Si Lance Paminta Part 2

(This is an answer to various reactions created by the original post. Please visit the journal section of www.pic-link.com to read other comments.)

It was from an episode of ABS-CBN's The Correspondents that I heard of the psychosis behind exposes. One of the clinical psychologists featured in that show opined that hate reactions to such shows normally spring, apart from the guilt of having done the same dirty thing (and been exposed), from people's innermost recesses because subconsciously they have the tendency to do the same in the future.

Though I don't entirely agree, that explanation made me nod and told myself "ahh...that's why" when a host of gays and bisexuals reacted vehemently against another show exposing sex trade happening in a male spa center (GMA's Imbestigador). In a group discussion about that topic, these gays and bisexuals admitted not having even visited the said spa, but were unanimous in saying they hate the thought of being exposed 'had they been in the same situation.' The last statement may perhaps validate the opinion of that psychologist, huh!

In the same line, while reading the hate journals pertaining to my entry/blog (Si Lance Paminta), I could not help but perk a little smile and nod once again. I would assume stupidity here, if you don't follow my line of thinking.

My concern now, however, is once again called by people who drag personal issues to that of national concern. I just couldn't help but feel pity for these people trying so hard but failing miserably. Please someone enlighten me as to how these issues have something to do with Pinoy's work nobility abroad. For all we know, such sexual struggles of men in ME may even play as catalysts for efficiency in the workplace.

Then, some people talk about morality while their comments reflect vague idea how it works. We can go far beyond arm's length discussing morality, but we would still end up pointing at values as the tenets of its fundamental principle.

And this is precisely the very core of all issues (I presented so far). That our values are on the run.

If one is keen enough, he may have perhaps already observed how flagrant the sex ads in this site; or that people are no more surprised to find out young men opt to offer their bodies rather than get work sidelines to earn extra income; or how it is becoming natural for people to literally buy out and corrupt other innocent people to ease their own loneliness; or how ordinary for men, such as in the case of Lance, to enter into same sex relationship despite having heterosexual marriage in the Philippines.

And yes, for most people (at least in this site), these actions are okay as long as one does not neglect his obligations to family back home. Some even validate that they have been in practice since one can so remember, and that they are but normal.

And so, where does morality take us then when our values tell us otherwise? Perhaps, these hate comments spring from our own fear to face reality. And the face of our own realities is tainted with not so much good stuffs.

I guess there is truly wisdom in the saying "truth hurts", but then we fail to realize that only "truth can set us free."