Felicitaciones al Dr. Jorge Galo Medina Torres

Felicitaciones al Dr. Jorge Galo Medina Torres
Por
Angel R. Cepeda Dovala

La comunidad de Tópicos Culturales se complace en felicitar al Dr. Jorge Galo Medina Torres, Rector 2006-2010 de la Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro (UAAAN), y le desea el mejor de los éxitos en su nueva vida académica. Hoy 12 de Noviembre, fue un día muy especial, lleno de mensajes de un alto contenido humano e institucional. A los grandes amigos que han sido un ejemplo en su trabajo, dignifican con sus acciones a la persona humana y al bien común. Un 4° Informe de actividades, emotivo, lleno de sencillez pero con una gran sabiduría, marca nuevos derroteros de lo que es un verdadero trabajo en equipo con responsabilidad individual, pese al vaivén de la adversidad.

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Vida, Muerte y Resurrección, por Angel R. Cepeda Dovala

Vida, Muerte y Resurrección

Por

Angel R. Cepeda Dovala

En este mes de Noviembre se celebró a Todos los Santos y el Día de los Difuntos, que recordamos con alegría a nuestros seres que pasaron a una mejor vida. El Libro Segundo de los Macabeos, escrito alrededor del año 124 a. de C., tiene una visión profunda acerca de los temas del sufrimiento, la muerte y la justicia de Dios, y se considera como el primer libro bíblico en anunciar la resurrección de los muertos, tal como se menciona en el relato del guerrero Judas Macabeo en la campaña militar contra Gorgias, el estratega y gobernador de Idumea, después de la fiesta de Pentecostés, y ofrece posteriormente un sacrificio por los muertos y la necesidad de orar por ellos. (Cf. 2° Macabeos 12). San Francisco habla de la “hermana muerte”, vivió su propia muerte con plena conciencia y un gran realismo cristiano, pues procuró vivir los Misterios de Jesucristo. La muerte es una etapa en que el cristiano a de prepararse dignamente, para pasar a una mejor vida, pues Cristo es la Resurrección, el camino la verdad y la vida.

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Jesús y la Actitud de Zaqueo, por Angel R. Cepeda Dovala

Jesús y la Actitud de Zaqueo

Por

Angel R. Cepeda Dovala

En lo profundo de la reflexión bíblica, Jesús muestra una parte del Rostro del Señor al ser compasivo y misericordioso, lento para enojarse y generoso para perdonar (Cf. Sal 144), al decirle a Zaqueo que se bajara del árbol porque “Hoy tengo que hospedarme en tu casa”, Zaqueo le dice a Jesús, “Voy a darles a los pobres la mitad de mis bienes, y se he defraudado a alguien, le restituiré cuatro veces más” y Jesús le dice entre otras cosas muy importantes: “”El Hijo del hombre ha venido a buscar y a salvar lo que se había perdido” (Cf. Lc 19, 1-10).

El número cuatro es un número sagrado, pues representa al Evangelio, a los cuatro evangelios escritos por Mateo, Marcos, Lucas y Juan. La actitud de Zaqueo ante Jesús es la de un hombre que está lleno de humildad, a pesar de ser un rico publicano recaudador de impuestos como lo fue Mateo en este oficio. Los recaudadores de impuestos en los tiempos bíblicos no eran personas bien vistas, muy posiblemente no está alejado aun en nuestra realidad actual.

San Zaqueo es un ejemplo de una autentica y verdadera actitud católico cristiana, cuantas personas en este mundo han defraudado a otras, ¿Estarán dispuestas a restituir cuatro veces o más lo defraudado?, algunos otros ejemplos, incluyendo algunos aspectos del pensamiento de los Jesuitas en México. (Cf. Semanario 566 del 31 Octubre de 2010), a continuación:

1. Quienes no pagan impuestos, defraudan a una nación, pues los evasores de impuestos corrompen las estructuras de servicio a los semejantes, sean estas personas físicas o morales, o profesores e investigadores que forman de parte de un sistema, ¿Ya pagaron sus impuestos?, pues si hablan de Respeto y Rectitud, deben poner el ejemplo, y las autoridades académicas, para permitirles participar en dichos programas, deben exigir copia de la declaración de impuestos, para otorgarles alguna carta de de recomendación, o bien para ocupar puestos honoríficos de consejeros o directivos. Si defraudan a la nación no pagando o evadiendo impuestos, ¿Qué podemos esperar de estos pseudocientíficos acartonados, que como sanguijuelas están chupando sangre?, ¿Tendrán la Valentía y Humildad de San Zaqueo?

2. Los países Ricos que han defraudado a los países Pobres, ¿Estarán dispuestos a devolver, como Zaqueo lo defraudado 4 veces más? Cuando existen elecciones fraudulentas en equis institución o país ¿Cómo será la Actitud que debe asumirse y mostrarse para remediar una situación violentada y maquillada por calumniadores de las leyes naturales?

