Reproductive health bill forum

I have been studying the consolidated reproductive health bill. I must confess that it is only now that I am getting some detailed understanding of the issues involved. It is really a matter of life and death, with the proposed bill introducing a culture of death by making absolute the right of a woman over her body at the expense of other and even more fundamental rights. It also takes away the right and duty of parents to be their children’s first teacher on human sexuality and morality.

While responsible parenthood must be promoted so the impact of poverty on the poor would be alleviated, the means for achieving this ought to be through natural family planning or NFP. The latter is in keeping with the dignity of the human person and promotes dialogue and respect between partners; it is an ecologically-sound approach (since nothing alien is introduced); is user friendly and are effective. With less than 1 percent of couples using NFP and about 50% of couples not using any method at all, a very wide door is open to the NFP. A more effective information campaign is needed.

The position paper on faith and engagement in 2010 that was circulated by Dilaab has elicited many responses, often long comments and suggestions. It seems to have touched a pulse. -Fr Melo.

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