Jesuit Priest Exasperated by RC's "Holier-Than-thou" Attitude

[Illshowyouhow]

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What I like about the Jesuits is that they are forward thinkers. I'm not saying the other sects are backward. I'm just saying that Jesuits are known for challenging the norm but still within the bounds of their religious beliefs and convictions.

It is very clearly stated in the RH Law that we have the right to choose how to plan our family and using contraceptives is NOT the only way to do so. Yes, the law will make access to contraceptives more widespread but again, whether or not to use it is solely our choice. It might be out there and distributed to us by clinics and health centers, but if a couple chooses to plan their families using for instance, the rhythm method, then it is their choice. You can talk to poor and struggling families out there who have a lot of children and let me tell you that, a lot, if not most, will tell you that if they could have fewer children, they would have chosen to do so. We need to control our population. The RH Law is not the ONLY answer to population control but it is PART of the solution - one that we badly need at this point.

The RH Law further stipulates that abortion is STILL illegal. This is in our Constitution. I do not understand why people think that the RH Law is pro-abortion. It merely states that women who seek medical assistance due to complications arising from abortions - legally or illegally done - will receive the help they need. They will not be turned away.

Lastly, what's wrong with contraceptives? The Catholic church believes that endorsing their use will make the public more promiscuous, that people will engage in intercourse only for pleasure (thereby making it lust and not for the purpose of procreating) but then again, aren't the people already doing so? I think it's better to educate the people on the proper use of these contraceptives. We have a lot of unwed mothers and children born out of wedlock. What does the Catholic church say about that?

If you come from a Catholic school, you'd know that the Catholic faith's stance has always been no *** outside of matrimony. Regardless of the congregation, that is, was and always will be, the stance.

"...but then again, aren't the people already doing so? I think it's better to educate the people on the proper use of these contraceptives." - this kind of reasoning won't hold up in matters that concern morality.

[Code Talker]

Sa RCC siguro unta ni nga thread gibutang but then again there is the legal element we can connect with politics and current events.

OT: It would have been great if I had this jesuit priest for a college professor.

[Bentleys]

Hiding his other face.

[glasswingedfaerie]

If you come from a Catholic school, you'd know that the Catholic faith's stance has always been no *** outside of matrimony. Regardless of the congregation, that is, was and always will be, the stance.

"...but then again, aren't the people already doing so? I think it's better to educate the people on the proper use of these contraceptives." - this kind of reasoning won't hold up in matters that concern morality.

Sexual intercourse outside the sanctity of marriage may not sound palatable to Catholics but IT IS A REALITY. One cannot turn a blind eye to it. Whether we like it or not, whether it's moral or not, the people are doing it. Whether it is right or wrong, I respectfully say that it is irrelevant.

I, through the RH Law, seek to address the problems. The problems are as follows: we are overpopulated, we have families who cannot provide a decent life to their children, and lastly, we have people engaging in acts that lead to unwanted pregnancies, children born out of wedlock and sexually transmitted diseases. These are the signs of our times.

And for the record, I am Catholic.

[glasswingedfaerie]

oh i so Agree with this. Nicely explained and I've always been a Jesuit fan. Ad majorem Dei Gloriam. If only the next Pope would be Jesuit. hehehe..

Ad majorem dei gloriam!

[carbrill]

there is nothing wrong with his article he is just merely stating his own opinion, wa man cya gi mention nga bati... nice gani nya pagka suwat...

[cebucitysouthdistrict]

Di na angay lalisan kay RH Law na. Tan awon na lang nato kung unsaon ni pag implement. Jesuits morag mas progressive pa kaysa mga RC priests.

[carbrill]

Di na angay lalisan kay RH Law na. Tan awon na lang nato kung unsaon ni pag implement. Jesuits morag mas progressive pa kaysa mga RC priests.

SJ or Jesuits are Roman Catholic priest. pero para nako mas opened minded ni sila ug kasagaran ani nila mga bright and talented... sakto c glasswingedfaerie regarding sa mga "Jesuits is that they are forward thinkers. I'm just saying that Jesuits are known for challenging the norm but still within the bounds of their religious beliefs and convictions."

[æRLO]

Why am I getting the impression that there are people here that do not understand that Jesuits are Roman Catholics?

[aguanta]

Ug si Cardinal Vidal pay pabot-on... (or Dr Bullecer)... kaning mga Jesuits ibalhug sa impierno. hahahahah