Trending now: Philippine Arena

Location	Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines
Coordinates	14.796128 N,120.954666 E
Broke ground	August 17, 2011
Owner	Iglesia Ni Cristo
Construction cost	US$213 Million
Architect	Populous
Capacity	50,000 (can be maximized up to 55,000)

We all know about the news of building the biggest indoor arena in the world by 2014 and we also know the owner of this big project, none other that the Iglesia ni Cristo.

Nonmembers are shocked, REALLY! Especially to those who knows about the INC. But not only them, but also the nonmembers from other countries, they were all amazed that the biggest indoor arena will be constructed in the Philippines, from a 3rd world country.

Other asked, why it is from the INC? why not from the wealthiest Christian religion in the world (Roman Catholic Church)?

As what ive expected, numerous comments from nonmembers were published in the internet, and mostly are jealous.


How can i say?

Because most are negative comments and related to the church, they attack ther church using old tactics like:

1. why not donate it from the poor? there is so many people experiencing hunger.
2. where did the "manalo family" get the money? from the government officials?
3. most of their members are poor, why not give it to them instead of building such things?
4. when judgment day comes, all of what we see here, including buildings and so on will be vanished, and god is not glorified with these!

Those can be considered opinions from uneducated and unintelligent people.


If those are correct then may i ask some questions?

1. why do you need to work and earn some money for your future? why not donate it to the poor?
2. why the doctors need to heal those who are sick and have diseases if they will also die someday?
3. why do you need to build your house in all of your best if when the judgment day comes, it will be destroyed?

See? Do you get my point?


This is what im worried about, i do not know if i will become happy or sad when the time comes that the project is finished. Are we INC members ready to face the devils? Im sorry, those detractors? That are so jealous and will do some efforts just to destroy the church?

The construction just begun and what will happen if 2014 comes? Are we ready to face the world? Because i know that this event will be published in all newspapers in the country and in other countries, are we ready to face them, to introduce them the TRUE CHURCH OF CHRIST?


Lets just see what will happen...


After reading comments and news from the internet about the construction of to be the biggest dome arena in the world, i came again in the blog of Catholicdefender2000, i will about to title this post to "A Catholic defender spreads misleading informations!"


A jealous Catholic Defender that is really of-the-devil
Why? Let us examine those mislead informations he is spreading using his of-the-devil blog(red, his post):

Having huge amount of monies flowing into the Manalo's bank accounts under the name of the Iglesia ni Cristo corporation coming from its members who are OBLIGED to give portion of their hard-earned salaries,

Can you give us any proofs that the church OBLIGE its members to give offerings in the church?
Ofcourse youll not, because you are just saying a big big LIE!

In fact, it is precisely incorrect to say it's a "Philippine Arena" when only a limited few hundred thousand to a million Filipinos can use the said dome while the rest of the Filipinos cannot use it just because they are non-INC members.

Statistics show that 80% of the 97 million total population of the Philippines since 2010 (in other words, there are 77.6 million Catholics in the Philippines) are barred from using this facilities and yet the dome is named "Philippine Arena". What for?

How many Filipinos can use this "Philippine Arena"?... Therefore, this dome should be rightfully called the IGLESIA NI CRISTO ARENA! Di ba mahilig silang magnakaw ng pangalan ng may pangalan? Dapat ipangalan na lang nila sa kanilang iglesia at huwag sa buong Pilipinas ang kanilang dome. Tutal SA KANILA naman talaga itong dome na ito eh.

He even have the guts to say "In FACT" while saying his "incorrect" understanding of reading news. He is not aware that the "Philippine Arena" is not just for the INC, but for the Philippines as well, that's why it is called "Philippine Arena" because it is also dedicated and for the Philippines!

You know, if the INC is really selfish then it will be just name "INC ARENA" so that all credits and attention will be to the INC!

The no.1 purpose of these projects are all for the centennial celebration of the INC. Now you KNOW!

About the lies youre spreading, well be EMBARRASSED!

The arena is designed as an auditorium. It will hold major church gatherings. It will also operate as a multi-use sports and concert venue, capable of holding a range of events, from boxing and basketball, to live music performances.
According to INC Executive Minister, Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo, the Philippine Arena can be used not only by the Church but by the public in general whether for local or international events. It can also host a number of regional sporting events such as SEA Games and Asian Games since the New Era University Sports Complex is also being constructed nearby. source: wikipedia

And here:

While the arena will hold major church gatherings, it will also operate as a multi-use sports and concert venue, capable of holding a range of events, from boxing and basketball, to live music performances. source: populous.com

SEE? That's why we should not trust this Catholic defender, and he should be ashamed to himself as he bears that name of his beloved church as a username while doing evil things just to attack the INC! Pity to you, is that what you learned from your church? IM NOT SURPRISED!

How much had the INC donated to international charitable agencies?

How much charity donated in monies did the INC donate in its almost 100 year existence?

He is concern to the poor, but not concerned about the archbishops and bishops that received cars from gambling, from PCSO, inshort from the money of the FILIPINOS!

And yet not even half of it's proceeds will go to the poorest of the poor. Their centennial celebration is giving glory to the INC as a cult and its founder Felix Manalo's clan.

We do not give offerings to the church just for the church give it to the poor. And the achievements of the INC is always dedicated of our God-the father because the INC will not attain all of these if he is not with us. Who can think that the most persecuted religion in the philippines, will have these kind of achievements? Can even the Catholic Church in the country can do what the INC does?^^ I do not intend to compare, because its the work of dumb people.

