catholics and catholic priests are against, as they take the church's unity negatively...

Let us watch this video:






The 1st century Church of Christ and the Apostasy

Here is the video about what happened on the Church of Christ in the 1st century, and how it is apostatized. If you want to know more about the apostasy that happened in the church, click here.

And let us now watch this very informative video:







December 18, 2011

An INC chapel

This is one of the modern INC chapels that being built in the country. Almost 100 houses of worship are dedicated to God yearly in the Philippines alone. From the local congregation of Valenzuela, District of Metro Manila North, dedicated to God in Nov. 11, 2011, a beautiful house of worship shot in HD.

A 84 million peso house of worship with a seating capacity of 1,200 here you go...





We are proud of these chapels as always been criticized by nonmembers and jealous ones, that the money spent on these came from the voluntary offerings of the members, not by 10% tithing or came from government officials or came from donations and especially we are not going to streets or markets to ask donations from nonmembers.

One of the criticism on building houses of worship, they say "why dont donate the money to the poor?" and the offerings are also criticized like saying "ohh, the ministers and the manalo family is taking your money!".

These are all lies, obviously. But whatever you say still the truth remains, the church is spending the offerings of its members in a good way and never it is spent on a wrong way. The INC is building houses of worship around the world not for our own happiness but always dedicated and for the glory of GOD, the FATHER.

Bro. Felix Manalo and the Iglesia ni Cristo (Movie)

Im really thankful to our Brothers and Sisters who uploads videos on youtube about the Iglesia ni Cristo. On this case we can see and resolve what really happened on the time of Bro. Felix. The issues that will be answered on this video as we will see, one of the many is that Bro. Erano is not just appointed by Bro. Felix to be the next successor but voted by district ministers.

With the powerful voice of Bro. Felix himself preaching on the last part of the video. I think this is the video that is being shown generation by generation, on the film showing of PNK (CWS) members.

Here it is:






The Life and Mission of Bro. Felix Manalo



1886 MAY 10
Birth of Brother Felix Y. Manalo to Mariano Ysagun and Bonifacia Manalo at Sitio Calzada, Taguig, Rizal. His name literally means “happy victor.”

1886 – 1896
At a young age, Brother Felix was taught by his mother to love and have reverence for God. When old enough, Brother Felix was taught by Maestrong Cario to read and write. He also learned carabao herding and fishing.

1896
Death of His father.

1898
He apprenticed in a photography studio owned by his uncle Manuel Manalo in Manila.


1900
Brother Felix and his cousin, Modesto stayed with their priest relative, Mariano Borja, in a parish house in Sampaloc, Manila. This was where he started reading the Bible and discovered that many of the Catholic doctrines could not be found in it.


1903
Joined the Colorum Movement.
Joined the Methodist Church.


1904
Entered the Methodist Theological Seminary in Caloocan, Rizal where he became a pastor at the age of 18.Sometime afterwards, Brother Felix’s mother died. He took his mother’s surname out of his great affection for her.

1907
After the Methodist Theological Seminary and the Presbyterian Ellinwood Bible Training School merged to become the Union Theological Seminary, Brother Felix was made a pastor of the Presbyterian Church.

Soon he discovered that many of the Presbyterian doctrines could not also be found in the Bible. He left the Presbyterian Church and joined the Misyon Kristiyana where, after years of studies and training, he was designated as an evangelist.


1911

Joined the Seventh-day Adventists.


1913 MAY 10

Married Honorata de Guzman.

1913

For three days and three nights, Brother Felix Manalo stayed in his room and studied the words of God. Brother Felix Y Manalo began preaching about the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) at the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Company (AG&P) Compound in Punta Sta. Ana, Manila.


1914
The first baptism of the Church which was conducted in Pasig River. First worship service held in the house of Engracia and Apolinario Ramos. Because of the fast increasing number of Church members, the worship service had to be transferred to the house of Brother Atanacio Morte where the first Holy Supper was also held. Brother Felix continued to propagate the gospel in various forums and trained the Church members in missionary works.

1914 MARCH 10

Birth of Brother Felix’s first child, Sister Pilar (which means ‘pillar’) Manalo. She would become the first choir directress of the Church.


1914 JULY 27
Official registration of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) in the Philippines concurrent with the outbreak of World War I.


1914
Establishment of the local congregations of Punta Sta. Ana and Tipas.


1915
Despite the intense persecution, the brethren actively participated in propagation and edification campaigns of the Church. As a result, the local congregations of Pateros and Buting were established; Tondo also became the site for the Church’s office and the training of ministers called Ang Klase (The Class). Brother Felix preached in public plazas and participated in religious discussions and debates, resulting in the rapid growth of Church membership.
The first Church of Christ main office was established at Deodato Street, Tondo. It would later be transferred to Tondo (1917), then to Azcarraga, Manila (1917-1921), to Gagalangin, Tondo (1921-1922), and to Sampaloc, Manila (1922-1923).

1917 FEBRUARY 7
Birth of Brother Felix’s second child – Sister Avelina (which means ‘ability’).


1918

The first house of worship was build at Gabriela Street, Tondo. It was made of bamboo, sawali, and pawid or cogon. Established the First Children’s Worship Service to teach God’s words to the children of Church members through an easy question-and-answer method.

1918 DECEMBER 25

Recognition was given to Brother Felix as an outstanding evangelist by the Misyon Kristyana. The award was given to him at Teatro Gloria, Tondo, Manila.


