Thanks to Carlo Ople, Benj, Tania, and I had an enlightening evening with Rep. Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel. It was enlightening for this skeptic to see that there was still a flicker of hope in our government.
Here is a politician who recognizes the rights of minorities — including freethinkers — respects our secular Constitution, and is not afraid to talk about it — even at the risk of displeasing the CBCP.
We were given a chance to ask her questions and I got to the point: What does she think about the CBCP’s political meddling, especially on the RH Bill? And what can supporters of secularism do to stop Church politicking?
She answers all this and more in the two-part interview above.
Intelligent conversation, delicious food — it was a wonderful evening. Until I read about what the Comelec did to Ang Ladlad. Oh well. Disgusting, I know. At least we know we have one representative who feels the same way.
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i think risa definitely qualifies as a free thinker, no?
Yep! I agree with that. I just hope she’s not the only one in the House.
For what it’s worthy, Risa and her Chief of Staff, Jonas, agree that there are many freethinkers in government. How out they are is another story
i saw the second video. i’m glad rissa held firm to the central concept of choice when that man with the glasses insisted on the mandatory population control part of the bill.
si tanya sobrang concetrate sa pagbabasa ng menu ah
you looked very nice that night
kidding
its unbelievable that none of our solon is at least an agnostics
Oh I know of at least 5, from BM, Gab, Ap and KP
erm, patanong lang po ah, paano nasabing nagme-”meddle” ang simbahan sa RH bill?
sa tingin ko po kasi ay naghahaya lang din sila ng opinyon nila tungkol sa naturang isyu – parang editorial sa dyaryo lang.
at kaya lang nagiging malaking usapin ay dahil nga sa Kristyano ang karamihan ng Pilipino.
pakipalinawagan po ako kung sakaling mali yang opinyon ko.
at, siguro dagdag lang, wala naman akong nakitang direkta nyang kinontra yung Simbahan dahil sa pagkumbinsi nito sa taumbayan na kumontra sa RH Bill.
tingin ko, ganito rin ang magiging stand/opinyon ng karamihan sa ating mga politiko – pa-safe, para walang masagi, para lahat “happy.”
ah, at kung sakaling may nagtataka sa acronyms sa comment sa taas ko:
BM = Bayan Muna
Gab = Gabriela
Ap = Anakpawis
(hindi ko sure yung KP)
because they’re asking people to not vote for the supporters of the bill.
Panalo performance ni Risa against Kit Tatad doon sa Harapan debate. Talagang walang tako bumangga sa simbahan, tameme si Tatad. I lahvit.