The Secret to a World Ecomic, Political and Military Power By: Ptr. Jesse Amiel A. Ramoso

           The secret of World Economic, Political and Military Power is Christianizing Philippines. This is I guess the only absolute and way the other country will take the lead to the world. I personally believed that Philippines is a very special Nation that God really care. I will site my example in historical point of view. First is the conquest of Magellan in 15th century. That time, Spain was not yet leading country when it comes to economic and military power because of her opponent "Portuguese" who was also taking the other side of the continent. It was Ferdinand Magellan from Portuguese argued that the World is round and it will connect to the spice island by taking the navigation through Atlantic ocean across Pacific Ocean, instead from via Indian sea. Of course on our time using google map, we will say its not a big deal. But looking to theirs “actually no map yet” just using 15th century technologies then no one on his right mind would believe the argument of Magellan . Same likewise in cosmological argument and understanding of theologians, Philosophers and Astronomical scientists believed that the world was flat, and the theory of CIRCUMNAVIGATION of Magellan is impossible. This belief does not only affect scientific or astronomical findings during their time but also the theological. Galileo was accused by the church "Vatican" that he was a heretic when he said that the “Earth Moves” . Galileo authored the book “Dialog with the Tides” this was his prediction about Earth movement by basing the Longitude and Latitude which he quoted Magellan's circumnavigation . This book was banned by Vatican and prohibited to be publish . We'll see here therefore Magellan played the major rule in theological and scientific reformation of Europe in 15th century. I will say theological, because it open the mind of the thinkers to reason "age of Reasons, Enlightenment period and etc.

       Therefore let's examine the history of Magellan aside from pioneering the Magellan's Strait which becomes a very significant rule in navigation. When Magellan landed in Cebu City and he Christianized the people. This is the evident that Magellan's motive was not only to discover spice Island but also to bring God in the land where they landed. We knew that the mission of Magellan in finding spice Island resulting to economic and military control and later on influence World Power by making Philippines as a canter of the trade capital for Europe and America, China, India and Middle East. Spain enjoyed this privilege as a strong Nation until she has lost its political power when they start abusing their powers in the land they occupied.

         It was the American who took the mantle of anointing of Spain to be a World political, Economical and Spiritual power when they helped and Christianize the Philippines. The story goes like this, it started on the revolt in Cuba in 1898 against Spanish regime and same as the revolt in Philippines that ignited World War I, President William McKinley and people of United States find their opportunity to take the ball of power and blessings “from God as the president having dream regarding Philippines.” William from Northern Methodist Episcopalian called up the meeting with the generals of the mission department in this denomination and discussed the possibilities of Christianizing Philippines. Pres. William McKinley said, “That they don't have the choice except to take the whole Philippines, uplift, educate, civilize and Christianized every Pilipino people”. This was consulted and debated with the government officials in Senate and Congress but he found out a little help, due to objection of Democrat Party. They object that, “Annexing Philippines was unconstitutional and inimical to American Democratic values, would lead to further wars in the East without providing any significant trade benefits, and would confer citizenship upon inferior, half-civilized peoples” . This was took a long debate. Though some commented that “it was the country's economic interest to exploit opportunities in East Asia” but the president's vision was clear, to “Christianize Philippines”. To cut the story short today we knew they succeed, they now influenced the World with their power. On the article (A Nation on a Mission by Richard V. Pierard) said “that William McKinley saw America's unexpected opportunity in the Philippines as a sign from God-and set the U.S. On a new course of global influence.

         Therefore all America's achievements and success of today was determined by President William McKinley's decision to obey God, perhaps? It all started in the Philippines and today, almost all nation of the globe cannot exist without America's influence. They influence us with their military, politics, cultures, philosophies, educations etc. My premise on this article is that the Philippines has very important role on "Global reformation" wither it's Theology, Economy, Military or Culture etc. Philippines played that role booth Spain and America as they Christianized Filipino. Now we knew that every Nation that help or touch Philippines especially in Spiritual aspects were be blessed. Another example, it was Korean people who built our National Highways and infrastructure, and today they built Churches “buildings” for the poor, look where are they now? I don't exactly know what are the contributions of China, Japan and others, but all I know is that most of the foreign aids to our country were coming from them. That is why, I say that those who will do good, Christianize or make people Godly Filipino will end up World Economic, Military and Politically powerful, based on Spain and American mission history or Magellan and McKinley's mission . This is also serve to all of us as a warning, that those Nations, Country, People or Individuals that plans to destroy our Country including corrupt government officials in the Philippines will received consequences. I will just remind that those who plan to do harm to our country because of MONEY will end up like Judas who hung himself after his betrayal to Jesus because of 38 pieces of Silver. Same thing happened to the country of Japan who were trying to conquer Philippines in second World War.

        In starting of their government in Philippines they govern without cruelty and partially took the lead as conqueror in Asia, later on they killed innocents and oppressed the Filipino. They end up surrendering to the Philippine allied “the United States” and left their treasures buried in our land. This is a tragic example to those who try to destroy Philippines. This is just my opinion; this might happen to us if we don't help Philippines instead take advantage through corruption? I would challenge to government officials that we don't need another Christian Nation to help our country because there's is none I think. Serve our government with integrity and honesty and help build our relationship God as a Nation, the finger of God is at work today. Or else will all wake up some day that most or all of our corrupt government officials took suicide leave their treasures to us, I hope this would not happen. Likewise Church leaders it is shameful for us to leave this responsibility to our Government officials alone, we should also take our responsibility and guard ourselves that we will not be end up like Judas who betray Jesus because of money. Let's help the poor and Christianized or making them Godly by God's grace specially using our treasures, by doing this it will safeguard us from greediness. Let's bear in mind that if there are people who should know the call of our country no other than the Christians, let's fulfil the call of God to our country. It is enough for us to know from historical point of view that God love those who reach out Philippines to aid them to become Godly. God Bless to all. To God be All the Glory.

Resources:
Articles regarding William McKinley: Richard V. Pierard. "a Nation on a Mission" Mckinley Library of Congress; USS Maine of Congress.
Magellan: "Ferdinand Magellan" Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Galileo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_Galilei