Filipino Freethinkers meet Risa Hontiveros

FF meets Risa Hontiveros

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.

10 comments

  1. 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)

  2. 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.

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