Unwarranted Offensive Against the Reproductive Health Bill

I agree with the comments of the supporters of the Reproductive Health Bill. The action taken by the church against the bill is borne of ignorance to both the proposed law and the realities of life.

Firstly, none of the arguments purported by the church cited any provision of the proposed law. They are stirring negative emotions based on something that doesn't even exist. Instead of blindly blocking the law, those against the proposed bill should try to help and work out the provisions which in their opinion should not be there.

Secondly, not everyone in the country are Catholics. Though living morally, not everyone subscribes to the church's doctrines. It would be unfair to the non-members if the President bases her public policies to the doctrine of any specific religious group, no matter how big they are. It is explicitly stated in the Constitution that the separation of the Church and State shall be inviolable. Those in power should do well to remember that and take only into consideration the welfare of the people who put their trust into them, regardless of their religion.

Thirdly, it is all married couples' right to have sex. Catholics would argue that sex is for procreation instead of recreation. I personally do not believe that. Intimacy strengthens the bonds between married couples. If we have sex only to make children, then people who can not have children should not have sex. Sex should be separated from child-bearing as it is.

Fourthly, why do we need to distinguish between natural and unnatural methods of birth control? We have respirators when our lungs can't do the job. We have pacemakers for those with weak hearts. There are artificial face parts for those who had their face damaged or even those who wants to look better. Why can't we turn to science to increase the reliability of birth control?

Finally, those against family planning should see the conditions of the people who suffer because they do not have access to family planning methods. Mothers starve in order to feed their children and they can't stop getting pregnant because they had to perform their marital obligations to their husbands. Even fathers end up slaving themselves to feed their growing family. The children suffer malnutrition because there isn't enough to go around their family. Though it is not the ultimate solution to the increasing poverty of our nation, family planning methods would greatly reduce the suffering due to unwanted pregnancies.