The Fourth Perspective

Fate is preordained. it is sealed even before the soul assumed a body. Destiny is the aggregate of freewill, a GOD given gift which we exercised as the power of the intellect. Such that it influenced the trajectory of our eartly purpose which we can call destiny. Here man has control and has the ability to switch from one destiny to another. Now then the question is why would GOD still allow freewill to charter man's destiny which could veer him away from his preordained mission which is his fate? It's a test! A man is not capable of knowing his fate in the same way that he can predict his destiny. Again fate is predetermined. The divine creator had a mission for each soul to fulfill and experience. Since his will be done, it cannot be altered by choice. Now what happen when a man reached his destiny that is not his fate. There will be no inner fullfilment. Fame and fortune which were the common destiny man strived for will fail to satisfy the inner longing for achievement and...

Is owning a firearm a right or a privilege? This is the question raised by a Filipimo congressman in a public hearing for the purpose of introducing an amendment to the Firearms law under Republic Act 10591. Some stakeholders answered yes, its a right. Some answered that it is a privilege. However, none of them was able to give a satisfactory explanation for their stand. In the Philippines firearm ownership is considered to be a privilege. Hence, stringent requirements were imposed to acquire a license to possess a firearm. Along with the requirements were exorbitant fees that exacted a burden akin to paying an annual real property tax. The process exalted the concerned government agencies into profit centers rather than cost centers.The issue lies on whether it is indeed a privilege or a right. Because, if it is a right, a firearm need not be licensed.  Let us try to delve on the issue with objectivity and impartiality. The substance of owning a firearm primarily rest on the co...