Morality

Paalam, Soledad

Based on true events, "Paalam, Soledad" follows the struggles of Sister Soledad with her faith and her principles amidst the realities...

Faith Fails, Science Saves

If religious traditions have been completely wrong about what goes on in the universe, why would they suddenly be unquestionably correct about what goes on in the mind?

Church Morality vs. Secular Morality: A Matter of Premise

In society, Church morality and secular morality often come into conflict with each other because their standards, and especially their underlying premises which dictate these standards, are as different as night and day.

Primacy of Conscience in the Prison of the Church

Senator Miriam Santiago's theological argument for the Reproductive Health Bill relies on the Catholic doctrine called "primacy of conscience." But some...

A Deadly Road for the Reproductive Health Bill

A new SWS survey confirmed old findings – most people support choice in family planning, including methods declared evil by some...

Shepherd and Sheep

Democracy and with it, freedom of choice, are among the best moral ideas that we have developed, a “universal value” of...

The Ethics of Secularism

"Whether there be other good or not, the good of the present life is good, and it is good to seek that good...Individual good attained by methods conducive to the good of others, is the highest aim of man, whether regard be had to human welfare in this life or personal fitness for another. Precedence is therefore given to the duties of this life."

Fun With Fundies: On Victim-Blaming And The Bacani Conundrum

Oh no, you di’int! It all started with an (in-character) Tweet. Thanks to an offhand comment on my Twitter about Bishop Bacani's objections to...

7 CBCP bishops bribed with Pajeros as part of “standard practice”

7 Catholic bishops each received a Pajero from ex-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (GMA). This allegation was made by Margarita Juico, chair...

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