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L2MF Post #07: On Religious Bloc Voting

Dear Dad, Today I would like to talk about events that are of great importance to a democratic society: elections. Two elections have...

Fighting may be “inutile,” but reform is inevitable

Ex-CBCP President Oscar V. Cruz has been assimilated by the Borg. Or at least he sounds like one: "Fighting is ...

Cruz’s Lament, Silent Dissent

"Damaso!" Carlos shouted. "Damaso!" critics of the CBCP echoed. Retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz waited for Filipino Catholics to reply in their defense....

Authority in Religion, Law and Science

In debates and discussions contenders often cite authority to support their assertions. In some cases citing authority is the strongest strategy while in others it is the weakest.

The Church’s Constitutional Mandate

"We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God..."

Age of Reason finally dawns on the Philippines

When citizens and politicians start publicly opposing the Church on an issue as serious to the Catholic doctrine as contraception, one cannot help but imagine that the Age of Reason is finally coming to our country.

Davao’s Deistic Duterte

"Your teachings go against the grain of biology...Excommunicate? Go ahead. My God understands my biological needs because I am His creation."

Offending Religious Feelings

Out on a P6,000 bail, Carlos Celdran is facing charges on "offending religious feelings" under Article 133 of the Revised Penal...

The Creationist in a Cassock

This is dedicated to Carlos Celdran. For taking a stand against the CBCP, he was charged with "notoriously offending religious feelings." A...

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