of sex, contraceptives, and discipline

sex, unfortunately, is massively done to fulfill one's pleasure, not minding about it's deeper meaning which is not only does it serves as for procreation purposes, but also as an extension and an expression of a married couple's love. in other words, sex is done within matrimonial bondage and not outside of it.

ang simple explanation kaya gumagamit ng contraceptives is for the purpose of not being pregnant, right? ang sa akin kasi, ang pagkakaintindi ko sa contraception, when you use it, besides avoiding being pregnant, nandun ung pag-iisip na "im engaging myself in lovemaking for pleasure"...for carnal pleasure, to satisfy one's lust as if two lovers are treating themselves like "objects of pleasure", and not really for love.. (this would pertain to those who are not married yet).

on the part of married couples, ganun din, it's like they treat themselves as "objects of pleasure" (although of course, i really don't know what's their purpose of having sex with the use of contraception), maybe to avoid first responsibility of having children and to satisfy their carnal needs.....

hindi ba mas mabuting nang mag-abstain on the part of married couples kung ayaw pa muna nilang i-"fulfil" or i-"accept" God's gift of having children, kasi through this, couples would promote respect for each others' sexuality..

lastly, anti-contraceptive people like me is not really against contraceptives because of the threat of abortion it promotes... no.. abortion is out of the question, as of now, as far as the RHB is concerned.

the point is that promotion of contraception per se, i believe, would lead to dependence on these artificial ways of abstaining, rather than the natural way, which is discipline. hindi ba kung sakaling isuko mo ang pagpigil mo with the use of contraception, parang ibinaba mo ang level ng "disiplina" ng Disiplina, at iniangat mo ang level ng "disiplina" na maibibigay ng contraceptives... the value of discipline then is at stake, at risk...

discipline is within ourselves. it's not entirely from other means other than ourselves (although they may help, but not to the extent that they became a substitute of our "self-discipline"). oo nga't mahirap gawin ang disiplinang maibibigay ng ating sarili, but, hey! i give you the good news... it is DOABLE... DIFFICULT BUT DOABLE... just like when a person wants to be entirely good, who wants to do good: mahirap di ba, especially if you are surrounded by temptations of committing sins... pero DOABLE..

DISCIPLINE and FOCUS and the thought that by doing this, you are doing good. doing good just by your own self, because you know you can do it... God gave you the capacity of doing it, so why don't you use it.... mahirap? yes... magagawa? OO...

Musical survey

FIRSTS AND LASTS
EXPERIENCE THAT INTRODUCED YOU TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THEATER: When I was second year high school. We had this musical play, The Phantom of the Opera (which became my favourite musical of all time)

FIRST PART EVER PLAYED (IF ANY): Fagin (Oliver)

LAST PART EVER PLAYED (IF ANY): Cameo role (local production of Prince of Egypt)

FIRST MAJOR PLAY/MUSICAL/PERFORMANCE YOU WATCHED LIVE ONSTAGE: Unfortunately.. none.. huhu... not even Miss Saigon in Manila last year 2000

LAST MAJOR PLAY/MUSICAL/PERFORMANCE YOU WATCHED LIVE ONSTAGE: None

FIRST ADAPTATION OF MUSICAL TO FILM OR VICE-VERSA THAT YOU SAW: The Sound of Music

LAST ADAPTATION OF MUSICAL TO FILM OR VICE-VERSA THAT YOU SAW: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

BESTS AND WORSTS OF THEATRICAL TIMES
BEST PART EVER PLAYED (IF ANY): I don't know

WORST PART EVER PLAYED (IF ANY): high school in Noli me Tangere..
BEST MAJOR PRODUCTION YOU TOOK PART IN: None..huhu..

WORST MAJOR PRODUCTION YOU TOOK PART IN: None

BEST PLAY/MUSICAL/PERFORMANCE YOU'VE SEEN LIVE SO FAR: None... huhuh..

WORST PLAY/MUSICAL/PERFORMANCE YOU'VE SEEN LIVE SO FAR: None

BEST ADAPTATION OF MUSICAL TO FILM OR VICE-VERSA: Phantom of the Opera... but I don't like Gerard Butler and his voice...ugghh...

WORST ADAPTATION OF MUSICAL TO FILM OR VICE-VERSA: Dream Girls

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY: West Side Story...

WORST CHOREOGRAPHY: I don't know

PLAYING THEATER FAVORITES, ETCETERA
FAVORITE SHOW(S): The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ-Superstar, Cats, and other ALW shows, Tanz der Vampire, Les Mis, The Producers, Rent

SHOW(S) YOU WOULD HAVE NOT MISSED IF YOU COULD'VE HELPED IT: The Phantom of the Opera

SHOW(S) YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE LIVE: The Phantom of the Opera and other ALW shows

FAVORITE SONG(S) (IF MUSICAL): The Music of the Night, All I Ask of You and other POTO songs, ALW's songs, Some from Les Mis, Rent, The Producers, Tanz der Vampire

FAVORITE ALBUM(S): POTO (1986 OLC)

FAVORITE LINE(S): "You alone can make my song take flight.. It's over now the music of the night" - Michael Crawford (POTO_

- "I gave you my music, made your song take wing. And now, how you've repaid me, denied me and betrayed me..."

In short, the whole libretto of POTO

FAVORITE CHARACTER(S): The Phantom, Count Von Krolock, Leo Bloom

FAVORITE PLAYWRIGHT(S)/COMPOSER(S)/LYRICIST(S): The Right Honourable Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, Tim Rice, (director) Hal Prince

FAVORITE PRODUCER(S): Cameron Mackintosh - he produced many successful shows...

FAVORITE PERFORMER(S): Michael Crawford, Elaine Page, Glenn Close
FUNNIEST PRODUCTION SEEN: only in film (The Producers)

SADDEST PRODUCTION SEEN: only in film (POTO)

films I wish to see...

i've been fascinated by films during the 20th century especially those in the '60s, '70s, '80s, and some from the '90s. i have here a list of foreign films i wish to see because of their storyline, actors, and theme.

here it is:

1 The Elephant Man (1980) - starring Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt
2 Sunset Boulevard (1950) - starring Gloria Swanson
3 Shadowlands (1993) - Starring Anthony Hopkins
4 The Remains of the Day (1992) - starring Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson
5 Amistad (1997)
6 84, Charing Cross Road (1987) - starring Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft
7 Lawrence of Arabia (1962) - starring Peter O'Toole
8 When Harry Met Sally (1989) - starring Billy Crystal
9 Dracula (1931) - starring Bela Lugosi
10 Love Story (1970) - starring Ryan O'Neal and Ali McGraw

MUSICALS:

11 My Fair Lady (1964) - starring Julie Andrews
12 Guys and Dolls (1955)
13 Show Boat (1936)

there are more....