Church of God in Christ (Philippines)

Kenneth Wilson (wilson7@ix.netcom.com)
Fri, 12 Jul 1996 11:38:54 -0700



         There are several christian colleges that teach this truth of 
Oneness in the Philippines.The truth of the Oneness is catching on 
there and is growing.Churches are sprouting up due to faithfull Oneness 
Pinoy and pinay followers of this truth.Pinoy(men) Pinay (Women).Even 
where the oldest traditional living people are in the philippines this 
truth is being excepted as truth.I hope you dont mind me writing this 
since you wrote about the Philippines whitch caught my eye and 
understanding.I am married to a Pilipina and understand the culture.I 
have never been there but will eventually make it over there.I do have 
several friends that are from the country.
         The story originated that when the spaniards arived in the 
Philippines the tried to conquer the country but didnt have much luck 
especially forceing them to adopt there religion(catholic).This is by 
force the spaniards but when they left a villiage burned down and 
within it there was a box being burned ,not destroyed.The thing is that 
within the box was a statue of the virgin Mary.Out of being 
superstituous the statue wasnt destroyed and the people thought it was 
a sign from GOD that Catholic is the real religion.This is how the 
Philippine people adopted the Religion of Catholosim
        The first immagrant Philippine people to arrive here in the 
states was in the state of Louisiana,New Orleans area in the Early 
1800's
        I hope this information helps about the Country of the 
Philippines,If one is studying it.Well God bless and take care


   Kenneth Wilson N.Y.         My wife comes from the province of 
Batangas which isnt very far from Manila(capitol).