Govt To Distribute Condoms, Pills Despite Church Protest

[Travis]

hey big news for a religious country so maybe they are coming into the present day world http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideNews.htm?f=2010/september/30/news1.isx&d=2010/september/30 so what do you think will it make people more promiscouis or result in less unneeded children or both?<P class=Standard>THE government is open to distributing not only condoms but also birth control pills to poor couples as part of its campaign to promote family planning, Health Secretary Enrique Ona said Wednesday. “Let’s say they choose the pill and they’re poor, then it will be made available to them,” Ona said. President Benigno Aquino III had earlier said his administration would provide assistance to “those who are without means if they want to employ a particular method” of birth control. Ona said the government would promote natural birth control methods as well, and that family planning went beyond preventing pregnancies. “We are looking at it in the context of being a parent. When we say family planning, it’s in the context of responsible parenthood,” Ona said. He said the government’s aim was to make sure Filipinos knew their options and made their own choices. He said he had always supported the reproductive health bill proposed by Rep. Edcel Lagman, which calls for responsible parenthood through informed choice. Analysts said Ona’s latest statements were likely to draw fire from Catholic Church officials and their allies, who held an emergency meeting Wednesday over Mr. Aquino’s plan to distribute contraceptives to the poor. The Church opposes all forms of birth control outside of abstinence and the natural rhythm method. The Church’s allies said Mr. Aquino’s statement on birth control was “a go-signal” for the passage of the reproductive health bill pending in Congress. The bill seeks to establish a national policy on population management, but it was stifled by Catholic opposition during the 14th Congress, where it was stopped on second reading. Eric Manalang, leader of an anti-birth control group, said they would protest if Mr. Aquino pushed through with his plan to distribute contraceptives to the poor. “We will definitely organize and come out strongly and will be more active in protests,” Manalang said on the Church-run Radyo Veritas. “We are not going to allow it even if we have to lie in the streets.” Earlier, the Church accused the United States of meddling in the Philippines after Mr. Aquino spoke in support of birth control. “I’m certain the US government had a hand [in] Aquino’s abrupt decision to support population control,” said priest Melvin Castro, executive secretary of the bishops’ Commission on Family and Life. He said it was no secret that the US and other foreign nations had tried to pressure the Philippine government to carry out a more aggressive birth-control program. The huge funding for development projects came with a price. “This is clearly a form of colonization of morality,” Castro said. “They are imposing their morals on us, disrespecting our own principles and morality.” Castro said. The Palace on Wednesday urged Catholic bishops and their supporters to observe sobriety in their opposition to the reproductive health bill. “Let’s all calm down and let’s wait for the dialogue before anything of this sort comes into play,” deputy presidential spokesman Abigail Valte told reporters in Malacañang.

[brock]

