Nobel Prize winner contradicts CBCP

Editor's Note: The CBCP reacted to this story on August 6, Monday, and published a piece on its CBCP for Life website. The piece is entitled, "Akerlof contradicted what?"

(UPDATED) MANILA, Philippines - Nobel Prize-winning economist George Akerlof contradicted the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines' (CBCP) use of his research in a public statement opposing the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill.

In the "Science Facts on the RH Bills in Plain Language" article on the CBCP for Life website, the CBCP states "Contraceptives bring about the downgrading of marriage, more extramarital sex, more fatherless children, more single mothers, according to the studies of Nobel laureate, George Akerlof."

In a written response, Akerlof said, "In my opinion, giving women, whether single or married, the right to choose can only increase the dignity of marriage and its sanctity."
Akerlof's research concluded that America's legalized abortion, as well as modern contraceptive technology, changed the American socio-sexual paradigm, as out-of-wedlock childbearing was now perceived as a woman's choice, which relieved men of any social obligation to marry the women or support their children.

The research, conducted within an American cultural framework, is not generalizable to the culture of the Philippines, where abortion is still illegal and single mothers are common.

Akerlof had not previously known that his research, which was on American out-of-wedlock childbearing, was cited in the Philippines by opponents of the RH Bill.

CBCP reaction

Reacting to comments by Akerlof that his research was taken out of context in the CBCP for Life website, the CBCP denied claiming that Akerlof was against the RH bill.
In an article entitled, “Akerlof contradicted what?” posted on its website on August 6, the CBCP said a “cross-cultural study that could be done here using his framework” has rich prospects which could go to waste. And yet, the pro-RH lobby does not mind citing numerous foreign studies, it pointed out.
Furthermore, “In the US, the societal effects of reproductive technology shock are clear, as Akerlof himself had found. Yet, Akerlof – throwing out his reference to cultural differences – turns his back and thinks it’s good for the Philippines, because ‘contraceptives and abortion…make family life richer and more rewarding,’” the CBCP said.
"Does Akerlof, who says he’s for the RH bill, mean it’s okay to have reproductive technology shock in the Philippines?" the CBCP asked.
The rest of the CBCP piece can be accessed here.

Support for the RH bill

When asked about his stance on the RH bill, Akerlof wrote: "I support fully, and without qualification, the bill in the Philippines to promote, without bias, all effective natural and modern methods of family planning that are medically safe and legal."

"Contraceptives and abortion, in my opinion, make family life richer and more rewarding because they reduce the number of unwanted children, which is bad for the family, and also bad for the children as well," he added.

Akerlof is the Koshland Professor of Economics at the University of California-Berkeley, and a 2001 winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics.

Akerlof was moved to comment on the issue after being contacted for comment by a freelance journalist who noticed the CBCP's citation of his research on their website. - Rappler.com

Refuting Glories and Virtues of Mary article

[[  "At the command of Mary, everybody obeys, even God." Saint Bernardine of Siena is not afraid to utter this sentence, meaning thereby, of course, that God grants the prayers of Mary as if they were commands. And so Saint Anselm addresses her, saying: "Our Lord, O holy Mary, has exalted you to such an extent that by his favor all things that are possible to him should be possible to you!" "For your protection is omnipotent, O Mary," says Cosmas of Jerusalem. Yes, Mary is omnipotent, remarks Richard of Saint Lawrence, for by every law the queen enjoys the same privileges as the king. ]]

MY REPLY: There is no queen in heaven. A dead righteous Christian should be resurrected first by Lord Jesus Christ in order to reach heaven in the last day.

John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.


[[ And since the power of a son and that of a mother are the same, a mother is made omnipotent by an omnipotent son. "And thus," says Saint Antoninus, "God has placed the whole Church not only under the patronage, but also under the dominion of Mary." ]]

MY REPLY: Mary has no same power as of the Lord Jesus Christ. She is no a God. the Bible says that she is the servant of the Lord.

Luke 1:38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord;




[[ Since the mother, then, should have the same power as the son, Jesus, who is omnipotent, has also made Mary omnipotent; though, of course, it is always true that, while Jesus is omnipotent by nature, Mary is omnipotent only by grace. But that she is so appears from the fact that, whatever the mother asks for, the son never denies her. ]]

MY REPLY: Really? if that is true, what Jesus Christ should do is according to what Mother Mary wishes and NOT WHAT LORD JESUS WANTS.

John 2:1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
John 2:2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
John 2:3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
John 2:4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
John 2:5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.


