On Tue, 29 Oct 2002 22:11:51 -0800 Rick Moen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Quoting kechie ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > > > I just came across a book on Rizal and bumped on the word > > "frailocracy". Well it made me think if something similar is still > > present in the pinoy society. > > I'm probably missing something about what's being said about Dr. Rizal, > whose life history I'm fairly familiar with. He was already prominent > in his 20s, with "Noli Me Tangere", right? (Please forgive me if I'm > missing something obvious.) Yes. Frailocracy is like aristocracy. Which means friars (particularly Dominicans) influence just about everyone. -- k e c h i e Northwestern University, Laoag, 2900 PH Somethin' need doin? Work! Work! _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