1919 MAY
First ordination of ministers. Included among those ordained by Brother Felix Manalo were Brothers Justino Casanova and Federico Inocencio.

1919 SEPTEMBER
Brother Felix made his first overseas journey to the US to continue his studies and gather more reference books on the Bible and other religions.


1920 MARCH 9
Birth of Brother Felix’s third child – Brother Dominador (which means ‘dominant’). He played an integral role in the transition to large concrete houses of worship by which the church is known today.


1921
Return of Brother Felix from the US; Quelled the revolt begun by Teofilo Ora and Januario Ponce, who later established their own sect.

1922 DECEMBER 5

Birth of Brother Felix’s forth child – Brother Salvador (which means ‘salvation’).


1923
The Central Office was transferred to Riverside, San Juan, Rizal where it stayed until 1930.


1924
Establishment of the ecclesiastical district of Pampanga, the first district of the Church of Christ.

1925 JANUARY 2
Birth of Brother Eraño G Manalo.


1929
Brother Felix instituted the first committee prayer (komite or pulong-panalangin).


1931 MARCH 28
Brother Felix was awarded with the title Minister of Biblio-Science, Honoris Causa by the Genius Divinical College of Manila. It was a recognition given to him by nonmembers.


1935

During the first election for the officials of the Commonwealth government of the Philippines, the Church members cast their votes in unity.


1935 AUGUST 28

Birth of Brother Bienvenido, the youngest son of Brother Felix. Brother Bien currenty overseas the INC Engineering and Construction Department.

1936
Establishement of Tambuli ng Silangan – a Christian family organization for the young members.

1937

Publication of the Church of Christ hymnbook.


1938 AUGUST
Journey to the US to undergo medical treatment.


1939 FEBRUARY 21
Publication of Pasugo, the Church’s official magazine, with Brother Felix as its first Editor-in-Chief.


1939 SEPTEMBER 1

World War II broke out.


1941 DECEMBER
After the Japanese invasion of Pearl Harbor, Manila was declared an open city. Just a few weeks later, the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines began.


1942
Consolidation of all choir units. Brother Felix assigned Sister Pilar Manalo, his eldest child, to consolidate the choirs of all the Church’s congregations.

1945 JULY 14
Announcement of the Liberation of the Philippines from Japanese Occupation.


1945
After the Liberation of the Philippines, all of the Church’s local congregations held special worship services, thanking and praising God for his guidance and protection.

After the war, a Filipino communist group Hukbalahap (Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon or People’s Army Against the Japanese) tried to kill brother Felix. They planned to assassinate the Church leader in Lubao, Pampanga. The plan did not succeed when Brother Felix’s travel plans were changed.


1948
First concrete worship building of the Church. Dedication of the worship building of the local congregation of Washington, Sampaloc, Manila.Establishment of the ecclesiastical districts of Iloilo, Ilocos Sur, Albay, and Camarines Norte.

The Hukbalahap made another failed attempt to kill Brother Felix.


1952 MARCH 17
Dedication of the worship building of the local congregation of Riverside (now F. Manalo) in San Juan.

1953 JANUARY 28
Election of successor. In a meeting of district minister, they unanimously elected Brother Eraño G Manalo as the future Executive minister of the Church.


1955 OCTOBER 31
Birth of Eduardo V Manalo, Brother Felix’s grandson and the eldest child of Brother Eraño.


1955
Pastoral Visitation to Cebu. Brother Felix returned to the US for medical treatment. Establishment of the ecclesiastical district of Samar, Misamis Occidental, and Bohol.

1962
Establishment of an ecclesiastical district in Zamboanga del Sur-Pagadian.

The Church continued to construct concrete and large houses of worship with the unique INC architectural design, which was conceptualized by Brother Felix himself. Before he passed away, he approved and instructed the plan to build the worship building of Bago Bantay in Quezon City, Philippines.

On his sickbed, Brother Felix sent for his grandson, Brother Eduardo, and placed his hands over the child’s head and blessed him in front of several witnesses.


1962 DECEMBER
Establishment of Buklod, the Christian Family Organization for married members of the church.

1963 APRIL 12
Death of Brother Felix Ysagun Manalo. (1886 – 1963)


source: excerpted from the Pasugo Issue May 2011

[Video] converts: an ex catholic nun

Ive found the video of the story of a former Catholic Nun that was featured in the program "Ang Iglesia ni Cristo".

Here it is:







First INC locale with 2 balconies!





I want to feature the new house of worship of the INC with two balconies, first time on INC's history in architectural design. Its cute and impressive. Really.

The local congregation of Pembo, Makati City, Philippines, District of Metro Manila South, was dedicated to God in Dec. 16, 2011. Here is the link.

Here are the photos of this newly dedicated local congregation:
















I want to experience being on the last row. I hope i can attend a worship service there. Someday^^

I just noticed that architectural designs of INC chapels are becoming more and more beautiful, to the INC engineering department, great job! See the ceilings? Without bias or anything i think the INC is now surpassing or just able to "level" Catholic Churches interior design in the Philippines. As you may notice the ceilings of INC chapels in the past were plain and doesnt have such innovations if you will compare to this modern, elegant and magnificent design of the locale of Pembo.

Thanks to Bro. Jester Ocampo for sharing the link^^