4 10 Conclusions on the Harapan Debate "RH Bill: Ipasa o Ibasura?"

I have just seen the "Harapan" debate hosted by Karen Davila and Julius Babao regarding the Reproductive Health Bill last night (May 8, 10:30 pm) on ABS-CBN and ANC and it was a frustrating watch.

On the affirmative side (Pro RH-Bill):

Rep. Janette Garin and Rep. Edcel Lagman, Rodrigo Tano, Carlos Celdran, Esperanza Cabral, Beth Angsioco, and Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel

On the negative side (Anti RH-Bill):

Rep. Anthony Golez, Rep. Roilo Golez, Dr. Ligaya Acosta, Fr. Melvin Castro, Atty. Jo Imbong, and Joey Lina.

The language used on this post is strong. Reader discretion is advised.

1. Most politicians are good liars. A perfect example would be Rep. Roilo Golez who is recognized as one of best debaters in the House of Representatives. I think, however, that that talent remained hidden all-throughout the “Harapan” debate. 
2. RH-Bill opponents love lashing out insults. The devoutly Catholic tagged the RH-Bill anti-life, anti-family, pro-abortion and so on. They will also call you a demon, should you support the RH-Bill. 
3. Clergymen want more babies. But they are exempted from ever fucking you. Sorry sister, but no matter how good father looks, you can never, ever, fuck him. Because fucking is evil and most of them only bother with cute little boys anyway.
4. Respect for cultural diversity is an option. Philippines is predominantly Catholic, so we should single out opinions that doesn’t agree with the Church’s teachings. Catholic Scriptures should count as reference materials to answer the big questions such as - when does life begin?
5. Social awareness is optional. People who oppose the RH-Bill casts a blind eye to the unquestionable suffering at our metropolitan areas. Why don’ they try to expand their views as to take into consideration what the marginalized thinks?
6. They care about the zygote. Nobody from those who opposed the RH-Bill, however, gives a damn to help the families who don’t have adequate resources to support their families.
7. Simple solutions are the best solutions. Sex education should be levied to parents because parents enjoy teaching their kids about boobs, vaginas, and penises. Parents also love to elaborate about oral or anal sex or fucking positions for that matter should their children dare ask. Also, not having sex is so trending right now, sexual intercourse has never ever happened before marriage in the past. 
8. Boast before arguing. You must brag of your academic feats such as being a U.P. professor or student before making your claim. That will help lend credibility to the things that you say.
9. More people are tantamount to prosperity and development. Because there’ll be less competition and more food for you if you have, let’s say, ten brothers and ten sisters. Joey Lina and the rest of the RH-Bill, stop working, you can adopt all the street children so you can be richer.
10. Amending is flip-flopping. You must come up with a perfect bill the first time around, or else, there is no room for improvement, you are wrong, and the bill should be abolished.

0 Unadulterated. Exposed.

I thought about critically analyzing the pastoral letter as my follow-up entry since it'll bring more clarity to the issues at hand, however, I've changed my mind. Instead, I'll examine Arvin's dreadful comments regarding my previous post: The Philippine RH Bill A Clear-Cut Solution. I hope you'll enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

First of all, it is false that CBCP is against family planning programs when they are agree in a family exercising Natural Family Planning.

Yes, it was indeed an error from my part. I should have explained and pointed out further that: with the numerous advances in technology (proven both safe and effective) towards preventing an unwanted pregnancy, the local priests preach instead for women to try guessing their egg-cycles. Now, isn't natural family planning's end-goal is inasmuch the same goal of artificial family planning? Then why should women bother themselves with these primitive yet complicated means of contraception? The main point here is that the Church's Morality should NOT in any manner encroach the FREEDOM OF CHOICE OF BOTH MEN AND WOMEN LET IT BE REPRODUCTIVE OR ANY OTHER. Should we allow morality to permeate our life decisions it will be an individual-to-individual basis.

Isn't the reasons stated why they are against RH bill by the Bishop in the Pastoral Letter are valid like population doesn't have correlation with poverty, that we are not overpopulated actually, and that we must address the true cause of poverty like wrong philosophy of development of our country, corruption and wrong education system? Since what they say about that is true, now, it doesn't follow that RH bill is a clear cut solution. And me reading the phrase "clear-cut" solution is like jumping in conclusion because by just thinking about its after effect, it is doubtful to think that we will solve many problems at one shot.

I'd hate to do a lecture but "Population having no relationship with poverty" is in-itself entirely misleading. The layman's explanation for this is that more people will have to compete for resources and in the Philippine context, we barely have any left. I guess you wouldn't trouble looking up our national budget for that. Nobody even has the authority either to claim that a country is overpopulated OR NOT since there is no quantitative criteria for telling that a country is overpopulated; it is but a qualitative term. But that doesn't mean that we shouldn't curb the exponential growth of population because of limited resources. The global demand for food and employment however are both measurable phenomena and I am telling you that it is in a very alarming level which our country is not exclusive from. 

Let's measure the motives of government and bishops. What personal interest would bishops and priests gain when they would be successful on stopping the passing of RH bill? I can't think of any and it is contrary to what may government gain. And that is either money or conscience or both. Money is the motive because passing of this bill will a create a massive project where profit can be massive; Conscience is another motive because contraceptives, from the word itself is against life and against the command of God na magpakarami, will be light on our conscience when it will be a law since anything in the law is for the good.

As for the motives of the clergy, my most feasible hypothesis would be that they are revolting to preserve the tradition of their canonical laws. This is unfair because their canon laws and scriptures solely apply to them, not to the Filipino people as a nation. On the contrary, just so you know, that instead of gaining profits, the government will have to fund this RH Bill, now known as the Responsible Parenthood Bill. Therefore, it is a debit not a credit to the national budget. 

I have been stupendously aghast the moment you quoted "God" and "his command" in your reply. For the last time, your teachings and preachings are ENTIRELY LIMITED TO YOU AND YOUR CHRISTIANHOOD. Do not compromise our nation's democracy for your own religious propagandas because we have different beliefs. Respect that.