...is there a 'morality vote'?
By jeanneyvonne
@jeanneyvonne (5500)
Philippines
January 29, 2013 11:02pm CST
Was doing my mail when I saw and read this- http://ph.news.yahoo.com/philippine-bishops-urge-morality-vote-defeat-185050318.html.
As much as I would like to defend the Church's right to freedom of speech, I think this is bordering on that issue. I mean,the Catholic Church isn't exactly a power when it comes to elections. I know the El Shaddai is and Jesus is Lord but this is quite a surprise from the Roman Catholic Church. I think the bishops need a reminder on separation of the Church ans =d State thing. Or maybe this is because of the passgae of the Rh-bill?
Electons are already a circus with the politicians and they are joining the brouhaha?
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@rsa101 (40952)
• Philippines
30 Jan 13
If were talking about Iglesia ni Kristo they have the block voting were their church dictates who their church favors in election. But I do not see this with the Catholic church and I do not think we are that organized when it comes to election decision. The catholic church can only put in guidelines/criterion but they never give names or endorse candidates name at all. I only know INC is doing this and sometimes they are effective in doing this since their members follow it religiously.
@jeanneyvonne (5500)
• Philippines
30 Jan 13
Yes, the Iglesia definitely practices block voting and gettign their support is vital especially if you're running for national politics. I think that when it comes to elections, the Roman Catholic (RC for short) doesn't really get involved until this one came along. I suppose it is part of the RH bill issue but this is quite a change from their usual stance, don't you think?
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
30 Jan 13
It only goes to say that they cannot impose to the church goers what they want done. The people have spoken, so can't they (bishops and church people) just accept that?
@jeanneyvonne (5500)
• Philippines
30 Jan 13
I don't know. I think some priests accepted that some change in society in order but the upper ranks may still have the traditional mindset and follows the prerogative of Rome or the HQ.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
30 Jan 13
Your news link opens with this : "Catholic bishops in the Philippines vowed Tuesday to vigorously campaign against politicians who ignored their "moral" teachings, after the church failed to stop the passage of a birth control law."
Oh well who is afraid of this threatening bishops? I don't think this threat will even make a mark during the elections. Catholics don't even follow this bishops when it comes to their election preferences anyway. They can pursue the campaign yes but the question is if it will ever be successful. How many times have they campaigned against this and that but never was it successful. Catholics are not Iglesia ni Cristo after all.
This Catholic Bishops should rather shift their attention to a more spiritual matter rather than invading the rights of their members to vote according to their own will.
This Catholic Bishops should rather shift their attention to a more spiritual matter rather than invading the rights of their members to vote according to their own will.@jeanneyvonne (5500)
• Philippines
30 Jan 13
I am aware that some moderate or even non practicing Catholics will take it as a piece of salt. However, there are people who still might be encouraged, especially those people who felt that the RH bill should have not passed. I agree that the campaign is worth looking into and there might less or no chance of success but ti might create a sense of dissent this coming elections. And some politicians might use this incident to garner some votes.
Perosnally, your last statement is my message to these Bishops. and thank God the Roman Catholic Church is totally disintegrated with any government or State matter.
