Comments on: Debate on Abortion, Humanae Vitae and the Reproductive Health Care Act Continues

By: jose c. camano

jose c. camano — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 20:46:45 +0000

rhb proponents should read this:

http://jcc34.wordpress.com/2010/10/09/the-health-risk-the-rhb-proponents-should-know/

By: Yoan

Yoan — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 03:21:44 +0000

Just to add. Even withdrawal method, which for most Filipino is a natural method, is against their teachings.

By: Yoan

Yoan — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 03:18:17 +0000

I find it weird that the real issue about this bruhaha is not being discussed in the open. The real fact about this anti-contraception thing is that the catholic church teaches that sex, even for couples, should not be done for pleasure alone, that it’s main purpose is for childbearing. Therefore, to have sex and hinder fertilization of a baby is for them a sin. BAWAL MAKIPAGTALIK KUNG AYAW MABUNTIS. I wonder what would the ordinary catholic people think of this.

By: gail

gail — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:54:04 +0000

yes!your definitely right about your views sam… i do believe too that this bill is an immoral act!i still believe that god is still there..i think that there are still lots of ways to prevent the growth of our countries’ population and poverty!our government officials are just hesitant to look for another one…a one in which few will opposed!

By: samantha

samantha — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:43:48 +0000

if you still believe that God is still present!you will not allow yourself to be poison with this unnecessary bill…if you still value life you will not allow this bill to be imposed..it is anti humanae vitae!what is really needed is one’s gumption…couples can still use natural family planning rather than artificial one(includes contraceptives-condoms etc.)that is surely been present in thid bill!

By: remqc

remqc — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:03:44 +0000

It seems I will belong to the minority commenting in this issue. I stand pat on the side of the Catholic Church. The reproductive function of the body is something sacred as far as Scripture is concerned. Besides, I do not blame the big population as the culprit in our economic problem. Let us stop blaming the population as the problem. The problem lies more in the inability of our government officials to do what has to be done. Instead, they did what was supposed to be ‘not done’. An audit into their lifestyle will bring about what I mean. Graft and corruption has destroyed the Philippines and the Filipino that it is a cancer that has silently grown and is properly fed not only by the officials but also the citizenry. I think the lawmakers are barking at the wrong tree in solving the economics of our country.

I am not saying that we dont have a population problem. I see our problem not with the size but more with the quality. Lawmakers should design laws that would increase the quality of family life and defend and strengthen marriage. People who care about family are a minority.

A look at influences on family will surely see that media has had a great and misguided influence on the family and the individual. Our morals and values have been eroded so much that even our ‘guardians’ of morals and values are now discredited and not believed in. People rely more on individual beliefs based on consumerism and hedonism. Many will not agree with me in this matter but having lived in the seventies and today gives me a comparative view on what was and what is. The original Filipino value is critically ill and may die soon and be change with foreign morals and values.

Going back to the Bill, the danger of mis-use is great. The right of parents over their children is superceded. The parents do not have a control over the sex education of their children. They are merely given a copy on what the children will be taught. Employers are given the burden of giving the so called ’services’ to their employees when they dont even have the ability to do so. The poor construction of the Bill allows young children and adults to the same educational material. The moral degradation that the Bill will give is very much present. When we talk of HIV or STD, we are talking of extramarital sex or even multi-partners relationships.

People of the present generation will think of me as old fashioned, but what I carry in me is still the remnant of the Filipino morals and values that was instilled in me by my forefathers. If the present generation cannot carry this morals and values, it cannot be called Filipino.

I say, let the real Filipino spirit, which was built upon the blood of our heroes be allowed to live.

By: jannette

jannette — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:23:28 +0000

abortion is only a matter of choice that a woman had facing… if its only the way or the choice of her problem, so why not support her…? rather than accusing her.. its her choice…..! we all know that its not easy to have it, but its only the way to solve for an occuring problem..

By: Mr Smartytrousers

Mr Smartytrousers — Thu, 14 May 2009 11:54:56 +0000

These hypocrite clerics would rather pursue public compliance to their dogma than acknowledge the fact that women die of unhealthy pregnancies and babies get botched by illegal abortions – all because of lack of information regarding safe family planning.In short, they are the ones who kill life.

These old men like to do things the WAY they see it fit; a notable example is the prevention of AIDS without using contraceptives – it is simply impossible and impractical.

And it is not surprising that there is a direct proportion between being a lapdog of bishops and being poor. That’s one of the reasons why the Philippines never came out of poverty. There is simply NO PROGRESS in the hands of the Church.

By: cj

cj — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:46:35 +0000

What bothers me about the Catholic Church’s actions is that they actively disseminate misinformation about artificial contraception. They say that “condoms will destroy the sanctity of the sexual act” or “condoms have holes and won’t protect against STD” as if that is a matter of fact but actually, it’s just an opinion.

I hope the legislators will listen to the majority of Filipinos who want the state to provide services for reproductive health instead of the exhortations of the bishops who want to impose their beliefs on everyone.

By: nica cute

nica cute — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:55:38 +0000

for me, RHB should not be implemented because it promotes wrong values for families, children and for our people. it clouds up the true meaning of love, family and life. Let us demand that stinky RHB, to be dumped!!!!!