So it is not only the COMELEC and its Commissioners that “Ang Ladlad” and all homosexuals should be watching their backs against with.
Despite the most recent decision of the Supreme Court to reinstate the provisional accreditation of “Ang Ladlad’s” status and be included on the list of party-list groups on official ballots for the May 2010 elections, different sectors are decrying the decision of the highest court saying that the group will only push for “immoral, legislation.” So don’t be so happy and gay yet.
Bishops from the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines are mostly against the move of the Supreme Court as like what the COMELEC Commissioners had said on their faith-based, unconstitutional and unreasonable decision on disqualifying Ang Ladlad; that the group is already well-represented “especially in entertainment, so there is no need to represent them in Congress.”
But the harsher words, seemingly homophobic statements, (as if there are no homosexuals among their ranks, actually there is a good number too. You are right, they somewhat well represented), and irrational line of reasoning come from Bishop Crispin Varquez of Borongan. He says,
“There is a big possibility that they will push for immoral bills. They are already in favor or pre-marital sex and for sure they will push for same-sex marriage. That is why they should not be allowed in the party-list elections. What will happen to our government and society if all lawmakers we elect into office are immoral?”
Wow, those were heavy words folks. It’s as if our government is not already overflowing with immoral leaders, just aim your eyes at the Palace and in most government offices. Ooops, wait guys, Mr. Garci and Mr Abalos are calling me on my mobile phones. “Hello, Garci? Oh, I will have 200 from you?”
I am back. Well, maybe it is better for us to have macho politicians who are cheating us of our democratic rights and stealing our hard-earned money to lead us than having homosexuals in congress who will still by the way serve as minority member/s of the House of Representative if ever? Did I get it right “your Excellency”? Am I right, or I am just simply right?
For Bishop Emeritus Bacani, having Ang Ladlad in Congress is something that is within their constitutional right so long that they “exercise responsibility” and he is just more concerned with the advocacies that they are to push through that would be contradictory to the teachings of the Church.
Sorsogon Bishop Arturo Bastes and Caloocan Bishop Deogracias Iñeguez both believed Ang Ladlad will not do any good to this nation saying:
“There is abnormality in the situation. The Supreme Court should explain why they recognized this group. I (Bastes) think the COMELEC is right in disqualifying Ang Ladlad. I believe such a party-list will not redound any good of this nation.”
Woah, these bishops are really hot-headed, may have consumed lots “mompo”. Care for a halo-halo?
If we are to reassess whoever has done any good or brought ill to this nation, these bishops/the Catholic Church are also equally very much responsible why we have arrived into this kind social, moral and economic decay. You know what I mean; Diocese of Malacañang?
When it comes to homosexuality and issues that involve sexuality, most of them are like mad dogs and instant activists, but when corruption is being done here and there, many of them are as silent and as cold as those statues on altars, with one priest even saying that GMA is a gift from God likening her to Christ being crucified by her detractors for doing good. WTF?! If all priests are like this guy from the pulpit of Pampanga who puts GMA’s portrait side-by-side Jesus Christ, I would rather want to worship the sun and the mountains.
That is where the dual and split identity of some of our beloved bishops comes into the picture; there is separation of State and Church when it comes corruption issues, but there is no separation of Church and State, with the former bullying the latter when it comes to issues of sexuality (homosexuality, reproductive health to name a few).
To be more realistic, we have priests and bishops who are also homosexuals (thus, may also be not doing any good to this nation too?), and while homosexuals through Ang Ladlad may win a seat in the lower congress, they are to work for the affairs and concerns of the state, temporal matters may be a term for it; while the former work for as they say spiritual concerns. This is what our beloved bishops have forgotten. The burden of living out what they preach is way much heavier on their shoulders. Try to take a look at your priests and fellow bishops and seminaries first Your Excellencies, before you say and “judge” people who “will not do any good” to this nation. The “dark side” is also lurking actively somewhere there.
When bishops speak on this we-know-everything and we-are-right-you-are-immoral tone, I cannot help myself but think that they are also at the same time not trusting the capacity of people (or believers) to think for themselves and live out what was preached to them. Why recourse to this kind of mudslinging and name-calling. If ever bills were pushed for same-sex marriage, then let the people decide, let those politicians decide, have you forgotten that this is a Christian-dominated nation? Then, if you did your homework well on teaching the people and helping the people decide from their conscience, there is nothing to worry about and no need to pass on judgment to things that are not yet even happening.
