I recently woke up to some nameless congresswoman screaming and flailing her arms. Certainly not the best sight to wake up to, especially when you have nothing but contempt and disgust for the people who populate the country’s legislative department.
But it’s not often that you find our congressmen and women all worked up over their legislative duties. Most of the time, Batasan looks no different from kindergarten nap time. Sucks doesn’t it? It sucks even harder when you realize that they’ve got our country’s future by the balls.
Anyway.
Yes, that nameless congresswoman did seem overly excited for a … well … congresswoman. She was screaming so loudly I thought her jugular would pop out and make a run for the hills. If I were king of the congressmen I would’ve had her bodily carried out by security. And bopped on the head every few seconds for good measure.
Can’t let these threats to national security have it too easy now, right?
Right?
catholic contraceptive plan: stop fucking
But that’s not the point. I’ve been rambling for far too long I almost forgot what I was supposed to rant about. Ah yes, the Reproductive Bill. It’s precisely the bill that got the congresswoman all fired up and mowing through everything like some raging bull. I like to think she’s a bull, given her bulk.
I still can’t figure out why something as obvious and common sense as approving the Reproductive Bill has to be such a drama moment for our legislators. Again, darlings, let’s go over the basics of economics. Resources are finite. The population is growing by leaps and bounds. Soon we will have too much people, fighting over a limited amount of resources.
Tell me that isn’t a sign of the apocalyptic future, Sarah Connor.
But then the Church is adamant that NO, we can’t have the Reproductive Bill approved. The hell it shouldn’t. When Jesus said go forth and multiply, He really should’ve qualified his statement. Now we’re growing exponentially and there’s not enough resources to go around. What now, Jesus?
I haven’t seen any member of the Catholic Church produce gazillions of bread and fish, so I guess that miracle’s out of the question.
The use of contraceptives isn’t abortion, unless you think preventing a sperm cell from impregnating an egg cell is tantamount to baby murder. Do sperm cells look like babies to you? Except for resembling a tadpole (which is a baby frog, to those who forgot their biology), I don’t think so. And I don’t think the Church cares about the life and death of tadpoles, either. Heartless sons of bitches.
So what now? Almost all of our congress people are completely chicken when it comes to the Church. Excommunication isn’t the big deal these days, it’s not getting enough votes.
But let’s see now. With nothing but abstinence to fall back on (and we all know how successful that can be), our beloved people have gone on to produce baby after baby after baby. It wouldn’t be such a big deal if they could independently feed their thirteen children. The thing is they can’t.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is where your taxes go.
You think the Catholic Church springs for these kids’ matriculation? Nuh-uh. Only dolts like us get to act like good Christians and pay for these children with our taxes.
It really won’t take a genius to figure out that we might as well flush the Reproductive Bill down the drain now. It will never come to fruition, as long as devout zombies Christians willingly go along with the Church’s hare-brained schemes.
We might as well give up now and accept the reality that this country will soon be run by babies. Yes, babies. Sounds like a good formula for an Eddie Murphy movie, except it’s our GDP and pretty much everything we have at stake.
If you’ve been thinking of setting up a separate Philippines in Mars, you know, now might be a great time.
September 26th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Here’s an interesting development, though:
The Iglesia Ni Cristo has voiced support for the RH bill, adding that the natural family planning method is against God’s will because you have to abstain from sex on certain days.
Catholics, as a voting bloc, are a lousy bunch. The INC, however, can be counted on for a real bloc vote.
And where does the INC hold its headquarters?
Quezon City, the city that the Honorable Susano wants to rule as Lord Mayor. Expect her to soften her stance soon.
And did I mention that she’s a bull dyke? Not that there’s anything wrong with that per se (,compared to, say, allegedly bringing hot,young girls to Puerto Galera with her,) but she’s not exactly a favored daughter of either church as it is.
September 26th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
And this is why I read you religiously.
September 26th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
@OneTamad - ooh interesting development. I love seeing politicians jump through religious hoops. Puerto Galera with young girls? That scares me.
@raketscientist - lol
nice of you to drop by and make your presence felt
October 6th, 2008 at 9:29 am
I grew up Catholic, but I really, really hate how the church’s officials poke their noses in on just about everything. The question is, do they really understand the issue? Or they just want to make some noise. I don’t think they look beyond the doctrine that they studied. If they had some common sense, they’d think twice about what they’re protesting.
October 12th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Hi there. Hope the following will give you a wider perspective of the matter regarding contraception and abortion. It’s something I posted in another online discussion; thought of putting it here as well since you did mention the topic.
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I take it what you have in mind only is surgical abortion (the procedure performed by a person, be it a medical doctor, a “hilot” etc.). However, there is such a thing as chemical abortion as well, which is what happens whenever a birth control pill fails in its primary components of preventing ovulation (”breakthrough ovulation) and fertilization. When the fertilized ovum (a newly formed human being) is prevented from implanting — which is a “safety net” component of some (I won’t say “all” because I’m not sure if every kind of oral contraceptive is designed with this third function) — it then dies. In essence, this happens many times with the mother not even knowing that she had a baby who just didn’t survive — and perhaps because she was on the Pill.
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October 12th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Sunny,
I’m not an expert on reproductive health, but I think the question of abortion and contraception goes back to a very, very important issue: when is a baby a baby?
If you ask me, a zygote or an ovum is not yet a human being. It has “life” apparently, but probably in the same way that a vegetable has life.
October 13th, 2008 at 9:41 am
I think we can both assume that those who formulated the Philippine Constitution did so after a great deal of thought and had our country’s and people’s welfare in mind. Also, that respect for life was (and still is) of paramount concern. Hence, the provision on equal protection of the mother and unborn child is not to be taken lightly. I find this excerpt from something sent to me by a friend relevant to your comment on the beginning of life:
Abortion is usually defined as the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus. Pregnancy for its part is the period of reproduction during which a female carries one or more live offspring from implantation in the uterus through gestation. Pregnancy begins when a fertilized zygote implants in the female’s uterus and ends once it leaves the uterus.
“The unborn’s entitlement to protection begins ‘from conception,’ that is, from the moment of conception. The intention is to protect life from its beginning, and the assumption is that human life begins at conception and that conception takes place at fertilization of the zygote. Although the constitutional provision does not assert with certainty when human life precisely begins, it reflects the view that, in dealing with the protection of life, it is necessary to take the safer approach. For this reason the Constitution commands that protection be given from conception, that is, from the fertilization of the zygote.”
The entire text is here:
http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view/20081013-166086/Church-Constitution-and-the-RH-bill
I think this material helps one comprehend the bill and see it beyond any biases whether for or against any church or any religion. Let’s use reason and logic to evaluate the proposed measures contained in the bill, and sincere concern for our people and our future.
October 13th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Oops, the quoted text starts from “Abortion is usually defined…” not only from “The unborn’s entitlement…”
October 13th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Life begins at conception. Even if it’s just a fertilized egg, it’s already a new human being with complete and unique DNA makeup. That’s a scientific fact.
October 13th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Sure.