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the worth of the worthless

Being valued by a person we value the most is a valuable part in a person's existence. We simply found our purposes, wants, goals ... worth. It's just that we as human needs to be wanted by another person. With the things we have and the things we don't. Are we worthy? Nobody is perfect, but we need these imperfections to stay on the ground. Everybody has the ego. The confidence that is beyond the right amount despite our shortcomings. We just have to take some reflections and deep self scrutiny to lessen the amount of over-pouring self-centeredness.  I, personally, admit that there are times that I look at myself as the top gunner, well in fact I was just a poor boastful little boy who needs the attention of the world. But there are also the moments that I feel alone, sad, and stressed that I almost dehydrate myself due to crying (just exaggerating). Who can tell that we deserve the happiness and fulfillment that we have now? Are we worthy of the things that other

Impact of Technology to Human's Spiritual Dimension

The world is fast changing, and with these changes, people rely on technologies to address these changes. There are some issues that I think are worth discussing when it comes to the spiritual or theological dimensions of technology namely: birth control, Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMO), and cloning. The population is increasing. What should we do? The primary solution that the government tapped is birth control. There are two types of birth control: the Natural and the Artificial. Either of the two is no doubt, technology. But it is not appropriate (the Artificial way, at least) when we are talking about religion or Theology. In our country, being a Catholic Nation, people are debating. Everyone has their opinion. Another solution offered was the use of Genetically-Modified Organisms which are engineered to address the limitations of the natural varieties. There is still the issue of the safety in consuming them but the issue regarding Theology is about the alteration of the g