If ever a bill on same-sex marriage was passed in the future, better ask yourself too Your Excellencies, certainly you failed somewhere, and not only throw tirades and casting stone at this small community of people. Only Pharisees do that. Amen.
What I am trying to drive at is: let us respect each other, certainly there are some norms that you bishops are trying to protect, but calling these groups short of immoral leaders and people who will not do good to this nation is already against your very preachings of justice, respect and love; it is just too much, unbecoming of shepherds of people. No wonder why so many people are also leaving the Church for its very combative and antagonistic approach on moral and sensitive human issues.
What do you think about the article, with the bishops calling Ang Ladlad and the homosexuals in effect as immoral people who will not do any good to this nation? Do you agree with our Excellencies?
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MinnieRunner
2 months ago
I totally agree with YOU, and not with the EXCELLENCIES!!
Ang bilis naman nilang magjudge! I believe Ang Ladlad should have room in the House of Representatives. Isa pa, hindi pa naman sila elected db? Tatakbo palang sila. Masyado silang nag-iisip ng against sa homosexuals. Wala na ba silang karapatan? Immoral na sila kaagad? Hindi naman ata tama ‘yun db? Shame on those bishops you judged Ang Ladlad right away. =(
elmot
2 months ago
Tatakbo pa lang sila, and they are already pre-judged by some of the bishops as immoral and will not do any good to this nation.
For me, let the people, the believers decide…if the people had really learned from the teachings of the Church, they will follow their conscience.
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pEDo
2 months ago
haaiii…. grabe… kainis!
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ang chochorva nila ha?
elmot
2 months ago
Hi Pedo! Natawa ako dun ah….eheheheh! Ang cho-chorva talaga nila…
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jan geronimo
2 months ago
Some of our good bishops are just venting, bro. They’re just deeply disappointed with the SC decision. This is a minor setback. All is not lost. How could it be when they’re speaking on behalf of morality, truth and decency. They’d be back with a vehemnence you’d find amusing if it weren’t so gay. Count on it.
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elmot
2 months ago
Certainly, they are really disappointed, to the extent of calling homosexuals as will do no good to this nation when elected.
And if ever Ang Ladlad will eventually have a seat in Congress, there will indeed lots of things that we will hear from some of the bishops… mas marami silang cho-chorvahin na feeling nila mga pa-eps lang, ehehehhe!
Ok ka na bro? Mukang mas na-high blood ka lalo because of this post ah ehehhe!
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jan geronimo
2 months ago
Ahehehehe. Not really. Perhaps when our good bishops do a Charles Barkley, don a wig, and imitate alicia Keys then just maybe my BP will shoot up the roof. Ahehehe
elmot
2 months ago
Aahhahah! I can’t imagine any of these bishops done a wig and play ang Alicia Keys song on a piano…wahhah! That would be the day bro, LOL!
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Jhay
2 months ago
As long as the Bishops receive and accept envelopes from Malacañan, I find their stand and tirades on morality a pile of sh*t. A classic sample of the pot calling the kettle black.
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elmot
2 months ago
Hay…the smoke of darkness has indeed seeped through the cracks of the Church, if we are to go back from these words of a pope. Morality depends on who fills up the donation box? Hmmm, knows personally some of them…
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yodz
2 months ago
The Roman Catholic, on issuing such statements, are again proving that the Church is the prime movers of backward progress. They did it when they burn those they suspected as witches and heretics and other Church errors 2000 years ago.
And now, they are still doing it – they are violating the rights of this group and showing direct contempt to them just because they doesn’t conform to their religious traditions and nonsense beliefs.
elmot
2 months ago
And what they are doing is make the faitful inutile, taking away from the capacity for self-direction and on making their own decisions and choices the think is best for them as the Church is meddling on affairs that it should have been in the first place avoiding.
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sikat ang pinoy
1 month ago
It will take giving from many to be able to acquire useable farmland and the things needed to produce food and to sustain the communes. We will need to reach the many and move their hearts, to soften their hearts for the sake of righteousness.
ConnieFoggles
1 month ago
nd what they are doing is make the faitful inutile, taking away from the capacity for self-direction and on making their own decisions and choices the think is best for them as the Church is meddling on affairs that it should have been in the first place avoiding.
elmot
1 month ago
Meddling with the affairs of the state is a very unhealthy practice of its democratic rights as a religious institution, more so bullying and blackmailing politicians who are doing their homeworks.
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