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Dying in the name of religion

In Faith, Religion
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July 30, 2003 | Comments (0)

More people have died in the name of religion than have ever died of cancer. And we try to cure cancer… What makes us take up arms against those who pray to the same God with different words?— Nightcrawler, fictional hero as written by Chuck Austen

On top of poverty

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June 6, 2005 | Comments (0)

Kakatwang isipin ano? Sa isang bansang uso ang fastfood, diet, at liposuction, milyon-milyon ang nagugutom. (Isn’t it funny? In a country where fastfood, diet, and liposuction are popular, millions are hungry.)— Kara David, journalist

Throwing french fries

In Life
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November 12, 2008 | Comments (0)

There was [really] little difference between someone acting throwing french fries in your face and someone throwing french fries in your face.— Russell Brand, British comedian while being interviewed to promote his movie.

Reporting truth

In Media
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July 3, 2005 | Comments (0)

There will be times when our duty to report the truth will conflict with other values such as patriotism or national pride; we will choose the truth.— Philippine Daily Inquirer, broadsheet

Doubtful under existing rules

In Government, Politics
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March 22, 2005 | Comments (0)

We have not been lacking in people who tell us that the system itself must change as a precondition for solving our most pressing problems. However, it is doubtful if such people will ever be elected into office under the existing rules of the game.— Randy David, sociologist and columnist

Inverted fairy story

In Government, Politics
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September 21, 2005 | Comments (0)

People Power is too often an inverted fairy story – the triumph of innocence coming at the start and the Ugly Sisters of intrigue and ambition coming on stage in triumph for the final curtain.— Mark Almond, lecturer in modern history