Abroad, donations were channeled through their own Pinoy Punong Ministro assigned in certain localities and then distributed it first to its own members who may have been affected and then the remaining part is for affected "apostates" (that is non INC members).

Wrong, monies collected in your church are called DONATIONS because those are just "excess" monies from your members, whereas in the INC, it is called OFFERINGS because it came from our heart without any dictation of someone and without forcing us to give a fix amount. The INC do not help by giving people money, there is more than MONEY called giving your helping hand.

You surely taking about "Lingap sa Mamamayan" where members and nonmembers benefits to that event.

Where they've got their huge money?

We are not sure. Most probably it's from the many businesses of the INC and the INC itself as a corporation sole.... ...But again, where did they get those huge amount of money buying properties here and abroad?

All the money that used in construction of magnificent houses of worship, and all expenses of the church especially this biggest project of the INC came from the voluntary offerings of the members of the Church of Christ. AMAZING ISNT IT? Especially most people like you say that the monies collected are corrupted by the ministers especially "just go to" the manalo family.

Wait, do you know the news? that the origin of the use of CORPORATION SOLE came from the Catholic Church itself???^^

How about the INC exclusive residence? It is called "CIUDAD DE VICTORIA" (City of Victory). I thought they hated Spain for spreading Catholicism in the Philipipnes. Why they are using SPANISH language to name their exclusive INC Village? Hypocrites!

Any proofs about your claim? No proofs means WRONG.

Finally, we are in the last part of his post...

But i just want to share this funny MISTAKE of this boastful and jealous catholic defender, i am not that sure if he use a correct word but its just that the word he use is not the correct term.

He said "SITTERS/SITTING" instead of "seaters/seating".

Lets check whats the meaning of SITTER.

n.

1. One that sits, especially:

a. A person who cares for young children when the parents are not home; a babysitter.

b. A person who poses or models, as for a portrait.

2. A brooding hen.
source: freedictionary.com

HAHAHAHAHA what do he mean by that? Do you now believe me that he spread wrong infos specially wrong terms? HAHAHAHAHA

By the way, Let's count his MISTAKES!

50,000 sitters(1)

How many members? From official records they are a few hundred to one million?

But estimates says they are between 4-10 million-- a number that has been repeatedly claimed for the past 10 years.

Fifty thousand sitting(2) capacity implies they are expecting ONLY 50,000± members attending their 100th year anniversary in 2014-- short of 950,000 people more.

The Iglesia ni Cristo dome is being compared to the Madison Square Garden in New York which has sitting(3) capacity of only sit 20,000 people, while the Staples Center in Los Angeles has a capacity of 21,000.

Why these domes in the US has only this much? It's because 20,000 sitting(4) capacity is enough for a concert shows or boxing bouts.

But religious Centennial anniversary celebrations having only 50,000 sitting(5) capacity can only send a wrong signal to those who use their calculations that a million member cannot fit in an arena that has only 50,000 capacity....

How many total members do the INC has?

Four to 10 million? Fifty thousand sitters(6) cannot accommodate that huge amount even you are expert in mathematical computation.

A total of 6 mistakes, HAHAHA and he has the guts to attack the INC with his post with many ERROR?

He is only just ONE of those jealous nonmembers who does have time to attack the INC instead of spending their time to do good.


I also read some comments came from his avid fans:

Anonymous said...

It is real that INC are very boastful.. During their 97th yr anniversary, they showed the acquired properties. Today, they propose to build a dome to show that they are rich due the obligated 10% tithes from their members and contribution from elections.. The whole properties of INC cannot surpass the value of the sistine chapel in Vatican.. thanks and more power.

We are boastful of what? Do we stepped on something that's why most of their comments are like this? Tsk Tsk... WRONG. there is no tithing in the INC, i know one, the Mormon Church but not the INC. That's what im talking about, dumb people will always compare the achievements of the INC and of the RCC!^^

Anonymous said...

yun ang INC, United daw... unity sa paggawa ng kasalanan --e.g. " BLOC VOTING "deprivation of freedom to choose-- bakit ang " elightenment na galing sa Panginoon ay na coconfine ba sa mga ministro kung sinong kandidato ang pipiliin? the reason para makahanap ng pera para pambili ng properties, ha ha ha.. When they endorsed Mar Roxas for Vice President with the Support of Pastor Quiboly, Nanalo ba sya? no

Again and again, the issue on the Block Voting... Is there something new?^^ He allege that the INC take money from the government officials in exchange of support... HAHAHA WRONG. It is the Catholic Church who accepts money from the politicians, gamblings and so on every now and then! As early as the time of Constantine on your church, do you know that thing? That Constantine give all the privilege to your beloved church?^^

The INC doesnt perform block voting just to assure the win of a particular candidate, we do that because it is a commandment that is written in the bible... about the UNITY...



I wonder:

Why is that for example if that project is owned by the government, or of another religion, or of the Catholic Church, and so on except the INC, they will rejoice and be glad?

But when they got the news that it is owned by the INC, positive reactions are changed.

Is the INC and its members do something for it to deserve? Or Does the INC deserve to be treated like this by nonmembers?

Does the INC and members kill thousands of people like what happened in the Inquisition?

Does the INC and members always connected with controversies like what happened to the archbishops and bishops that received cars from PAGCOR?

Does the INC and members do something evil like forcing nonmembers to join the church and so on?

If not, why is that?

Is it because the INC is the REAL CHURCH OF CHRIST thats why many is jealous?


YES^^