[[ This was revealed to Saint Bridget. One day she heard Jesus talking to Mary and saying: "Ask me for whatever you wish, for whatever you desire will not be denied you." As if he had said: "My Mother, you know how much I love you, so you may ask me for anything you wish. It is not possible for me to refuse you." And he gave this beautiful reason: "Because you never denied me anything on earth, I will not deny you anything in heaven." Mary, then, is called omnipotent in the sense in which such a term can be applied to a creature who is incapable of a divine attribute; that is, she is omnipotent because she obtains by her prayers whatever she wishes. ]]

MY REPLY: Mary is not yet with Jesus Christ in heaven.

A dead righteous Christian should be resurrected first by Lord Jesus Christ in order to reach heaven in the last day.

John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.Besides, no man yet received the promise.

Hebrews 11:39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

That promise is the eternal life:

1 John 2:25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. What Saint Bridget revealed is surely a mere lies. possibly a vision from the devil.

No wonder, the devil can disguise even to an angel of light.

2 Corinthians 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

A devil can even make wonders like this
2 Thessalonians 2:9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

Another proof that Catholic clergy celibacy is not one of God's doctrine

" ANG TUNTUNIN AY DAPAT NA ANG MGA PARI AY WALANG ASAWA AT DAPAT NA MANATILING GAYON.
ITO AY ISANG TUNTUNIN NG IGLESIA (KATOLIKA) LAMANG, HINDI UTOS NI CRISTO NI BATAS NG DIYOS."

In English: The rule is the priests should have no spouse and always remain on it. This is a rule of Catholic Church only. not a commandment of Christ or law of God

— Christ's Seven Sacraments, page22
Nihil Obstat: William M. Drumm, Censor Librorum
Imprimatur: Joseph E. Ritter, Archbishop of St. Louis

Strong proof that Prophet Mohammad had sex with a little girl

1. BOOK 62. HADITH 64

    Narrated 'Aisha: that the Prophet married her when she was six years old and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old, and then she remained with him for nine years (i.e., till his death).

2. BOOK 62, HADITH 65

    Narrated 'Aisha: that the Prophet married her when she was six years old and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old. Hisham said: I have been informed that 'Aisha remained with the Prophet for nine years (i.e. till his death)." what you know of the Quran (by heart)'

3. BOOK 62, HADITH 88

    Narrated 'Ursa: The Prophet wrote the (marriage contract) with 'Aisha while she was six years old and consummated his marriage with her while she was nine years old and she remained with him for nine years (i.e. till his death).

4. BOOK 58, HADITH 236

    Narrated Hisham's father: Khadija died three years before the Prophet departed to Medina. He stayed there for two years or so and then he married 'Aisha when she was a girl of six years of age, and he consumed that marriage when she was nine years old.

***According to Dictionary and understanding of the Muslims, the consummated" and "consumed" means "SEXUAL INTERCOURSE" about marriage.

For example. An Islamic scholar Yusuf Estes said in: 

http://www.justaskislam.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=1

    "they actually consummate the marriage (i.e., have intercourse)"

    "the man and the woman and man would be considered not married (unless of
    course, if they had consummated the marriage by having sex together)."

    "for marriage (nikah) it is not considered completed until after they consummate (have sex)."

ADDITION: PROOFS that "consummate" is "sexual intercourse."

1. Yusuf Estes sa http://www.justaskislam.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=1

"they actually consummate the marriage (i.e., have intercourse)"

"the man and the woman and man would be considered not married (unless of course, if they had consummated the marriage by having sex together)."

"for marriage (nikah) it is not considered completed until after they consummate (have sex)."


Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid said http://islam.worldofislam.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=629:what-should-a-muslim-do-when-he-wants-to-consummate-his-marriage&catid=69&Itemid=44

When he wants to consummate the marriage, he should say the words reported in the hadeeth reported by Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) from the
Prophet SAW (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) who said: “When one of you wants to approach (have intercourse with) his wife, if he says: ‘Bismillahi Allaahumma jannibna al-Shaytaan wa jannib al-Shaytaan ma razaqtana (In the name of Allaah, O Allaah, protect us from Shaytaan and protect whatever You give to us from Shaytaan)’ – then if they are
given a child, Shaytaan will not harm it.” (Reported by al-Bukhaari, Fath, no. 3271)


4. Here http://www.zawaj.com/askbilqis/sex-on-marriage-night/ One is asking"ara." This is the question, "I want to know whether it is compulsory to have intercourse on the night of marriage or before Walimah?"

(TAKE NOTE: Intercourse is the question.)

This is the answer of the Editor-in-chief of www.zawaj.com:

"According to the majority of scholars who have written about the marriage process agree that the consummation of the marriage comes before the Walima because the Prophet (pbuh) did not do the Walimah in his marriage to any of his wives until after the consummation"

It's clear to the understanding of the editor of  www.zawaj.com that the "intercourse" or "sex" is "consummation.