3. Si en algo he defraudado a mi esposa o a esposo, escamoteándole el cariño, las delicadezas, la comprensión y el perdón a todo lo cual tenía derecho del mundo, ¿Estoy dispuesto a devolverle cuatro veces más?

4. Si en algo he defraudado a mis hijos, no proporcionándoles el tiempo, el ejemplo, la dedicación y cariño, que debía haberles dado, ¿Estoy dispuesto, de ahora en adelante, a devolverles cuatro veces más?

5. Sí en algo he defraudado a mis trabajadores o a mis clientes, ¿Estoy dispuesto a devolverle cuatro veces más?

6. Si en algo he defraudado la confianza y la responsabilidad que mis patrones o jefes han depositado en mí, ¿Estoy dispuesto a devolverles cuatro veces más?

7. Si en algo he defraudado a mis padres en el respeto, el cariño y la ayuda que merecían, ¿Estoy dispuesto a respetarlos, quererlos y ayudarlos cuatro veces más?

“HOY A LLEGADO LA SALVACIÓN A ESTA CASA” (Cf. Lc 19)

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Political Correctness Stinks, By Roger Behra

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Political Correctness Stinks

By

Roger Behra

Political correctness in America has been in effect for quite some time. It is a counterculture invention, and in causes so much head scratching and utter amazement in modern American social behavior. It all started when counterculture women then counterculture women initiated lawsuits that forced courts to lawfully give women the same rights as men. However, the ideology expanded into allowing mixed groups and nationalities to also have certain frivolous rights they were not legally entitled to have. It became the willy-nilly expansion of social rights through the court system that has given political correctness a very bad odor. Presently, it stinks.

Political correctness affects how a person acts and what is said anywhere in American society. It controls what can be said on the radio and television, and it definitely controls what is printed in the print media. It has affected the mode of dress and what is allowed in regards to personal appearance-hair and dress styles, tattoos, and the latest fashions. It has greatly affected the American schools. It has dumbed-down many facets of American society.

One area of American society greatly affected by PC is American sports. It concerns locker room etiquette. A court decision should never have been made allowing female reporters to go into men´s locker rooms immediately after a practice or a game while men team members are going to and from showers and other places partially dressed or completely undressed. This very often happens. And when the guys whistle or words are said, the female reporters complain of sexual harassment. The locker room etiquette court decision is nonsensical political correctness and very bad judgment on the part of female reporters. It is more counterculture cluelessness that just because something can be done, that does not mean it should be done.

Isn´t it amazing that men reporters do not go into women´s locker rooms to get a news story while women athletes are in various stages of undress. If they did, no doubt women would cry to high heaven and rant and rave against the men. Males seem to excercise much better judgment.

Another form of PC takes place that can but should not. It pertains to how women dress and then go out in public or to church. Women dress very provocatively in tight fitting jeans or extremely short miniskirts and have half or more of their breasts are bare for all to see. And if boys or man whistle or make any remarks, they are accused of sexual harassment under the cover of PC. It is the immoral mode of dress of women that is politically incorrect.

Political correctness has greatly blurred the line between what is correct and incorrect in so many cases. It is a detrimental counterculture maneuver that has hurt American culture. Political correctness is not the way to go, and it never will be.

R. B.
9-23-10

Three Necessary Aspects, By Roger Behra

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Three Necessary Aspects

By

Roger Behra

There is a certain reason why fifty-percent of marriages in America end in divorce. That alarm statistic is another result of defective thinking on the part of America’s counterculture people in general and couples in particular. Fifty percent of modern day couples do not know or accept the three vital aspects of a successful and thriving marriage. They are absolutely necessary, and without all three, the unions are on shakey ground from the very beginning.

It is also a fact that sixty-percent of Americans do not practice Christian living, and coupled with the fifty-percent of divorces, it is interesting to note the correlation. One is leading to the other it seems. And that indicates the first and most important aspect of a successful marriage, the spiritual aspect, is missing. It is not considered at all or taken very, very lightly. If the spiritual aspect of life in general is practiced daily, then it automatically becomes a part of a marriage. So, the reverse is true also. The spiritual aspect means God is important and that His laws are of importance and is necessary in a fruitful and successful marital union.

Also very important is the cultivation of the love aspect between spouses in a marriage. Love for a spouse is the strong feeling of fondness and friendship, aside from sex. Spouses should be each others best friends. The stronger the fondness and friendship the less chance of failure, and the intimate part of the union will flourish to much higher degree.

All marriages have to be recognized as reasonable and acceptable, so legal aspect is very important. It legitimizes the union and protects the rights of the both spouses when done according to civil and religious laws.

Marriage cannot be taken lightly, approached haphazardly, or meerly to satisfy sexual urges. The foundation has to be very solid and well prepared in order to withstand the test of time. Cohabitation and pre-marital sex are to be avoided. They are already strike two in a prospective marriage, and a probable ticket to join the fifty-percent of marriage failures.

