may bukas pa (not such a good way to honor GOD)

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people here bashed out with sentiments of reading bibles, attending church, etc, yet, they forget the sanctity of being catholic, the sacredness of scriptures. whatever is written in the bible is 'holy' and should nt be altered in any way to please our desires, for the sake of convenience. tamad na b tau na tawagin c 'Jesus Christ' with His name kaya palitan na lang ng 'bro' na di naman in context to the scriptures? yan ung pnapakalat ng show. some speak of personal relationship, that could be so in silent prayers. but doing it on a tv program sends a message that people can just utter any name to call the Lord.

that's why we're given the freedom and intellect and with it comes responsibility. the Bible is not ought to be taken literally. if it is, then i should have already cut my limbs and legs (referring to last sunday's Gospel) a long time ago.

freedom - calling/referring God as "Bro". "Bro" is not a deregatory term since it's a shortened "brother". hence by using it in that context, it doesn't only mean that God/Jesus is our brother but He is among us. we can even call God/Jesus as "Bai" referring to Him as our friend, a close friend.

intellect - it's very clear what "Bro" means in may bukas pa. read between the lines and don't take it literally.

the key? RESPECT in using such term/name.

[ronz_rodz]

yes bro. brother.. hahaha... di diay ka tig.tan.aw may bukas pa?

bro means brother right?

[sassy_gurL]

i think i got the TS' point..

he is trying to point out on using "bro" (which is a kanto word) referring to the Most High God, the Name Above All Names, the One who is seated on the Highest Throne... now, with this "bro" being used to name or call out to God the Father/Son, some (or most) people tend to forget that they are communicating to a Holy God - one that is Sacred, one that is Righteous, one that is worthy of our Highest Respect.

i didnt post here to debate.. i just want to share what I have understood on the posts on this thread

[erwin_rommel]

God knows everything so if imong intention kay call Jesus as bro for a bad intention or bugal2x, then kana nga time naka sala gyud ka og blasphemy pero if dili bad, aw wala gyud kay guilt ana.

[wak_wak]

Bro is good, diba bro? =)

[AntitaniC]

these are not small things for it implicates a lot of things. young children shouldnt be built on the foundation that they can just call God with any name as they pleases. it could be ok to promote more personal relationship, bt suggesting such on national t.v. isnt a gud idea. God deserves the highest of respect and no name, especially 'bro' should be attached to His name.

simple ra jud solosyon ana miga... ayaw pa tan-awa imong anak/pag umangkon/silingan.. or watever...

kai dili nana nimu ma pugngan.. take it.... live with it.... or get over it....

[Seishiro]

I think I got snowleopard's point as well. For him siguro, God should be accorded only one name i.e. the one taught at school. It's not wrong, kay it's his way of giving respect. So, for him who believes that, he is led to think that calling Jesus "Bro" on a friendly level is a disrespect. I would have to agree that calling Jesus openly as "bro" is against the traditional teaches of Catholicism.

However, I believe in a totally personal relationship with God. Being unable to call him by intimate names only made me look at Him as someone who is not approachable just like calling a monarch "Your Majesty" because we can't easily approach them without resorting to middlemen, etc. Though I can agree with some of the TS' point, I still think Santino's calling of Bro is just a representation of how personal we should be with God.

God knows everything so if imong intention kay call Jesus as bro for a bad intention or bugal2x, then kana nga time naka sala gyud ka og blasphemy pero if dili bad, aw wala gyud kay guilt ana.

I agree. It depends on what you intended with the name.

Just my two cents. @-@

[Jor-El]

using any other name to reference God, be it positive or negative, is still disrespect. u may use it as a secret word, but for it to be broadcast is nt gud. it builds a foundation for youngsters that they can just call the elders to any name of their choosing.

At least they have good intentions in doing so. But, I respect your opinion. I think you're just overreacting as if you know how God feels. The church knows better than you. don't you think? By the way, I think you're the one disrecpectful. You refer God as an "elder".

[Jor-El]

i think addressing Jesus as "bro" is not in any way a blasphemy, or showing disrespect to God.
It like addressing to father, "pa", "dad"
or your siblings, "tol"

the show only ephasize that the character has a personal relation with Jesus nga na tawag niya og "bro".

we use "bro" to anyone around us and not showing disrespect. Jesus, being a human Himself and as our brother, i see no disrespect if i call Him "bro" in a personal level.

God Himslef, is not arrogant nga dili siya mapatawag og bro if we have a personal relatioship with HIM.

I agree with you bro. That's what fellow istoryans call each other. The TS is the one who is arrogant.

[snowleopard]

I agree with you bro. That's what fellow istoryans call each other. The TS is the one who is arrogant.

you respect me yet u call me arrogant? thats ok. im just a person, a simple catholic trying to preserve the sanctity of catholic norms.