ITS WONDERFUL DOCTRINE. They regarded the converted Filipinos as inferior beings. They regarded coverted Filipinos not as brother Christians. They call the Filipinos “Indio” because of their skin color, height of their nose, color of their hair, and shape of their skull. Racial prejudice is dominant in: Government officers
Courts of justice
Armed forces
Social circles
Educational institutions They came here to promote Christianity,
but why is it that their doings
are way too opposite from their agenda? Father Jose Burgos(1837-1872) According to him, skin pigment, hair color, appearance or race is not a hindrance to make an individual successful.
It is in ones self’s determination,
vision and devotion to its dreams. Which is better, A Spaniard who has all the privileges, opportunity and wealth to study law and theology but has no vision for his future… Or A Filipino who lacks all the things that the Spaniard do have but has the determinition to achieve his dream to become a lawyer? We should all be determined to achieve our dreams in life.
We have now all the access
and opportunities for our education.
We are no longer slaves.
Dr. Jose Rizal fought for our freedom and we are now free from Spaniards.