hey big news for a religious country so maybe they are coming into the present day world http://www.manilasta...10/september/30 so what do you think will it make people more promiscouis or result in less unneeded children or both?<P class=Standard>THE government is open to distributing not only condoms but also birth control pills to poor couples as part of its campaign to promote family planning, Health Secretary Enrique Ona said Wednesday. “Let’s say they choose the pill and they’re poor, then it will be made available to them,” Ona said. President Benigno Aquino III had earlier said his administration would provide assistance to “those who are without means if they want to employ a particular method” of birth control. Ona said the government would promote natural birth control methods as well, and that family planning went beyond preventing pregnancies. “We are looking at it in the context of being a parent. When we say family planning, it’s in the context of responsible parenthood,” Ona said. He said the government’s aim was to make sure Filipinos knew their options and made their own choices. He said he had always supported the reproductive health bill proposed by Rep. Edcel Lagman, which calls for responsible parenthood through informed choice. Analysts said Ona’s latest statements were likely to draw fire from Catholic Church officials and their allies, who held an emergency meeting Wednesday over Mr. Aquino’s plan to distribute contraceptives to the poor. The Church opposes all forms of birth control outside of abstinence and the natural rhythm method. The Church’s allies said Mr. Aquino’s statement on birth control was “a go-signal” for the passage of the reproductive health bill pending in Congress. The bill seeks to establish a national policy on population management, but it was stifled by Catholic opposition during the 14th Congress, where it was stopped on second reading. Eric Manalang, leader of an anti-birth control group, said they would protest if Mr. Aquino pushed through with his plan to distribute contraceptives to the poor. “We will definitely organize and come out strongly and will be more active in protests,” Manalang said on the Church-run Radyo Veritas. “We are not going to allow it even if we have to lie in the streets.” Earlier, the Church accused the United States of meddling in the Philippines after Mr. Aquino spoke in support of birth control. “I’m certain the US government had a hand [in] Aquino’s abrupt decision to support population control,” said priest Melvin Castro, executive secretary of the bishops’ Commission on Family and Life. He said it was no secret that the US and other foreign nations had tried to pressure the Philippine government to carry out a more aggressive birth-control program. The huge funding for development projects came with a price. “This is clearly a form of colonization of morality,” Castro said. “They are imposing their morals on us, disrespecting our own principles and morality.” Castro said. The Palace on Wednesday urged Catholic bishops and their supporters to observe sobriety in their opposition to the reproductive health bill. “Let’s all calm down and let’s wait for the dialogue before anything of this sort comes into play,” deputy presidential spokesman Abigail Valte told reporters in Malacañang.

Why not just let the people make their own decision, Have birth control available to those who want it, and not have the church or anyone else dictate if they should use it or not.

[Jake]

According to the Philippine Daily Inquirer today, the church is threatening President Aquino of excommunication.Had to look up its definition, which says: "The most common grounds for excommunication are abortion and being a direct or indirect agent for its commission, breaking the seal of confession, and physically striking the Pope".It doesn't even address the men is flowing robes (bishops, cardinals and priests) who were caught with their pantsdown. Oh well........Jake

[Mr Lee]

According to the Philippine Daily Inquirer today, the church is threatening President Aquino of excommunication.Had to look up its definition, which says:  "The most common grounds for excommunication are abortion and being a direct or indirect agent for its commission, breaking the seal of confession, and physically striking the Pope".It doesn't even address the men is flowing robes (bishops, cardinals and priests) who were caught with their pantsdown.  Oh well........Jake

I hope Noy stands up to them and sticks with what is best for the people and his country, and the churches archaic ways are not IMHO, and it is my opinion that birth control is a necessity to get a handle on poverty and to prevent more diseases being spread. I cannot imagine what the US would be like today if all races did not even try to control births.

[Tom in Texas]

***It doesn't even address the men is flowing robes (bishops, cardinals and priests) who were caught with their pantsdown. Oh well........Jake

Being caught with their pants down... or robes up... is addressed under Church Rules Section SX.666 - which provides a punishment of being moved to a nicer church of the offenders choice and/or being promoted to a higher position.The person who provides the most assistance in seeing that Section SX.666 is fully enforced is then promoted to Pope.Tom in Bid D

[Jake]

***It doesn't even address the men is flowing robes (bishops, cardinals and priests) who were caught with their pantsdown. Oh well........Jake

Being caught with their pants down... or robes up... is addressed under Church Rules Section SX.666 - which provides a punishment of being moved to a nicer church of the offenders choice and/or being promoted to a higher position.The person who provides the most assistance in seeing that Section SX.666 is fully enforced is then promoted to Pope.Tom in Bid D

Counsel, you're one sly fox -- just noticed your tongue in cheek about "Church Rules Section SX.666" and being promotedto a higher position. Does that position include the doggy style position?Excummed -- Jake

[ekimswish]

I hope they excommunicate him so he'll be free to run the country without intrusion. They've already succeeded in providing a "hell on earth as it is in heaven."

Edited October 2, 2010 by ekimswish

[Inspector]

It's the biggest problem here...fixing this trend, as they have finally succeeded in Mexico with family planning, is the first step in making this country "developing"...and not dissolving. Step 1....stop all the babies being made. It's so simple even a President of a country can see it.