Friar! What a strange name. I don't remember having created such a thing! (God speaking to the angel Gabriel)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Rizal uses divine voice to question the existence of oppressive religious titles.
- In plain terms
- He questions the creation of the friar name.
- What can you take from it?
- Institutional names can be artificial creations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are religious titles necessary?
- Who created these structures?
Another view
It relies on a fictional divine voice for argument.
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