Should I resent God that I was born in the Philippines?

Because the Philippines is a poor nation because it is rife with crimes, illegal drugs, political divisions, colonial mentality, crab mentality and political corruption.

I wish that I was born in a progressive countries such as Japan, France or the US.

It is misfortune to me that I was not born in a progressive country.

Sometimes what looks like a curse can actually turn out to be a blessing...

If you where born in ""progressive France"" ( as you call it ) the chances are you would have been brought up in a very atheist anti Christian culture and you probably would see no need for God.. But since you where born in the Philippines in a nation where you experience hardships with a history of hardship you where born into a society that feels the need for the help of God oi their lives.. So the material blessing of being born in France would probably have turned out to be a spiritual curse.. While the material curse of being born in the Philippines has turned out to be a spiritual blessing to you..

How long does material blessings last? for a life time..
How long do spiritual blessings last.. Prenatally for eternity if they are held onto..

Why resent God? It's not His fault where you were born...

Because the Philippines is a poor nation because it is rife with crimes, illegal drugs, political divisions, colonial mentality, crab mentality and political corruption.

I wish that I was born in a progressive countries such as Japan, France or the US.

It is misfortune to me that I was not born in a progressive country.

He is the one who formed you into your mother's womb and decide what country where you will born.

It is God's will that you were born in a particular country

He is the one who formed you into your mother's womb and decide what country where you will born.

It is God's will that you were born in a particular country

Well you can live in an atheistic progressive nation w/o embracing the atheistic/agnostic views of society.

You cannot blame other Western nations for turning their back from God because of the iniquities of some religious preachers.

Some religious sects are really business whose merchandise are members' money using God's name as front.

No wonder why some people lose their faith in God.

I will answer your title question that you do not have to resent God for being born here. When i was small and using foreign books in school, oh how i dreamed abt winter spring summer and fall-- and all. but when i had the chance to go abroad, i was like thinking it's more fun in the Philippines, and do not even look fwd to staying long or getting lost in a progressive country that may be too cold or have more turmoil than my own that i did not know abt. I'd rather be lost in Baguio city or some other local place and still feel at home=). While we have many "setbacks," i do know our country is progressing in many other ways. As some are saying here, there are problems of the affluent that you wouldnt want either. Perhaps it is in being content with what God gave.. and contentment is of course a process also where we learn gratefulness and not seeing the grass greener beyond our fence. You can work or visit other countries, but as a local song by Gary V says, Magbabalik ka rin!

Jameen,
if that is already your view, then why did you start this thread?

What was your goal?

Hey! Jamen kumusta kabayan?


Yep! I agree with you about corruption,crimes and others..sad truth but it is happening in my beloved country...and yeah I also agree with you that those countries are wonderful but let me share you a little bit from an old lady who works abroad for almost 12 years now...



Jameen, I was born in a place where we used lamp in the night,used firewoods to cook our food and sea sand to brush our teeth yep it was really really hard while I was growing up...


We grew up very poor ...lacking in everything but as a child I never imagined leaving my hometown or the Philippines.


But when I was in my 20's seeing the surrounding...I dreamed for a better life for my family...this dream drove me to work abroad...leaving behind my family was hard but I have to because if not my siblings won't be able to go to college... my salary in Philippines was enough only to feed myself...Leaving Philippines was the only option I've got...but I never resented about my country about the people about my life in Philippines... I love my country...the people I will never stop seeing the beauty and how blessed the Philippines is I will always be proud that I was born a Filipino... I am always thankful that I am a Filipino and in my heart there is no place like home...your beloved homeland and mine..The Philippines ❤

I saw how some nationalities discriminated my compatriots because of the decadent condition of my country.

for them we are branded as one of the inferior race in the world.

I know our country is progressing. in fact it is one of the fastest growing economies. the problem here is the fruits are not well distributed nationwide. in reality a lot of people are struggling in life. a lot of people testify that life is still hard in the country

I myself who came from a middle class family saw how hard life in the Philippines. I saw that it is hard to find job, you cannot save a lot for your future family unlike my Chinese teacher friend who was able to save up to million yuan in the bank to the point that she can buy a nice apartment. there are also importunate demands in job applications nationwide.

I sometimes question God, why the Chinese are more fortunate than the Filipinos? Why God allowed that mostly atheist China to become progressive than our country?

It is not only progressive in the news. People in China also experience the fruits of progress just like my Chinese teacher friend who can buy a nice apartment and save millions but our teachers in the Philippines are destitute to the point that they cannot save enough.

I find it rare for Filipinos to be proud of their country despite some of them came from humble beginnings and the country is not really something to be totally proud of.

I know most of them according to my experience prefer to be a naturalized citizen of the most powerful and richest nation on earth in order to get a better life for their loved ones.

I do hope that before I die I will be able to see a progressive and disciplined Philippines like some the Old Chinese who lived during the days of Chinese Civil War and Cultural Revolution but saw the present China's progressive, powerful and influential status.

I think we should fix our home instead of condemning and disgusting it. besides it is really one of the most beautiful nations in Asia Pacific (look at the beautiful natural landscapes, good beaches and good foods and remove the drugs, crimes and corruptions)