Ms. Tayong, obviously you wrote your last column ("Ay-en-si") without first checking your facts why INC (Iglesia ni Cristo) members vote as a bloc. Probably, no other religious sect or any well-managed organization can do what the INC is doing every election.

And this what makes INC a unique organization. Imagine, with its multifarious members from all walks of life, with varying cultures and origins, still, it can command a solid vote which is only a manifestation of our unity.

You can call us names and throw your harshest words at the INC, but we ask you to first check your facts or else I can conclude that you wrote your column with complete ignorance of the doctrines the INC stands for.

Foremost and primary, all of INC’s actions are founded by what is written in the Holy Scriptures. These are the rules of God and not of that of man. Jesus Christ, in one of his teachings, told His disciples to "seek for the truth and the truth will set you free."

The truth in this teaching is obviously the word of God. Agree? (You must!).

Hence, I would rather follow what the truth is, which is based on the Bible rather than follow your reasoning.

The scriptures further tell us to be united in all things — one voice and one judgement, for schism or division is not of God, but is of Satan.

Judgement. What is judgement?

Webster tells us that "vote" is an expression of judgement.

Now tell me, isn’t it right for the INC to vote or judge these candidates as one? Can you or your reasoning be better than that of the Holy Scriptures? I don’t think so.

We don’t care if the one INC members have voted for will win or not. What we care about is that INC members will be able to preserve the unity that we have.

In that case, we have followed what the government asks us to do — cast our vote; and followed what the Holy Scriptures asks us to do — be united in everything we do (including our judgement).

Look at our country, division has damaged our reputation. Look at the Senate, the work there has stopped because of two beliefs.

I conclude you love to see this divisiveness for you may reason that this is the voice of democracy. Okey, fine.

But the INC will not permit such thing to happen, for as I’ve said, division is of Satan.

I am not familiar with the Bible verses I used in my arguments, but probably you can interview one of our ministers in Tarlac for you to get a better understanding of what we stand for. — jigs, spoiler617@yahoo.com