1. Manalo family
With the Catholic Church's doctrine of Clerical celibacy, Philippines was saved from the Religious Dynasty of the Catholic Church. But Philippines were not spared from the Manalo family of Iglesia Ni Cristo. Iglesia Ni Cristo was founded by Felix Manalo during the 1940's. Felix Manalo died and handed down the INC administration to his son, Eraño Manalo. This year, Eraño Manalo died and it is widely believed that Eduardo V. Manalo is expected to take over the INC administration. This is a clear evidence of reasoning that the Manalo family obviously handles the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) church. [I have learned from a catholic blogsite that the INC church is registered by Felix Manalo as a Corporation Sole.]
2. Felix Manalo
I don't think it's a good idea for a cult leader not to use the last name of his father. It is like disowning your own father. I would have been angry if my kid will not use my last name. It is so disrespectful for a father. I cannot find any valid reason why Felix Manalo opted to use the last name of his mother MANALO instead of his father's YSAGUN. Again, it’s disrespectful and ungrateful to his father not to use the lawful last name YSAGUN. Is Felix YSAGUN Manalo an illegitimate son of his father? (Anak ba sa labas si Felix Manalo?) Certainly, with Iglesia Ni Cristo's main doctrine that all non-INC members will be going to hell, Felix Manalo's father and mother will anyway burn in hell so I think the last name of Felix Manalo does not mean anything that much to Felix.
3. Eraño Manalo
The cult of Iglesia Ni Cristo is a well-known Catholic Church hater. It is one of the basic tenets of the Iglesia Ni Cristo that only INC members will be saved and will go to heaven. INC members are even taught to hate Catholics and Protestants because all non-INC members are of the devil as plainly specified in Pasugo, INC official publication. It is quite interesting that after barely one month that the iconic “Tita” Cory Aquino died, the authoritarian INC ruler Eraño Manalo also died. Cory Aquino is well-loved by the Filipino people while Eraño Manalo and the rest of INC members are being despised for their arrogant behavior. INC is a political cult who usually intervenes in the Philippine political issues. The religious doctrine of INC of bloc voting is the only thing that the INC is relying right now. The massive decrease of INC membership can be clearly seen on every churches of the Iglesia Ni Cristo. It is also worth noticing that politicians would always "grace" any INC celebrations.
Iglesia Ni Cristo cult has been very sensitive when the name of a member of Manalo family is at stake. They glorify the Manalo family too much that they would not even consider other people leading their church; their leader should always come from the Manalo family (this topic was already discussed in the Religious Dynasty page on this blog). The Iglesia Ni Cristo cult consider their founder as an angel, Felix Manalo is an ex-catholic. They even erected a bronze statue for their beloved leader to commemorate the life and death of their leader Felix Manalo.
4. Eduardo Manalo
The poor debating skills of the (Felix, Erano, Eduardo) Manalo family from Iglesia Ni Cristo cult is actually being passed down to their followers. Never you can see an INC debate with desirable result. Mostly, the outcome INC debates are embarrassing. INC members are usually quick to claim that they won but the Filipino nation are already accustomed with the lies and false propaganda of Iglesia Ni Cristo. Even some Pentecostal preacher and members have experienced the INC poor sportsmanship and being civil of the INC members during a debate. On a report some years ago, INC members beat up their debate opponents. Pentecostal members and their preacher were beaten up by fanatic INC members during a debate. That is how cruel the INC followers are. They are willing to do anything just to prove something for themselves, that they have more muscles in beating up others. The current INC head Eduardo Manalo is hiding inside the INC chapel in Diliman. Eduardo Manalo is a coward. Real men face the music. Cowards hide out.
Eduardo Manalo is showing tantrums on lack of his expected respect on government appointments under the Noynoy Aquino administration. Under the previous Gloria Arroyo regime, Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) enjoyed a comfortable accommodation. But things are different right now. The Philippines has a new president which is convincingly voted by the Filipino people unlike Gloria Arroyo. Eduardo Manalo is also a new INC leader who inherited the leadership from his father who passed away last year. Eduardo Manalo has still a lot to prove. Inheriting leadership should be proved more than having the same blood of your ancestors. As a leader, you have to display the needed character which it appears that Eduardo Manalo is lacking. The childish attitude of Eduardo Manalo shows how weak the INC religious cult nowadays. In the first place, why would a religious leader be involved in government appointments? Why Eduardo Manalo be disappointed if his recommendations for government appointments were not followed by the Philippine president? (It has been reported that INC endorsed/pushed the appointment of the director of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)).
