Even at the time of lent, there is politics.
It was supposed to be devoted to the suffering and death of our
lord Jesus Christ,then Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David asked the faithful
who they are going to choose in the upcoming midterm elections: Jesus or
Barabbas.
In his Facebook account he reminded the faithful how Pontius Pilate
was given the choice between Jesus and Barabbas.
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| Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (photo credit to owner) |
"Pontius Pilate gave them a chance
to vote. It was a choice between Jesus and Barabbas. They elected Barabbas, and
had Jesus crucified," David said.
"Will your vote in May be for
Jesus, or for Barabbas?"
At that time Pilate was the ruling governor of Judea, which is
under the Roman empire, and as governor he is responsible for presiding over
the trial and execution of Jesus.
As per the bible, it was tradition that Pilate is bound to release
a prisoner by popular acclaim- which happens to be Barabbas a known murdered,
bandit, and a participant in political insurrection.
Despite Pilate’s reluctance to send Jesus to his death, he had to
give way to the people’s demand when they chose Barabbas to be sent free
instead of Jesus.
"Para sa ating mga alagad ni
Kristo, ang pamumuno ay dapat gawin sa diwa ng pagiging alipin, pagiging
lingkod. Dahil ang Panginoon mismo ay naparito hindi upang paglingkuran kundi
upang maglingkod," the bishop added in another Facebook post for Holy
Thursday.
Bishop David is known to be one of the
vocal critics of the President.
The President in one of his
retaliations accused David of stealing church donations and even called him “son
of a whore.”
David has defended her mother, his
tribute for her mother even went viral.
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