QUIBOLOY, EL SHADDAI, BRO MIKE VELLARDE, IGLESIA NI CRISTO, CBCP, ETC. Are any of these religious groups and leaders engaging in illegal politicking? Have they violated the Constitution? Should their tax exemption status be revoked? How do they become very wealthy? Even bishops and churches own billions worth of stocks in mining, banks, etc. Do they pay taxes for their non-religious activities? Philippine politics are highly influenced by the endorsements of religious groups. Significantly afecting the outcome of past presidential elections. In 2010 presidential elections, the CBCP endorsed JC De los Reyes because he condemns the RH Bill. But the people elected by landslide a supporter of RH Bill - President Noynoy Aquino. What happens when a candidate not endorsed by the Church is elected? The campaign to discredit starts and continues. Bishops resorted to name calling. Aquino as modern Herod, un-Catholic, anti-Christ..etc. According to Arch Cruz, if you do not follow the Church, she will bury you! Just watch how these religious groups perform in the Aquino administration. They will hold prayer rallies supporting any officials where they benefitted or benefit in the future. It's not about the country but money! Those elected Senators and government officials (endorsed by the Catholic Church and other religious groups) have forgotten that Philippines is a secular government and not a Catholic government. It is a government for all and not just for Catholics. In future elections, remember to stop electing those endorsed by these religious groups and leaders. Do you elect the candidates for their qualifications or for religious obedience? If these religious groups continue to meddle in the Philippine politics participating in political activities like political rallies masked as prayer rallies, why do they continue to receive tax exemptions? ------------------- Apart from shaping the morality of the people, the Church should also do its part in providing financial education to its flock. The weekly Sunday sermons should, therefore, include not just lessons about being morally upright. The Church should also convince mass goers to work and pursue livelihood and to get rid of their sole dependence on God ("Bahala na ang Diyos sa amin"). The Church should educate its people about the value of earning, saving and investing money and not condone Catholics who are already contented in life even if they are penniless ("Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven"). More importantly, we believe the Catholic Church should play a more pivotal and proactive role in helping solve the ills of the country. The billions of pesos of investments (as seen in the table below) can go a long way in uplifting the lives of poor Filipino people who, admittedly, form the critical mass of supporters of the Catholic Church. Read more.... http://moneygurado.blogspot.com/2011/06/catholic-church-in-philippines-has.html ----------------------------- http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/226430/news/nation/bishop-who-got-pcso-funds-was-a-top-ayala-stockholder more.. http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2002/13907.htm

• published: 29 Jan 2012
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