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    There is no conclusive evidence that Jose Rizal retracted his beliefs. Speculations of a retraction document are doubtful given the lack of proof and the circumstances of Rizal's execution. As a man of strong convictions who gave his life for his ideals of freedom and justice, it is improbable that Rizal would retract his writings and positions that were critical of the abuses of the Spanish colonial regime and Catholic Church in the Philippines.

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    There is no conclusive evidence that Jose Rizal retracted his beliefs. Speculations of a retraction document are doubtful given the lack of proof and the circumstances of Rizal's execution. As a man of strong convictions who gave his life for his ideals of freedom and justice, it is improbable that Rizal would retract his writings and positions that were critical of the abuses of the Spanish colonial regime and Catholic Church in the Philippines.

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    There is no conclusive evidence that Jose Rizal retracted his beliefs. Speculations of a retraction document are doubtful given the lack of proof and the circumstances of Rizal's execution. As a man of strong convictions who gave his life for his ideals of freedom and justice, it is improbable that Rizal would retract his writings and positions that were critical of the abuses of the Spanish colonial regime and Catholic Church in the Philippines.

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    Rizal Retract

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    There is no conclusive evidence that Jose Rizal retracted his beliefs. Speculations of a retraction document are doubtful given the lack of proof and the circumstances of Rizal's execution. As a man of strong convictions who gave his life for his ideals of freedom and justice, it is improbable that Rizal would retract his writings and positions that were critical of the abuses of the Spanish colonial regime and Catholic Church in the Philippines.

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    DID RIZAL RETRACT

    (NEGATIVE SIDE)
    Introduction
    Several historians report that Rizal retracted his anti-Catholic ideas through
    a document which stated: “I retract with all my heart whatever in my words,
    writings, character as a son of the Catholic Church.” However, there are doubts
    of its authenticity given that there is no certificate of Rizal’s Catholic marriage
    to Josephine Bracken. Also there is an allegation that the retraction document
    was forgery. Rizal did not retract, although there were many opinions and
    evidence presented by various authors as to whether Rizal did or did not
    retract. Nonetheless, until now there is no proof or any justification to end the
    debate. Why would Rizal retract when he knows for a fact that even if he signs
    the retraction paper he would still be executed? Since the Archbishop and
    Jesuits cannot do anything to mitigate his penalty because the judicial process
    involve was purely a military tribunal where civilians or church interference was
    uncommon and not allowed.
    Body
    The issue about Jose Rizal alleged retraction of his belief has never
    been proven true. Matter of fact the retraction may consider an insult to
    what our National Hero had fought for. The idea itself is almost
    blasphemous and improbable to his character and principles. Jose Rizal
    was known for his strong conviction for human rights, spirit of discontent
    over oppression, and great love for our country.

    His writings are living proof of his stance, a letter to Mariano Ponce on
    April 18, 1889 says: “…At the sight of those injustice and cruelties…I
    swore to devote myself to avenge one day so many victims, and with this
    idea in mind I have been studying and this can be read in all my works
    and writings. God will someday give me and opportunity to carry out my
    promise”.
    Of the religious orders, he writes; “…the friars are not what they pretends to be
    nor are they ministers to Christ the protector of the people, nor the support of the
    Spanish government… don’t they show cruelty? Don’t they instigate the government
    against the people? Don’t they manifest terror? Where are sanctity, protection, and
    force?”

    Jose Rizal was never an ordinary man. He knew that his crusade might cost his
    own life. If you still can’t consider these writings as solid evidence of Rizal’s strong
    opposition against the friars, the catholic in general, what was the purpose his death
    then? In extraordinary man sacrificed his own life just for his fictitious writings that he
    himself didn’t believe in? if you really consider he retracted, you might also start
    questioning, what type of man he was. Now does he really deserve to be called the
    National Hero?
    SUMMARY :
    There is no concrete evidence that our national hero DR. JOSE RIZAL committed
    retraction. The speculations and accusations that was fabricated against him was a
    clear manifestation of falsity to twist the truth. If there is retraction from the very
    beginning the execution of Dr. Jose Rizal will never be part of our history. The
    debate about his retraction will never end for it is an accusation that no one can
    every justify.
    CONCLUSION :
    Dr. Jose Rizal's nationalism and patriotism can never be questioned he may not
    be the typical hero that can be found in a bloody battle field but he is a
    remarkable hero that is willing to die for his principle and love for his country. He
    lives in what he believes he is a man that will always stand for the right and for the
    truth and he took the courage to face death full heartedly for he knows what he is
    fighting for is for the love of his nation. As a filipino we should be proud that our
    national hero is a man of courage and principle. The retraction is a prevarication to
    change the course of truth and to deceive filipino people that the hero that we look
    up to is a traitor. But his death is a reminder of the truth that he died for our nation
    and his death is a proof that Dr. Jose Rizal is a true hero and the retraction is a
    distortion.
    REFERENCES

    • https://wwws.googgle.com/amp/s/puchikamalucho.wordpress.com/2012/04
    /08/did-jose-rizal-retract/amp/
    • http://primacyofreason.blogspot.com/2013/06/jose-rizals-retraction-
    controversy.html?m=1

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