The Reproductive Health Bill is tearing us apart, Lea!

In a country which is very family oriented this Bill has to find its right place. It doesn't matter anymore who's for or against it. We have to look at it in every possible way. We have to admit the greatest contributing problem right now in our economy is our ever growing population. Sad to say the very people(the poor) who are being targeted by this bill doesn't even understand it.

Eileenleyva, accidentally conceiving is one thing, carelessness is another. Out here in India, we are contributing the most to the world's population. Its a silly competition between Hindus and Muslims, to increase their numbers, which can hardly be logical or loving reason to have babies, isn't it? Every child is a competitor to others for food, clothing, shelter, and medicine. What is the point of crying about inflation when we are not stopping at creating hunger and thirst? We acan always adopt instead of bringing in another mouth to feed. We havent got that much of fertile or habitable land to feed and house so many! Ok here is a personal view - I had a paternal aunt who was married to a gambler who didnt work for a single day in his life, would disappear for months at a time with all her jewelry. Yet, she felt it was her duty to give him five children, and fulfil his wish for a girl child! I'd say that is an excuse...likewise, my paternal uncle (father's bro) was a drunkard. His wife too brought into world four issues even though her husband never earned a single cent. Both ladies never worked a single day even though they had so much of responsibility on their shoulders. Now, look at our fate, we the responsible ones gave these families our hard earned monies only to be physically beaten for more monies by the next generation..and fear what will happen in our old age..I think that is where responsible parenthood makes sense, does it not? Having children is fine... as long as they are not left to be fed like street dogs and develop like them.

i would love to have a child once more but my wife has been traumatized by pregnancy. she had a lot of miscarriage before we hit the jackpot. so she is taking pills right now for she dont like to get pregnant. every one of us has their own reason why we take or do family planning. i guess for me that is more on a Responsible Parenthood. as long as parents do what a responsible parent should be then he or she is a responsible parent not just because they are supporting the bill. the church is becoming over with this that they need a celebrity to support on what they fight for... very politics.

hi eileen, i too, like lea, supports the responsible parenthood bill. for parents who prefer the natural way, i say go. for parent like me who has medical reasons why another baby is going to be a threat to life, would support the first one. for wives who do not have a regular menstruation cycle, they would support the first. for wives who want to space their child the way they want to, can use the first. for parents who can support only one or two children due to unemployment, hey can use the first. i dont see why the catholics (well i am one) think it is abortion when there is no fetus to think of using the RPB. i would say it is a sin, when parents keep having children and they could not fed them, give them shelter and clothing, and they are left on the streets to live. that is irresponsibility on their part. but what can they do? they only know how to make children, they dont know how to earn to make decent living. this is the sin. have a nice day. ann

The Reproductive Health Bill is deceptive and anti family. I really oppose about this bill because it promotes promiscuity not along among married people but also to those who are not yet married. It will also lead to lack of self-control and self-discipline. I am married and i'm using natural family planning which is very safe and has no side effects. I have 2 kids. The eldest is 15 yrs old and the youngest is 8 yrs. old. It's a matter of discipline. As a human being we have the power to control our lust. As the Bible said: The fruits of the spirit is self-control, patience etc. So if we are guided by the spirit then we can have self-discipline. Likewise, artificial birth control can cause cancer. Please log on to many cites about the side effects of artificial birth control like pills etc. Artificial birth control is also a big business. Imagine the government will pay billions for this. In fact the problem is not the population but corruption. Lastly, the Reproductive Health Bill is not only about morality but there are scientific explanation why it should be opposed.

We can't blame her she's as an american skin deep as any wanna be there is, She lived it through that american dream of hers, I think she's not anymore that Maria clara type a kind of, hmmm no wonder she defies anything, well for us traditional filipino's it is still, would be fitting to opposed it and determine it's way ward cost, the price of democracy is evident it's not all pro church or pro God no wonder the "prayle" did bot taught us the value of fredom and self liberty they guide us to be focus of who is lecturing in the pulpit. The RH bill is I dont' know? we are a country of citizens with alienated rights, a separation of the church and state.

I have seen and read the verbatim of the RH bill (House Bill 96). IN MY OWN OPINION, actually, if it is read in its entirety, the motive is good, and will somehow be beneficial to women. HOWEVER, the bill needs certain provisions to be clarified, specified, and polished since some are very general or vague. I THINK what divides this nation is the misinformation about the bill and its implications. TO MY MIND, some guys are too over reacting.