R. B.
9-20-10

Consciousness Lives Forever, By Roger Behra

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Consciousness Lives Forever

By

Roger Behra

Consciousness means the condition of being able to think, feel, and understand what is happening. It is a very important aspect. It begins at birth, and it lasts forever. And forever means during life on earth and throughout eternity as well.

The kinds of consciousness are earthly and eternal. Eternal consciousness is vastly different, and because of that it is the most important. It is a very high degree of consciousness that starts immediately at death, and it is functional during also during a near-death experience.

When a person has near-death experience it is quickly noticeable that the consciousness has been expended. The thinking, feeling, understanding, and mobility are totally clear and without boundaries. Communication is mind to mind. No voice is used. The person’s spirit can be anywhere instantly and perceive the future. And the near-death experiences a good idea about the eternal realm with deceased relatives and friends depending on the length of time of the near-death experience.

The undeniable fact is consciousness does not cease to exist at death. That in itself proves that there is eternal life after earthly life, which is enlightening and also very sobering. Eternal consciousness, however, is very expanded. We are still able to think and understand what is happening, but it is on a much higher, quicker, and inclusive level. All those who have a pleasant NDE are very reluctant to be revived, and the opposite is true for those who have a hellish NDE.

A near-death experience can last for minutes to days. A famous American’s mother died. She was given a proper funeral, and then interred in the family vault. A relative who arrived too late asked to see her body in the vault. As he looked at her, he saw her chest move. She regained consciousness and scolded everyone for such a hasty conclusion. Three years later Mrs. Lee gave birth to the child who would someday lead the American South during the Civil War. His name is the famous Robert E. Lee.

When a near-death experience is revived, it is because God wants it to be that way. It is His choice, because a destiny has to be completed here on earth in God’s own time. Everyone has a destiny to complete.

Everyone has the choice to make their destiny a good and fruitful one by using the most precious gift God gives to everyone: our FREE WILL. When we do that, we honor God, become worthy of His esteem, and insure a happy eternity later with Him for all eternity. And in the meantime our lives are much more satisfying and happier, which is what God also wants for us.

R. B.
9-18-10

Exposing Muslim Behavior, By Roger Behra

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Exposing Muslim Behavior

By

Roger Behra

Mr. Hussam Ayloush in his Muslim way has accused Americans of being ignorant and unaware. Well, Mr. H.A. you are wrong. Americans are quite aware. They certainly know very well what is going on with Islam and Muslims who follow it. The following information will also eliminate the accusation of ignorance.

The man made non-Christian religion of Islam and Muslims have been consistently in the news for several weeks because of the insensitive plan to build a Mosque only two blocks from Ground Zero in New York City. They can build a Mosque but not so close to Ground Zero. It would be a slap in the face to the families who lost loved ones there during the 9/11 terrorist attack. It would support insensitivity and Muslim silence in regards to other very important matters, also.

Firstly, Islam is not a true religion. It joins the others that are not founded on Biblical truths also. The one true religion started when Jesus told Peter “upon this rock I will build My church”. Islam and mosques were not even in the picture. And St. Peter was the first true leader of Christ’s true church.

Secondly, the Quran that Muslims read and follow is a book of man- made rules and regulations that advocates harm and violence to humans. The Islamic cultures’ unequal and at times violent treatment of women and gays is condoned by the Quran. A mother of two, Sakineh Ashtiani, is facing a hanging that can happen any day. A young Afghan couple was stoned to death in August, 2010 because they planned to elope. An 18-yeard-old Afghan woman was greatly harmed by her husband when he cut her nose and ears under orders from the Taliban after she tried to escape mistreatment by her in-laws. These experiences are not the mark of a true Christ-centered and Biblical advocated religion. Terrorism is proliferating in Muslim countries because of Islam.

Thirdly, there is the total silence of non-radical Muslims in regards to so much violence and injustices caused under the name of Islam. When the World Trade Center came down under Muslim attack killing nearly 3,000 people there were wild scenes of jubilation on television screens around the world, and there were no indignant voices or words of protest from non-radical Muslims at this evil and horrendous act. These are facets of Islam that greatly bother non-Muslims.

Muslim leaders have not been silent, however, when they call non-Muslims ignorant. Non-Muslims are not ignorant. They are quite aware of the strong odor of hypocrisy and deception of Muslims. They can tell when Muslims say one thing and do the opposite. Non-Muslims have the just thinking that Muslims are misguided, deceptive, unjustly silent, and terrorist minded. They wish harm to others and especially to women and innocent people. Three-thousand died at Ground Zero. And when Muslim leaders made it known they want the world to be rid of all Christians, the awareness became crystal clear: that Muslims condone terrorism and evil behavior under the quite of religion: the man made religion of Islam.

R. B.
9-12-10