2. What Estes said was approved by other Islamic websites.

a. http://www.islamnewsroom.com/emails-we-receive/41-muslim-issues

b. http://islamgreatreligion.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/islamic-marraige-rules/

Iglesia Ni Cristo and their FAILED Political Endorsements

* It is widely believed that Iglesia Ni Cristo endorsement is based on high-rating surveys of the candidates

1986 • INC supported Marcos and defied the call of Democracy by the Filipino People during People Power Revolution

1992 • INC failed to help Danding Cojuangco to Presidency. Danding was only 3rd on the final tally of votes

1998 • Iglesia Ni Cristo supported Joseph Estrada (later to be convicted with corruption charges)
2001 • INC members were part of the violent EDSA III. GMA was forced to declare State of Rebellion. Some INC members died.

July 5, 2004 • ABS-CBN reporter Ramon Ilagan beat the INC-endorsed ex Cainta Mayor Nicanor Felix

May 10, 2007 • Michael Defensor, Ralph Recto, Vicente Sotto III was endorsed as Senators by INC, but lost in 2007 election

May 23, 2007 • Jamie Eloise Agbayani lost Pangasinan gubernatorial election despite the Iglesia Ni Cristo support

May 5, 2010 • Iglesia Ni Cristo endorsed Mar Roxas as Vice President (Mar Roxas eventually lost)

May 5, 2010 • Ruffy Biazon was endorsed as Senator by INC, but lost in 2010 election

May 15, 2010 • Quezon Gov. Rafael Nantes lost the election (INC vote was not enough)

July 22, 2010 • Iglesia Ni Cristo supported Manny Villar to Senate Presidency but failed.

March 20, 2011 • Iglesia Ni Cristo tried to support the impeachment of Ombudsman Gutierrez but failed.

May 5, 2010 • How the new Iglesia leader chose who to endorse [newsbreak]

May 11, 2010 • Allegation about local INC leaders sold the promise of bloc votes to local candidates in Bulacan [inquirer]

May 30, 2004 • Philstar wrote that there are reports that there are ‘pay-off’ rumors
about the bloc voting of Iglesia Ni Cristo (money in exchange of INC vote) [philstar]

* It is widely believed that Iglesia Ni Cristo endorsement is based on high-rating surveys of the candidates

Iglesia Ni Cristo AGAINST People Power

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Iglesia Ni Cristo and Alagad partylist, hehehe.

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INC and their support to Ferdinand Marcos, hmmp.

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Iglesia Ni Cristo and their support to Danding Cojuangco.

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Iglesia Ni Cristo and their support to Gloria Arroyo, grrr.

INC of Manalo's bloc voting violates the Philippine election code

On the legal aspect of whether a church practices unity in a political exercise is unwarranted, we have to check the Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines and it states: Sec. 261. Prohibited Acts. - The following shall be guilty of an election offense:

(d) Coercion of subordinates. -

(1) Any public officer, or any officer of any public or private corporation or association,

or any head, superior, or administrator of any religious organization, or any employer or land-owner who coerces or intimidates or compels, or in any manner influence, directly or indirectly, any of his subordinates or members or parishioners or employees or house helpers, tenants, overseers, farm helpers, tillers, or lease holders to aid, campaign or vote for or against any candidate or any aspirant for the nomination or selection of candidates.
(Batas Pambansa Bilang 881, Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines , Article XXII, Election Offenses)

Based on the provisions of law, the act of the IGLESIA NI CRISTO is considered a prohibited act when it endorses a political candidate and compels its members to vote for. Hence, the practice of the IGLESIA NI CRISTO every election day is contrary to law and Manalo is virtually breaking the law.

THE VATICAN'S OPEN HATRED AND DENIAL OF THE WORD OF GOD...

The Bible does not contain all the teaching of the Christian religion, nor does it formulate all the duties of its members." The Faith of Millions, pp. 153-154

"Now the Scriptures alone do not contain all the truths which a Christian is bound to believe, nor do they explicitly enjoin all the duties which he is obliged to practice." The Faith of Our Fathers, p. 72

"Can you learn to save your soul just by reading the Bible? No...because the Bible does not have everything God taught." A Catechism for Adults, Q. 1, p. 52

The Roman Church cunningly declares the Word of God is unable to educate the Christian regarding his or her lifestyle. The Vatican also claims the Scriptures are completely unable to direct the lost unto Salvation. However, the Word of God says quite clearly...

2 Timothy 3:15 - "For from thy infancy thou hast known the Sacred Writings, which are able to instruct thee unto salvation by the faith which is in Christ Jesus."

TSK TSK TSK !....