Teodoro stands by pro-RH bill
\nBy Maila Ager
\nMANILA, Philippines<\/a>\u2014Defense Secretary<\/a> Gilberto Toedoro stood pat on his pro-reproductive health<\/a> bill position, despite fears of losing the support of the church.
\n\u201cAy syempre takot ako pero yun ang paniniwala ko anong magagawa ko (Of course I\u2019m afraid but that\u2019s my belief so what can I do)?\u201d Teodoro told reporters when asked about his stand on the bill.
\n\u201cTakot na takot talaga ko pero ang laban ng simbahan ay dapat sa kaluluwa natin, sa panalangin (I am very afraid but the church\u2019s fight is over our souls, in our prayers) and our spiritual and moral formation. That’s the challenge but not through a law<\/a>, not through a governmental action,\u201d he said.
\nTeodoro said he is for freedom of informed choice but against abortion<\/a> and \u201cenforced belief\u201d that contraception is bad.
\nThe state, he said, should not adopt the view of any particular religion<\/a>.
\n\u201cThe state should be non-religious, non sectarian<\/a>. It should give opportunities to all those based on what they personally believe,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cThe advocacy of the Church is important, very important but that is a matter for an individual conscience and own soul, that is not a matter of government<\/a> enforcement,\u201d he further said.
\nvia Teodoro stands by pro-RH bill – INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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