I attend mass everyday and these past few days, the priests saying the mass have become very aggressive and very vitriolic in their attacks against the RH Bill. Usually, it would not bother me since they are just doing their jobs and airing their side, we are a democratic country after all. What bothers me is that they've been attacking things and people who are not related at all to that controversial bill.
Last Sunday, this supposedly healing priest said that the Japanese deserved the tsunami! I was horrified to hear it and wanted to walk out (I actually did, I took Laura for a walk during his sermon!). He said, God punished Japan because they were not producing children and that God directed the tsunami to that place where there were many old people. He said God would not let a tsunami happen here in the Philippines because there are many children. He also attacked the Japanese custom of hara-kiri and said God was punishing them because of that suicidal act! Whew! I was really ashamed of what he was saying. And I don't see why he had to do it since the RH Bill had nothing to do with the tsunami in Japan!
Then yesterday, the priest began attacking homosexuals. They did not use the word 'gay' - they pointed out homosexuals, who to them, are endangering the family! Say what again Father? Do you know how many gay people actually singlehandedly support their families and their extended families? You should be ashamed of yourself for saying that.
I just wish sometimes they'd stick to the topic and the issues of the RH Bill instead of attacking people who are not related to it.
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