Comments on: Support the Reproductive Health Bill

By: ohricky

ohricky — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:24:07 +0000

Artificial and natural methods of family planning are both contraceptives, they are both effective when properly applied. However, artificial method of family planning has many questionable aspects that may not conform to the faith and conviction of the large majority of this country. Why not try natural method? The best natural methods available are abstinence to premarital sex and marrying at the most reasonable age. What is the most reasonable age? This is the time where both partners are financially, psychologically, and emotionally prepared to be united as husband and wife. If one should ask about the definite marriageable age for both partners, male should be 35 and female should be 30. As the couple decides to delay marriage, the couple is also delaying childbirth. This has been proven to be effective in many European countries and this could be effective in the Philippines once this country has adopted the culture of responsible parenthood by marrying when couples are most ready to get married. Marrying at the age of 30s does many things; it will reduce annulment, population, poverty.

By: Brian Matic

Brian Matic — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:51:58 +0000

I used to believe that there was a direct correlation between population size and poverty. It seemed obvious at first when you look at developed nations having close to zero birthrates. But when you apply the idea that every person has a potential and able to ‘will himself (or herself) to power’ as existentialists would say, if he (or she) chooses to, then it becomes the opposite: the most populous become the most developed. The more people you have, shouldn’t you have more “infinite diversity in infinite combination” thus increasing the chances of greatness?

But no. The most developed countries have very little birth rates–especially Europe, America and Japan. Unfortunately, this course means that these nations will and are being overwhelmed by “poorer” countries that are flooding them with immigrants, legal and illegal. Some even say that Europe’s majority will be muslim by the 22nd century and the US will be practically spanish by 2060.

The thing I observed that changed my mind about poverty and population is greed or at least the acquisition of wealth for one’s sake. It seems the common argument is that one would rather have fewer kids–like one–so he/she could go to better schools. More resources could be allocated to a single person. The reality is: the parents or the single parent just want more time and money for themselves too—to take that vacation, to buy that bag, to buy something. They claim they are reserving resources so that per capita gets the most when all the while they are really hording most of the resources of the world so they could get the most while producing the least.

The problem then is not so much how many millions you have but unequal distribution of wealth caused by poor basic structures like education and bad politics.

It’s not a matter of faith. It just so happens the opposition come from those of faith. Aside from the arguments that it’s immoral, most of the arguments against it is fair as long as we don’t see the people making the argument in cloaks but rather take their statements secularly. There used to be an old adage that we must work today for our children’s tomorrow. That is true even in nature. Beings mate with the best so that genetically, the best will continue the species. The more offspring, the greater chances of survival and the greater chance that the best traits will be passed on.

Rather than focusing on policies that generalize, why dont individualize policies? Instead of focusing on how condoms will save the earth, why not figure out what we can do with the millions of pairs of hands that a nation has?

It’s a matter of perception, ultimately. Maybe there is a connection, rather than a coincidence, between population and poverty. Maybe there isn’t. Either way, the situation could be presented in positive or a negative way. And if we should follow the stoic, it’s not that there are good or bad news, its how you feel and act upon it.

By: jamie

jamie — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 06:26:13 +0000

ginagawa tayong tanga ng mga gumawa ng Reproductive Health bill na yan. Pinapakialaman nila ang kapangyarihan ng isang nilalang na gumawa ng desisyon na galing mismo sa kanilang karunungan at tila kinu-konsinti pa ang imoralidad ng mga taong iresponsable sa kanilang paggamit ng kanilang “sexual rights.”

By: Juwan_D

Juwan_D — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:55:32 +0000

bakit hindi na lang putulan ng ari ang isang lalake at tapalan ang ari ng babae kung meron na silang 2 anak…

hehehe

By: wednesday

wednesday — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:45:27 +0000

Rapid population growth exacerbates poverty, while poverty spawns rapid population growth.

Support the RH bill!

By: Concerned Grader

Concerned Grader — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:03:31 +0000

In a country full of exploit, of course it is hard…

Pornography, Sex exploration (PMS)

All this mumbo jumbo

What is really sex in the minds of the Filipinos?

Is it a weekly (or worst, DAILY) requirement?

Darn it!

By: katana

katana — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:58:15 +0000

I actually wanted the bill to be passed and be implemented…

However, when we are dealing with the moral issues of the Christian faith, i guess, more and more confusing facts will storm our minds.

I am a Catholic, a Christian, I believe in God, and believe in the importance of life, but does supporting the bill distorts our faith?

Poverty, can be a root cause of evil doings on earth, not the reproductive bill.

DISCIPLINE is the key to achieve our dream to have a better country. It should be applied in all aspects of our lives. Without it, all kinds of law including God’s will be useless and senseless if we do not follow them.

I believe that our LORD is behind all these things, so please do not say that this bill is “a moral evil” because God planned every single detail in every human’s life. Including those who are seated in the congress.

Support the Bill, be a responsible citizen, and be disciplined, read the bill and understand it well. Because the collaborators of the bill are likewise, Christian, catholic, baptized by the church and embraced its teachings, so how come it is evil or immoral.

God Bless those who aimed to make the country’s situation better and forgive those who tried to stop it. Even we are tired of having too many laws to follow, still think of our neighbors who are in the congress who are also having their hard time thinking how to make a progress for the Filipino people.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:17:41 +0000

Why can’t we change the norm in having the Church being involved in politics?

Why can’t we Filipinos have the likes of Muhammad or Genghis Khan on stopping their beliefs to advance their civilization?

By: Francisco Alberto Sinat

Francisco Alberto Sinat — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:35:48 +0000

Kristine L.;
i like the way you think. i wish these men of the cloth are as sensible as you.
thanks

By: kristine L.

kristine L. — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:40:23 +0000

i think the concept of the reproductive health bill is not that new.
some say that it is not the answer to population control, well i think IT IS.
if it isn’t, what could be the answer?

IN A COUNTRY(LIKE OURS) WHERE DISCIPLINE IS HARD TO ATTAIN, we need this solution.

we all expirience these problems brought about by over population.
AS POPULATION GROWS, PROBLEMS ON FOOD SHORTAGE, SHELTER, POVERTY, AND WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTINUESLY GROW.

WHO WOULD SUFFER?

IT’S NOT ONLY US… BUT ALSO OUR FUTURE GENERATION. LET US HELP BUILD A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR THEM. LET US SUPPORT THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BILL.!!