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Sex Bill 4244 VIEWPOINTS Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz 05/24/2011

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Sex Bill 4244

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Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz
05/24/2011
There are times when the sad truth has to be said. There are occasions when dire reality must be pointed out. And this is that instance when one has to call a spade nothing else but a spade. Now, why call the now hotly debated issue “Sex Bill 4244”?

To call it “Reproductive Health Bill” is a big distortion. Reason: The bill is not “reproductive” simply because it is against reproduction. Neither may be bill be considered as about “Health” precisely because the chemicals in the contraceptive pills can be anything but healthy.

To title it “Responsible Parenthood Bill” is gross falsity. Why? It is specifically against parenthood. And it particularly promotes irresponsibility by promoting the unlimited enjoyment of copulative right yet deliberately separating the parental obligation that could come from it..... MORE

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