debate 2

While viewing the film, I had a thought: what if Spaniards didn't come to the Philippines? Will the islamic faith spread over Luzon's north? And how and what would our lives be like right now if it happened? We already had our own beliefs before the Spaniards arrived, but what if the islamic beliefs were not suppressed? Will the other tribes accept and join in, or will they maintain their own identity, as the people of jolo desired ??

Even now, we all know that no matter what happens, there will always be a divide between Christians and Muslims; in common belief, this is still true in a few situations. Both parties praised the same God, come to think of it. Why can't they just live in harmony? Maybe because of their distinct personalities and how they approached each other. What may have happened in the past to cause Christians and Muslims to detest each other so much that they still do today?

In the movie "Raiders of the Sulu Sea," which we observed, I think I saw one of the reasons why we Christians respond poorly when we hear something about Muslims. However, we are unable to truly judge others. It's all about seeing things from differing views, as the film and others have emphasized. Raiders was the title given to the seafaring Muslim Filipinos who assaulted Fort Pilar in Zamboanga in 1720. They were mainly known for their ability as adept sailors as well as their bravery and competence. They were the Sulu Sea's masters.

Some may refer to them as pirates or bandits, yet these labels appear to be unfair to them. I'm not sure I understand why they do those things, but one thing is certain: they have a reason for doing them. It is critical to weigh things. The pirates were shown in the film as violent savages who built amazing ships that were supposed to be quicker than Spanish galleons and terrible weapons, including a device known as the Barong that allowed them to cut off Spaniards' weapons.

They were also notorious for their fearlessness in battles; even when the Spaniards used cannons, the raiders were brave enough to fight with only swords. Also, it was highlighted in the film when they gathered hundreds of ships and roughly 3000 troops to invade the Fort Pilar in Zamboanga City, and the Spaniards were outnumbered by the pirates at the time. But the Fort was so strong that it can still be found in Zamboanga today.

The Balangingi Samal, Illanuns, and Sultanate of Sulu are the three tribes of seafaring Filipino Muslims. They were all great fighters. The illanun tribe was well-versed in the monsoons. These three tribes are not pirates in the sense that the term is used. They were renowned for smuggling individuals out of the country. They are extremely violent because they pierced the victims' palms and chained them all together.

Slavery was abolished when Spain commissioned steamships in England, which were faster and easier to menovir because they were not dependent on the wind. The Spaniards were then able to track down the invaders and carry out an attack on their base. The raiders, on the other hand, have a strong resolve and courage. Even though their ships were no match for the Spaniards' modern ships, they nevertheless fought. Seeing that film made me understand how fascinating history is. It is critical to have a working understanding of the past in order to comprehend the present.

The attackers' boldness and expertise, particularly in preparing the invasion in Fort Pilar, were very inspiring. However, we cannot overlook the fact that their cruelty and evil are truly terrifying. But, on the other hand, all of that is in the past, and it should not jeperdize our current connections and peaceful co - existence with Muslims. Spaniards, on the other hand, display violence and brutality in various ways. It depends on how we look at it from different viewpoints and how we weigh things, as I indicated previously.