5. INC Congressman Rodante Marcoleta
Political cult, Iglesia Ni Cristo Alagad partylist Rep. Rodante Marcoleta has been recently assigned to be part of the powerful Commission on Appointments. Speaker Feliciano Belmonte nominated Marcoleta on the 12-member House contingent to the commission. I am just not happy why Belmonte nominated Marcoleta. The history of the 3rd-rate congressman Marcoleta is less impressive, in fact, it is very disappointing. Iglesia Ni Cristo should be embarrassed on what Marcoleta is displaying in the Philippine congress as an INC member. Ordinary Filipinos perceives Filipino politicians as corrupt and lazy. (no need to mention the Absenteeism in the Philippine Congress led by Cong. Jules Ledesma). Pork Barrel funds is also an always issue with the lawmakers. Pork Barrel is commonly believed to be the source of major corruption in the Philippines.
6. LTO chief Virgie Torres
Here comes another government official who is an INC member. (Land Transportation Office) LTO chief, Assistant Transport Secretary Virginia Torres. Recent headlines detailed how some people tried to take over the Stradcom office, by force. Stradcom is the exclusive information technology (IT) provider of the Land Transportation Office (LTO). Stradcom showed video footages caught by closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras includes INC member Virginia Torres entered the Stradcom facility with some people who took over Stradcom office for six hours. LTO Chief Virgie Torres said that she is just 'securing the database of LTO'. In my opinion, I think that is a very lame excuse and Stradcom has a point to file a case against Virgie Torres. How dare she entered the office of Stradcom to secure the database when she can simply order policemen or security personnel to do so? And the event was a siege, a violent trespassing and lawless takeover of a private company. Iglesia Ni Cristo member Virginia Torres have really lot of explaining to do.
7. Arlyn dela cruz
I was really surprised when I have read Arlyn Dela Cruz' report that Iglesia Ni Cristo's total voter membership is at around 8 million [INC claim based on the 2007 national and local elections.]. As far as I know, Arlyn Dela Cruz is an Iglesia Ni Cristo member. Yes, I think she is the one who was kidnapped in Basilan some few years ago. Being an INC member, it is quite understandable that INC members like Arlyn Dela Cruz would use an OVERESTIMATED total number of INC voting members (8 million INC voters is the INC claim.)
8. Ricky Pempengco (drug-addict father of Charice Pempengco)
MONEY and FAME is not the reason why Charice Pempengco left Iglesia Ni Cristo. VIOLENCE. VIOLENCE is the reason why Charice and her mother Raquel left the Iglesia Ni Cristo cult. Charice's irresponsible father is Ricky Pempengco, an Iglesia Ni Cristo member. Ricky Pempengco was totally dependent to his parents and a sibling working in Japan. Ricky Pempengco, an Iglesia Ni Cristo member, has a drug problem who often physically abused his wife, Raquel. Charice's mother, Raquel decided to leave her violent and irresponsible INC member husband because Ricky threatened to kill her.
9. Lope Jimenez Ruby Rose slay case suspect
- Iglesia Ni Cristo and the Ruby Rose slay case
- Iglesia Ni Cristo and the Ruby Rose slay case (Update)
10. Senior Police Officer 1 Avelino Balingit Jr.
Another most recent report about an INC member in police/military uniform is about a certain SPO1 Avelino Balingit Jr. of the Apalit police force who arrested a tricycle driver inside his house without any warrant of arrest. On the way to the police precinct, the poor tricycle driver was beaten up by (alleged) INC mob. The altercation started during the fiesta celebration of the feast of "Juan Bautista" when the poor tricycle driver doused water on an INC minister, as part of the catholic tradition.
This kind of news makes me think what kind of teachings that the Iglesia Ni Cristo cult teaches to its members? Cruelty? Brutality? Where is the "Christian" love they are trying to convince us with? People are shying away from religions or cults because of these kind of behaviors being displayed by these "religious" members.
Wow, this article is well researched. Two thumbs up for you. This is all about the Manalo clan who owns the INCorporated Iglesia ni Cristo of Felix Manalo.
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very well researched
ReplyDeleteVery well said. God Help INC Members about the finding the Truth and stop violence. Im an observant and when i watch the debate of Karl Keating and Jose Ventilacion of INC, i found how dirty Jose Ventilacion debate. He always interrupt whenever Karl Keating answers. God help them.
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