Tyranny of numbers vs force of truth
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| Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz |
Popularity vs reality, opinion vs fact, perception vs authenticity — these are some expressions that can encapsulate the now reigning debate on the so called “Reproductive Health Bill.”
Those leading the drive for the public official distribution of man-made contraceptives — together with their avid followers — are joyfully and publicly rejoicing for their foreseen victory in the eventual passage of the bill.
By and large, the primary arguments so far invoked by the patrons of the bill to proclaim and promote their anti-population stand, may be synthesized into three arguments: First is the poverty of the Filipinos for being far too many in number and consequent needs. Second is the expressed mention of the use of condoms by no less than the Vatican, deliberately cited out of context. Third is the acclaim that majority of the Filipinos favor the passage if the said bill.
Let it said that Church doctrine premised on faith and reason is not in any way rendered true or false merely by the opinion of the majority or minority of the people concerned. The empirical reality and ground certainly of Church doctrine is that it is firmly anchored on objective truth — never, never on its acceptability or popularity among those concerned..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20101205com5.html
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