The Catholic Church is at it again. In a protest against teaching sex education in public schools, here's what Cubao Bishop Ongtioco had to say:
Really? So, does ignorance about sex prevent them from having sex early? I think not. On the contrary, teaching them what sex is all about will actually help prevent unwanted pregnancies.
Then the results may be abortion? That's a slippery slope fallacy. The whole point of sex education is to AVOID unwanted pregnancies, unnecessary abortions and raise the quality of life of the average Filipino. The only other reason the protesters gave was that it "violates the beliefs of the Church". A stunningly brilliant argument, I must say.
But of course, we all know that unwanted pregnancies or abortion isn't what the Church is whining about. It's about SEX, period. The Catholic Church (and most other religions for that matter) have this love-hate relationship with sex. They hate sex, and if given the chance to cut it out of the reproductive process, they'd do it. But they also love it! Especially with little boys.
A little tip to the Church, why not clean up your ranks first, then whine about the sexual morality of other people?
Fortunately, the Quezon City Councilors had the balls to ignore the protesters and the Church, and passed the bill anyway.
Damn right Councilor Juico! I guess there is still some hope for our country yet.
"[It's] not good to teach adolescents about sex... it will perpetuate sex early... results may be abortion..."
Really? So, does ignorance about sex prevent them from having sex early? I think not. On the contrary, teaching them what sex is all about will actually help prevent unwanted pregnancies.
Then the results may be abortion? That's a slippery slope fallacy. The whole point of sex education is to AVOID unwanted pregnancies, unnecessary abortions and raise the quality of life of the average Filipino. The only other reason the protesters gave was that it "violates the beliefs of the Church". A stunningly brilliant argument, I must say.
But of course, we all know that unwanted pregnancies or abortion isn't what the Church is whining about. It's about SEX, period. The Catholic Church (and most other religions for that matter) have this love-hate relationship with sex. They hate sex, and if given the chance to cut it out of the reproductive process, they'd do it. But they also love it! Especially with little boys.
A little tip to the Church, why not clean up your ranks first, then whine about the sexual morality of other people?
Fortunately, the Quezon City Councilors had the balls to ignore the protesters and the Church, and passed the bill anyway.
"It's time for family planning, because this is really a poverty issue," said Councilor Joseph Juico.
Damn right Councilor Juico! I guess there is still some hope for our country yet.
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