Category Archives: Catholicism

Christianity in general, Catholicism in particular.

CBCP: Part Of The Corruption Problem

The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is part of the corruption problem not the solution to it.

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Substitute Reproductive Health Bill

Somebody told me this story about a mother who gave birth a hospital at MCU in Caloocan where her baby was delivered. The mother just had her 8th (or 9th) baby and that she just had tubal ligation as recommended … Continue reading

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Posted in Catholicism, Church & State, Ethics & Morality, Social Issues, Women's Lib | 9 Comments

On Msgr. Achilles Dakay

They did it again. And I’m angry. ====== Excerpt of an article in Inquirer: “For an official of the Roman Catholic Church, the commission of a homosexual act is the real issue behind the rectal surgery in Cebu City that … Continue reading

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Snake Oil Salesman In Tokyo

Last Sunday evening, I chanced upon this lady selling religious merchandise just outside the Akabane Catholic Church in north Tokyo. I decided to hang out here after coming from work and for thirty minutes I watched her sell magic Catholic … Continue reading

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Limbo

In an opinion titled Theological Clarity about the Catholic Church ‘clarifying’ the concept of Limbo, the Inquirer wrote: The fact that Filipino Catholics have eagerly made the ITC document an agenda for absorbed conversation should indicate that they not only … Continue reading

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Comelec bans campaigning on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday

The Commission on Elections or COMELEC is reportedly banning campaigning on Christendom’s Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. I think the separation of church and state principle ought to be tested in the legal system if we are to understand its … Continue reading

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The Pope’s Statement In Germany

The Pope quoted Byzantine Emperor, Manuel II Paleologos, back in the 14th century as saying “Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new and there you will find thing only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread … Continue reading

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Godful Ideologies

IDEOLOGIES are not bad in themselves. They are often heroic and ambitious attempts to make a kind of worldview of things, even explaining them “scientifically” and extensively. In a way, they are an unavoidable stage in man’s effort to develop. … Continue reading

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The Catholics And Censorship

As if to insult the intelligence of all Pinoys, some Catholic bishops, Catholic groups and individuals are campaigning that the movie The Vinci Code be banned from being shown in the Philippines. The Tom Hanks’ starrer, based on a widely … Continue reading

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Posted in Catholicism, Freedom of Speech | 4 Comments