BISHOPS DRAW BATTLE LINES ON RH BILL EVEN IF IT MEANS BLOODY WAR!

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DISSONANCE WITHIN THE CATHOLIC HIERARCHY?

As the debates on the reproductive health bill continue, I'd like to focus not on the substance of opposing positions but on information that made me reflect on whether there is dissonance within the Catholic hierarchy on the issue. I do not claim expertise on the Catholic Church but I feel the responsibility to share with the public certain interesting and important information.
I have been quite busy with various RH-related activities and in most, I faced staunch opposition from those who speak on behalf of the Catholic hierarchy. On the surface, one gets the impression that the hierarchy stands solidly against the RH bill. I had certainly thought so—until I got to know more.

One television appearance in particular interested me. I was in Boy Abunda's "Bottomline" as part of the panel; we were called Bottomliners. The episode featured Bishop Deogracias Iñiguez as the main interviewee. Each bottomliner was asked to prepare a set of questions that Boy would then ask the Bishop. I took great care in formulating mine because I was determined to know if the possibility of negotiating with the hierarchy indeed existed. Two of my questions were: 1) What parts of the RH Bill can you support and what problems will these address? 2) How do you propose to solve the very high maternal mortality rates in our country?

All my questions were used during the taping. When asked what provisions of the bill are worth-supporting, the good bishop said that HE HAS NOT READ THE BILL! I almost fell off my seat. On the second, he was quick to say that addressing maternal mortality is a government responsibility. Not surprisingly, the Bishop mostly delved on why the Catholic hierarchy opposes the RH Bill.

It was unfortunate that Bishop Iñiguez' responses to my two questions were not aired. I was hoping that viewers would see those important portions so people may realize that the hierarchy's position is worth scrutinizing.

What process (if there is one) does the Catholic Church use in making positions on issues? Don't they first study before issuing statements? How could the good bishop oppose something that he has not even read and how could he say that addressing deaths of poor Filipino mothers is a government responsibility and in the same breath oppose a government that intends to deal with the problem? As I said during the show's last gap, I was disappointed.

In a meeting after, the Reproductive Health Advocacy Network discussed a paper entitled "Talking Points for Dialogue on the Reproductive Health Bill (HB 96; filed July 1, 2010)" authored by Jesuit Fathers Genilo, Carroll, and Bernas. The paper's introductory note said that it is "intended to stimulate meaningful and thoughtful dialogue on the Reproductive Health Bill (HB 96)..."

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[ed10908]

be thankful to the catholic church --- the one whom you accused as blind and anarchic--- is the same institution that freed us from the hands of dictatorship for the last 20 years. You do not know what true freedom is all about! For it is you who is blinded by your worldly desires! The catholic church draws the line between what is morally right or wrong.. !

[DirtyNesty]

mahirap talagang kausapin ang mga taong delusyonal

[nascent26]

If a bloody war happens, then the instigators will be punished according to the law. No one is above the law of the land, even when that person is a priest. After all, the church is always separate from the state.

[nascent26]

Isn't civil disobedience essentially done without bloodshed? That's what Gandhi did. I say let them disobey in a civil manner. They have the right to do so as Filipino citizens. The important thing is that the RH Bill becomes law.

[alecniles]

If those priest start a bloody war, t they should all be put in jail, then those priests can experience being dominated like they have dominated women & children. The Catholic church spewing their hate, promotes pedaphila within the priesthood, patriachal dominance, racism, bribery and fraud. The vadican has created one of the most powerful and richest institutions on the planet with the use of blind fath and lies. Anyone who follows the Catholic church is an idiot.

[TeeJoe18]

@ngn7,

Tanong ko lang sa yo pare, Lumuluhod ka ba sa harap ng mga Graven Images? Nangungumpisal ka ba sa Pare? Nanampalataya ka ba kay Virgin Mary at ibang mga Santo? Naniniwala ka ba sa Purgatoryo at Excommunication? Kung ang sagot mo sa mga yun ay Oo then you are an Anti Christ dahil ang lahat na yun ay strictly ipinagbabawal ng Diyos and are considered mortal sins in the Bible.

[TeeJoe18]

@ngn7,

Actually, it's you who needs to study more about the history of your Church because it seems as though you are totally ignorant of what your Church's role in Dark Ages of History. As the Bible stated in Matt. 7:16 "By their Fruit (acts) you shall recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?" In short the Institutionalized Evil acts of the Catholic Church throughout history is proof that they are indeed of the Devil! Ayan hindi ka kase nagbabasa ng Bible.

[TeeJoe18]

@ngn7,

First of all hindi na kailangan pag abalahan pa ng demonyo ang Simbahang Katoliko dahil sa kanya yun from the start. That's the reason why Catholic teaching and practices are contradictory to what was taught in the Bible and that is why they use to execute people just for owning a Bible. Now, If you think the Catholic approved systematic torture and execution of hundreds of thousands of innocent lives during the Inquisition was Christ inspired then you must me out of your mind.

[TeeJoe18]

@Flippitythought,

But isn't the Catholic Church suppose to be the Satanist here?

[ngn7]

@TeeJoe18 An advice has been given to you already. Study deeper, so that you will not get lost.