Respeto at Pang-unawa sa bawat Ina

Open letter to KC Montero

Dear KC Montero,

                    Walang masama magbigay ng opinyon tungkol sa isang bagay na hindi mo naman nararanasan o lubos na naiintindihan. Ngunit dapat muna natin isipin ang magiging reaksyon ng bawat tao na maaapektuhan nito.

                   Walang Ina ang gusto mabastos. Walang Ina ang mas iisipin ang sasabihin ng iba para sa anak. Walang Ina ang gusto magutom ang anak. Walang mali sa pagpapasuso ng isang anak sa harap ng karamihan. Ang pagkakamali ay nasa maduduming isip na nagbibigay malisya sa Inang nagpapasuso sa harap ng karamihan. 

                   Bilang isang Ina, ang pagpapasuso ng isang anak na nagugutom sa publiko ay nakasanayan ng bawat pilipino at ito ay napakanatural na sa bawat tao. Ang pagpapasuso sa harap ng karamihan ay pagpapakita ng pagmamahal ng isang Ina sa anak. Ito ay isang obligasyon ng isang ina para sa anak. Hindi lahat ng tao ay madali sa pera. Hindi kayang bumili ng gatas para sa anak. Kaya tanging pagpapasuso sa anak ang tanging magagawa ng isang Ina para matustusan ang gutom ng anak. Lahat ng nagpapasusong ina ay kelangan ng respeto na nagmumula sa bawat tao. 

                 Mr. KC Montero, Siguro nga hindi mo nararanasan ang mga bagay na ginagawa ng isang babae/ina. Sana isipin nalang natin na nakatira ka sa isang bansa na laganap ang pagpapasuso sa harap ng karamihan noon at hanggang ngayon. May mga bagay na hindi mo naiintindihan kasi hindi ka ina at tanging ina lamang ang mas nakakaintindi. Kailangan lang siguro ng malawak na pang-unawa at respeto sa bawat ina. 

Iglesia Ni Cristo against the Government

The Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) has the rights to express their thoughts, opinions for their religion, but they should respect also the rights of the others. 

Some of the roads along Edsa were closed because f the INC members blocked the roads. People stuck in traffic and choose to walk because of the INC members started marching and showed their support for their rights. Many of the roads were surrounded by the garbage left by the INC members who protests. For them the most important thing is that they had showed what they want to express and what they thing is their right. But they didn't even think that they violating the rights of the others. 

I don't think the Separation of the church from the state was not violated. Because, the government didn't even think that the complaint is against any church or religion. It is against the person. And the Government conduct a preliminary investigation to look for the basic facts. The government concern was the human rights of the person and not to become involved in the church issues. 

The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines declares: The separation of Church and State shall be inviolable. (Article II, Section 6), and, No law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed. No religious test shall be required for the exercise of civil or political rights. (Article III, Section 5).

I'm a catholic. I have nothing against the Iglesia Ni Cristo. But I think the issue that they're fighting is not about the religion. It is the human rights of the person. Not even the rally of the Iglesia Ni Cristo can stop the investigation by the government. The INC should know their responsibilities and obligations as a human. They should respect the rights of others. Church issues is for the church. Leader of the church should be the one who will fix the issues. Any internal issues within a church should never be publicized.