I was so surprised when I saw on TV a comment of a European member of Parliament who visited a depressed area in Manila- the capital city of the Philippines. The focus of her statement was "human dignity." She commented that the situation in the place is so dehumanizing. It seems that the people living there are deprived of their dignity as human beings. Further, she said that in their country, it is a crime if the government could not give its citizens a descent life and dignity for themselves.
It was really a striking statement. I felt so ashamed of that true, candid and reality-based observations. Strike 1! to the Philippine government i said. But yeah, in the Philippines, the faces of the leaders are five-inch thick. They are not affected of it anyway. Their focus is on how they could stay in power long and on how they could get more, more and more money! No doubt why in the Philippines, if you are rich, it is either you are in Show business, in business, and of course in POLITICS... Well, well, well, so much for that. The world already knows about it. It is a fact!
Going back to the statement of that member of parliament, I should admit that I admire her for that. That statement was so big, strong and heavy. "Human Dignity." What really is it? In this world, there are five things that define Human Dignity- money, fame, education, status and influence... If you have all these, then the world would call you Dignified! WoW! This means then that only few people have dignity (sad to say). How about those living in Africa, in the Third world Countries? That would explain the statement of the member of parliament. Indeed, people living in poor countries have nothing but only their physical self. Their dignity is self proclaim rather affirmed by everyone.
On a different view, some would say that Human Dignity is not about money, fame etcetera but rather Equality among Men. Well, the more that those people living in the third world countries have no dignity. Try to go to those countries and you'll see how rich are the rich and how poor are the poor. Even Equity could not replace Equality. It is really depressing.
Even I, could hardly define Human Dignity- a definition that could fit even the poorest of the poor. hmmmmm. I think I'm getting too emotional. So, I leave it to you. Hope as you read this, you can say that you have that so called HUMAN DIGNITY...
It was really a striking statement. I felt so ashamed of that true, candid and reality-based observations. Strike 1! to the Philippine government i said. But yeah, in the Philippines, the faces of the leaders are five-inch thick. They are not affected of it anyway. Their focus is on how they could stay in power long and on how they could get more, more and more money! No doubt why in the Philippines, if you are rich, it is either you are in Show business, in business, and of course in POLITICS... Well, well, well, so much for that. The world already knows about it. It is a fact!
Going back to the statement of that member of parliament, I should admit that I admire her for that. That statement was so big, strong and heavy. "Human Dignity." What really is it? In this world, there are five things that define Human Dignity- money, fame, education, status and influence... If you have all these, then the world would call you Dignified! WoW! This means then that only few people have dignity (sad to say). How about those living in Africa, in the Third world Countries? That would explain the statement of the member of parliament. Indeed, people living in poor countries have nothing but only their physical self. Their dignity is self proclaim rather affirmed by everyone.
On a different view, some would say that Human Dignity is not about money, fame etcetera but rather Equality among Men. Well, the more that those people living in the third world countries have no dignity. Try to go to those countries and you'll see how rich are the rich and how poor are the poor. Even Equity could not replace Equality. It is really depressing.
Even I, could hardly define Human Dignity- a definition that could fit even the poorest of the poor. hmmmmm. I think I'm getting too emotional. So, I leave it to you. Hope as you read this, you can say that you have that so called HUMAN DIGNITY...
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