Is Oscar Cruz threatening Malacanang with revolution?

“It is true that even the CBCP stands ready to call for some kind of a repeat of EDSA 1 and EDSA 2 when eventually called for – for its exasperation in the kind of programs and priorities of Malacanang?”

This is the question ex-CBCP president Oscar Cruz asks in his latest article, “What’s Going on?” Although Oscar uses a question as his title, it’s clear by reading the article that there is no doubt in his mind about what’s going on. And it’s also clear that the answer to this post’s titular question is YES.

But first, what exactly does Oscar think is going on?

First, Oscar thinks the government is anti-life — to the point of banning reproduction:

Population is the underlying cause of poverty in the Country. More human lives are thus taboo. Reduction of population at all cost is wherefore a priority.

Second, he thinks that the government is evil:

Thus: The “Reproductive Health Bill” that precisely prevents human reproduction but promotes promiscuity, and that in effect undermines women’s health by anti-life chemical in-takes – courtesy of the Multinational Pharmaceuticals whose business is the manufacture and sell of contraceptives, and whose main preoccupation is profit. Ethics have no place in their agenda. Morals are irrelevant in their options.

Third, he thinks that the government is incompetent:

Thus it is that the signs of the times under the incumbent national leadership are neither that promising, much less that optimistic – after but a few months of governance. This is one big bad news. The growing perception of an incapable if not incapacitated present government is only good for revels [sic] and separatists – but bad for citizens desirous only of the triumph of truth, the emergence of justice and reign of peace in accord with their sound and solid value system, right ethical standards and proper moral principles.

Considering the certainty with which Oscar has made these statements, it’s clear that the titular question, as well as the rest of the questions in his article, are rhetorical ones. Consider the questions in Oscar’s final paragraph:

Is it true that more and more people are dissatisfied with the nature and quality of their present government – notwithstanding all suspect surveys to the contrary?

It is true that there are already groups of people now slowly by surely preparing for mass actions when called for – despite of [sic] all denials to the contrary specially by the beneficiaries of the incumbent leadership?

It is true that even the CBCP stands ready to call for some kind of a repeat of EDSA 1 and EDSA 2 when eventually called for – for its exasperation in the kind of programs and priorities of Malacanang?

Since Oscar thinks that the government is anti-life, evil, and incompetent, it’s obvious that he would answer the first question “yes.” And it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that this is how he would answer the second and third questions as well. Thus, the article is a thinly veiled threat of revolution at Malacanang should it support the RH Bill.

Oscar’s pathetic attempt at denying that this is a threat only makes his true intentions even clearer:

No. It is not a threat. It is simply an invitation for collective action when needed. It is neither a foreboding design. It is merely a reminder and recourse to the sovereignty of the people when required.

But should we take Oscar’s threat seriously? Should we take anything that he says seriously? Will he ever learn the correct spelling of “rebels”? Whatever. This is just another case of an anti-choicer attempting to use misinformation and blackmail to further delay the passage of the RH Bill. That’s what’s going on.

22 comments

  1. Let him do whatever he wants. Let's see just how many anti-RH people are stupid enough to waste a day's work and wages to join.

    Let's poke fun instead to how he tries to deliver his childish tantrum-throwing "wants".

  2. EDSA was a struggle for broader democratic rights. Bishop Cruz and the CBCP are pushing for the narrowing of rights for all. Instead of another EDSA, the CBCP should go further back in time and think about the 85-year Dagohoy rebellion, fueled by abuses of those in power and sparked by a priest refusing burial rites for Dagohoy's brother. In Bishop Cruz's words, "a reminder and recourse to the sovereignty of the people when required."

  3. Any concerned government , is responsible for providing decent level of living for its citizens no matter how much was the population , this is no charity issue or favors , this is their job , this is their duty , this is why they are there , this is why they exist , this is why people created governments , heads , kings , presidents , etc etc…further more ; they are required to do so without demanding any sacrifices , sacrifice time is over ; every body now should know what is the right things to do , doing the right things does not require any scarification ; all they need to have is common sense !, failing to do so is a reason for their termination , resignation , and dismissal.

  4. If the CBCP and their horde of bible-thumping twats does start another rally that will disrupt business and traffic, well and good. It's not everyday I find myself rooting for abusive riot cops, trigger-happy soldiers, or overly eager firemen and their water cannons. :3

  5. napakapangit ng pagpapatakbo ng simbahan ngayon. buksan nyo kasi mga isipan nyo, Oscar. I remember nung nag-Ondoy, the Immaculate Concepcion church here in Pasig never opened their doors to those who were affected by flooding. Kasi daw dudumi ang simbahan. I was really disappointed with the Church's decision. Now, you refuse to open your mind about the RH Bill. Bakit ang kikitid na ng mga utak nyo? The people can't even feel your presence except pag me gusto kayong contrahin that would benefit the masses. Pray deeply and sincerely for guidance. Tingin ko kulang lang kayo sa dasal. Don't play God kasi.

    • don't be so surprised, matagal na pong christian tradition yan… sa tingin mo matutuloy ang Christmas story pag nakahanap ng matitirahan si Mary and Joseph, aber?

      every time you close your doors to the homeless, you are in your own little way re-enacting the Christmas story 🙂

    • [Don't play God kasi]

      Too late. 😀 Sabi nga nila, ang pagdisobey daw sa kanilang mga holy chuchu people saka sa Santo Papa eh disobedience daw ke God, as if naman if ever may God, alam nila kung anong iniisip niya.

  6. contraceptives are used mainly for family planning -birth spacing and not banning reproduction this is a flawed argument

  7. Nananakot lang itong kups na ito. He knows they will NOT have the support of the people to do edsa. Puro pang media lang yan. I DARE THEM DO AN EDSA. PLSSSSSSS.

  8. FTFY, dude 🙂

    "Thus: The “Pro-Life stance” that precisely prevents INFORMED CHOICE but promotes LYING, and that in effect undermines women’s health by anti-life RELIGIOUS DOGMA – courtesy of the CBCP whose business is the manufacture and sell of RUBBISH, and whose main preoccupation is profit. Ethics have no place in their agenda. Morals are irrelevant in their options."

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