We Are Catholics, We Are Prolife - Dana Ruth B. Castillo

We are Catholics, We are Prolife

                The Philippines is naturally a beautiful country. Along with her magnificent environmental highlights are the very hospitable Filipinos who make her a great country. What makes her more unique is her stand to be the only Asian country which is not liberated by the Reproductive Health Bill. We can simply say that the RH bill is a law that legalizes abortion, the use of condoms and contraceptive pills to prevent pregnancies, and sex education to students as early as elementary. But sad to say, later or sooner the Philippines will be one of those liberated countries.

                News has it that the debate on RH bill is getting much more serious. It is obvious that more than half of the Filipinos today are PRO, or those who are in favor of legalizing the said bill. The only one standing against it or the CONS are we, the Catholics. We are taught the value of life. We are taught that abortion is immoral. But it is upon us to decide which side are we on. The Church of course, is not dictating every Filipino catholic to stand against RH bill. We have our own minds; therefore we too have our own opinions.

                It is threatening that even our own Philippine president and great senators have already taken sides with the Pros. We cannot blame them for choosing that. They believe that passing the RH bill will be the best way to end poverty. But have they thought that before poverty they must focus more on ending graft and corruption? They thought it will provide solutions for teenage pregnancy. But have they thought that teenagers need guidance and precautions more than they need condoms? They believe it will be the best help to those who have aids. But have they thought that the best way to prevent diseases like these is to have self-control among them? They believe that it is the best way to make Philippines better. But have they thought that there is no such thing more effective than unity and prayer?

                It’s not that simple, we know. It is much more complicated than this article suggests. More people are involved, people whose opinions and says are much more important than those of ours as students. But before this article ends, there is just one question I want to leave behind. We are Catholics. We are taught to be Christ-like. If he was on our situation, what would Jesus do? Having been taught to preserve life, are you just going to sit there and let others destroy what we value most?