But given the inherent moral limitations or excesses of the RH culture, it would have reduced unborns, women, couples, children, and young girls and boys almost as no longer members of a human society but of an “animal farm”.

That sounds as coming from a purely moralistic point of view but nope. Any policy approaching abortion issues are quite problematic.

how many times do you need to be reassured gabby?

I’ve read the comments pro and con. The main con is that Mr. Panlilio is believed to be so attached to his faith that he cannot abide by the Constitutional provision of separation of state and religion. Yet, I look at the “old family” candidates, Roxas, Villar, Gordon, BF . . . and the incestuous incompetence that reigns within government as the needs of the poor are ignored for the enrichment of the well-to-do, and I say, give me faith any day. Give me the moral values of the Church.

The only Church-based value I seriously disagree with is its anti-birth control stance, and the Catholic Church worldwide is starting to wake up to the need for a change in position on the matter as the planet’s population careens headlong, like that of the Philippines, into the wall of poverty, starvation and maltreatment.

Given the inability of the entrenched families to distinguish right from wrong, I can live with the Church’s blindness on this matter.

My three criteria for selecting the best presidential aspirant are: (1) character, (2) ability to manage, and (3) platform. With scores ranging from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), Mr. Panlilio right now scores: 9 + 5 + 0 = 14. He has offered no platform yet. Scores can change.

The family candidates score about the same: 3 + 7 + 0 = 10. No platforms yet.

Mr. Panlilio is for now the candidate of choice. If he comes up with a good platform, he will remain on top.

Joe

And an earlier imprimatur from GMA herself will give it another wave of frustration.

Even if it passed in Congress, it might be vetoed by the president. Unless there can a congressional override.

Bottomline, the RH bill is everything about a global drug business, if I may so opine.

but lets talk specifics: wife battery and child labor.

i contend that the church is unequivocally against these things.

i ask anyone to correct me on these facts, if i am wrong.