Sunday, August 28, 2011  The Spanish in the Philippines  Some
reflections on what was and what might have been.       Orchard
Ville said...  Sadly, though, even Catholicism, in the
Philippines, seem to be fading as well, due secular influences.
Many new generation of Filipinos no longer practice Catholicism.
Some Filipinos chose Protestantism, like the ones calling
themselves "born again". Others have rejected Christianity
altogether. Philippines have so much to thank the Spaniards for,
because they introduced Catholicism - the only thing I can think
of to thank the Spaniards greatly. The Americans helped the
Philippines so much during WW2, which is greatly remembered to
this day. The Philippine culture, which used to be deeply rooted
in Catholicism, is now beginning to give in to secularism due to
outside influences. For example, now that secularism is taking
its hold of America, it's also taking its hold of the
Philippines via American media. Philippines is more influenced
by the Americans rather than the S