From the Bread of Life Ministries’ web site in expressing their apology about the Faye Nicole San Juan fraud:
We have never been interested in politics. In fact, we stood out against pastors running for political office instead of confining themselves to the arena of character, virtue, and eternity.
That snippet, I feel, says it all. Bread of Life ministers are hopelessly self-righteous. Their article of apology can, in fact, be tagged as a self-righteous apology. It’s essence: We’re sorry but we’re still right. Like their sermons, it’s long-winded, in hope that something somewhere strikes a chord.
In claiming that they stood out against pastors running for political office, they actually used their pulpits in condemning one particular pastor who ran in the last election. They didn’t confine themselves to the arena of character, virtue, and eternity.
The pulpit is a very powerful medium and it can intoxicate its user to believe he is righteous enough to speak in behalf of God and against those he feels are the denizens of hell. It so deluded Rev. Eddie Villanueva. It has deluded Bread of Life pastors to believe they’re above everything, including politics and those who aspire for public office, whether they be ministers or not.
Look at the condescending manner they compliment public officials: We have always appreciated officials who have done their work well.
Yet, the original article of Pastor Saquing about the “plight” of Faye San Juan was political in the guise of seeking to be inspirational.
People were hurt, pastors! Your article of apology doesn’t seem to show true repentance. It leaves a bad taste in the mouth as if you’ve just said, “we fumbled the ball here,” as if it were a mere game you played.
Hey, you did say that!



February 25th, 2007 - 7:13 am
Why so icy and defensive comment? Defense for whom? Government officials’ (not every single one though) insensitivity to common citizens is a common knowledge to all Filipinos. Enough with hypocrisy. Just enjoy the accomplishment, do not be greedy for the honor. Bottom line, it is for whom it is due.