The big fishermen
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- The big fishermen
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- The Cabletow Volume III (New Series No. 4) April 1961
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- 1961
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- one country alone. It is not a Fra ternity of peoples who have the same religious affiliation. It is a Fraternity of all peoples around the globe, with out racial distinction (for there is only one race — the human race) and without regard to any land ol abode, and without regard to econo mic and financial standing or re ligious affiliation. It is a Fraternity of peoples whose PAST IS RIGHT and who are determined to pursue RIGHTEOUSNESS. live an exem plary moral conduct. This is an im portant requirement that must be met - THE PAST RIGHT. It is in this particular that Masonry is aris tocratic. but very democratic in its dealings with all men. From this - THE PAST IS RIGHT, some good lessons arc de rived: First, it is advantageous for one: who lives a righteous life. This is shown by the Biblical characters cit ed above. Second, there is always a reward for a life that is lived righteously here and now. Third, that Masonry makes a good man a better citizen of his country and his God. Fourth, that it is the will and pleasure of God that we obey His laws. Obeying His laws will make THE PAST RIGHT. When our PAST IS RIGHT at the time we pass to the great beyond, we shall hear Him say. "Well done, thou good and faitldul servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things: enter thou into the joy of thy I.ord.” A A The Big Fishermen This is not about the Apostle Peter of the first century. But, in this twentieth century, Christ's admo nition to Peter and his companions would still be good for the CAFA — to cast their nets on the other side ol their boat. Not al the University ol the Philippines. Perhaps now as in the case of the Apostles of old, the CAFA fishermen would find their nets full of fish, especially the pink and the red. One cannot help being entertained thus far by the propositions and con clusions brought out by the fishing. Communists do not believe in God; Dr. Pascual does not believe in God: Therefore, Dr. Pascual is a commun ist. From the very testimony of Dr. Pascual himself, he is an agnostic; he cannot as yet affirm the existence ol God; neither does he deny the exis tence of God; for he is still searching for proofs that would satisfy him. So, Dr. Pascual doubts the exist ence of God. That is natural lor people, thinking people especially. Many times in our lives, we who be lieve in God. have entertained doubts about His Existence. We recall that even ’Christ, the son of God, cried out: “My God. My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?" Or, is Dr. Pascual being pilloried because he wrote many years ago, "Rizal Beyond the Grave", and proved Rizals retraction a pious fraud? It is to the credit of Dr. Pas cual that he has not forced his own doubts about God on any one, least of all his students and even members of his family. He allows them to have their own religious beliefs. In fact, he sends his children to religious (Continued oti page 126) 108 THE CABLE TOW April, 1961 THE BIG FISHERMEN . . . instruction classes in the University of the Philippines. Now, is a man who tags himself a Christian and can prove it by a cer tificate of baptism or by pious at tendance in masses and services, but who cheats his government and his fellow men thru the devious ways ol influence peddling, graft and corrup tion, really a Christian, a believer in God? Can being a Christian, even a Roman Catholic Christian, be a sure fire immunity from communism? Then, why of all places, outside Rus sia, Italy, with the presence of the Vatican and the Pope, has the largest communist party of the countries ol the free world? It should be noted that there are still many Christians in Russia. Many churches, Roman Catholic, Protes tant, Orthodox, and others are still allowed to hold masses and services. So, after all, godlcssness is not the only basis for communist member ship; neither does belief in God prev ent a man from being a communist. It is to the credit of the proper agencies in the government that they have tracked down the real commun ists in our midst, brought them to trial and prison after conviction. 1 still believe in the agencies and would that they continue with their good work. It is not good for non-prolessionals to take over their functions and thereby cause confusion. If there are communists in the University ol the Philippines, in other schools, col leges and universities, the NICA will find them. The GAEA, by turning the search light of publicity on the University of the Philippines, may be allowing the communists in our midst to lurk Prayer is one of the most po werful forms of energy that one can generate. The influence of prayer of the human mind and body is as demonstrable as that of secreting glands. Its results can be measured in terms of in creased physical bouyancy, great er intellectual vigor, moral sta mina and a deeper tinderstanding of the realities underlying human relationships. True prayer is a way of life; the truest life is lit erally a way of prayer. Bro. Dr. Alexis Carrell A A. A So you're getting along in years and haven't yet made a name for yourself? Here are some of the tvords of comfort from, research ers who looked into the histories of some 400 famous men, each one of the most outstanding states man, painter, warrior, poet or writer of his time. Of the group’s greatest achievements, 35 per cent came when the men were between 60 and 70; 23 per cent came when they were between 70 and 80; and 8 per cent whe->> they were more than 80. In other words, 66 per cent of the world’s greatest work has been done by men past 60. Now, do you feel better? in the shadows caused by such a floodlight. And so again, let the CAFA fish ermen cast their nets on the other side. N. B. MELOCOTON. 316-E Quezon Blvd-, Q.C. 126 THE CABLE TOW April, 1961